So, this is one of those stories that Lucas will NOT want me to tell his girlfriends when he's in high school.
The girls in the infant room are impressed with the level of gas that Lucas has and how badly it smells! I went down there to feed him today, and they were getting ready to change his diaper. They said, "Oh, he's just leaving a poopy diaper!" And I said, "I bet he's not." And they said, "But it totally smells like it and he's been grunting for the last few minutes!" And I said, "Yep, that's his gas." He's pretty impressive. I mean, aren't breast fed babies supposed to have non-smelly gas? And I was right, it wasn't poopy! And as Kati went to wipe him he was just letting out all this gas! Like he was going to explode! It's a little scary too, because there's that possibility he could go all over the changing table . . . and you! It's happened to me!
He also burps like a grown man!! I have to get this stuff on video.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Motivation
Today when Brian took Lucas I cleaned my house. I also made my lunch for the next two days at work, set out all of our clothes, got the coffee ready, took out the recycling and the garbage, and painted a ceramic box to use for the "tooth fairy" box when Lucas eventually loses teeth. I was pretty ambitious.
Lucas' cough is pretty icky. But, he seems to be getting the stuff in his lungs out easier this time and having less of a hard time breathing.
I have a fun new video of him to put up, maybe tomorrow from work. He's such a talker. And, almost rolling over from back to tummy!
He didn't eat too badly for Brian today, but he didn't eat too great either. I'm wondering though, if that was more because he was sick and less because it was the bottles. I think he refuses to take the bottle when I'm anywhere nearby because he can hear my voice. I think Brian will always be more successful at getting Lucas to eat from a bottle because he doesn't associate Brian with breastfeeding.
I have to start going to bed earlier or I might just become the walking dead. Lucas doesn't need a walking dead mom. It's difficult to balance though because when he goes to bed I have to get all the things done that I don't want to do while he's awake (clean, pay bills, make food, do laundry, etc.). Balancing act!!
Poor Rocket. I need to take five minutes every day and remember to love and pet him. He gets lonely too, and once Lucas starts moving he's really in for it!
Lucas' cough is pretty icky. But, he seems to be getting the stuff in his lungs out easier this time and having less of a hard time breathing.
I have a fun new video of him to put up, maybe tomorrow from work. He's such a talker. And, almost rolling over from back to tummy!
He didn't eat too badly for Brian today, but he didn't eat too great either. I'm wondering though, if that was more because he was sick and less because it was the bottles. I think he refuses to take the bottle when I'm anywhere nearby because he can hear my voice. I think Brian will always be more successful at getting Lucas to eat from a bottle because he doesn't associate Brian with breastfeeding.
I have to start going to bed earlier or I might just become the walking dead. Lucas doesn't need a walking dead mom. It's difficult to balance though because when he goes to bed I have to get all the things done that I don't want to do while he's awake (clean, pay bills, make food, do laundry, etc.). Balancing act!!
Poor Rocket. I need to take five minutes every day and remember to love and pet him. He gets lonely too, and once Lucas starts moving he's really in for it!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Sleepy sadness and coughs
Lucas is sick again with a chest cold. I know the doctor said he would be more susceptible to chest colds, but it still sucks. I hate to see him sick and I wish I could take his little cough and flush it down the toilet.
Tomorrow is Sunday and Brian is taking Lucas for the day. I'm in this place where I am really happy that Lucas gets to spend the day with his dad and that Brian gets to spend the day with him. But I'm also really bummed because it's one of my only days with Lucas too. I really don't get to see as much of him as I want to during the week because I have to work and he goes to bed so early. I want to spend as much time with him as I can during these times because I know it goes so quickly. It feels weirdly "painful" to be away from him for long periods of time - especially when he's so little. But I don't want to be selfish, and I do want to do what is best for Lucas, which is to have loving relationships with BOTH of his parents. So, even though it's extremely difficult for me personally, I just have to bite my lip and distract myself while he's gone, and hope that even though it's hard for me, it's what will help Lucas grow into a strong, happy person.
Tomorrow is Sunday and Brian is taking Lucas for the day. I'm in this place where I am really happy that Lucas gets to spend the day with his dad and that Brian gets to spend the day with him. But I'm also really bummed because it's one of my only days with Lucas too. I really don't get to see as much of him as I want to during the week because I have to work and he goes to bed so early. I want to spend as much time with him as I can during these times because I know it goes so quickly. It feels weirdly "painful" to be away from him for long periods of time - especially when he's so little. But I don't want to be selfish, and I do want to do what is best for Lucas, which is to have loving relationships with BOTH of his parents. So, even though it's extremely difficult for me personally, I just have to bite my lip and distract myself while he's gone, and hope that even though it's hard for me, it's what will help Lucas grow into a strong, happy person.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Surprise!
