Yeah - that's the fancy name for the symptoms Carter has been experiencing lately. Poor little man has been spitting up like a champ and fussing a lot during and after eating (along with many other not-so-fun things), so I began to get worried. After A LOT of research (I think I read 2 books and found the end of the internet) I thought that maybe he had reflux, so I called the doctor and they said for us to come in.
It is very common among newborns, and although there is no real medicine for it, they put him on Zantac to lower the acidity in his stomach so that it won't hurt him so much when his meal comes back up. Hopefully this will make him a much happier baby - just in time for me to leave him during the day (grrrr!)!
On a MUCH HAPPIER note! Guess how much my little boy weighs?!? 7 lbs 8.5 ounces!! That's right, he has gained 2 pounds since his last appointment, less than 4 weeks ago. I am so proud!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
5 weeks and a happy baby!
Corbin, Carter and I had a good weekend - we were a bit productive, but most of all spent time together and rested! This has been much needed as Corbin has been working long hours these past few weeks. We got a surprise in the mail yesterday - Carter's birth certificate!! I sent off for it a week or so ago and wasn't expecting it for a while since the paperwork said to expect it to take 12 weeks. I was super excited to get it for some reason (we also got his Social Security Card a couple of weeks ago as well). A not so exciting thing we got in the mail was the hospital bill - yuck! Y'all wouldn't believe how expensive it is to have a baby!!! But I must admit he is worth every penny.
Here are some pictures I've taken recently...
Tummy time on the boppy:
Playing on the play gym! (See Aunt Nicole - I like it!)
Daddy has magical powers and is the only one who can get Carter to take this passy. We call him a burrito when he is all swaddled like this and ready for bed:
My boys hanging out yesterday after church:
And I am SO VERY HAPPY to announce that we caught Carter smiling yesterday on video. He was in a super smiley mood and was just grinning and "laughing" (he makes this funny sound that I SWEAR is him laughing - so cute) at his daddy. I must admit that I've probably watched this video about 3849 times and it never gets old. I love this little boy!! Hope it brings a smile to your face!
Corbin and I are convinced that he would win a cutest baby contest!
Here are some pictures I've taken recently...
Tummy time on the boppy:
Playing on the play gym! (See Aunt Nicole - I like it!)
Daddy has magical powers and is the only one who can get Carter to take this passy. We call him a burrito when he is all swaddled like this and ready for bed:
My boys hanging out yesterday after church:
And I am SO VERY HAPPY to announce that we caught Carter smiling yesterday on video. He was in a super smiley mood and was just grinning and "laughing" (he makes this funny sound that I SWEAR is him laughing - so cute) at his daddy. I must admit that I've probably watched this video about 3849 times and it never gets old. I love this little boy!! Hope it brings a smile to your face!Corbin and I are convinced that he would win a cutest baby contest!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
4 weeks (and 1 day)
Carter was a fussy little man yesterday and wanted to be held constantly, so I didn't get around to updating. He is still doing very well, I am happy to report. He is now big enough to fit into his newborn size clothes which is so exciting for me because I have some of the cutest stuff that I have been dying to put him in! Sunday he wore the outfit we bought for him to go home from the hospital in - it was huge on him that day, but was just a little big on Sunday. He was of course as handsome as ever - I'm a bad mommy and didn't take any pictures! Sorry!
This morning, Carter experienced his first snow. Well, he didn't really experience it - he "looked" out the window and saw it. He wasn't nearly as excited as his daddy was! It's not really sticking though.
I can't believe that I only have 2 weeks left until I go back to work. I am NOT looking forward to going back at all. I know that he will be in good hands with his Mimi and Grandma, but I still would rather be the one to spend the day with him.
Your special surprise that I mentioned in the last post is going out in today's mail, so get excited!
This morning, Carter experienced his first snow. Well, he didn't really experience it - he "looked" out the window and saw it. He wasn't nearly as excited as his daddy was! It's not really sticking though.
I can't believe that I only have 2 weeks left until I go back to work. I am NOT looking forward to going back at all. I know that he will be in good hands with his Mimi and Grandma, but I still would rather be the one to spend the day with him.
