4 Month Update...

Well, we had Micah's 4 months appt yesterday. 

Length: 26 1/4 in (75%)
Weight: 14 lbs 6oz (50%)

It seems Micah is indeed growing... despite the massive amount of spitting that has been occurring.  We also discussed our concern about his frustration in sleeping.  For the past few weeks he just hasn't been comfortable and has fussed during naptimes and at night... this is very unusual for him because he's been a great sleeper since day 1.  The doctor said it sounded like the medicine we had him on had stopped working.  He also went ahead and gave the diagnosis of GERD and Heartburn... basically, severe reflux.  The meds had been working, now they are not.... So... he upped the dosage again, but told us not to expect results.  He just did it to prove to insurance that Micah failed the first set of meds so that they would pay for the new meds that the dr wants to put us on (prevacid). 

To help the reflux we have also added more cereal to his bottle and propped his bed up.  I have noticed a difference already... just in one day! I'm hoping it's not a fluke.  Micah slept ALL night last night... 7:30pm-6:30am... AMAZING!  I am really hoping this doesn't have anything to do with the fact that he SCREAMED for 2 hours during the day yesterday (a straight 2 hours, red in the face, hiccuping, trouble breathing... all because he WOULD.NOT.STOP.... it was EXHAUSTING.... Caylee napped the whole time, also amazing). 

Today is day 2 of the changes and he was PERFECT.  A new kid... happy, laughing, sleeping... perfect.  I am really hoping he feels better with this med, or with the new meds... I don't really care.  I like my kids to be happy.  It's hard to deal with them unhappy, especially being on my own so much.  Thankfully, Caylee is a HUGE help and Micah ADORES her.  (After his 2 hours of screaming yesterday, she woke up and wanted to hold him.  I said "sure, take him"... he was so quiet for her and sat with her for 30 minutes!  Again, sometimes I just need to put him down and I'm so glad she wants to help-- she's the best!) :)

Here are some pics of the happy boy :)  Hoping this continues!

started the day with a little reading...

 so content being held by Caylee

 

happy boy after being held... 

 so thankful she is such a good helper! I was in the middle of dinner and he wanted a bottle... she helped until I was able to get to him...

 ended the day in bed, exhausted, all propped up... slept ALL night, I needed that... love him :)