I have been so very bad at keeping up with this blog between taking care of Conor, Hunter, Josh and being back at work full time. I had planned to do a big update last week while I had helpers but I was surprised with a mini-vacation and spa trip which was amazing (more on that in another post). But, I wanted to give an update on Conor and Zantac. We started the medication on Friday 2/17/12 so it has been 10 days and I now consider it a miracle medication. It did take several days to begin to notice any changes but I am proud to say we now have a happier (and healthier) baby boy! It has been almost a week since we have experienced chronic crying and screaming and we are so very thankful for that!
He is still receiving the minimal dose (1mg BID) and I do not intend to ask for an increase nor do I intend to take him off of it anytime soon. I think we will use it for at least two months to see if with a little more growing he is able to handle the reflux on his own. It is a goal of mine to try to catch up on the 365 project tonight (I have the pictures but I haven't put them into blog for yet) so hopefully there will be some new posts this week!
xoxo
Erin
Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
National 'Love Your Pet' Day
My Dearest Hunter,
Today is National Love Your Pet Day. While I don't think we have ever needed a day marked on the calendar to show our love for you because we love you to pieces every day - I am glad that there is a specific day each year to encourage the nation to love on their animals!
You have been such a great little guy to have in our lives. You make us laugh and smile but you also drive us crazy at times - but it is all part of who you are and we wouldn't change a thing about you.
It's hard to believe that you have been with us 4.5 years as it feels as though you have always been apart of this little family of ours.
You have done such a good job adjusting to life with Conor and all the "stuff" that comes with a baby in the house. You now willingly go sniff him when he is on the floor and if we are there with him you will come over and start your "big roll" game with us. You aren't jealous but you certainly are reminding us that you were here first :)
So, in honor of national pet day - let's take a walk down memory lane:
So there youhave it Hunter - your life as told in pictures - we hope you are having as much fun with us as we are having with you. We love you and oyu will always be our #1 GUY!
xoxo
Erin & Josh
Today is National Love Your Pet Day. While I don't think we have ever needed a day marked on the calendar to show our love for you because we love you to pieces every day - I am glad that there is a specific day each year to encourage the nation to love on their animals!
You have been such a great little guy to have in our lives. You make us laugh and smile but you also drive us crazy at times - but it is all part of who you are and we wouldn't change a thing about you.
It's hard to believe that you have been with us 4.5 years as it feels as though you have always been apart of this little family of ours.
You have done such a good job adjusting to life with Conor and all the "stuff" that comes with a baby in the house. You now willingly go sniff him when he is on the floor and if we are there with him you will come over and start your "big roll" game with us. You aren't jealous but you certainly are reminding us that you were here first :)
So, in honor of national pet day - let's take a walk down memory lane:
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| The picture that captured our hearts. |
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| Your first night at home 12/13/2007. |
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| Your first trip to Cape Cod. |
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| Sharing a Coke with Josh after getting shaved down |
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| Loving the snow - February 2008 |
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| Supervising Yard Work - May 2008 |
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| Helping Me study for the Bar - June 2008 |
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| Your first top knot - November 2008 |
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| Your 2nd Christmas - December 2008 |
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| Computer Time - January 2009 |
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| March 2009 |
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| Getting ready for Lindsay's Bridal Shower - June 2009 |
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| October 2009 |
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| December 2009 |
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| February 2010 - your life with a stroller began. You jumped right in and never looked back. |
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| April 2010 you had several teeth removed and spent the day curled up recovering. |
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| August 2010 - you were loving Grandma Janet's pool |
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| November 2010 - you were sure to wear your orange to protect against Hunters |
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| December 2010 - tired after a long Christmas! |
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| February 2011 we went snowshoeing in the backyard together. |
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| In May 2011 you announced to your friends and family you were going to be a big brother. |
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| In June we took you to NJ to meet your Spoiled Maltese Friends! |
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| In November you helped test all the baby gear! |
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| And on December 16, 2011 we brought that baby home to meet you. |
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| February 2012 - you and Baby Conor are bonding! |
xoxo
Erin & Josh
A Growing Boy!
