I didn't see it coming. I was sure it would never happen to us. Everything was perfect the way it was. And then overnight it all changed.
My baby isn't a baby anymore. He's a big boy.
Little M has decided it's high time he catches up and there is no stopping him. He's working so hard on crawling and standing. He always wants to be on the move! Of course with this new found desire for freedom comes agonizing frustration. He can't quite move on his own and he can't tell us what he wants either. Cue the tantrums! Where do kids learn to arch their backs and scream?! I certainly didn't teach him that and I'm pretty sure Mr. Temmie didn't either. Must have been one of his cousins. ;) Hopefully he will figure out this crawling thing soon so he can go, go, GO! (and yes I already regret saying that!)
Little M has also decided solid food is delicious and no longer gags or pukes when he eats anything other than purees. In fact he had scrambled eggs for breakfast today and loved them! I'm excited to start trying more new foods and seeing just how messy he can get while he eats. I'm also excited about less formula. We were so blessed by the CA NICU and have only had to buy 6 cans of formula in 8 1/2 months. But our stash is running low. Currently M is eating a brand of formula that can cost upwards of $50 a can. We go through 2 cans a week. Fortunately, we got the all clear from Dr. J to switch to a less expensive soy formula and we are encouraging more solid meals and less meals from a bottle. Dr. J is also giving us some "samples" of the new soy stuff and hooked us up with about a month's supply. I'm hopeful that by the time M reaches 1 year adjusted we will have packed on enough weight for him to actually be ON the curve and work our way away from formula. In the mean time, stay tuned for adorable pics of mashed avocado on little man's squishy face!
There's one other thing that solidifies the fact the Little M is growing up. He needs a haircut. I don't want to do it because I'm afraid he'll look too grown up. But his hair is a shaggy mess! The poor kid looks like he has bed head all day even when I do comb his hair. I think Mr. Temmie and I are going to take him this weekend. Sniff!
Who said it was o.k. for him to grow up?!?!
P.s. father's day pics coming soon!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
More firsts
Little M had a few "firsts" happen the last few days. On Saturday (6/4) I decided it was time for him to sleep in his own room. Until then he had been sleeping in his pack n play in my room and I would wake every time he moved or made a sound. I'm tired! So it's time. He went to sleep around 9:30, slept until Midnight in his crib, had a quick bottle and then went back to sleep until 4:00ish. Another quick bottle and he was out again until 8:00. It was nice! I actually felt rested and didn't feel like I needed a nap on Sunday afternoon! (although I did take a cat nap anyway when M napped, I was just so relaxed I fell asleep for 20 minutes!)
Sunday night didn't go as well. Little M was restless and I had a migraine. I think it was the heat. We went from 65-70 degrees to 85 on Sunday. It was hot. And the swamp cooler isn't up and running yet. Mr. Temmie was so hot he opted to sleep on the couch that night. That would turn out to be a foolish choice since our bedroom ceiling fan worked well and that ended up being the coolest room that night. At some point I ended up bringing M into our room and since Mr. Temmie was on the couch, Little M got his spot in bed. It was then I was finally able to get some rest and take the edge off the migraine.
Last night things had cooled off a little. I put Little M to bed and that was that. He woke twice crying, found his paci on his own and put himself back to sleep before I even got up. I'm calling it sleeping through the night. Now we just need to see if he'll keep doing it!
Another first for Little M...he's dancing. Mr. Temmie and I were watching t.v. last night while M was in his exersaucer. I guess M liked the beat to some music on the show because he started shakin' his booty. Once the beat stopped so did he. Just to make sure it wasn't a fluke, we re-wound the show (hooray for DVR's!) and let him hear the beat again. Sure enough his tookas stated shakin'. And because we are goofy first time parents we continued to re-wind and watch Little M shake his groove thang for about 5 minutes. Then we decided to see what other music he was feeling. Pretty much anything except county got him dancing (that's my boy!). And seeing mommy and daddy smile and laugh while he danced made it that much more fun for him. So I guess Gloria Estefan was right...eventually, the rhythm is gonna get ya! ;)
Sunday night didn't go as well. Little M was restless and I had a migraine. I think it was the heat. We went from 65-70 degrees to 85 on Sunday. It was hot. And the swamp cooler isn't up and running yet. Mr. Temmie was so hot he opted to sleep on the couch that night. That would turn out to be a foolish choice since our bedroom ceiling fan worked well and that ended up being the coolest room that night. At some point I ended up bringing M into our room and since Mr. Temmie was on the couch, Little M got his spot in bed. It was then I was finally able to get some rest and take the edge off the migraine.
Last night things had cooled off a little. I put Little M to bed and that was that. He woke twice crying, found his paci on his own and put himself back to sleep before I even got up. I'm calling it sleeping through the night. Now we just need to see if he'll keep doing it!
