Recap

Well our phone line has been down since Friday, so no computer until now!
Carmine had his 4 month check up today. He is tiny still!! He is 12 lbs. 9.5 oz. and 24 in. Which means he didn't grow at all in length and only gained 6.5 oz! But the pediatrician isn't worried so neither am I. He is still thriving and happy.
Does he laugh? check
Does he reach to grab things? Check
Does he put things in his mouth? check
And the doctor is still fine, even encouraging, about me waiting until at least 6 months to start solids. He did get 4 shots today an of course cried but he seems to be ok.

WEEKLY WEIGH IN:
Weight-138 (-1/-17)
Thigh-20.5 (-.25/-2)
Hips-38 (-.5/-4)
Waist-33.25 (-.25/-5.75)
Chest-36 (-.5/-3.25)
Upper arm-10.5 (-.25/-.75)
Not bad. I am having a little trouble keeping my motivation up. I ended the LifePoints challenge that I was doing with my mom. We won!!! And overall I was the biggest loser. So that was great and that was by no means the reason I started working out. But I have a competitive streak and that was helping it along. I try to get up at 5:30 to work out. It is the only consistent time I have to do and the only garunteed time. And the thing is is that I feel so much better through the day when that happens. But, that 5:30 comes pretty quickly especially if you have a child waking in the middle of the night (or two). They generally both sleep through the night but occasionally Carmine wakes to eat. And lately Rece has been having issues with pee and poo so he occasionally wakes at night! But I really want to get back on track. Hopefully tomorrow, but right now I have a cold and slightly sore throat. So we will see.

GO AWAY!

and never come back stupid bug that is going around!!!!! Last night Rece woke up coughing and crying at 2:30 am. Tony went in there to find that he had thrown up. So we rocked him back to sleep and changed his bedding. Then Tony slept with him for the rest of the night on the couch, where he threw up one more time. Everyone in this house needs to get better!

I have mastitis. Again. It sucks.

1 Month

Carmine is 1 month old! I can't believe it.

We had his 1 month appointment today along with a sick visit for Rece. Carmine is 8 lbs. 10.5 oz. and 21 in. His height is in the 25th percentile and his weight is between 25th and 50th. He is growing like a weed. They asked if he is smiling, being alert while awake, tracking some with his eyes and grasping fingers. We could happily say yes to all 4 questions! Compared to Rece at 1 month, Carmine is 1.5 oz. smaller and .25 in. bigger!

As far as Rece goes, his fever was 103.3 this morning. And his ear infections have still not cleared up all the way. The doctor thinks he has another viral bug causing the fever on top of his existing infections. So we got a third round on antibiotics. This one a little stronger. The poor little guy is miserable. He is so whiny and clingy and crying a lot today! I can't really blame him cause I am sure he is probably achy and has no idea why. The doctor said the fever should be gone in the next day or two and he is already started on his antibiotics.

How do we do it?

Stay at home moms that is? (or dads)....



This is what happened at about 4:00 this afternoon! I have 3 sleeping boys in my living room. Tony didn't have to go to work today due to all the snow and freezing rain!

This is how Rece fell asleep. He is yet again sick. He has had a fever all day. He was up 5 times last night crying! More then Carmine! Carmine has his 1 month appointment tomorrow so I called to make sure he could check Rece over too. Everyone needs to get better! I think Carmine is almost better, but now Rece again. Hopefully it doesn't keep going like this.

Sick

Can't we all just be healthy in this house!? First Rece then me then my mom and now Carmine and Rece are both sick! I hate that Carmine is sick so soon but it is just congestion and a cough. No fever yet. Fever is basically the only way the doctor would want to see Carmine this young cause they won't give him medicine yet. But does pneumonia always come with a fever? The cough is worrying me a little. It keeps us both miserable at night. Last night he technically slept through the night for the first time, but everytime he would cough he would cry. So I would be up with him even though he never woke up. He nursed at 11 pm then not again until 5 am. And at 5 am I woke him up and he only half nursed on one side. Then he didn't nurse again until 8:30. I had to go pump at 5:30 because I was so uncomfortable. He has had this cold since Friday and partially because of that Carmine has slept in bed with us more in 3 weeks then Rece has in 2 years! Rece was always calmed by walking and a pacifier when he was this young. Carmine doesn't really like the pacifier (which is fine by me) and all he wants when he cries is to be held. I don't like getting into that habit of him sleeping with us but I can't let him cry this young especially when he is sick! Him sleeping with us makes me nervous when he is this little too. Last night we tried the swing, because we thought maybe him being flat on his back in the cradle was making the drainage worse but it didn't really help either. I guess me being a sleep prop for Carmine is no different then Rece's pacifier and Rece's pacifier was gone by 5 months. Hopefully once he feels better he won't cry in his sleep as much. Don't get me wrong he is doing great at night for a 3 week old! And I think it is safe to say that Rece is not disturbed at night by the crying!! We were a little worried about that. Of course we will have to see once Carmine is in his own room sharing a wall with Rece's room!

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY GAGE!

Rough Day with Progress

Well, to go with Rece's double ear infection, I also have an ear infection in my left ear plus a sinus infection plus mastitis in my right breast! Sounds like fun huh? Plus a very clingy 2 year old. I can't tell if it is because he is sick or because of Carmine being here or both, but Rece finally had enough of Carmine I guess, cause he got him really good. Of course it was while I was at the doctor this morning so I didn't even see it. My mom stayed home from work for a couple of hours while I went in. I feel bad for Rece cause he feels so sick plus he doesn't really understand about Carmine but when is the aggressiveness going to stop??????

But the good news is that Tony got the nursery painted!! It is still in progress. There are a few odds and ends needed and there will be paint added. Stay tuned!