Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Jump, Jump, Jump

Brian has finally grown into his Musical Jumper! It has lots of things to play with and plays music. He's not quite sure how to move the chair all the way around to see everything, but he's learning!








Brian's Dedication


Brian was dedicated to our Lord on Sunday, June 28th at Grace Community Church by Jeff Hancock. We were so blessed to have so many of our friends and family join us for this wonderful occasion.


Daddy gave me a "Baby Hawk" for the special occasion

Brian was being dedicated and Kate was being baptized





Sunday, June 21, 2009

Daddy's First Father's Day

Daddy and I have had a great day today! Father's are GREAT! I made Daddy a special picture with my handprints and footprints! He REALLY liked it! Mommy even let me wear my NC State polo shirt just like Daddy!


Mommy & I made a card for Daddy!

Look at my hands and feet!!

NC State red!


Daddy's nose is so much fun to chew on!



Whew! It's been a long day!

Rice Cereal Anyone?!?

Mommy and Daddy decided to try and give Brian some Rice Cereal to help increase the calories he's getting each day - we need our little man to gain a little weight!!!

But, as you can see, he was not very fond of it at all!!!


What is this stuff???

Okay, I'll try it!

Still not sure I like it!


NOPE! Told you I didn't like it!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

4 Month Check-Up

Brian went to see Dr. Britt yesterday for his 4 month check-up! Mommy was a little anxious about this one, because we had been to see the doctor last Wednesday because Brian would scream every time Mommy tried to feed him on the left side - Mommy started worrying something might be wrong with his ear. But the doctor said everything was fine with his ears, however, Brian only weighed 10 lbs 8 oz last Wednesday and had fallen off the growth chart!!! He wasn't getting enough to eat! :(

So, all weekend we gave him a 3-4 oz bottle after he nursed and he would down the entire bottle!! This little guy can eat! So, on Monday Mommy was a little anxious about his weight and when he was weighed he only weighed 10 lbs 6 oz!!! How could he have lost 2 oz in 4 days eating as much as he did?!? Well, on Wednesday they did not get Brian undressed to weigh him and yesterday they did, so the nurse assured me that was the 2 oz difference. But still no change in his weight! He is growing - 23 1/4 inches long (but still in only the 3% range) and his head circumference stayed in the 10% range at 40.6 cm.

Dr. Britt assured us that we are not starving Brian, he is just not getting enough calories!!! So, we will continue to supplement him and give him more after he nurses and we're going to start Rice Cereal (stay tuned for pictures of that adventure!!!). We go back to the doctor on July 8th for a weight check, so hopefully this little guy can gain some weight in the next 4 weeks!!

With all that drama the 2 shots he got for his vaccines seemed like nothing!! He only cried for maybe 10 seconds which really helps Mommy! We have such a good little boy! We are so thankful that Brian is such a happy and healthy baby!