Little Stevie was so darn good at his appointment today. It was a long 4-hour process and he was a happy boy through most of it. The only time he got upset was the actual eye exam at the end of the day. It took 4 people to hold him down – I held his…
Category: PARENTHOOD
So Many Appointments
Last week: Stephen saw the Cardiologist. He had another ultrasound on the heart and an EKG – all is well. His oxygen levels were a little lower than usual, but well within the range they expect. We are still planning on his next surgery for June, but are yet to nail down any details. The…
Mommy Faux Pas #2
As I made dinner one night, I realized I was missing a key ingredient. Nothing a quick trip to Ralphs wouldn’t fix. So I popped outside to get the jogging stroller ready, accidentally letting the front door slam behind me. And of course, it was LOCKED. I basically freaked out because I could hear Stephen…
3 Months Old
Baby: Has been opening that right eye a lot more, but we are still going to the optometrist in April to make sure everything is OK with the actual eyeball development. I think his eyes will be brown. He is continuing to grow and loves meal-time. Although his favorite time of day is taking a…
Weekend Haps
Over the weekend Stevie went to his first birthday party. Of course, to prepare for the occasion, I had to get him a new outfit. I have been really fortunate in the clothing department. Besides the fact that he’s either in a onesie or a pajama 99% of the time, I was able to borrow…
Mommy Faux Pas #1
The first couple weeks that Stephen was home from the hospital, bath time was…well, traumatizing. That’s the best word to describe it. The poor baby would scream bloody murder through the whole process. Then Gadoo would sit by the bathroom door and meow incessantly. I would be stressed to the max – it was physically…
Good News?
Yesterday, we had a follow-up appointment at Children’s to get the results of Stephen’s blood work. The main thing we were concerned about after his surgery was that he might have a clotting disorder. It is extremely rare for babies to clot the shunt, and his body rejected it completely. If you remember, the shunt…
A Little Relief
The last two days, we have been in much better spirits around here. Hope I don’t jinx it by bragging! Stevie has taken naps!! At first, I wondered if maybe something was wrong with him. He was actually sleeping during the day? For more than 10 minutes? And 3 times at that?? I imagined he…
One Last Shot...
So let’s talk about breastfeeding. One of my least favorite topics – probably because I never quite mastered it. When I brought bitty home from the hospital, he definitely struggled with breastfeeding right away. My pediatrician knew he wasn’t getting enough food, so she asked me to supplement with formula. I did that one time.…
2 Months Old
We’re actually going on 10 weeks old! So crazy. Baby: Has been working on opening both eyes. His right eye has an issue, but we’re seeing improvement all the time. Has gained over 3 pounds and grown 4 inches since birth. He will hold up his head pretty good while upright, but totally hates tummy…