Fussy Baby

Right before we headed to Dallas we started seeing some signs of colic.  He had several episodes while we were there and they have continued since we've been home.  He is still pretty sweet during the day but starting around 5:30 he begins his "sessions".  It kills me to hear him shriek and see his little limbs tense up and belly get so hard.  Terry is amazing with him during this time.  He takes him upstairs and turns on a loud fan for white noise and rocks and sushes him until he finally calms down.  Sometimes we are lucky and it doesn't last too long and sometimes he starts at about 5:30 and doesn't completely end until after 9:00.

We did go back to the doctor to make sure it is colic and nothing else is going on.  We still need some formula and we are now on our third round of new formula. It has seemed to help regulate him and a rash on his face and head also seems to be going away.  While he has colic and is still pretty gassy sometimes it doesn't seem to hinder his ability to eat.  This little boy is hungry!  He weighed about 11lbs at his doctor visit.

He never sleeps on his back but he wore himself out.  It didn't last long...

Doing what he does best.

Being sweet

Road Trip and Mother's Day

We've had several firsts the past few weeks.  Cason made his first road trip to Dallas (I'm sure the first of many!).  My parents came down to Austin and ended up bringing Cason and I back for a week.  I've had some trouble with my back so having two extra hands to lift the little man was very helpful.  My dad is retired and did the majority of the extra care during the week.  Cason and I were so lucky to have them helping us.  After two pain injections and a week of extra rest and help I am almost back to normal. Terry missed us but he did get to sleep all he wanted and managed to fish a few times too.

Cason got to meet Uncle Jud, Aunt Barbara and his cousin Dominic for the first time.  We saw Uncle Michael, Aunt Angie, Connor and Brooklyn a few times.  Connor pretty much ignores him and Brooklyn stares at him and tries to figure out where this new baby came from.  He got to spend some time with his Grandpa and was extra sweet while Grandma Dale babysat him Saturday afternoon.

Terry came in to pick us up and my first Mother's Day was mostly spent driving back to Austin, but I did get to nap along with Cason on the way home.  Terry managed to clean the house in between sleeping and fishing as part of my Mother's Day but as soon as we arrived and brought in all the gear it looked like a tornado hit it again.  I don't know how someone so small can manage to have so much stuff and make such a big mess.

Sad because he is going to miss the extra attention.

His first pair of jeans.  Such a little man!

Grandaddy and Cason had several naps in this chair!

One of our only family pictures

1 Month

We have reached 1 month!  As of last Thursday he was 10 lbs so he is definitely growing now.  Cason seems so much bigger and I think even cuter. :)  He is still a very sweet baby although we have had some recent fussiness.  We are still supplementing with formula and think he might have some lactose intolerance.  After several tries (who would think sensitive formula for lactose intolerance was actually milk based?!) we are on soy formula and I am not eating any dairy.  It could be a coincidence but we think its working and after several days last week I will do just about anything to not have to hear those cries!

He still sleeps most of the time, but has started to get on a little bit of a schedule and almost has night time figured out.  He smiles all the time. It is the sweetest when he is falling asleep.  As of today he hates hats.  I stopped putting them on because he wasn't a huge fan but would tolerate it and we haven't really needed them.  It was a little chilly outside this morning so I tried it.  Immediate melt down.  I took it off and we were good.  He doesn't seem to mind the blanket I wrapped him in and draped around his head.  He is still sleeping with it 2 hours later.

I'm not sure how this is less annoying than a hat.

Some pictures from the past several weeks.

He has started to notice lights and if you put him on his back he will look at the lights or windows.  But as I look at all my pictures most of his time is spent sleeping or about to sleep.

Sleepy Baby

Sleeping with Daddy

So sweet