Dear Conor,
It seems as though you turned two months and your whole world changed! You found both your hands and your tongue this week and the two have been doing a little dance together as you try to figure out how to keep both in your mouth! You have also been blowing bubbles with your salavia - we can't figure out if this is due to your acid reflux or a new skill so we shall wait and see.
Your have been finding your voice more and more each day and you love to talk and yell at the mobile on your playmat. You also move your arms and legs a lot more when you are in the bath or on your mat....you show your excitement at playing on/in both those spaces and it is so much fun to watch.
Since your doctor's appointment I have also had to take the infant headrest out of your carseat and move the straps up one notch!
But, perhaps the biggest realization that you certainly are growing (and maybe a little too fast) was last night when I went to put you to bed in your bassinet and you didn't fit! You stretched out your little legs and they touched the bottom and your head was a mere 2 inches from the top. So - it was back to the Rock n' Play and pretty soon your crib. I can't believe my baby is almost ready to sleep in the crib - but first you have to sleep through the night a little better because Mom does not want to be getting up several times a night with you in another room.
I don't know if I am ready for you to be such a big boy!
xoxo
Mom
It seems as though you turned two months and your whole world changed! You found both your hands and your tongue this week and the two have been doing a little dance together as you try to figure out how to keep both in your mouth! You have also been blowing bubbles with your salavia - we can't figure out if this is due to your acid reflux or a new skill so we shall wait and see.
Your have been finding your voice more and more each day and you love to talk and yell at the mobile on your playmat. You also move your arms and legs a lot more when you are in the bath or on your mat....you show your excitement at playing on/in both those spaces and it is so much fun to watch.
Since your doctor's appointment I have also had to take the infant headrest out of your carseat and move the straps up one notch!
But, perhaps the biggest realization that you certainly are growing (and maybe a little too fast) was last night when I went to put you to bed in your bassinet and you didn't fit! You stretched out your little legs and they touched the bottom and your head was a mere 2 inches from the top. So - it was back to the Rock n' Play and pretty soon your crib. I can't believe my baby is almost ready to sleep in the crib - but first you have to sleep through the night a little better because Mom does not want to be getting up several times a night with you in another room.
I don't know if I am ready for you to be such a big boy!
xoxo
Mom
Friday, February 17, 2012
2 Month Check-Up & Zantac
Dear Conor,
Today (2/17/12) you had your two month check-up. You weigh 12lbs 9oz and are 23.5inches long. This is 2 inch growth since last month and a 2 pound weight gain.
We spent some time talking with your pediatrician about the concerns we have regarding your potential reflux. After listing the symptoms that we had been seeing in you and the amount of time you spend screaming she decided that you should receive baby Zantac at a 1ml dose to start. We scheduled a follow-up visit in two weeks to discuss how we think things are going with the medication. But, we were told not to wait two weeks if we didn't see any improvement in a week - then we should call and they will increase the dosage over the phone.
Today you also received your first series of shots. You drank the sour rotovirus drink like a champ but a few milliseconds after the first needle prick you started screaming and crying. After the second prick you lost your breath and the nurse had to wait to give you the third prick until you screamed again (you probably lost your breath for about 10 seconds). After the third prick you were all done for this round and I was able to pick you up.
I carried you into the reception room and waited till the last minute to put you in your car seat. By that time you had almost stopped crying and by the time we got in the car and were pulling out of the parkinglot you were asleep.
We came home and you played on your mat for a bit and then you nursed for about 30 minutes which is much longer than you typially nurse and I rocked you to sleep. You gave dad a difficult 2 hours about midday and he tried so hard to make you comfortable. He rocked you, offered you a bottle, your binkie, bounced you, and finally let you soak in a warm bath but not even that calmed you down. As soon as I got home I fed you and you again nursed for 30 minutes so I think you simply wanted mommy. It made me feel very loved by you but it also made me feel for your dad who tried so hard for you. After you nursed I took you to the pharmacy to get your Zantac and your baby tylenol.
I gave you a dose of the baby tylenol which you took like a champ and then nursed you again. Then we tried to give you the Zantac and you did not like it - I think this medication is going to be one that Dad and I have to give you together.
