It started on Sat, 8-16 when he woke up with a runny nose. I was using the bulb thingie a few times. I also had some J-Tan Rx left over it is an antihistamine. He likes to suck his thumb and couldn't even do that. I could tell he couldn't breathe through his nose when I was feeding him breakfast. He would take breaks to breathe through his mouth. Something came out every time he sneezed. I went to the store to get some medicine and he fell asleep on the way home for like 10 minutes. I didn't get him to nap another nap till 3:30. He was playful though. I think the j-tan might wind him up. I put him down asleep twice and he woke up crying. I let him stay in the crib and cry the last time. I felt bad because it leaks more when he cries. I was just picturing the snot going in his mouth. But, he was so sleepy by that point and needed to take a nap. I used the ear thermometer and got 5 different readings back to back. Usually they say by the 3rd reading, it is accurate. It said 99.1 once. This was only like the 3rd time he has ever been sick. He woke up with dried snot all under his nose. He coughed some over night too. I don't remember him sneezing. He didn't go to bed till 10:00. Usually it is 9:00. So, when he got up I cleaned his nose but didn't suction it. He didn't have a fever so no Tylenol. I gave him the J-tan. I put some saline in the vaporizer and gave it to him after giving him his morning banana. Then I put some little noses saline in his nose and used the bulb to get everything out.
On Sun, I started with a sore throat. Then the runny nose started. I used to have bad sinus problems before I got pregnant. But, it may be a cold since we got it at the same time. It's like it isn't bothering him though. I on the other hand can't stand it. I don't normally take NyQuil. But, even if I wanted to that night. Plus it rained so the frogs were croaking up a storm and I couldn't wear ear plugs in case Colby cried for me. I'm sent Rowdy for the Vicks baby rub when he got off of work. Figures he was on nights.
Monday- I had to take the day off but, I still sent Colby to daycare. Tues- Rowdy started feeling bad.
Fri- Rowdy said he had bad loose poo 3 times that day. Then Melanie came over that night and Colby barely wanted to eat. I thought his throat may have been bothering him. Then Melanie got him out of his chair after he ate at least a little bit. She got him to the living room area and he threw up everywhere. She passed him to Rowdy and he threw up again all over him. It was a good 10 floor area he got it on. But, still, he seemed to be in a good mood. I moped, Rowdy striped him and he ran all over like nothing happened. We were concerned because of all the poo, barely eating and now this.
Sat- He seemed better and we took him into town. Fed him pizza rolls for supper and he seemed OK with it. Sucked his nose before bed and hardly anything came out.
Sun- He woke up crying at 5:15. I normally let him put himself back to sleep. But, I could tell that wasn't happening. I went to his room and he had thrown up all over his crib. It was the pizza rolls too. So, I called for Rowdy to strip the bed. I got him into the bath tub. He kept gagging up mucus. So, that told me he was still having nose issues. I figured it was getting into his stomach. But was confused because nothing came out of the bulb the night before. We started giving my something like Pedialite. Rowdy has his fantasy football draft that afternoon. I changed a poo diaper that got on his shorts. He took of down the hall as I was finding a new outfit. He came back in and sat by my feet in the closet. I look down and there is something on the floor. I thought he threw up again. But, there was nothing on his mouth or anywhere else. Then I realize it is a pile of poo on the floor. So, I changed his butt again and scrubbed the floor.
Tues- Mom kept him and said he still had loose poo. We never took him to the Dr. because he would go a few days being fine. All this time he was in a good mood and never ran a fever.
Wed- He didn't poo at all Wed.
Thurs he had it again. Once all over me!
We planned on leaving at 3am Sun morning to evacuate for hurricane Gustave. At about 9:00 he just woke up and I figured it was because we were making noise packing. I rocked him and he kept falling asleep. I put him in his bed and he threw up in it. I picked him up and there it went again all over the carpet! Rowdy said we needed to take him to the doctor when we got back. I started thinking we should bring him in over there. He threw up twice after that. I went to bed at 1:15 but with Rowdy snoring, I don't think I fell asleep. I was up with Colby so Rowdy could sleep since he was driving. But, I had to wake him up 3 times so I could clean up the mess on me and Colby. The 3rd time was basically snot that he threw up. So, I guess it may still be from that. I tried giving him juice and cold tablets after. But, he didn't want them. He fell asleep on me on the couch before he threw up. Then after the 3rd time, he fell asleep on me in the rocker. I sucked his nose the 2nd time and lots came out.
