Chunky Monkey

Last Sunday and Monday, Leyton started getting really fussy and would draw up his legs, arch his back and cry when taking his bottle. He also started fighting going to sleep-which became a 1-2 hour process. This is not typical of him, so I called the doctor thinking he was having tummy aches/gas. Our next appt. (2 months) wasn't until Oct 22, so they scheduled us to go in on Wed. Out of that appointment we discovered that he now weighs 10lbs, is 22 1/4" long and has heartburn/reflux. The doctor told us to start adding rice cereal to his bottles and prescribed him Zantac in liquid form. If these don't work, then we will have to switch to a different formula (which is quite expensive-last resort). Adding cereal to the formula will typically keep the baby fuller for longer which can also mean sleeping longer at night. That doesn't exactly seem to be the case with Leyton. He is still taking his bottle every 3-3 1/2 hours, will sleep about 4 hours the first part of the night and then returns to his waking every 3 and is quickly putting on the weight. He is getting to be a chunky monkey and should soon be able to fit into his 0-3 month clothes :) Today I have seemed to notice his feedings are getting better and his fussiness decreasing; if he doesn't seem to get better by tomorrow we are calling the Dr-but so far it looks good.

Aside from that little issue he is growing like a weed and gaining more personality daily. He lost most of his hair on the top of his head and now it is starting to come back in while the sides are starting to fall out. His hair has also lightened up quite a bit but is getting longer in the back. He has started "talking" more instead of grunting and is very alert. He likes to listen to music while laying in the floor with us and playing with toys or being read or talked to and kicking his legs constantly. He is also making alot more facial expressions and smiling-which is not due to gas (thank you very much Dr. Robert :)). He still likes to snuggle when sleeping and we have been letting him nap on his tummy. He is so much fun and such a blessing and we are enjoying every minute of parenthood!!!