John thought that Elliot's mouth was so fascinating and didn't mind that he was screaming his head off. 
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Interesting
John thought that Elliot's mouth was so fascinating and didn't mind that he was screaming his head off.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Bubbles, bubbles everywhere
This is mommy's favorite picture. It is me in my bubble bath a few nights ago.
2 Month Update
Well we went to our two month well baby visit and Elliot is doing great. He now weighs 8 pounds 11 ounces and is 21 inches long. I was shocked at his weight gain (3 pounds in a month). He is still in the lower 1/3 for his age but he was born early. He received 4 shots and screamed like a mad man but other than a red bump he is fine. He is now on Zantac 3 times a day due to reflux. It was hurting his throat (we think) and he just wasn't himself for 5 days...not sleeping during the day and having screaming fits. Hopefully this will work and he will outgrow his reflux very quickly. Aunt Kate and cousin John are coming this weekend to meet Elliot for the first time...can't wait for that and will post pictures when we get them.
Monday, March 13, 2006
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Update
Wow, it has been a while.
What's new since the last update? Elliot is on a strict formula diet and all seems to be well. He is gaining weight which is evident by his cheeks, feet, etc. plumping up. His 2 month Dr. visit is this coming Tuesday and we expect that he should have gained an appropriate amount of weight (1-2 lbs. in the last month).
His sleep paterns for the most part are very good and he continues to be an overall happy little guy. He is sleeping 3-4 hours at a stretch and eating 3-4 ozs. when he wakes up. He did have some indigestion (we assume) when initially changing to the formula and bowel movements changed from just about every diaper change (coincident with feedings) to one a day. At first the once a day movement was quite an event - he struggled a lot and wasn't too happy about it and the result took two people to manage. Since that he seems to be used to it and the consistency has become more manageable.
This past week there was a time or two when he didn't sleep for long stretches (maybe 8 hours?). He wasn't sleeping because he was fussing (don't really like this term but when you don't know exactly what is going on with him I guess it works). Then he would get overexhausted and very unhappy becuase he was tired and couldn't sleep. Mom primarily handled these times becuase I was either trying to get some sleep for work, trying to get sme sleep because I was sick or I was actually at work. It is really hard to know that he is unhappy and not know what to do to make him happy becuase nothing you try seems to work. As aluded to previously I was pretty sick over the last two weeks (fever and coughing episodes followed by strep throat) so we had the added worry about whether or not he caught some of what I had. The thought of him being truly sick and not just unhappy is very unsettling.
Last weekend Mom and Dad went on their first date since Elliot entered the world. They took a few hours to see a band at xpn while Gram and Aunt Mag took the first babysitting duty. All went smooth and tomorrow Mommom and Poppop will have their first opportunity to babysit while Mom and Dad play in a poker tournament (for charity of course).
All in all I would say things are still going really well. It is amazing how you can come home or wake up and look at your child and feel an overwhelming sense. Sometimes the sense is clam, joy or worry. It is unlinke anything else.
Dad
What's new since the last update? Elliot is on a strict formula diet and all seems to be well. He is gaining weight which is evident by his cheeks, feet, etc. plumping up. His 2 month Dr. visit is this coming Tuesday and we expect that he should have gained an appropriate amount of weight (1-2 lbs. in the last month).
His sleep paterns for the most part are very good and he continues to be an overall happy little guy. He is sleeping 3-4 hours at a stretch and eating 3-4 ozs. when he wakes up. He did have some indigestion (we assume) when initially changing to the formula and bowel movements changed from just about every diaper change (coincident with feedings) to one a day. At first the once a day movement was quite an event - he struggled a lot and wasn't too happy about it and the result took two people to manage. Since that he seems to be used to it and the consistency has become more manageable.
This past week there was a time or two when he didn't sleep for long stretches (maybe 8 hours?). He wasn't sleeping because he was fussing (don't really like this term but when you don't know exactly what is going on with him I guess it works). Then he would get overexhausted and very unhappy becuase he was tired and couldn't sleep. Mom primarily handled these times becuase I was either trying to get some sleep for work, trying to get sme sleep because I was sick or I was actually at work. It is really hard to know that he is unhappy and not know what to do to make him happy becuase nothing you try seems to work. As aluded to previously I was pretty sick over the last two weeks (fever and coughing episodes followed by strep throat) so we had the added worry about whether or not he caught some of what I had. The thought of him being truly sick and not just unhappy is very unsettling.
