Ryan had his first doctor's appointment here in India- his 2-month check up.
It's a different experience over here...the hospital we go to is a private hospital, and it's considered to be top-rate. And I was pretty impressed with the pre-natal care I received while here in the spring. BUT- there are some definite differences. For example, they do not put fresh paper down on the tables for each new person- they use the same cloth sheet over and over again- GROSS. So needless to say, I put my own blanket down on the table whenever we go.
Back to the point: Ryan is HUGE. He weighed in at 10 lbs, 8 oz today! He has gained almost 5 lbs since leaving the NICU- that's incredible! I must have MAGIC MILK! Haha!
The poor boy received his first round of shots today too- I was a little nervous about the cleanliness of that whole deal, but I watched the doctor unwrap new syringes, so I felt better. He actually did pretty well, and only cried for a few minutes. He is sleeping it off now, thanks to some infant tylenol.
So all in all, Ryan is THE MAN. He is growing so fast and is doing much better since his reflux meds have been increased (the doctor increased him even more), and we are all so so happy that he is a healthy (and now happy) little boy.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Oh, happy day!
Here are a few pictures that just plain make me smile! :)
My newest favorite!
Do you think they look alike?
Ryan's losing control of the 'ole eyeball here...hahah!
Catherine enjoying her lunch.
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In "The Big Chair"- they are both getting so big!
My newest favorite!
Do you think they look alike?
Ryan's losing control of the 'ole eyeball here...hahah!
Catherine enjoying her lunch.
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In "The Big Chair"- they are both getting so big!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Intervention!
Ryan has been having some trouble with sleep. As a result, so were Mommy and Daddy. And when Mommy and Daddy are not happy, Catherine is not happy. Our whole family was miserable! Granted, we are all still suffering from jetlag, but it was to the point of ridiculousness.
So the other day, I decided to take control and have an INTERVENTION! :)
My friend Monica mentioned that he might be screaming his head off because he was not getting enough medicine. DUH! I am still mad at myself that I did not think of that! I've taken it upon myself to increase his reflux meds until I can get in to see the doctor here in India. What a relief! He has not shrieked once since I upped him a few days ago.
And yesterday, I decided that he's going to have to cry it out and get himself to sleep from now on. I'm not sure how many of you have read the book Babywise, but the concept is to get them to sleep through the night as quickly as possible. Parents are responsible for determining the schedule, and it's based on a sleep-eat-play-sleep-eat-play cycle. This cycle helps regulate baby's metabolism, and the baby learns to go to bed awake, and soothe himself to sleep, so parents are not up rocking, nursing, driving around all night.
We followed this schedule with Catherine, and she slept through the night within 3 nights of crying-it-out- at 8 weeks no less! It was a miracle! One huge factor though was her gigantic size....Ryan is much smaller at 8 weeks, so I am OK with getting up once a night to feed him. But only for a few days- haha, just kidding!
Today is our first full day of following a VERY strict schedule, and so far, so good! Ryan has taken 2 2-hour naps, has woken up smiling both times, gets sleepy about 45 minutes after waking, so I've layed him down and he drifts off to sleep on his own.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not fooling myself into thinking we won't have bad days. But I sure am having a GREAT day today! :) I think I might try to capture a few of those smiles on camera today- look for a new post soon!
So the other day, I decided to take control and have an INTERVENTION! :)
My friend Monica mentioned that he might be screaming his head off because he was not getting enough medicine. DUH! I am still mad at myself that I did not think of that! I've taken it upon myself to increase his reflux meds until I can get in to see the doctor here in India. What a relief! He has not shrieked once since I upped him a few days ago.
And yesterday, I decided that he's going to have to cry it out and get himself to sleep from now on. I'm not sure how many of you have read the book Babywise, but the concept is to get them to sleep through the night as quickly as possible. Parents are responsible for determining the schedule, and it's based on a sleep-eat-play-sleep-eat-play cycle. This cycle helps regulate baby's metabolism, and the baby learns to go to bed awake, and soothe himself to sleep, so parents are not up rocking, nursing, driving around all night.
We followed this schedule with Catherine, and she slept through the night within 3 nights of crying-it-out- at 8 weeks no less! It was a miracle! One huge factor though was her gigantic size....Ryan is much smaller at 8 weeks, so I am OK with getting up once a night to feed him. But only for a few days- haha, just kidding!
Today is our first full day of following a VERY strict schedule, and so far, so good! Ryan has taken 2 2-hour naps, has woken up smiling both times, gets sleepy about 45 minutes after waking, so I've layed him down and he drifts off to sleep on his own.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not fooling myself into thinking we won't have bad days. But I sure am having a GREAT day today! :) I think I might try to capture a few of those smiles on camera today- look for a new post soon!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Remembering
2 years ago, on August 16, 2007, our son JohnThomas was born still. Today, we are remembering him...and honoring him.
Happy 2nd Birthday to our Angel in Heaven. We know you are looking down on us, and have blessed us in so many ways. We miss you and we love you, baby boy.
Happy 2nd Birthday to our Angel in Heaven. We know you are looking down on us, and have blessed us in so many ways. We miss you and we love you, baby boy.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Obsession
What is it about Facebook that makes me unable to get up from my chair for hours on end, unable to be productive, unable to pay attention to my own children sometimes???
Am I really soooo interested in what Miss Thang from high school is up to? Am I still checking out "that boy" that I had a crush on in 7th grade? Seriously. It's ridiculous.
Facebook is like a drug for someone like me. It feeds an addictive personality and forces one to think that one cannot live without the results of someone's most recent quiz, or hourly status update. It's pathetic, really.
Sigh....I guess I'll admit it:
I *HEART* Facebook.
Am I really soooo interested in what Miss Thang from high school is up to? Am I still checking out "that boy" that I had a crush on in 7th grade? Seriously. It's ridiculous.
Facebook is like a drug for someone like me. It feeds an addictive personality and forces one to think that one cannot live without the results of someone's most recent quiz, or hourly status update. It's pathetic, really.
Sigh....I guess I'll admit it:
I *HEART* Facebook.
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