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spit up vs. throw up

January 24, 2012

sleeping sick baby

Since Levi was born, JB has used the words “spit up” and “throw up” interchangeably. I would argue with him that they were different but couldn’t articulate how. Was it simply a matter of quantity? Consistency? How would we know if Levi was experiencing something more serious than a little bit of spit up?

I learned on Friday that the difference between spitting up and throwing up was obvious when Levi reenacted in our kitchen the famous vomiting scene from Poltergeist. The best part? It was orange, courtesy of the sweet potatoes (with butter) that he ate for lunch. It projected with such force that baby guy started coughing and choking on it, and I had to hold him over the sink so he could get it all out. He didn’t cry, but he did seem surprised or shocked by what was happening.

As this appeared to be our first case of baby puke, I immediately called his pediatrician. The nurse in the office instructed me to give him clear Pedialyte — .5 oz every 15-20 minutes — and not nurse or feed him until he went eight hours without vomiting. Levi whined and squirmed for the next couple hours, clearly upset or uncomfortable, and all I could do was try to comfort him by holding him close and letting him fall asleep in my lap.

Having a sick kiddo is the worst, isn’t it?

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a new milestone

January 22, 2012

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And just like that, he can sit up.

He suddenly looks older than he did yesterday, too. Who is this big boy and what did he do with my baby guy?

I’m feeling nostalgic, and he’s only 6 months and 10 days old.

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operation chubbs

January 20, 2012

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Following doctor’s orders, we’re adding butter* to Levi’s food in order to increase his fat and calorie intake. Our baby guy isn’t quite chubby enough for his height, but we’re gonna fix that.

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Last night Levi tried sweet potatoes for the first time, eating them with a side of oatmeal cereal. Both were mixed with melted butter. Mmm, mmm good.

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What food did you introduce into your baby’s diet first?

*Paula Deen approves this diet.

 

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levi’s monthly baby photo (six months old)

January 19, 2012

monthly baby photo - six months oldDear Levi,

You are six months old! Happy half birthday! The day you were born, July 12, 2011, seems like a lifetime ago, yet the months have passed so quickly. I look at photos of you as a newborn and can hardly remember you being that small.

You continue to eat your oatmeal like a champ, making much less of a mess during dinner time. You’ve stopped batting your arms at the spoon and have started opening your mouth in anticipation of the food. However, the oatmeal does not help you sleep any longer at night, so at Christmas we decided it was time to sleep train following the Ferber Method. You no longer wake up between 1-2am for a diaper change, but you can only go 7-8 hours from when you fall asleep until you wake up to eat. On a good night that means you go to bed at 7:30pm, wake up at 3:30am and start your day around 6:30-7:00am. On a bad night, we could be up multiple times.

Speaking of sleep, you now take all of your naps in your crib, and you no longer mind sleeping on your stomach (although your favorite position is on your side). You’ve mastered rolling over but are still working on sitting up unassisted. Another cool development? When we say your name, you look up at us! And while you were all about blowing bubbles last month, you now enjoy sticking out your tongue all the time.

You get the giggles when we play games like peek-a-boo, but you laugh the most for Daddy. He makes silly noises into your neck and lifts you up over his head, blowing air into your face. You love that. Sometimes I get jealous because I can’t get you hysterical like he can. But I know I must be doing something right because you’re starting to show signs of separation anxiety when I pass you off to somebody new. And when I carry you, it really feels as though you’re reaching your arms around me, holding tight. But what really melts my heart is when you rest your tired little head on my shoulder. That’s the best thing ever.

Now for stats: You’re eating 5-6 times during the day and once at night. Two of those daytime feedings are 7oz bottles that your nanny gives your while I work. Most of your clothing is size 3-6 months, but some brands don’t fit as well as others because you are pretty thin. That means many of the outfits we bought for you to wear this winter still don’t fit! You’re a whopping 28 inches long but weigh only 14lbs 6oz. It could just be that you’re predisposed to be a skinny kiddo, but your pediatrician wants us to try to fatten you up by adding butter, mayo or ranch dressing to your baby food for a month. Yep, it’s time for fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat! I have a feeling you’re going to love eating.

Keep laughing and growing, baby guy!

xoxo

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I’ll be photographing Levi on the 12th of every month to document his growth this first year. He’ll be wearing a numbered white onesie corresponding to his age in months, sitting in a chair next to his blabla doll for continuity. See all of Levi’s monthly photos here.

{photo taken the day before Levi’s 6 month birthday, 01/11/12}

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vacation vs. trip

January 17, 2012

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Happy Tuesday! Were you off yesterday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?

I took time off from work to spend a long weekend in South Beach with my family. JB, Levi and I flew down to meet my parents, sister and brother-in-law for a couple of carefree days, although we quickly learned that there is no such as thing as “carefree” when you have a baby. As flexible as we tried to be with Levi’s schedule, his needs really did dictate our plans.

While we had a great time with everyone, it wasn’t the relaxing vacation that JB and I had hoped. In fact, the only thing relaxing about this past weekend was the one hour couple’s massage that JB and I treated ourselves to on Saturday! Even when he was on his best behavior (which was most of the time!), Levi kept us on our toes.

Sharing this frustration with my mom, she explained to me that parents with small children don’t go on family vacations. They take family trips. My mother-in-law confirmed this difference in semantics.

From www.dictionary.com:

vacation
1. a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday

trip
1. a journey or voyage

Do you agree that there is a difference between a vacation and a trip? Where did you go on your last family getaway?

{iPhone photos taken in Miami Beach and South Beach, January 12-16, 2012. If you’d like to know exactly what we did, let me know!}

 

 

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