TWO MONTHS

Drew-bug is now TWO months old and what a crazy fun two months it's been (minus the hospital stay!) Drew is such a joy and we all love him so much!!

Before his one month check up we noticed he acted like he was in pain much of the time when eating.  He cried a lot and I thought maybe it was colic, or he was just going to be a fussy baby. And he had the whole projectile vomiting thing.  Thank goodness I mentioned it to his pediatrician who told me it was reflux.  Evidently, heartburn in babies is much more painful than it is in adults.  So every time he would eat, it would burn going down because the sphincter wasn't closing.  But then to make it worse, the stomach acid would come back up, burning his esophagus.  So he was crying because he was hungry, but then crying because it hurt to eat. He began taking Zantac, which I feel really worked.  We also figured out he has lactose sensitivity, so we buy special formula for that. He does still have frequent spit up, and usually quite a bit.  Some days he has several outfit changes (Mommy's little doll!) Because of that, he isn't able to eat too much at one time.  He only eats 3-4oz about every 3 hours.  Most babies at this age eat anywhere from 5-8oz.  That is why at his two month check up, his stats looked like this:

Height: 24.41" (94%)

Weight: 11 lb, 13oz (32%)

Head: 15.94" (84%)

Of course, he already looks like his daddy and big brother, Connor, so to be long and lean is just in his genes!! He is however, much smaller than his brothers were at this age.  

Other than the reflux, he's a great baby.  I wish, however, he would sleep better at night, but I know part of that is due to him being hungry. He usually eats about every 2-3 hours at night, but is sometimes restless the other hours. So most nights i get to see each hour on the clock.  Of course, after having two early birds who never let Mama sleep much, I'm used to it! We're starting to work on a better nap schedule, but with all the going we do, it's hard. He still prefers to fall asleep in the car seat! 

Right before his shots. That face says it all!

Likes: Diaper change, bath time, his new mobile-like toy in his crib

Dislikes: the swing, unless he's really tired, REFLUX!

I love this picture of him!!

He babbles so much! I love having conversations with him! He's also recently discovered his hands and puts them in his mouth often.

He only likes his pacifier if he's really tired, and even then it's only sometimes.  I wonder if I'm going to escape the pacifier with all 3 of my kids!?!

Here are his monthly pictures

Love this sweet little boy SO much!!

Pumpkin Dash

Last week at the boys school, they a fall fundraiser called the Pumpkin Dash.  People gave donations and in turn, the kids ran laps around the playground.  Connor did this twice at Winkley and once last spring at Ellisor and really enjoyed it each time.  Both Connor and Reid were excited about the run again this year, and I was glad to be able to watch them.

Connor made a poster advertising the race, which was hung in the hallway at school.

First to run, the Con-man

 It didn't take long for a water break

 Next up, Reidy Reid.  He was the first kindergartner out the door and he sped around the track.  As you can see from his orange shirt, he was about 10 yards ahead of all the other kids!!  

 No other runners in sight!

He came around the first lap, hands raised and said, "First place!"  It was hilarious!!!

 I kept asking him if he wanted to stop and have a drink, but he would just shake his head and keep running.  And he didn't jog, he RAN!

 I asked him if he wanted to stop and walk a lap and he said, "No I want to get these 24 laps over with!" (No one really ran 24 laps, but he came close!)

We poured water on his head and that made him run even faster!! He was lapping everyone.

 He did take a break and ask me to take a picture of him with the inflatable pumpkins.

 My little speedster. I'm so glad he enjoyed it so.  Too bad it didn't tire him out!!

He's a little stinker for sure, but gosh he's a cute one!!  

 Drew bug went to the pumpkin patch as well, by means of Chick-fil-a!

 Hello, there!

After the race, they still didn't sit.  This was one of the songs they performed, called "Tony Knows" (toe, knee, nose)  It was so stinkin' cute!

Bath Time

Drew REALLY enjoys bath time! I started out by giving him a bath at night, but nighttime is a bit crazy around here.  So 2-3 times a week after the big boys have left for school, it's bath time for Drew.  I pour the water over him and just gets so still and quiet.  

 Then I wrap him up and hold him close as he smiles, talks and coos at me.

And then we get dressed and ready for the day!!

Have I mentioned how much I love this little boy?!?

Happy October!

It's FALL, Y'ALL! Now if we could just keep fall weather...

Drew recently discovered his tongue and sticks it out and in quite a bit.  He has also begun smiling when I talk to him! I LOVE seeing him smiling and happy because no matter what I'm feeling, it always makes ME smile!!  He is becoming quite the chatterbox! The boys and I will talk to him and he coos back at us.  We think it's so cute!! 

We sure do LOVE our Drew bug!!