March 1 - 3

Hi buddy!
After a relaxing weekend, we have had a rough few days, huh? I am sure that it is going to work itself all out soon.

Monday -
You still didn't sleep enough for Mary! After daycare, you went to Gramma Debbie's for a bit while I went to the gym and your dad had a meeting. You hadn't seen her in awhile so I am sure she held you the whole time and spoiled you rotten. Your dad and I have been whispering to you to save your poo diapers for daycare and other people. That worked today! You poo'd 3 times at daycare and 1 time for Gramma Debbie. When you got home, it was serious fussy time. I don't mean the little whimpers that your dad and I laugh at. I mean the real fussy where you are in pain and I feel bad for you. Your tummy was in a lot of pain. You would fall asleep then you would cry in pain. I just wanted you to feel better. Oh, yeah and I wanted to sleep. All 3 of us were up most of the night.

Tuesday -
Another bad report card today buddy. This one had notes by two of the nap times. One of them said "Seriously?" The other one said "Are you kidding me?" Then, you got a note "Where did Mr. No Sleep come from?" We dressed you up and put you in a new sweater that you received. You were looking really dapper. Your dad said "What, is it Easter?" We went to dinner with Aunt Sheila, Sherry Shark, Cory, Lauren and Baby Jake. Afterwards, you slept really well! 9:45 - 3:30 then up for a minute at 5 and up for a minute at 7.

Wednesday -
Today was a bad day for me and you buddy. We went to the doctor and you got a good report card. Developmentally, you are doing great and you are growing like a weed. You are 13 lbs even and 25" long. While you are a big boy, at least you are well proportioned. If you were 13 lbs and 21", you would look like a porker! You are in the 75th percentile for weight and head size. You are in the 96th percentile for your height. You made your daddy proud being so long :)

We did get one note of concern at the doctor. Apparently, you spend way too much time on the right side of your head. She said she can tell how it is developing that you aren't developing evenly. So, we have to do a better job of making sure that you are doing your tummy time, your toys are more in the middle/left and rotating your head if we see it on the right.

But, then the needles came. 3 shots. Daddy held your finger while they jabbed you. At first, you were surprised. Then, you screamed. Loud. When they were done with you, I got to hold you and I had tears in my eyes because it was too painful for me to watch. (Even as I type this, I am welling up again...) I was so sad to see you in so much pain. I can't imagine what I would do if you were in "real" pain.

You can tell you aren't yourself tonight - leftovers from the shots or from the preemptive Tylenol. I can't wait for my normal Lijah to return but you were fun while you were mellow and cooing at me :)