Yesterday, Lucas, Elisha, Pohl-Face, and I all drove to Will's surprise birthday party in Mt. Vernon. MaryCaitlin invited us a little while ago. The party was at 6:30 pm, so I was a little nervous to bring Lucas because he usually falls asleep at like, 7:30-ish. This is usually proceeded by some crankiness.
Lucas was a trooper. I had to sacrifice my finger though, because he doesn't take a pacifier. I needed to keep him relatively quiet until Will walked in and everyone yelled, "SURPRISE!" If they would have heard him crying or fussing, it would have been a bizarre situation. He did so good. I feel so blessed to have a GOOD baby. And he was smiley and happy for most of the night too.
It always feels good to spend the weekend with Lucas after I feel like I never see him at all during the week. We did a little shopping at WeeOne's. He'll be out of his 3-6 month clothes in no time and I had to be prepared with some 6-9 month clothes. We just needed some PJ's and jeans. I have about seven million short sleeved onesies.
I have a nasty cold and do not feel very good (one of the perks of my job). I am hoping and praying that I don't give it to Lucas. That's all he needs is to get sick, AGAIN.
Monday is picture day at work (aka, my worst nightmare). But, because I work at the Y, I get the pictures 50% off if they turn out well! Here's hoping!
Lucas was a trooper. I had to sacrifice my finger though, because he doesn't take a pacifier. I needed to keep him relatively quiet until Will walked in and everyone yelled, "SURPRISE!" If they would have heard him crying or fussing, it would have been a bizarre situation. He did so good. I feel so blessed to have a GOOD baby. And he was smiley and happy for most of the night too.
It always feels good to spend the weekend with Lucas after I feel like I never see him at all during the week. We did a little shopping at WeeOne's. He'll be out of his 3-6 month clothes in no time and I had to be prepared with some 6-9 month clothes. We just needed some PJ's and jeans. I have about seven million short sleeved onesies.
I have a nasty cold and do not feel very good (one of the perks of my job). I am hoping and praying that I don't give it to Lucas. That's all he needs is to get sick, AGAIN.
Monday is picture day at work (aka, my worst nightmare). But, because I work at the Y, I get the pictures 50% off if they turn out well! Here's hoping!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Busy Baby Boy
Well, it's been a busy week back to work! I'm absolutely exhausted, but pleased that we made it! (:
Lucas and I went down to Children's on Thursday and visited the metabolic genetics people. It was a follow up to the work we did in November. I was sleepy, and I hate driving when I'm sleepy and by myself. Of course Lucas slept the whole time so I couldn't talk to him. (:
They were really impressed with his progress. They said he looked like a different kid. So, they decided to do some follow up testing on his amino acids. Apparently they were a little low in November. This could be due to dietary stuff, because he was feeding really intermittently at that time and doing lots of throwing up. If he's still low on those acids, they will give him a supplement. If that fixes it, it's just a dietary concern. If it doesn't, they'll have to look at some more genetic testing that has to do with conditions affecting energy production and muscle tone. It was hard because the head doctor had a really thick accent from some country in Asia and it was hard to understand him. I think he was talking about kinectin.
Of course one of the doctors was like, Mr. Handsome, right out of Grey's Anatomy or something. And while I was talking to him, Lucas pooped all over me. And we're not talking like, a little poop. He pooped ALL over me. I should have taken a picture. It was pretty humorous. That didn't stop me from stopping at the GAP outlet on the way home. (:
I've been trying to update with some pictures. . .
Lucas and I went down to Children's on Thursday and visited the metabolic genetics people. It was a follow up to the work we did in November. I was sleepy, and I hate driving when I'm sleepy and by myself. Of course Lucas slept the whole time so I couldn't talk to him. (:
They were really impressed with his progress. They said he looked like a different kid. So, they decided to do some follow up testing on his amino acids. Apparently they were a little low in November. This could be due to dietary stuff, because he was feeding really intermittently at that time and doing lots of throwing up. If he's still low on those acids, they will give him a supplement. If that fixes it, it's just a dietary concern. If it doesn't, they'll have to look at some more genetic testing that has to do with conditions affecting energy production and muscle tone. It was hard because the head doctor had a really thick accent from some country in Asia and it was hard to understand him. I think he was talking about kinectin.
Of course one of the doctors was like, Mr. Handsome, right out of Grey's Anatomy or something. And while I was talking to him, Lucas pooped all over me. And we're not talking like, a little poop. He pooped ALL over me. I should have taken a picture. It was pretty humorous. That didn't stop me from stopping at the GAP outlet on the way home. (:
I've been trying to update with some pictures. . .
Lucas "sacked" out on Superbowl Sunday.
