Connor 4 Months Old

Ok, time needs to stop because these special days with Connor are flying by way to fast! I am in shock that he is already 4 months old! I'm sure I will say that every month from now but I just never imagined Connor would grow this fast! We had his 4 month check up today... Which means 4 month shots! He was so happy the entire visit until that needle hit his little leg then he screamed like I have never heard him scream before! It was so sad!! Felt like my heart was ripped in half just watching the pain on his face and tears streaming down his face. Poor baby! Prior to the shots, his dr checked him out and found that he had double ear infections. Here we go with Brad's history of so many sets of tubes because of his ear infections! Connor also has some dry patches of skin which he gets from both of us! Sorry Connor! It looks like we are going to get to experience what our mothers went thru with ear infections, dry skin, and allergies!

We are able to start giving Connor cereal, veggies, and fruit now that he is 4 months old. I tried rice cereal mixed with his formula today. Hilarious! His facial expressions were priceless...trying to figure out what the spoon was and what in the world I was feeding him! He didn't like it too much after he figured out it was food.  I plan on trying to make his baby food when start trying the fruits and veggies so this should be fun! Can't wait to watch his facial expressions with the different types of foods!

Dr also instructed us to try the Gentlease formula again because his stomach should be able to tolerate it now that he is older. WRONG! I gave him 2 ounces this past weekend and his little tummy hurt all day long. Either he really does have an allergy to cows milk or he is just sensitive to the new kind of formula...either way, we are sticking to this expensive stuff! He also told us we could try to get him off the Zantac, but I still give him some every now and then when I feel like he needs it.

At 4 months, Connor is
- 14.2 pounds
- 25 inches long
- 17 inches head circumference
- In the 20th percentile for height and weight
- Sleeping through the night. Still in Rock and Play, for now.
- Eating 6-7 oz of formula
- Rolled from his back to his tummy!! Big milestone!
- Brings toys to midline and past midline
- Almost sitting up on his own!
- Sitting in bumbo for short periods of time
- Stands in exersaucer at daycare
- Wears size 2 diapers
- Watches Brad and I every where we go
- Much more aware of Nola and watches him too!
- Likes to pull Nola's hair! And mine!
- Talks all the time now! Ahhs, babbles, laughs, and squeals!
- Imitates my facial expressions
- Loves sticking his tongue out and sucking on it
- Loves blowing spit bubbles
- Tries to hold his bottle and put his paci in his mouth

 My first Mother's Day! Mom and Jen came down to visit and play with Connor. Then we had celebrated Mother's Day with The Cornett's the following day for mine and Whitney's first Mother's Day! What a great and blessed weekend :)

We had our first family beach trip with Connor and Michael Brian this Memorial Day weekend in Destin! They were by far the cutest babies on the beach! ;) They both did so well on the beach. We were even able to lay out and relax while they slept under the umbrella. We tried dipping Connor's feet in the water and in the sand..he wasn't too sure about it at first but after a few times he liked it :) Hello beach baby!! Can't wait to take him back!

 

 

 

 

Connor 3 Months Old - April 10, 2013

My little guy is more handsome by the minute! I cannot even put into words how much I love him! His smile lights up an entire room and most definitely melts my heart! He is a such a blessing to both Brad and I. Such amazing love.

Connor continues to grow and change every day. I love watching him as he learns new sounds and new tricks!

Connor at 3 months old
- 13# 3 oz
- 24 inches
- Sleeping in his room still in the rock and play for his reflux
- Sleeping through the night!! We put him down at 9 pm and wakes up between 6-7 am
- Eats 5 ounces every 3 hours until 4 pm then every 2 hours to fill him up before bed
- Eating Nutramigen formula still...getting expensive!! But its worth it for his little tummy.
- Smiles all the time!
- Loves being talked to!
- Can roll from his belly to back!
- Loves his feet!
- Laughs!
- Loves his bath time! Literally kicks and splashes then giggles at himself. So cute!
- Loves looking at his touch and feel books. It amazes me how he really looks at all the pictures!
- Can sit up with a little bit of support
- Can sit in bumbo for a few minutes at a time before he gets tired from working so hard to stay sitting up!
- Bats at toys!
- Brings both hands to midline!
- Tries to hold his bottle
- Sticks his tongue out!
- Makes good eye contact :)
- Can do the superman when he is on his belly!
- Seems to like daycare. He smiles when I drop him off and pick him up. His teachers say he rarely is fussy and is such a happy baby! They even gave him the nickname "Smiley" on his first day!

He is truly a perfect gift from God and I am so in love with him. He brings us so much joy, happiness, and laughter.

 

 

Connor 2 Months Old - March 10, 2013

It blows my mind how fast time has flown by! Connor is growing and changing so much! I have heard to treasure this time I have with him while he is so tinybecause he would grow so fast, but I had no idea it would be this fast! I take pictures of him just about every day so that I won't miss any of the small changes. He is beginning to make eye contact with the camera so pictures are turning out so cute! Especially when he smiles!


The past few weeks have been kind of rough around here. We found out that Connor has silent reflux and a sensitivity to cows milk and/or lactose. Around 5-6 weeks old, he started getting really fussy to the point that we could not soothe him. He would cry a high pitched cry and arch his back continuously.  Then started going a day or 2 without having a bowel movement so his little tummy was always hurting. We tried gas drops which may have helped for that second but was not the cure. It was unbearable and so sad to see him in so much pain. I finally called the doctor and got him in the following the day to see if he had any recommendations. He pretty much told me that his situation was like a puzzle and we had to figure out what the cause was for all of his gas, constipation, and reflux. He instructed me to give him infant glycerin suppositories, prescribed him Zantac to take 3x a day, and changed him formula to a hypoallergenic formula Emfamil Nutragimen in case he was allergic to cows milk. He also instructed me to cut out all dairy from my diet in case he is allergic. The suppository worked instantly and it was amazing how happy he was after using the bathroom! He has not been constipated since we gave him the suppository 2 weeks ago. The Zantac seems to be working okay, but he is still fighting the reflux especially at night.  I am primarily breastfeeding but giving him 2 oz of Nutramigen formula after breastfeeding to make sure he is full. After all of this, he is feeling much better and now back to being a happy baby!! At his 6 week doctor appointment, he weighed 9 pounds 10 ounces! The doctor said he was right on target so that was good since he was not having any trouble gaining weight!

We had his 2 months check up and shots this week. He did really good! Only cried for a few minutes then gave him his paci and he was just fine. He did not run fever nor was fussy either. He weighted 11 pounds! And 22.5 inches long with head circumference of 16 inches! Such a big boy :)

At 2 Months, Connor is:

• Sleeping 5-6 hours. Usually wakes up between 3-5 am. 
• Still sleeping in our room in the Rock and Play. Haven't discussed when we will put him in his crib yet. The Rock and Play seems to work really well with his reflux because it puts him at an incline.
• Likes to be swaddled at night
• Eating every 3 hours during the day. Nursing 30-45 min. Taking 2-4 ounces depending on if he nurses first or not. 
• Wearing 0-3 month clothes
• Wearing size 1 diapers still
• Eyes are still greyish-blue, but also have a greenish tint, too
• Still likes his paci. Can usually get him to sleep with it as it soothes him.
• Loves movement! Loves to be bounced and rocked the most. 
• Making all kinds of sounds - oohing and ahhing
• Intentional smiles all the time! And laughing! So sweet!!
• Making eye contact! 
• Tracking toys! And me! Loves following me around the room :)
• Holding his head up so good for short periods of time
• Tolerating tummy time for a few min at a time. Still not a big fan of it. 

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