That's what it feels like, forever and a day since I've updated the blog. :) At first I was just so frustrated and had not a whole lot different to say. Then, as of last Monday things have been so GREAT we have been so busy just enjoying our time and him feeling better that I haven't had time to update the blog. Excuses, excuses. :)
We did end up going back to the 22kcal formula and 85mls per feeding and it took a good week for Bricen to start to feel better. We started the Prevacid and after figuring out that we need to warm it a bit before putting it directly in his belly via the G tube, it has been wonderful. I told the Dr. today that Prevacid has changed our lives. lol I know God is right there with that Prevacid. :) I don't want to short him of the glory. I was literally praying that something had to give for Bricen's sake (and Mommy and Daddy's sanity). I am so thankful. I'm still kind of holding my breathe though. I know I have to have faith. I know even when we were at the end of our rope God was taking care of us.
As for Bricen's weight gain he had actually lost a few ounces during his ordeal with the increased calorie formula and not tolerating it. I am happy to say we are headed in the right direction on the scale now! And as of today he has no longer "fallen off" the growth chart, he is in the 5th percentile. Yay! He is tolerating the increase in volume now that we are off the higher calorie so I assume we might see some chunk on this baby soon!
He has started to teeth. So he is a tad bit (and sometimes more than a tad bit) fussy. It's nothing we can't handle after everything we've already been through. It's nice to know he's just fussy because of teething and not be wondering or worrying that it's because of something medical.
I want to take a few to recognize my husband. He does not like hospitals. He never has. He also, before Bricen's special needs, has had no medical background or experience. Marty has done a great job stepping up and simply being a dad to his son and helping to meet his needs in whatever way they need met. This means from the usual changing of dirty diapers most dads don't like to do to the holding Bricen while I insert the NG or learning about a G-tube and how to use the "Emergency Kit" if it happens to come out. We've each have our moments of weakness and frustration. But it always works out that when one of us is having a hard time, the other is positive about the situation and able to pull the other through. I am very proud of him and thankful God put him in my life. Enough sappy stuff already!
You know those parents that think eeevvverrrythiiing their kid does is the cutest thing in the entire world?? Yup. That's me. Here are a few of those things he's doing now that I don't want to forget. Bricen has found his feet! He makes me laugh daily. I just love his expressions and animation. I love that when I sing to him now he stares at my lips and will reach up and touch my mouth. Last week, I had his pacifier in my mouth while I was getting situated on the couch. He reached up, took the pacifier out of my mouth and put it in his. His facial expression was like shocked that I had it instead of him. (Just for the record, the outside of the pacifier was in my mouth, I find it gross to do otherwise.) He is trying to roll over. I think if we could put him on his belly (can't, still too sore from G tube) he could get to his back but trying to go from your back to belly is harder. He does get very frustrated when he can't get on over. It's quite comical. (We say he gets that disposition from Dad.)
He has taken an interest or simply noticed the dogs in the last week or so. His eyes follow them around the room and reaches for them as they walk by. Akita still just wants to lick him to death and Scruffy just wants to sit as close to him as possible. We went to Sam's club, our first big outing. I prayed he stayed "healthy" afterwards or I would feel like crud for taking him out. But, we have to start building up that immune system while protecting him at the same time. He did great at Sam's club. And I felt like we were walking on clouds just because we got out and about. He hammed it up for the ladies at the service desk. He's pretty good at doing this at the right times. I say he's already a flirt.
Daddy thinks Bricen has a favorite cartoon. I am thinking he must have just been in a good mood when that one happen to come on. Oh, and we've started baby food with the dropper. We've done baby food about four times and he seems to be liking it more and more. Peaches and bananas seem to be a hit. I love love love when Bricen does his baby babble. And I love to watch him and Daddy play. I have to admit it, I think Marty will be the first one to get a good giggle out of Bricen. He loves to play with his Daddy and holds his hands up over and over for Marty to act like he's eating them.
As usual, we have lots of pictures. I just can't help it!!!
I could have handed him the most expensive toy I could find and he would have rathered had his feet.
Mmmm, peaches. Our first attempt with baby food.
Sometimes playing can tucker a guy out.
Bricen gets his pictures taken April 5th and we can't wait! We were playing with the bow tie and trying some outfits on and he fell asleep on the job.
Looking less and less like a bobble head everyday!
Ummm...is my son's peach fuzz making a rat tail??
I thought for sure he could wear these sandals now. Apparently, my judgment is way off. One on the right is Akita trying to do a combat crawl under Bricen's bassinet to get in the bathroom. She is a nut and a half!
Sheww...hopefully I can be better at keeping things caught up now. :)
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