At the Dr. receiving a breathing treatment before we were admitted. Look at that frown underneath the mask!
Another nebulizer treatment picture.
He was pretty happy about being on crinkly table paper!
In St. Joe's with the new stuffed friend I bought him.
Silly machines.
Lucas on his first day of "school". February 1st, 2011.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Home Sweet Home
We're home, and this makes me extremely happy. I don't think you really appreciate holding your baby or child until you've tried to spend hours, days, weeks holding your child attached to a bunch of beeping machines by a host of colored cords. I can bathe him, feed him, dress him, and rock him without feeling like a tangled mess.
Lucas spend most of the day sleeping, but when he was awake his eyes were much brighter than they were yesterday. Megan helped me transport all the loads of stuff home that we seemed to accumulate in 2 days at the hospital. I was getting a bath ready and Lucas started coughing while Megan was holding him. He coughed up all sorts of mucus in Megan's hand. Ewwww! (: But it's awesome that he got it up on his own.
Every time I feed him I have to suction out his nose first (with the saline solution and everything). He hates this, and so do I. Hopefully we won't have to do this for much longer!!
Tomorrow is Superbowl Sunday and it will be filled with all sorts of good foods and weight gain and funny commercials and Steeler massacres. It's funny to think . . . last Superbowl Sunday in 2010 I would have never expected to have a Lucas!
Lucas spend most of the day sleeping, but when he was awake his eyes were much brighter than they were yesterday. Megan helped me transport all the loads of stuff home that we seemed to accumulate in 2 days at the hospital. I was getting a bath ready and Lucas started coughing while Megan was holding him. He coughed up all sorts of mucus in Megan's hand. Ewwww! (: But it's awesome that he got it up on his own.
Every time I feed him I have to suction out his nose first (with the saline solution and everything). He hates this, and so do I. Hopefully we won't have to do this for much longer!!
Tomorrow is Superbowl Sunday and it will be filled with all sorts of good foods and weight gain and funny commercials and Steeler massacres. It's funny to think . . . last Superbowl Sunday in 2010 I would have never expected to have a Lucas!
Middle of the night feeding . . . or not
So, at like 4:30 am, Lucas woke up to eat. I fed him, and he ate quite a bit. Then he started coughing and coughing and coughing. He threw up everything he ate. I have never seen a baby throw up everything they eat!! And he kept coughing and throwing up. Poor Lucas. They had to suction him out with the tube down the nose.
They said if he can't clear his own airway of the mucus they don't want to send him home. I don't want him to go home either if he can't stop coughing!
They said if he can't clear his own airway of the mucus they don't want to send him home. I don't want him to go home either if he can't stop coughing!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Day 2
Just a quick note before I try and get some sleep. . . .
Lucas is doing alright, but probably a little worse than he was last night. He gets these coughing spells and he can't stop. He has so much gunk down in his lungs and he can't get it up. The breathing treatments with the nebulizer don't work so hot, so the only thing they can really do is to put a saline solution in his nose and then suction it out with a vacuum sucker thing. It is not a pleasant process for poor Lucas. Tonight the normal sucker wasn't doing the job, so we had to stick a small tube down his throat to suck it out. The nurse said it gives them the sensation like we're sucking out his breathe. Fantastic. He gives me these looks now like, "Mom, why are you letting them do this to me?" And he turns his mouth in this upside down frown (just like both his mom and dad can do). It completely breaks your heart.
They said if he stays off oxygen and continues to nurse he will probably be able to go home tomorrow. This is wonderful, but it also makes me nervous because he doesn't seem so much better. I'll have to talk to the doctor about this tomorrow.
BLAST these testy alarms! (:
The baby next to us is almost 7 months old. He's really cute. He has to have the suction vacuum too. Darn RSV.
I hate that I'm using all these precious vacation days to the hospital. I would love to take a few real vacation days with my son in the summer and play in the grass or at the beach. I'll just have to save up some money.
11:11 - make a wish.
Lucas is doing alright, but probably a little worse than he was last night. He gets these coughing spells and he can't stop. He has so much gunk down in his lungs and he can't get it up. The breathing treatments with the nebulizer don't work so hot, so the only thing they can really do is to put a saline solution in his nose and then suction it out with a vacuum sucker thing. It is not a pleasant process for poor Lucas. Tonight the normal sucker wasn't doing the job, so we had to stick a small tube down his throat to suck it out. The nurse said it gives them the sensation like we're sucking out his breathe. Fantastic. He gives me these looks now like, "Mom, why are you letting them do this to me?" And he turns his mouth in this upside down frown (just like both his mom and dad can do). It completely breaks your heart.
They said if he stays off oxygen and continues to nurse he will probably be able to go home tomorrow. This is wonderful, but it also makes me nervous because he doesn't seem so much better. I'll have to talk to the doctor about this tomorrow.