Last weekend Mom and Dad went on their first date since Elliot entered the world. They took a few hours to see a band at xpn while Gram and Aunt Mag took the first babysitting duty. All went smooth and tomorrow Mommom and Poppop will have their first opportunity to babysit while Mom and Dad play in a poker tournament (for charity of course).
All in all I would say things are still going really well. It is amazing how you can come home or wake up and look at your child and feel an overwhelming sense. Sometimes the sense is clam, joy or worry. It is unlinke anything else.
Dad
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Elmo
This is mommy's first post but she loved the picture so much she wanted to share it with everyone. This Elmo was a gift from Aunt Maggie. Don't I look cute?
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Update
It was a good week. Elliot is taking the formula once a night with no problems and is sleeping pretty well between feedings. Mom and Dad have worked out an every other night schedule which is allowing Mom to catch up on some much needed sleep.
Eli has a clogged tear duct which apparently is not a huge deal but it appears to have gotten a little infected so we had to start giving him eye drops.
Friday night was a big step. We all ventured out to meet up with Regina and Ethan for dinner. It was our first meal out with Eli at a real live restaurant. We went to Fudruckers and other than not being able to find parking everything went smoothly. We got to see Regina's ultrasound pictures from earlier in the day (they decided not to find out the sex in advance). She is 20 weeks along so Eli will have another new cousin before we know it.
Eli has a clogged tear duct which apparently is not a huge deal but it appears to have gotten a little infected so we had to start giving him eye drops.
Friday night was a big step. We all ventured out to meet up with Regina and Ethan for dinner. It was our first meal out with Eli at a real live restaurant. We went to Fudruckers and other than not being able to find parking everything went smoothly. We got to see Regina's ultrasound pictures from earlier in the day (they decided not to find out the sex in advance). She is 20 weeks along so Eli will have another new cousin before we know it.
Uncle Paul
Uncle Paul was in town for business this week and stopped over for dinner. Aunt Kate was probably pretty jealous but we hear she might be planning a trip up to introduce the new cousins soon. We hope so.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Update
Eli's first snow storm has come and gone and it was one for the record books in places like NYC. Around here we got an Eli's worth (a solid 12-14" :) ) which isn't too shabby. See below for pictures. He looks pretty funny in the hat from Aunt Kate but he's warm.
We also had his one month check up at the Dr. today. Everything is well - he has a clogged tear duct and the sore on his but was classified as "mild". He gained a half pound in the last two weeks which is perfectly fine but the Dr. wouldn't be upset if he was gaining a little more. He says 1-2 lbs. a month is good. We are going to supplement a little formula at his last night feeding to help fatten him up and help him sleep for a little longer period of time between night feedings. No complaint there. I don't want it to sound too bad - he is still doing really well, not crying or anything. But when he is up and wants his pacifier because he just spit it out for the 10th time - you're up. If that's the worst problem we ever have though we'd be the luckiest parents ever.
I am pretty tired today though - he was up a lot last night and today was the first day of me being back to work full time after my paternity leave.
Tim
We also had his one month check up at the Dr. today. Everything is well - he has a clogged tear duct and the sore on his but was classified as "mild". He gained a half pound in the last two weeks which is perfectly fine but the Dr. wouldn't be upset if he was gaining a little more. He says 1-2 lbs. a month is good. We are going to supplement a little formula at his last night feeding to help fatten him up and help him sleep for a little longer period of time between night feedings. No complaint there. I don't want it to sound too bad - he is still doing really well, not crying or anything. But when he is up and wants his pacifier because he just spit it out for the 10th time - you're up. If that's the worst problem we ever have though we'd be the luckiest parents ever.
I am pretty tired today though - he was up a lot last night and today was the first day of me being back to work full time after my paternity leave.
Tim
Friday, February 10, 2006
The Gangsta Lean
Most of his clothes are still ridiculously big but thanks to Aunt Kate's hand-me-downs he has some hats that fit other than the ones they give you in the hospital).
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