Its now 10pm and you have been asleep for 15 minutes. I hope that tomorrow is a better day for you and that we are on our way to helping you be the happy baby I know you truly are.
I love you pumpkin!
xoxo
Mom
Today (2/17/12) you had your two month check-up. You weigh 12lbs 9oz and are 23.5inches long. This is 2 inch growth since last month and a 2 pound weight gain.
We spent some time talking with your pediatrician about the concerns we have regarding your potential reflux. After listing the symptoms that we had been seeing in you and the amount of time you spend screaming she decided that you should receive baby Zantac at a 1ml dose to start. We scheduled a follow-up visit in two weeks to discuss how we think things are going with the medication. But, we were told not to wait two weeks if we didn't see any improvement in a week - then we should call and they will increase the dosage over the phone.
Today you also received your first series of shots. You drank the sour rotovirus drink like a champ but a few milliseconds after the first needle prick you started screaming and crying. After the second prick you lost your breath and the nurse had to wait to give you the third prick until you screamed again (you probably lost your breath for about 10 seconds). After the third prick you were all done for this round and I was able to pick you up.
I carried you into the reception room and waited till the last minute to put you in your car seat. By that time you had almost stopped crying and by the time we got in the car and were pulling out of the parkinglot you were asleep.
We came home and you played on your mat for a bit and then you nursed for about 30 minutes which is much longer than you typially nurse and I rocked you to sleep. You gave dad a difficult 2 hours about midday and he tried so hard to make you comfortable. He rocked you, offered you a bottle, your binkie, bounced you, and finally let you soak in a warm bath but not even that calmed you down. As soon as I got home I fed you and you again nursed for 30 minutes so I think you simply wanted mommy. It made me feel very loved by you but it also made me feel for your dad who tried so hard for you. After you nursed I took you to the pharmacy to get your Zantac and your baby tylenol.
I gave you a dose of the baby tylenol which you took like a champ and then nursed you again. Then we tried to give you the Zantac and you did not like it - I think this medication is going to be one that Dad and I have to give you together.
Its now 10pm and you have been asleep for 15 minutes. I hope that tomorrow is a better day for you and that we are on our way to helping you be the happy baby I know you truly are.
I love you pumpkin!
xoxo
Mom
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Two Months Old!
Dear Conor,
Two months ago you came into our lives and while I can't believe that you are already 2 months old - I can't imagine that there was a time in which you were not a part of our lives. You have changed so much in the last sixty-two days.
We spent some time this morning taking your 2-month-old pictures...we tried several poses but I couldn't capture your smile :(
You not only recognize our voices but you also recognize our faces. You have started to smile and in just the last few days you are really started babbling. You recognize my phone and get all serious when I hold it up near you - you are eager to hear or see what is going on in the telephone (you are a champion at FaceTime)!
You love the bathtub - you now get very excited when water is poured on your tummy and you splash and splash with your arms and legs....sometimes water even flies out of the tub! You are so good when I wash your face but you are not the biggest fan of having your neck rolls washed out. You still want your diaper changed every time it gets even the littlest bit wet and of course, we oblige. You love your downstairs changing table - I don't know what we will do when you get too big for it.
You enjoy being a social butterfly and time spent with other babies is your favorite thing. I am trying to find more time in our week to have you playing with your friends because Tuesdays do not seem like enough now that you are more active.
You love lights (if they flash the better) and anything that moves (the fans, your playmat mobile) and you have started enjoying time in front of the mirror. You do not love tummy time but you will tolerate it for small amounts of time on the boppy pillow or propped up on the pillows up in our bed.
You are very aware of Hunter and you follow him around the floor with your eyes if you and he are in the same room. He is still not sure what to think of you but he does like to sit near you when you are on your playmat.
You have been suffering from severe tummy troubles - some might call it gas, others might say its colic, and still others might say something else. While your mommy is no doctor I have decided that you have gas as well as silent acid reflux. I am going to explore this and the potential treatment with your pediatrician this Friday at your two month check-up. Your dad and I are coping with all your yelling/crying as best we can but we want nothing else than to ease your pain and help you be the happy baby that you are each morning. We currently have you on Colic Calm and it seems to do its job - though it turns your mouth black for a little while due to the vegetable charcoal.
