Not much to say today - I've been kind of grumpy b/c of my shots that I got yesterday. I screamed a lot...ate quite a bit...and slept a little...daddy just came home and I'm happy again.
Today was the first day mom and I met with 'parents as teachers' thru the school district and it was cute. A nice lady came over and went over developmental stuff with us...looks like I'm a pretty well-rounded 4 month old!
Can't wait for my bath tonight...maybe I'll sleep thru the night?
Yah right....lol
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
It's Been Too Long!
It's been too long! I've been a busy boy I guess...too busy to write...ahhh...well...I just walked in the door (actually, was carried in the door by mommy). We just got back from the doctors. I had my 4 month well-visit checkup and got a shot :( I did really well though! I only cried when it first went into my leg and then when mommy picked me up - I was fine.
Let's see, what else has been going on...I'm still on my double-dose of prilosec every day...and that seems to be doing the job. I'm still doing yoga every Thursday and absolutely loving it...I'm really using my hands a lot. When mom puts a toy in front of me - I grab it. I can follow her with my eyes and I can sit in my Bumbo while she makes lunch in the kitchen.
I'm growing fast. I am 15 lbs., 11 ounces...and 25 1/4 inches long...holy cow. Mom remembers when I used to be able to curl up on her chest with my butt stuck out...and just sleep...now I'm too big for that. She tries to put me in that position and I wrestle with her. I say, 'mom...I'm not a little boy anymore!"
I can take my binkie in and out of my mouth...I'm a pro at tummy-time...and I make much louder noises with my voice now. I've learned how to 'pretend' cough...mommy gets all worked up every time - but I'm just faking it...lol...
I have a busy schedule coming up. I have my first 'parents as teachers' visit tomorrow. Then yoga on Thursday, of course. Friends for dinner on Saturday...at the end of May I'll be going to St. Louis for the horse races...and then come June...my very first road trip! It's Massachusetts or BUST folks. Here I come! Me, mom and dad are all taking 2 weeks to drive out east. I can't wait to meet the rest of my family.
Ok, mom says it's time for a nap now. I'm getting cranky.
Let's see, what else has been going on...I'm still on my double-dose of prilosec every day...and that seems to be doing the job. I'm still doing yoga every Thursday and absolutely loving it...I'm really using my hands a lot. When mom puts a toy in front of me - I grab it. I can follow her with my eyes and I can sit in my Bumbo while she makes lunch in the kitchen.
I'm growing fast. I am 15 lbs., 11 ounces...and 25 1/4 inches long...holy cow. Mom remembers when I used to be able to curl up on her chest with my butt stuck out...and just sleep...now I'm too big for that. She tries to put me in that position and I wrestle with her. I say, 'mom...I'm not a little boy anymore!"
I can take my binkie in and out of my mouth...I'm a pro at tummy-time...and I make much louder noises with my voice now. I've learned how to 'pretend' cough...mommy gets all worked up every time - but I'm just faking it...lol...
I have a busy schedule coming up. I have my first 'parents as teachers' visit tomorrow. Then yoga on Thursday, of course. Friends for dinner on Saturday...at the end of May I'll be going to St. Louis for the horse races...and then come June...my very first road trip! It's Massachusetts or BUST folks. Here I come! Me, mom and dad are all taking 2 weeks to drive out east. I can't wait to meet the rest of my family.
Ok, mom says it's time for a nap now. I'm getting cranky.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Results
Here's a quick rundown from my doctor's appointment:
-arrived at 145pm
-had a thorough check up (ears, throat, head, nose, etc.)
-weighed in at exactly 15 lbs.
-screamed my lungs out the whole time for my pediatrician so that she could see/hear first-hand that I was in pain
-doctor ordered an Upper GI study to be done that day
-labs ordered as well
-mom cried
-mom and I drove over to the hospital
-went straight to Radiology to get my test done
-had to drink this thick, white stuff called barium (sp?) from a bottle nonetheless...ugh
-layed underneath a big scan machine while the nurse held my legs and arms down
-nurse turned me from side to middle to side
-mom watched the inside of my tummy up on a screen to see how bad my acid reflux was
-radiologist said it was bad
-got cleaned up, dressed and headed over to the lab
-had to get blood drawn from my left arm because they needed 3 vials (too much to take from my heel)
-just as mom was starting to lose it...the door flew open and in walked daddy
-mom lost it
-doctor called later that night with the results
-I have mid-esophagus acid reflux and I am now taking 2 mil. of Prilosec twice a day...