BLAST these testy alarms! (:
The baby next to us is almost 7 months old. He's really cute. He has to have the suction vacuum too. Darn RSV.
I hate that I'm using all these precious vacation days to the hospital. I would love to take a few real vacation days with my son in the summer and play in the grass or at the beach. I'll just have to save up some money.
11:11 - make a wish.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Reporting Live . . .
. . . from the hospital. Again. Yuck.
The alarm keeps going off and on and off and on. The nurse will come in, and the alarm will turn off. Lucas doesn't tolerate the sound as well as he did when he was a tiny newborn. Neither do I.
It will be a loooong night. Hopefully it will be our only night here. (: Stupid RSV.
The alarm keeps going off and on and off and on. The nurse will come in, and the alarm will turn off. Lucas doesn't tolerate the sound as well as he did when he was a tiny newborn. Neither do I.
It will be a loooong night. Hopefully it will be our only night here. (: Stupid RSV.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
RSV
Oooh, baby's first cough turned out to be RSV. Not a fun little virus for babies.
We went to the doctor today, the on call doctor, and they checked him out. He had some suspicious ear wax, but they didn't seem to think it was infectious. And they tested him for RSV. The whole process involved scraping his ear wax and then sucking some mucus out of his nose after injecting a little saline solution. He was livid. We saw Dr. Gass (who I really liked) and he said that for being labeled "hypotonia" he sure was strong. He had more fight in him for that 20 minutes than all of the time at Children's Hospital in Seattle. And he's lost his little baby voice! When he cries, he "silent cries" with no noise!
RSV is a cold in adults, but in babies, especially babies under the age of 6 months, it can be really bad. A lot of babies are hospitalized for dehydration because they stop drinking fluids during the virus. They can't treat it with antibiotics because it's a virus, so you just have to let it run it's course. I have to keep an eye on his fluid intake, or if he seems to get worse. He's not cranky but he's SO congested in his chest. No runny nose, no fever, just an awful cough and wheeze. A moment ago he coughed out a bunch of mucus (which is good, I suspect). He is eating less too.
Well, so I went home from work today and I won't be working tomorrow. Say goodbye to all those vacation days!! We'll see how he is on Friday. He can technically go back whenever as long as he doesn't have a fever, but the Dr. said he should stay home today and Melinda wants me to stay home tomorrow. I guess I did go back to work part time at first. (: The Dr. also said that Lucas will probably be more susceptible to respiratory-wheezy stuff for quite awhile after this episode of RSV. Hopefully this isn't a sign of asthma to come. He asked if it ran in the family. I know Lindsey had a touch of it, but I'm not sure about anyone on Bri's side.
Well, so below is a video of Lucas coughing, and you can hear him wheeze too, if you listen closely. I think his cough just sounds so bad, I had to film it. Megan is coming over to make us dinner, which is really nice because I am super tired.
We went to the doctor today, the on call doctor, and they checked him out. He had some suspicious ear wax, but they didn't seem to think it was infectious. And they tested him for RSV. The whole process involved scraping his ear wax and then sucking some mucus out of his nose after injecting a little saline solution. He was livid. We saw Dr. Gass (who I really liked) and he said that for being labeled "hypotonia" he sure was strong. He had more fight in him for that 20 minutes than all of the time at Children's Hospital in Seattle. And he's lost his little baby voice! When he cries, he "silent cries" with no noise!
RSV is a cold in adults, but in babies, especially babies under the age of 6 months, it can be really bad. A lot of babies are hospitalized for dehydration because they stop drinking fluids during the virus. They can't treat it with antibiotics because it's a virus, so you just have to let it run it's course. I have to keep an eye on his fluid intake, or if he seems to get worse. He's not cranky but he's SO congested in his chest. No runny nose, no fever, just an awful cough and wheeze. A moment ago he coughed out a bunch of mucus (which is good, I suspect). He is eating less too.
Well, so I went home from work today and I won't be working tomorrow. Say goodbye to all those vacation days!! We'll see how he is on Friday. He can technically go back whenever as long as he doesn't have a fever, but the Dr. said he should stay home today and Melinda wants me to stay home tomorrow. I guess I did go back to work part time at first. (: The Dr. also said that Lucas will probably be more susceptible to respiratory-wheezy stuff for quite awhile after this episode of RSV. Hopefully this isn't a sign of asthma to come. He asked if it ran in the family. I know Lindsey had a touch of it, but I'm not sure about anyone on Bri's side.
Well, so below is a video of Lucas coughing, and you can hear him wheeze too, if you listen closely. I think his cough just sounds so bad, I had to film it. Megan is coming over to make us dinner, which is really nice because I am super tired.
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