Another first for Little M...he's dancing. Mr. Temmie and I were watching t.v. last night while M was in his exersaucer. I guess M liked the beat to some music on the show because he started shakin' his booty. Once the beat stopped so did he. Just to make sure it wasn't a fluke, we re-wound the show (hooray for DVR's!) and let him hear the beat again. Sure enough his tookas stated shakin'. And because we are goofy first time parents we continued to re-wind and watch Little M shake his groove thang for about 5 minutes. Then we decided to see what other music he was feeling. Pretty much anything except county got him dancing (that's my boy!). And seeing mommy and daddy smile and laugh while he danced made it that much more fun for him. So I guess Gloria Estefan was right...eventually, the rhythm is gonna get ya! ;)
Friday, June 3, 2011
Friday Fun
What have you done?
Everything I have done is bolded.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo- no one wants to hear that!
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Taught yourself an art form from scratch
15. Adopted a child- :)
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an over night train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Participated in a 5K
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise- does a booze cruise count?
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung Karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance- with Little M :(
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in movie
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Time Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year's Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved some one's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous-ish
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake- I should have done this but I haven't :(
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
What have you done? :)
Everything I have done is bolded.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo- no one wants to hear that!
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Taught yourself an art form from scratch
15. Adopted a child- :)
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an over night train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Participated in a 5K
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise- does a booze cruise count?
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung Karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance- with Little M :(
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in movie
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Time Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year's Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved some one's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous-ish
92. Joined a book club
93. Got a tattoo
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake- I should have done this but I haven't :(
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
What have you done? :)
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Pin cushion
That's what Little M is. Basically from the moment he was born he has been poked, prodded and used as a pin cushion. I can't count how many times I have had to hold him down for blood draws or how many times the phlebotomist wasn't able to get a stick and the IV team had to be called in. I can tell you we are now on a first name basis with a few of those IV therapists. And that can't be a good sign!
Today Little M was the ultimate pin cushion. He had to have allergy testing done. When M was in the NICU he had a hard time digesting formula with cow's milk protein in it. It was eventually determined that M is allergic to milk, but there's a chance he could grow out of that.
The allergist was a very nice man and even let Little M play with his stethoscope during the initial exam. Then he decided to test for the 5 major food allergies in kids: eggs, milk, soy, wheat, and peanuts.
The nurse came in and pretty much drew all over Little M's back. There was a plus sign and and minus sign and the numbers 1-5. By the plus sign she poked him with a histamine. That's so she would get a positive reaction to see what he would do. The minus sign got a control stick to see how he wouldn't react. Then 1-5 got poked with eggs, milk, soy, wheat and peanuts. In that order. Little M didn't cry once. He barely even flinched! He's such a strong little stud! Then we waited for 15 minutes. After about 5 minutes the histamine spot had a large welt and was red all around, the control spot was slightly red but only where the needle had stuck him. And 1-5 looked like the control. I was pleased with what I was seeing!
Finally our 15 minutes were up. Spots 1 and 3-5 were completely clear. The histamine had a red circle slightly bigger than a quarter and spot 2 had a red spot about the size of a dime. Determination: he's allergic to diary. :( BUT. He'll grow out of it. And in the mean time he's NOT allergic to soy, which is a good thing. So now the results will got to Dr. J. and she'll consult with a dietitian. After that she'll call us and let us know what to do about getting off the $50 per can formula and onto something that will be a little easier on Mr. Temmie's and my wallet.
All I can say at this point is God bless the NP in the NICU and her formula rep contact! They hooked us up BIG TIME in the formula department and to date we have only had to buy 6 cans of formula. =D
Today Little M was the ultimate pin cushion. He had to have allergy testing done. When M was in the NICU he had a hard time digesting formula with cow's milk protein in it. It was eventually determined that M is allergic to milk, but there's a chance he could grow out of that.
The allergist was a very nice man and even let Little M play with his stethoscope during the initial exam. Then he decided to test for the 5 major food allergies in kids: eggs, milk, soy, wheat, and peanuts.
The nurse came in and pretty much drew all over Little M's back. There was a plus sign and and minus sign and the numbers 1-5. By the plus sign she poked him with a histamine. That's so she would get a positive reaction to see what he would do. The minus sign got a control stick to see how he wouldn't react. Then 1-5 got poked with eggs, milk, soy, wheat and peanuts. In that order. Little M didn't cry once. He barely even flinched! He's such a strong little stud! Then we waited for 15 minutes. After about 5 minutes the histamine spot had a large welt and was red all around, the control spot was slightly red but only where the needle had stuck him. And 1-5 looked like the control. I was pleased with what I was seeing!
Finally our 15 minutes were up. Spots 1 and 3-5 were completely clear. The histamine had a red circle slightly bigger than a quarter and spot 2 had a red spot about the size of a dime. Determination: he's allergic to diary. :( BUT. He'll grow out of it. And in the mean time he's NOT allergic to soy, which is a good thing. So now the results will got to Dr. J. and she'll consult with a dietitian. After that she'll call us and let us know what to do about getting off the $50 per can formula and onto something that will be a little easier on Mr. Temmie's and my wallet.
All I can say at this point is God bless the NP in the NICU and her formula rep contact! They hooked us up BIG TIME in the formula department and to date we have only had to buy 6 cans of formula. =D
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