-all of my labs came back normal...that is GREAT news
Obviously, it has been a long and draining week for all of us. I did make it to Itsy Bitsy Yoga on Thursday. I just had to see Grace. She always makes me feel better.
Today is the 3rd day that I have not cried. All I've been doing is smiling, giggling and enjoying my life. I'm hoping this medicine will continue to work :) I will be posting new pictures soon, so you can see for yourself that I am a MUCH happier baby now.
-arrived at 145pm
-had a thorough check up (ears, throat, head, nose, etc.)
-weighed in at exactly 15 lbs.
-screamed my lungs out the whole time for my pediatrician so that she could see/hear first-hand that I was in pain
-doctor ordered an Upper GI study to be done that day
-labs ordered as well
-mom cried
-mom and I drove over to the hospital
-went straight to Radiology to get my test done
-had to drink this thick, white stuff called barium (sp?) from a bottle nonetheless...ugh
-layed underneath a big scan machine while the nurse held my legs and arms down
-nurse turned me from side to middle to side
-mom watched the inside of my tummy up on a screen to see how bad my acid reflux was
-radiologist said it was bad
-got cleaned up, dressed and headed over to the lab
-had to get blood drawn from my left arm because they needed 3 vials (too much to take from my heel)
-just as mom was starting to lose it...the door flew open and in walked daddy
-mom lost it
-doctor called later that night with the results
-I have mid-esophagus acid reflux and I am now taking 2 mil. of Prilosec twice a day...
-all of my labs came back normal...that is GREAT news
Obviously, it has been a long and draining week for all of us. I did make it to Itsy Bitsy Yoga on Thursday. I just had to see Grace. She always makes me feel better.
Today is the 3rd day that I have not cried. All I've been doing is smiling, giggling and enjoying my life. I'm hoping this medicine will continue to work :) I will be posting new pictures soon, so you can see for yourself that I am a MUCH happier baby now.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Here I Go Again
It's back to the doctor's office for me. Once again - I am crying - A LOT. I'm going to get a thorough check up to make sure everything is OK. I had a good time at grandma and grandpa's place but I cried a lot. Not sure why - but we're going to figure it out.
I sat in my Bumbo seat again. I'm getting really good at sitting up like a big boy. Mom was able to fold her load of laundry because she put my Bumbo on the couch and propped me up with a toy. It was really cute and actually - worked out really well. When daddy came home from work-he said it was the cutest thing ever.
Okay - tired - going to bed. I know, I know...it was a quick blog. I'll write more next time.
I sat in my Bumbo seat again. I'm getting really good at sitting up like a big boy. Mom was able to fold her load of laundry because she put my Bumbo on the couch and propped me up with a toy. It was really cute and actually - worked out really well. When daddy came home from work-he said it was the cutest thing ever.
Okay - tired - going to bed. I know, I know...it was a quick blog. I'll write more next time.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Happy Easter
Hey everybody! I just wanted to wish you all a Happy Easter! I'm off to Grandma and Grandpa Ruffing's house for Easter. I will be sure to update you on everything that happens when I get back. See you in a few days!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Daddy Is Sick :(
So much to catch you all up on...okay...first...most importantly...I am 14 lb.s 11 3/4 ounces! Holy cow! I went to the doctors yesterday because I was showing signs of acid reflux again. I still have it...but mom and dad thought maybe I wasn't getting enough medicine - since my dosage was based on my previous weight...ugh...okay, so they upped it. Now I'm on 2 mil. a day...and if that doesn't seem to work within a week - than I have to get 2 syringes a day at 2 mil. each. Geeze Louise! Other than that - doc says I'm lookin' good.
On a separate note - dad is sick. He has a cold or the flu or something like that. He started sneezing/coughing about 2 days ago...and now he's just miserable. Hopefully, he doesn't give it to me or mom. There's NO WAY she could take care of ALL of us at the same time! Mom was going to take me to the Easter church service tonight since we won't be around this weekend...but daddy is too sick to go and mommy can't get everything organized (dinner, bath, feeding, etc.) on her own. I just pooped my pants too - so she's trying to clean that up.
I went to yoga today. I got to see my girlfriend Grace. She's so cute :) I did really good in tummy time again. I fell asleep towards the end of class though...like clockwork...15 minutes before it was time to leave...just like last time...lol. Mom thought I would sleep for the car ride home...boy was she wrong! I cried the entire way...and that's a long time...35-40 mins.! She was sad...she tried to sing Itsy Bitsy Spider to me over and over again but I just kept screaming over her.