Wed- We took him to the Dr. in Texas since it had been going on for 3.5 weeks. Plus, we had no idea when clinics would be back open at home. He had started pulling at his ear. The pedi said they were fine. Just may have felt like they needed to pop. His throat was really red. Prob why he wasn't wanting to eat. She gave an antibiotic for sinus infection. Also an OTC for the loose poo.
Today is 9-11. Now for how he is doing now...he is definitely catching up on not eating much while being sick! We are still giving him both medicines. I want to note that I think the Vicks baby rub really helped. I will make a separate post about the hurricane situations.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
16 and 17 months
16 Months and happy as can be.
17 Months and Game Day.
"Putting it" again.
Having a snack.
17 Months and Game Day.
"Putting it" again.
Having a snack.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Pics
Here are some long overdue pictures.
Here he is playing on Daddy's neck.
Playing in the pool Grammy bought him.
Here's a few of him playing in Mommy and Daddy's room. Can't you tell he loves to play in there!
Him sucking his thumb while playing. Than "putting" it on the floor.
A new trick he learned.
Here he is playing on Daddy's neck.
Playing in the pool Grammy bought him.
Here's a few of him playing in Mommy and Daddy's room. Can't you tell he loves to play in there!
Him sucking his thumb while playing. Than "putting" it on the floor.
A new trick he learned.Friday, July 25, 2008
miscellaneous updates
Wow, how time flew by. Colby is 16 months now. h some things about him.
He started getting to a standing position without holding on at 15 months. The next night he took a step two different times. He started taking more and more steps. At first he would take several and loose his balance. Then he learned to catch himself. Now he can run and turn around. He still crawls sometimes. He can do the thing where he looks between his legs upside down.
He is just learning to kiss on the lips and blow kisses. He is also better about doing bye bye. He will mimic things we do and some sounds we make. But but not say the words. He babbles all the time though. He doesn't point so it's hard to know what he wants sometimes. Sometimes when I ask where his hair, nose, thumb, eyes and ears are, he does the right thing. He does shake shake shake with a toy when we ask him to. He knows what places to press on all his toys to make the music and lights start.
He loves to be chased and play peek a boo. He loves to close doors and turn off the computer. He likes buttons in general I guess. He likes to take baths now and likes the pool. He likes to watch Nick Jr. and playhouse Disney. He loves music and to dance. He's not really into books. He has just starting to like light switches.
He can play on his own and entertain himself. But, he likes for someone to be around. He is always following us if we leave the room. He is very loving and likes to give "loves".
He goes to bed at about 8:30 and wakes up at 6:00. He is a thumb sucker. I'm sure I'll have problems getting to break that habit. He started that at 10 months when we were staying with Mel. That is also when he started sleeping good at night. I still rock him to sleep. But, sometimes I put him in the bed awake. If he wakes up too early, I let him play in his crib before getting him out. He is down to 1 nap a day. Sometimes 1 hour and sometimes almost 4 hours.Oh, he holds his hair when he sucks his thumb too.
He weighs about 23 pounds. He wears some 12 month and some 18 month clothes. He has gotten 2 haircuts and needs another.
I'm fixing to buy him some Crayola things to see if he likes to draw. We need to get him a potty. I'm fixing to try to teach him how to use a spoon. He feeds himself sometimes but not with a spoon.
He is very focused and observant. He has gotten a little better about getting his diaper changed. Sometimes getting him to eat is frustrating. He does not like to get his teeth brushed.
I will post some pics when I get my computer working. Not gonna go into that story.
He started getting to a standing position without holding on at 15 months. The next night he took a step two different times. He started taking more and more steps. At first he would take several and loose his balance. Then he learned to catch himself. Now he can run and turn around. He still crawls sometimes. He can do the thing where he looks between his legs upside down.
