6 Months of Strength

August 25, 2014

Happy 6 month birthday to the cutest little preemie out there.  Just in the past week he has started eating Neosure cereal from a spoon and getting better and better at it.  He is getting stronger by the day sitting up and is more and more focused on his surroundings.  He is a pro at his Bumbo seat and is starting to enjoy being in his swing, he's even fallen asleep in it.  He has a number of appointments coming up in the next two weeks including his pediatrician, his pulmonologist, his gastroenterologist and his ophthalmologist.  He is looking forward to good news all the way around.  Enjoy some of Carter's 6 month photos below and I have included some his blooper shots this time.  Thank you all for your continued love and support.  Remember that no matter how strong preemies look they are always fighting their battles.  Love and pray for them all, they are the poster children for strength.

"Mr. August"

"Excuse me please can someone give me a hand?"

"um, HURRY!!!"

"Yum, satin, haven't tasted this before"

"I can hold my own sticker now, thank you very much!"

"This is tiring stuff"

"Ah, my Mickey"

August 23rd, 2014

Rice Rice Baby

8/23/14

First I have to take a moment to say Happy Birthday to my Dad.  Although you are in heaven looking down I take this day to remember the memorable birthdays.  As a kid, last night would have been reserved for decorating with paper streamers and balloons.  The smell of Sauerbraten would fill the kitchen and German chocolate cake would be getting the finishing touches for you to later blow out your candles.  I would have probably gotten you another wallet, pair of socks or hand game but to you it was like you got gold.  That was what you did as a Dad, and now I totally get it.  Love you Dad!

Below you will see hot off the press picture of Rice Rice Baby.  Baby Carter is getting his trial runs of rice cereal as part of our treatment plan from the Pediatric GI doctor to prevent/improve his food aversion.  We have also started him on Prevacid which from what we have heard can make some pretty impressive ground in his reflux symptoms.  After a couple rough eating days for Carter he drank 20 ounces yesterday so all three of us were quite excited.  We know that he will get through this as well and am looking forward to him jumping this hurdle.  I would continue however little Carter is gumming off his hands in hunger so it is time for a bottle.  Stay tuned for Carter's 6 month birthday on Monday!!!!!!

 

Happy Saturday

August 16, 2014

Happy Saturday everyone.  Carter wanted to give you all a little update on his progress.  He is doing well and getting bigger.  He is now a tad over 12 pounds and has held steady there for a few weeks now.  Last week he had an appointment with the Pediatric Gastroenterologist for some feeding issues that he has been experiencing.  They are trying to get some better control over his reflux issues that have begun to create some food aversion.  His medication was switched to Pepsid and in a couple weeks we will start introducing cereal mixed with his Neosure then if that goes well, baby food.  We follow-up in 3 weeks with the gastroenterologist so he can make changes here and there in an effort to prevent Carter from developing a food aversion.  He is sleeping well and most nights sleep 5-6 hours, wahoo, especially for Katie who has been waking up for his middle of the night feeds, she is an amazing mommy.  He is smiling a lot more now and still loves to stare at blinds, fans and palm trees.  Here is a picture from this morning for your enjoyment.