Your special surprise that I mentioned in the last post is going out in today's mail, so get excited!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Chunky Monkey
Okay, so Carter isn't exactly chunky, but he is definitely developing some cute little cheeks and a double chin!! I just noticed yesterday how full his little face was getting - so cute! I also forgot to mention that little man has dimples!! They are SOOOOO adorable. I will try to catch a smile on video/camera, but that is hard to do since the majority of his smiles come at about 4:00 a.m. and I'm not exactly up for a photo shoot at that time!
We gave Carter a bottle for the first time this week. At first, he took it like a champ and gulped down 1 ounce - then he just stopped and wanted nothing to do with it. We will try again today and see how he does! Daddy was super excited to get to feed his boy!(**This just in: While the video was uploading, Carter took another bottle and drank all his milk!!**)
Carter has also been tolerating his swing a lot better lately. Here is a little video we made for Corbin while he was at work. Please ignore my annoying "baby voice" :)
I went to the doctor yesterday due to a rash that showed up all over my body. Turns out that I had a virus (probably strep throat) and didn't even know it and because of the estrogen in my body, this nasty rash appeared. I would appreciate any prayers that it clears up quickly - it is hard having a newborn AND an itchy rash keeping me up at night!
Be on the lookout for something VERY special coming to your mailbox sometime next week! I'm pretty sure everyone that reads this blog will be getting one - and be sure to comment and tell me how much you LOVE it when you get it. I am so excited!!
We gave Carter a bottle for the first time this week. At first, he took it like a champ and gulped down 1 ounce - then he just stopped and wanted nothing to do with it. We will try again today and see how he does! Daddy was super excited to get to feed his boy!(**This just in: While the video was uploading, Carter took another bottle and drank all his milk!!**)
Carter has also been tolerating his swing a lot better lately. Here is a little video we made for Corbin while he was at work. Please ignore my annoying "baby voice" :)I went to the doctor yesterday due to a rash that showed up all over my body. Turns out that I had a virus (probably strep throat) and didn't even know it and because of the estrogen in my body, this nasty rash appeared. I would appreciate any prayers that it clears up quickly - it is hard having a newborn AND an itchy rash keeping me up at night!
Be on the lookout for something VERY special coming to your mailbox sometime next week! I'm pretty sure everyone that reads this blog will be getting one - and be sure to comment and tell me how much you LOVE it when you get it. I am so excited!!
Monday, January 12, 2009
3 weeks!
Carter is doing fabulous and we are experiencing new things every day! We've had a few firsts in the past few days. Friday night Carter had his first big boy bath - I don't think he was too impressed. At first, he just kinda layed there, but then he started screaming shortly after. He may have been a little cold:
Saturday, Corbin had to work so me and little man spent the day hanging out. I decided to try his bouncer for the first time and he actually liked it!! This is a huge deal, since now I have someplace to put him when he is awake instead of holding him all the time - he still isn't a big fan of the swing.
Saturday night we went out to eat for the first time since having Carter. Me, Corbin and my parents went to Outback. Carter was perfect and slept the entire time. I had to go out to the car and feed him at the end of dinner, but I was very pleased with his behavior! Now I'm going to have to get used to people staring at me and hearing "Awww, look at that baby" as I walk by! But I mean, who can resist staring at the cutest baby boy in the world?
Carter also used mommy's boppy to hang out in on Saturday! Isn't he the cutest?
And here he is relaxing yesterday:
Our last weekend first is kinda gross. Sunday after church I was changing Carter's diaper and when I had his legs up, he decided to pee all over himself - face, hair, everywhere! He didn't seem to mind, but it grossed me out so we had to do an impromptu bath. This bath went much better and Carter seemed to LOVE being in the warm water. He actually didn't cry until we took him out. Here is a picture and a short video.
Saturday, Corbin had to work so me and little man spent the day hanging out. I decided to try his bouncer for the first time and he actually liked it!! This is a huge deal, since now I have someplace to put him when he is awake instead of holding him all the time - he still isn't a big fan of the swing.