He is just learning to kiss on the lips and blow kisses. He is also better about doing bye bye. He will mimic things we do and some sounds we make. But but not say the words. He babbles all the time though. He doesn't point so it's hard to know what he wants sometimes. Sometimes when I ask where his hair, nose, thumb, eyes and ears are, he does the right thing. He does shake shake shake with a toy when we ask him to. He knows what places to press on all his toys to make the music and lights start.
He loves to be chased and play peek a boo. He loves to close doors and turn off the computer. He likes buttons in general I guess. He likes to take baths now and likes the pool. He likes to watch Nick Jr. and playhouse Disney. He loves music and to dance. He's not really into books. He has just starting to like light switches.
He can play on his own and entertain himself. But, he likes for someone to be around. He is always following us if we leave the room. He is very loving and likes to give "loves".
He goes to bed at about 8:30 and wakes up at 6:00. He is a thumb sucker. I'm sure I'll have problems getting to break that habit. He started that at 10 months when we were staying with Mel. That is also when he started sleeping good at night. I still rock him to sleep. But, sometimes I put him in the bed awake. If he wakes up too early, I let him play in his crib before getting him out. He is down to 1 nap a day. Sometimes 1 hour and sometimes almost 4 hours.Oh, he holds his hair when he sucks his thumb too.
He weighs about 23 pounds. He wears some 12 month and some 18 month clothes. He has gotten 2 haircuts and needs another.
I'm fixing to buy him some Crayola things to see if he likes to draw. We need to get him a potty. I'm fixing to try to teach him how to use a spoon. He feeds himself sometimes but not with a spoon.
He is very focused and observant. He has gotten a little better about getting his diaper changed. Sometimes getting him to eat is frustrating. He does not like to get his teeth brushed.
I will post some pics when I get my computer working. Not gonna go into that story.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Stomach virus/nursing
All this happened while we were still with Melanie. I just never posted it.
Colby made 11 months this past weekend. Boy did we have a rough time with nursing in the beginning. I had to have a C-sect because he was too big to come out. He had jaundice and they told me to supplement with formula bottles. Then he preferred the bottle over the breast. So, I cut out bottles completely. Then when I was going back to work, he wouldn't take a bottle. He would only take it from daycare. I guess that was a good thing because I most likely would have quit nursing him at that point. I didn't decide to definitely bf until I was about 6 months pregnant. Then I planned to stop when I went back to work. I just got a manual pump. Then pumping was going well and a friend gave me an electric one. Then I decided to buy the parts to make it a duel pump. I wasn't having enough time to empty both breasts with a single one. I was pumping way more then what he was taking in a day. So, I figured I'd keep on nursing til he got teeth. Then I started having problems keeping weight on. I thought I'd loose my supply and have to stop. He has always had sleeping issues. But, he has gotten better in the last couple of weeks. Before that he was waking up every 2 hours and wanted to nurse to fall back asleep. Now, he normally in in bed by 8 and up about 4:30. I was always worried that if I stopped nursing, I'd never get him to go back to sleep. About 3 months ago, he decided it was OK to take a bottle from anyone. So, I started giving 3-4 oz of formula before his last 2 nursing sessions before bed. About a month ago, I st oped pumping enough to last him all day. He takes 2 four oz bottles and a 5 oz. It wasn't a problem because I still had a back up supply. Lately he had been wanting to flip onto his belly while nursing. Then he gets mad because he has to let go. Silly boy. Sometimes he will not unlatch because he wants to suck and sometimes he won't stay on very long because he wants to play. I started having diarrhea at 2 am 2 days ago. I was going like every 10 minutes. I went to the Dr. yesterday and he told me to be on a liquid diet for 2 days. Colby was still nursing like every 3 hours. Yesterday I could only feed him like 3 times because I didn't have enough milk. I'm not in taking enough. Plus I can't keep down what i am in taking. I know most babies don't nurse as often as he was at this age. I think I'll be OK with it if it ends. He fell asleep while Rowdy was feeding him his bottle 2 nights in a row and I was OK. I think he'll be OK with it too since I had already supplemented some. All and all, I conquered many obstacles and made it way further than I thought I would or intended on doing. What an accomplishment for me! I will keep trying to nurse. But, since my supply was already dropping, I don't think it will come back. I was still pumping 3 times at work too. (another obstacle). I'm still having stomach problems. But not going as frequent. I hope Colby doesn't get sick. Another reason I want to continue nursing is so he can get the antibodies to fight it of if he did get exposed. It is definitely going around over here. He has only been to the Dr. twice for a sickness! I know I haven't posted much on here. I just don't have much time. I do come here sometimes and try to help when I can. I know a few of you have read some of my stories and responded with great advise. I don't think I would have made it this far without you. Such great information here! If you have advise or thoughts on this one, please give them to me. When people ask how long I'm gonna nurse, I always say as long as I can. To those of you who are struggling, don't give up. If you have your mind made up that you are going to do this, you can! Sorry so long and if I was rambling. I just finally had time since I'm home and Colby isn't.
