Those Magic Moments...

Morgan's check up went well! She's just over 12 lbs and in the 50th percentile for weight -- and that's not adjusting her age. She's catching up very well. We were given the okay to switch her to regular baby formula. I chose Nestle Good Start Supreme -- after reading about their proteins being broken down more than other formulas. It's much less expensive than Nutramigen -- although of course if she'll get whatever she needs if she can't tolerate anything else!

We had one great night this week where she slept through the night at the right time! WOO HOO -- progress. Last night was a very difficult night though. She was up all night...unhappy and finally at 3:30 am went to sleep. She ate quite a bit -- nearly every two hours, but I am not sure if she was eating because she was hungry or because it was comforting her.

Jack is doing quite well. His behavior's been pretty top notch and he's been trying a lot of new foods and requesting them too!! He also had his first shower in the bathtub! He LOVED it!

He's growing up so much. He's using so many new words -- and if he doesn't have a word for something he uses that great imagination of his and chooses something from what he can say...for example he loves it when I trim his nails...he lays back and hands over his digits one by one. Last time I told him he had a hang-nail and that's why it hurt a little. So several days later he kept saying "Hanger, I wan hanger." So I assumed he meant a clothes hanger...we went into the closet and when I presented a hanger he started crying. I picked him up and asked him to show me what he meant and he directed me towards the bathroom cabinet....he opened the drawer picked up the nail clippers and said "HANGER!!" I had to scratch my head until I remembered our conversation about the hang-nail. I love to see his mind and memory at work. Now that he's using more words I see he knows and remembers so much...so, so, so much more than we ever guessed. So while the rest of the world needs some interpretation I LOVE our conversations. I wish each and every one of you could experience it for yourself! Although sometimes it can be frustrating trying to decipher what he's talking about the magic that happens when we're both on the same page is truly amazing! And that magic happens more and more every day!

PS -- CHEL...I was hoping to be invited to read your blog :) angwilhelm@gmail.com