July CF Clinic

Today we went in for our clinic--at UNMC (long story).  Carson weighed 14 lbs. 8 oz.  I was really happy with that, but they nutritionist there (never had her before) wasn't as excited.  That was an average weight gain of 18 grams a day and he should be around 25-30 grams a day.  We will be preparing his formula a bit differently to add more calories.  Also adding another feeding, so 6 a day now.  Hoping they like his numbers better next month.

Sitting Up

So I was holding the little nugget today and let go of him.  He stayed up....for a long time!

Man in the Mirror

So we took Carson into the doctor today since he had a fever on and off all week.  He started pulling on his ear and starting coughing more yesterday.  He has fluid in his ear and his getting over a virus.  On a happy note, Carson had a great time waiting for the PA to come in and was spinning around on the table.  Then he decided to check out the cute baby in the mirror.  He also is up to a nice 13 lbs. 8 oz!  Up one full pound in two weeks.

Teeth

Yesterday, Carson cut his two bottom teeth.  No symptoms before they popped up.  He really wasn't hungry yesterday  and got fussy about it last night.  Carson is really in good spirits!

June CF Clinic and Solids

Yesterday we had our monthly CF visit.  Carson was up to 12 lbs. 12 oz.  It was only 14 oz. more than a month ago.  It really bummed me out.  After thinking about it, I realized that we switched his enzymes to a different brand which could make a big difference.  He also hadn't been eating a ton the few days before our appointment. 

Today Carson started on solid foods!  He has been drinking like a champ and so he got his first "real" (not applesauce) food--squash.  It smells nasty!  Carson took his first bite and stared at me like "Hey, this isn't applesauce."  He ate about a teaspoon for his first feed and about another 1/2 teaspoon with his next bottle.  We'll try squash again tomorrow.

Pool Party

We got a little pool from my parents this past Friday.  Carson has been out in it twice.  The first time sitting in the bumbo chair and on Saturday sitting with mommy's help.  He loved it.  He got to splash and play more when he was really in the water.

For more pool pictures, click on the Flickr link at the top of the page.

Chase

On Thursday, Chase's headstone and vase were finally installed.  They both look really great.  It's so nice to finally have them in.  It looked really sad with the temporary marker.