Saturday night we went out to eat for the first time since having Carter. Me, Corbin and my parents went to Outback. Carter was perfect and slept the entire time. I had to go out to the car and feed him at the end of dinner, but I was very pleased with his behavior! Now I'm going to have to get used to people staring at me and hearing "Awww, look at that baby" as I walk by! But I mean, who can resist staring at the cutest baby boy in the world?
Carter also used mommy's boppy to hang out in on Saturday! Isn't he the cutest?
And here he is relaxing yesterday:
Our last weekend first is kinda gross. Sunday after church I was changing Carter's diaper and when I had his legs up, he decided to pee all over himself - face, hair, everywhere! He didn't seem to mind, but it grossed me out so we had to do an impromptu bath. This bath went much better and Carter seemed to LOVE being in the warm water. He actually didn't cry until we took him out. Here is a picture and a short video.
Monday, January 5, 2009
2 weeks old!
Wow - I feel like I was just writing the one week old post! I am happy to report that Carter is GROWING! Today at the pediatrician he weighed 5 lbs 8.5 oz, which means he gained 7.5 ounces in one week and he grew and inch and is now 19 inches! It made my day to know that he is getting enough to eat. I also was excited when the doctor told me that I don't have to wake him up to eat anymore at night! Although I doubt he will even come close to sleeping through the night, it is nice that I don't have to set an alarm to wake me up every 2 hours. It will be interesting to see how long he goes tonight - mostly because he has been sleeping ALL DAY LONG!
The doctor also told us that his color looks good and the jaundice is almost gone. As far as percentiles go, Carter is in the 1st percentile for weight and 2nd for height - just a little guy, but at least he is consistently little!
Carter's church debut was yesterday! He did great and slept like an angel through both services! I did pretty good with all the people hovering and breathing on him - and luckily nobody asked to hold him (because I would have had to be a mean mommy and say no). Here are some pictures of his first Sunday.
Unfortunately we couldn't dress him up in any of the super cute little-man outfits we have, because they are still too big.
Here are some more cute pictures just for fun:
The doctor also told us that his color looks good and the jaundice is almost gone. As far as percentiles go, Carter is in the 1st percentile for weight and 2nd for height - just a little guy, but at least he is consistently little!
Carter's church debut was yesterday! He did great and slept like an angel through both services! I did pretty good with all the people hovering and breathing on him - and luckily nobody asked to hold him (because I would have had to be a mean mommy and say no). Here are some pictures of his first Sunday.
Unfortunately we couldn't dress him up in any of the super cute little-man outfits we have, because they are still too big.Here are some more cute pictures just for fun:
Saturday, January 3, 2009
We made it through another week!
Well - Mr. Carter is still doing well. He is having some tummy and eye issues (gas and clogged tear duct), but we are making it through! He actually slept better last night than he has in a few days, so we were grateful for that.
I am happy to report that his umbilical cord stump fell off, so that is one less thing we have to take care of during the diaper changes. He will hopefully be making his first trip to church on Sunday, assuming tonight goes well. Pictures will be taken!
Our last doctor's appointment went well - his bilirubin is going down, so we don't have to take any more action as far as the jaundice goes. He has a 2 week checkup on Monday, so we are hoping he will be back to his birth weight (or at least gaining!) and even less yellow.
I am healing up nicely as well...actually fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans today!! I only have about 5 pounds to lose to get back to my normal weight, so hopefully that won't be too hard. I know, I'm silly to be thinking of that already, but I'm ready to have my body back!!
Sorry I don't have any pictures to share today!
I am happy to report that his umbilical cord stump fell off, so that is one less thing we have to take care of during the diaper changes. He will hopefully be making his first trip to church on Sunday, assuming tonight goes well. Pictures will be taken!
Our last doctor's appointment went well - his bilirubin is going down, so we don't have to take any more action as far as the jaundice goes. He has a 2 week checkup on Monday, so we are hoping he will be back to his birth weight (or at least gaining!) and even less yellow.
I am healing up nicely as well...actually fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans today!! I only have about 5 pounds to lose to get back to my normal weight, so hopefully that won't be too hard. I know, I'm silly to be thinking of that already, but I'm ready to have my body back!!
Sorry I don't have any pictures to share today!
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