You are wearing 0-3 month clothes as long as they are not Gerber and depending on how much space the feeties have in the toe section. You have stared to wear some Carters size 3 - just the sleep and plays because the separates are still too big. You are in size 1 diapers (the Whole Foods 365 brand) but could wear size 2 in Seventh Generation. We are exploring the idea of cloth diapers and our first order of Grovia brand covers came in today, now we just have to order the inserts.
You've outgrown your JJ Cole carseat cover and we had to purchase the BundleMe - I really thought we would make it through winter with the cover but you have grown in length and getting you in and out of the carseat was getting tough due to the low opening. I also had to remove your infant booster from your carseat.
You are currently sleeping from roughly 10pm to 4am and then again from 4:30am to 7:00am. However, you are not taking good solid naps during the day - more like cat naps. Your dad and I are working hard with you to get you to take longer naps because you are still a baby and need your sleep!
Today we celebrated your 1/6th birthday by attending a Valentine's Day party at your baby friend Carter's home in Buxton for 2 hours where you played with his toys and we made a craft project (we skipped group today).
Then it was time to get daddy and head to Mercy for Tender Touch Infant Massage class. You did pretty good in the class and seemed to enjoy visiting with the other babies and getting yourself a nice massage. We hope that over time you will enjoy your massages even more.
It's been an amazing two months with you little man and we can't wait to see what the next 30 days brings! Happy 2 Month Birthday Conor & Happy Valentine's Day.
xoxo
Mom
Two months ago you came into our lives and while I can't believe that you are already 2 months old - I can't imagine that there was a time in which you were not a part of our lives. You have changed so much in the last sixty-two days.
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| Birth - 1 month - 2 months |
We spent some time this morning taking your 2-month-old pictures...we tried several poses but I couldn't capture your smile :(
You not only recognize our voices but you also recognize our faces. You have started to smile and in just the last few days you are really started babbling. You recognize my phone and get all serious when I hold it up near you - you are eager to hear or see what is going on in the telephone (you are a champion at FaceTime)!
You love the bathtub - you now get very excited when water is poured on your tummy and you splash and splash with your arms and legs....sometimes water even flies out of the tub! You are so good when I wash your face but you are not the biggest fan of having your neck rolls washed out. You still want your diaper changed every time it gets even the littlest bit wet and of course, we oblige. You love your downstairs changing table - I don't know what we will do when you get too big for it.
You enjoy being a social butterfly and time spent with other babies is your favorite thing. I am trying to find more time in our week to have you playing with your friends because Tuesdays do not seem like enough now that you are more active.
You love lights (if they flash the better) and anything that moves (the fans, your playmat mobile) and you have started enjoying time in front of the mirror. You do not love tummy time but you will tolerate it for small amounts of time on the boppy pillow or propped up on the pillows up in our bed.
You are very aware of Hunter and you follow him around the floor with your eyes if you and he are in the same room. He is still not sure what to think of you but he does like to sit near you when you are on your playmat.
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| January 26, 2012 |
You are wearing 0-3 month clothes as long as they are not Gerber and depending on how much space the feeties have in the toe section. You have stared to wear some Carters size 3 - just the sleep and plays because the separates are still too big. You are in size 1 diapers (the Whole Foods 365 brand) but could wear size 2 in Seventh Generation. We are exploring the idea of cloth diapers and our first order of Grovia brand covers came in today, now we just have to order the inserts.
You've outgrown your JJ Cole carseat cover and we had to purchase the BundleMe - I really thought we would make it through winter with the cover but you have grown in length and getting you in and out of the carseat was getting tough due to the low opening. I also had to remove your infant booster from your carseat.
You are currently sleeping from roughly 10pm to 4am and then again from 4:30am to 7:00am. However, you are not taking good solid naps during the day - more like cat naps. Your dad and I are working hard with you to get you to take longer naps because you are still a baby and need your sleep!
