Doctors Appt

Yesterday was Landry's follow up appointment with his doctor. I asked if we could do his 2 month well child check as well and they said that was okay so we got that in too. One less appointment to go to is good for me! The office has a form that you fill out about your child at each well check to make sure they are developing appropriately. The only area that Landry scored lower in was fine motor which was great because the doctor thought he would be lower in more areas. He is low in this area from being hooked up to so many wires and swaddled so much at the hospital that he hasn't had a chance to develop as quickly. He was 52% for weight, 70% for height, and 43% head. He has been wanting to eat a whole bunch at home so I asked the doctor if this was okay/normal. She assumed he was just catching up from not being able to eat and grow as much as his body would normally. It will be interesting to see how much he grows by his next visit! He got his shots too which was not fun. He was miserable last night afterwards so we gave him tylenol which seemed to help his mood but he still held a high fever most of the night and had diarrhea which definitely did not help his diaper rash from hell! It is still hanging in their despite the prescription but slowly going away. We visit with our surgeon again next week to follow up with her. I am beginning to worry less and enjoy more. It is a nice change!!

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*****UPDATE - I called the doctor about Landry's diarrhea because it has gotten much worse. She said it can't be a side effect from the vaccinations because he did not get the rotavirus vaccine due to his intestinal issues. (He might have it later, she wants to double check that it is okay). So she wants to see him today to check this out. We are going as soon as Grandma Lu gets here to watch Cade. I'll update when we are home.

The crazy life =)

Well - things are still going great for Landry. It sure is an adjustment having two little ones who want all of your attention all the time. I know it will get easier though as we all settle into a new routine. Cade has decided that he still loves Landry except when he wants my full attention and can't have it. Then he gets a little evil grin on his face and takes a swipe at his head. Not fun! Hopefully that phase will be short lived. Landry had an interesting day yesterday. All he wanted to do was nurse/pacify himself. If he wasn't attached to me he was crying. Instead of thinking normal baby thoughts like he is just cluster feeding or needed extra soothing my mind goes straight to something much more serious. I am hoping that as time goes on and I continue to see him doing well that this won't happen. I don't think my anxiety can take it! Today he is doing much better though which is great to see. Babies have good days and bad days and I have to remember that one bad day doesn't mean he is in trouble again. His poor butt though...that is a different story. Boy has diaper rash like I've never seen before! We called Peds at the hospital where our doctor was on call this weekend and she was able to call in a prescription. Hopefully this will be the key because nothing else we are trying seems to make much of a difference. Poor guy!

The good life =)

Today was finally my first day of seeing what it is like with both boys all day and Tyler at work. I can't complain about how it started - they both slept past nine. I think the hardest thing about having a baby is having to function throughout the day on very little sleep. If you get sleep - everything is soooo much easier! So, today was a good day. They both took long naps but at opposite times which gave me time to spend with each of them one on one which Cade definitely appreciated. Cade enjoyed picking all the strawberries from our garden - only his all went into his mouth and not the bowl. Landry has been a champ all day - eating well, sleeping well - all that baby stuff. I forgot how much newborns sleep! Ok - off to bed for me. I will try and post some more pictures tomorrow.

Home Sweet Home

Today was a great day =) Landry even had a great night. It is a weird thing to bring your baby home when they aren't a newborn anymore. He already has had a chance to figure out days and nights. He still woke up about every three hours and would eat and then go right back to sleep. It wasn't bad at all. Today he ate every two to three hours and took a few long naps in between. I managed to eat and shower too! =) So overall I'd have to say it was a success. Cade has been really sweet with Landry but still needed plenty of attention too. It was really strange to not rush off to the hospital first thing in the morning today. As glad as I am to not be there anymore, I actually miss seeing all the nurses. I will have to bring Landry by for a visit to see the wonderful people who took such excellent care of him.

Day 48

Someone gets to come home today!

Day 47

Nursing was 100% successful today. He latched right on like he'd been doing it since day 1....instead of day 47. Everything seems to be going just as planned - he hasn't throw up, his tummy is soft, he is having lots of poops. Everything is good! One of the doctors today mentioned that the surgeon had said he might be able to come home tomorrow. That would be great of course but if he has to stay until Wednesday that is just fine too. One more day is just that much more reassuring that everything is working.

Day 46

I had another great day with Landry today. He is so happy and content now - it is a beautiful thing to see! Today he was at two ounces every three hours so tomorrow he can eat however much he wants. I also get to start nursing him again tomorrow. I hope he is still a great nurser and hasn't gotten too used to the bottles these past two weeks. Seeing what a strong boy he is, I'm sure he will have no problem with it! He is also off his IV so he is no longer hooked up to any wires. They left the line in just in case he needs it again (which he won't!). I can't WAIT until Wednesday when we can bring him home!