2 Month Check-Up

We had our two month check-up and he's doing just fine. Eating for sure! He is now 15lbs, 9oz! Off the chart for weight. 95% for head circumference. HE needs a big head to hold those brains! We are so lucky that he is usually happy, starting to sleep a wee bit more/longer and loves his MAMA.

St. John Travel Update!

Yes, I am still going! Yes, I am still going over thanksgiving this year. However, I have officially gotten cold feet over the house I picked. It is beautiful but the queen of indecisiveness has struck again. SO. I was going through the houses on the website again and found a NEW one. Ok, not new, 5 years old but new to the rental market. This house is much closer to "town" and may be a more convenient choice considering we have 2 kids and a gramma traveling with us this time. Plus, it has A/C. The other house doesn't which is not typically a problem on STJ with the tradewinds and all, but I don't think I want to face island heat with 2 little ones if the house is the least bit stuffy!

The view definitely doesn't suck ;) SO I think its official, I think I've changed my mind.

A Genuine Smile!

And there you have it! A genuine smile. Just in time for me to go back to work he's starting to smile, giggle, and try to cooooooo.

Very very cute. He's a total mama's boy by the way. Daddy has lost his magic touch.

That's really less of a smile and more of a "What's Up?" look!

My Days as a Stay at Home Mom are Numbered!

Yes, I have one more day as a stay at home mom! Tomorrow both kiddos will be home with me. Since we brought the boy home we've kept the girl in her daycare routine. SO I will be DOUBLE TEAMED! But its ok. I can handle a day, I think.

Gramma is coming to visit this weekend! YAY!

My Car is Back!

One step toward erasing my recent car/house incident. My car returned looking better than ever today. Thank you Mr. Spoiler. If anyone ever needs body work he is the BEST. Meticulous. He even detailed my car. I mean it is cleaner than it was when I brought it home from the dealer. It looks brand spanking new.

In addition because he likes my husband he came and picked it up and brought it back. What other body shop do you know that does pickup and delivery? He is WAY out in BFE Manassas, so we were not going to have him do the work because hauling 2 kids to Manassas twice is not my idea of fun. He got word of the accident though our mechanic/friend, Paul. When he did he called my hubby and offered to come get it. Talk about service!

I am just glad its back! Wheeeeeeeeellllllss are a good thing!

We MISS Gramma & 1 week till Daycare

We survived our first weekend in what seems like the little guy's entire life without gram! She stayed put in her little town and took a much deserved break. Boy, did we miss her!

We were pretty busy - baby shower for our friends on Saturday and a 3rd birthday party for another on Sunday.

Last night, our sitter came and we took the baby and went to the bookstore and dinner -- whoo hoo. Last semi-date night for a while as she is leaving for Germany for a month on Saturday. We really need to find a back-up sitter!

The boy will join his sister a week from today at Mrs. J's daycare. Can't wait for that. ME - can't wait. Maybe its not PC, but I am pretty much ready to go back to work. I love him, I have enjoyed being home (mostly) for the last almost 8 weeks, but I am a working mom. I need to get out and have the routine and the adult interaction. And it helps that I know that he will be in GREAT hands!

A Favorite Shot of the Girl

This is one of my favorite pictures of my girl. From our trip ALMOST 2 years ago to STJ.

She was just barely 3!

It was taken at Vie's Snack Shack on the far east end after a daytrip in a dinghy.

Mug Shot & Grumpy Asian Man

Is it just me or does this look like a mugshot series?

People keep getting upset with me when I refer to my darling little son as a grumpy old asian man. I swear ... sometimes I get this look (2nd picture). Now, you tell me is that grumpy old asian man or what???

The Roof is Leaking...

Even the baby has had enough!

The RAIN needs to stop!


As if it wasn't enough that I ran into my own house with my own car. Should have the car back this weekend, the house ... well we are still waiting on that work to start. But now, the roof/ceiling in the living room is leaking. I think I am heading for a nervous break down...seriously!

On a better note....the baby boy is doing better, well other than this 6 week growth spurt thing that apparently makes them want to eat constantly and be held. Docile boy has become grumpy. "THEY" say it only lasts a couple of days and this is day 2 ... but I don't remember this with the girl. Most likely because my memory is dull, not because it didn't happen.

Anyway, we went to the Pediatric GI on Tuesday and he was nice and not too concerned. Wants us to keep on the special (not the SPECIAL SPECIAL) formula for at least a month. That's good new to the wallet. For now. Went to see Dr. G, the regular ped, yesterday and he was happy with how he is looking. He's GAINING weight and he's less anemic. YAY!

In the middle there I had my 6 week check-up and all was well with that as well. I head back in May for my annual check-up and the boy heads back in 2 weeks for his 2 month check. I can't believe he's 1 1/2 months old already. Seems like a blink and an eternity all at the same time. How is that?

Update on Doc Appts & Car Accident!

So update on the boy. We returned to the doctor on last Thursday to find that there is still blood in the stool even after a week on the special formula. So now, we are supposed to try another special (REALLY special - as in order from the factory costs 3xs as much special) formula called Neocate. When we saw Dr. G on Thursday he wanted us to go that day for an abdominal xray to be safe. X-Ray was fine. He seems to be doing better over the weekend and today so far. We'll see.

We are going to see a pediatric GI doc on Tuesday and back to Dr. G on Thursday for another check of things. After all we've been through I am just a little hypervigilant, which is making me a little hyperanxious. So much so that I was in tears on Friday prompting my mom to come visit! She's been here almost every weekend since he came home!

Oh and did I mention my car accident? The one where I ran into my own house? Yeah, that's right. If you are going to have an accident do it right. Make sure you have your home owners policy and your car policy in full effect first! Car is getting fixed now, I should have it back by Friday. House ... well they are dragging their feet a bit, though the contractor promised the estimate would be in State Farm's hands by today. When will work start? I don't know, but I will feel like a total moron until its fixed. Hey the garage trim needed painting anyway, this way it gets replaced! I am trying to not be too hard on myself, I know my mind was just in 1000 other places. I am just lucky I didn't have a headon at 60 miles per hour because I was in a total fog that day!

The extra hours of sunlight should help & the fact that its gonna be near 70 this week! Come on SPRING!

Another Trip to the Doctor

Enjoy a picture of my chunky monkey.

So we took the little man to the doctor yesterday afternoon. He had been restless and his belly felt tight and enlarged to me. He wasn't really crying - not like colic or anything - but he was not himself. I figured ... with all we've been through better to get it checked out, right? So we call Dr. G and he says bring him on in. ITs so good to be friend's w/ your pediatrician.

So we take him in and they check him out. Everything seems ok from the physical exam but Dr. G wanted to test his stool for blood. So .. its positive. Now, I am officially freaked. Dr. G says the typical reason for this is a milk intolerance, so we are gonna start by changing his formula. As if regular formula isn't expensive enough, this stuff costs about twice as much! SMALL price to pay if it does the trick. We have a follow-up visit in a week, so time shall tell.

Oh and he's OVER 12 lbs! Growth is definitely not a concern.