I got 2 Easter baskets in the mail! One from Aunt Stacie, Uncle Dan, Cousins Piper and Bianca and then a firetruck basket from Grandma Longley. I sure am loved! I got candy...stuffed peeps...clothes...books...oh...and $10 from Grandma and Grandpa Ruffing! Oh! and a new Easter book from Great Grandma and Grandpa Ward! The $10 is for the horse races that I'm going to in May. We go every year - or actually, mom and dad have been going every year for Father's Day with dad's side of the family. This will be my first time going. I'm super excited!
Have I told you? Mom and dad decided when and where and how we're going on vacation this year. We are going to Massachusetts so that I can meet my great grandparents for the very first time. We were going to fly - but we are driving instead...I know...26 hrs....we're nuts. We just couldn't find a flight that would work with my schedule. We're going to take 2 weeks to do the drive...take our time...and make some fun stops along the way to sight see. I'm so excited!
Okay - time for my bath - gotta run. I had a major blow-out in my pants today...so I need to get cleaned up BIG TIME! xoxo Dylan
On a separate note - dad is sick. He has a cold or the flu or something like that. He started sneezing/coughing about 2 days ago...and now he's just miserable. Hopefully, he doesn't give it to me or mom. There's NO WAY she could take care of ALL of us at the same time! Mom was going to take me to the Easter church service tonight since we won't be around this weekend...but daddy is too sick to go and mommy can't get everything organized (dinner, bath, feeding, etc.) on her own. I just pooped my pants too - so she's trying to clean that up.
I went to yoga today. I got to see my girlfriend Grace. She's so cute :) I did really good in tummy time again. I fell asleep towards the end of class though...like clockwork...15 minutes before it was time to leave...just like last time...lol. Mom thought I would sleep for the car ride home...boy was she wrong! I cried the entire way...and that's a long time...35-40 mins.! She was sad...she tried to sing Itsy Bitsy Spider to me over and over again but I just kept screaming over her.
I got 2 Easter baskets in the mail! One from Aunt Stacie, Uncle Dan, Cousins Piper and Bianca and then a firetruck basket from Grandma Longley. I sure am loved! I got candy...stuffed peeps...clothes...books...oh...and $10 from Grandma and Grandpa Ruffing! Oh! and a new Easter book from Great Grandma and Grandpa Ward! The $10 is for the horse races that I'm going to in May. We go every year - or actually, mom and dad have been going every year for Father's Day with dad's side of the family. This will be my first time going. I'm super excited!
Have I told you? Mom and dad decided when and where and how we're going on vacation this year. We are going to Massachusetts so that I can meet my great grandparents for the very first time. We were going to fly - but we are driving instead...I know...26 hrs....we're nuts. We just couldn't find a flight that would work with my schedule. We're going to take 2 weeks to do the drive...take our time...and make some fun stops along the way to sight see. I'm so excited!
Okay - time for my bath - gotta run. I had a major blow-out in my pants today...so I need to get cleaned up BIG TIME! xoxo Dylan
Monday, April 6, 2009
Teeth Already?
Am I teething? How could I be teething? I'm only 3 months and 3 weeks old today! I wonder if my friend Camryn knows? I haven't heard from her in a while...Camryn...when did you start teething and what were the signs? So far, this is what I'm doing:
*drooling...A LOT
*'gumming' mom's shirt and my binkie
*fussy (on and off all day)
*no fever
*green poop (only once so far though)
*sleeping a lot more the past 2 days
I know this is a process...but aren't I too young to be getting teeth? And will I be in pain? Just when mommy and I had this stuff down...I'm going to go thru yet another phase? How will we ever be able to enjoy the phase that we're in now, if I keep growing up so fast? And what will happen to my mealtime? Will it be different when I eat...with teeth? Will I hurt mommy?
Oh - I gotta go - dad is calling me...it's time for my bath and he wants to get me cleaned up before the NCAA basketball finals come on tonight. Oh yeah...it's on like donkey-kong!
*drooling...A LOT
*'gumming' mom's shirt and my binkie
*fussy (on and off all day)
*no fever
*green poop (only once so far though)
*sleeping a lot more the past 2 days
I know this is a process...but aren't I too young to be getting teeth? And will I be in pain? Just when mommy and I had this stuff down...I'm going to go thru yet another phase? How will we ever be able to enjoy the phase that we're in now, if I keep growing up so fast? And what will happen to my mealtime? Will it be different when I eat...with teeth? Will I hurt mommy?
Oh - I gotta go - dad is calling me...it's time for my bath and he wants to get me cleaned up before the NCAA basketball finals come on tonight. Oh yeah...it's on like donkey-kong!
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