Today we celebrated your 1/6th birthday by attending a Valentine's Day party at your baby friend Carter's home in Buxton for 2 hours where you played with his toys and we made a craft project (we skipped group today).
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| Playing with the Baby Einstein Mat at Carter's Party |
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| Baby N (7 months old) coming to visit you. |
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| My Cute Valentine! |
Then it was time to get daddy and head to Mercy for Tender Touch Infant Massage class. You did pretty good in the class and seemed to enjoy visiting with the other babies and getting yourself a nice massage. We hope that over time you will enjoy your massages even more.
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| Getting started with Dad. |
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| Asking you if you wanted a massage. |
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| Ankle/Foot Massage |
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| A very relaxed Conor. |
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| Chest/Arm massage - not your favorite part. |
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| Back to Butt massage & tummy time practice. |
xoxo
Mom
Thursday, February 9, 2012
7 Week Old Update
Dear Conor,
Week 7 we were very busy teaching you the new routine. Every night I made it a point to check the clock and right about 9pm I took you upstairs to begin the bedtime routine. We start with a nice warm bath. I let you play and boy do you LOVE the bath! I talk to you during your entire bath - telling you what I am washing and that "its a mommy's job" when I have to wash your face and your neck fat rolls (which you don't love but you have gotten better about).
After your bath we go to your room and I put you on your changing table. Then I dry you off really well and start putting on lotion. You LOVE the lotion going on your legs and your chest and you often smile as I sing little songs about putting lotion on your body.
Next we go into my room and I wrap you up in the Miracle Blanket (which we have to thank Jill for) and then you feed until you fall asleep. After you have been alseep for about 10 minutes I am able to move you from my lap/chest and into your bassinet.
Since beginning this routine you have only had one night in which you didn't sleep for at least 5 hours. You even kept this up when I shortened your routine on 2.2.12 because I had to help out Amanda with her work and got home late.
Your "little" aunts came to visit you this past weekend. This was the second time that they had driven up to Maine just to see you (remember they came when you were born). We went out shopping for a new playmat for you and I think your Auntie Danielle had a little too much fun in the store! But, so did we as we tried out a few trikes for when you are a little bigger!
Your Aunts were thrilled to see the new onesie that your Daddy bought you and we took the following picture to text to Auntie Cate to show her all the fun she was missing out on!
Week 7 also included your First Super Bowl! You rooted for the Patriots (of course) and wore your Patriots jumper for good luck!
You were so sad when the last play didn't go as planned and the Pats were unable to claim the title -you actually cried! You are a true fan through and through and now you are looking forward to baseball season!
xoxo
Mom
PS. You are also a pro at FaceTime as this is how you talk to your Grandma Mary and your Aunties every other night!
Week 7 we were very busy teaching you the new routine. Every night I made it a point to check the clock and right about 9pm I took you upstairs to begin the bedtime routine. We start with a nice warm bath. I let you play and boy do you LOVE the bath! I talk to you during your entire bath - telling you what I am washing and that "its a mommy's job" when I have to wash your face and your neck fat rolls (which you don't love but you have gotten better about).
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| Enjoying your evening bath on 2.1.12 |
Next we go into my room and I wrap you up in the Miracle Blanket (which we have to thank Jill for) and then you feed until you fall asleep. After you have been alseep for about 10 minutes I am able to move you from my lap/chest and into your bassinet.
Since beginning this routine you have only had one night in which you didn't sleep for at least 5 hours. You even kept this up when I shortened your routine on 2.2.12 because I had to help out Amanda with her work and got home late.
Your "little" aunts came to visit you this past weekend. This was the second time that they had driven up to Maine just to see you (remember they came when you were born). We went out shopping for a new playmat for you and I think your Auntie Danielle had a little too much fun in the store! But, so did we as we tried out a few trikes for when you are a little bigger!
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| Silly Auntie Danielle! |
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| You and Dad had fun shopping for bikes! |
Week 7 also included your First Super Bowl! You rooted for the Patriots (of course) and wore your Patriots jumper for good luck!
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| Super Bowl 2012 |
xoxo
Mom
PS. You are also a pro at FaceTime as this is how you talk to your Grandma Mary and your Aunties every other night!
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