Colby made 11 months this past weekend. Boy did we have a rough time with nursing in the beginning. I had to have a C-sect because he was too big to come out. He had jaundice and they told me to supplement with formula bottles. Then he preferred the bottle over the breast. So, I cut out bottles completely. Then when I was going back to work, he wouldn't take a bottle. He would only take it from daycare. I guess that was a good thing because I most likely would have quit nursing him at that point. I didn't decide to definitely bf until I was about 6 months pregnant. Then I planned to stop when I went back to work. I just got a manual pump. Then pumping was going well and a friend gave me an electric one. Then I decided to buy the parts to make it a duel pump. I wasn't having enough time to empty both breasts with a single one. I was pumping way more then what he was taking in a day. So, I figured I'd keep on nursing til he got teeth. Then I started having problems keeping weight on. I thought I'd loose my supply and have to stop. He has always had sleeping issues. But, he has gotten better in the last couple of weeks. Before that he was waking up every 2 hours and wanted to nurse to fall back asleep. Now, he normally in in bed by 8 and up about 4:30. I was always worried that if I stopped nursing, I'd never get him to go back to sleep. About 3 months ago, he decided it was OK to take a bottle from anyone. So, I started giving 3-4 oz of formula before his last 2 nursing sessions before bed. About a month ago, I st oped pumping enough to last him all day. He takes 2 four oz bottles and a 5 oz. It wasn't a problem because I still had a back up supply. Lately he had been wanting to flip onto his belly while nursing. Then he gets mad because he has to let go. Silly boy. Sometimes he will not unlatch because he wants to suck and sometimes he won't stay on very long because he wants to play. I started having diarrhea at 2 am 2 days ago. I was going like every 10 minutes. I went to the Dr. yesterday and he told me to be on a liquid diet for 2 days. Colby was still nursing like every 3 hours. Yesterday I could only feed him like 3 times because I didn't have enough milk. I'm not in taking enough. Plus I can't keep down what i am in taking. I know most babies don't nurse as often as he was at this age. I think I'll be OK with it if it ends. He fell asleep while Rowdy was feeding him his bottle 2 nights in a row and I was OK. I think he'll be OK with it too since I had already supplemented some. All and all, I conquered many obstacles and made it way further than I thought I would or intended on doing. What an accomplishment for me! I will keep trying to nurse. But, since my supply was already dropping, I don't think it will come back. I was still pumping 3 times at work too. (another obstacle). I'm still having stomach problems. But not going as frequent. I hope Colby doesn't get sick. Another reason I want to continue nursing is so he can get the antibodies to fight it of if he did get exposed. It is definitely going around over here. He has only been to the Dr. twice for a sickness! I know I haven't posted much on here. I just don't have much time. I do come here sometimes and try to help when I can. I know a few of you have read some of my stories and responded with great advise. I don't think I would have made it this far without you. Such great information here! If you have advise or thoughts on this one, please give them to me. When people ask how long I'm gonna nurse, I always say as long as I can. To those of you who are struggling, don't give up. If you have your mind made up that you are going to do this, you can! Sorry so long and if I was rambling. I just finally had time since I'm home and Colby isn't.
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