Project Blog is Almost Done!
Well we’re now in the final stretch! It was my intention when I started this to log the first year of Ayden’s life. Its been a crazy road. And it’s really really weird to be near the one year mark for him. He’s doing so well, yet has a long way to go yet.
What New Things are Happening:
Ayden Talk: The little fella has developed his own form of communication – made up of a series of grunts and coo’s. There have been times when he’s said actual words but I don’t think they count as he really didn’t know what he was saying. I’ve heard “hey Dadda” come out on one occasion. He’s got his ga’ and da’s down pat, as was as some ma and mo sounds and a ba sound as well.
Feedings
Well this has been a lesson in futility. You’ll work so hard for what feels like forever to get anything in the little guy only to have him moments later vomit it all back out. We’re actually really concerned at the moment about him. He’s already lost 1/2 pound, which I’m told is a pretty serious weight loss by our Dr. So it’s time for mom and dad to start thinking outside the box. Our primary goal is weight gain and nutrition and hydration. So we decided to let the bottle go by the way side and we’ll move on to feeding him solid foods more. Then we’ll add ‘Polyvisol’ an infant multi-vitamin to his solids as well as we picked up some pedia-lite(sp) freezies. It’s a special formula to combat dehydration so we’ll give him those during the day. We’re 99% sure it’s all Teething related.
The Fallback Rule!
I have one rule that I always fallback on in any situation – whether I know what to do or not. And simply put that’s “Just Love Him”. Lindsay will be in tears because he wont take his food and she’s worried about him.. and he’s crying and very uncomfortable – she’ll say what do I do.. and I’ll say… just love him. So she’ll snuggle him and a few minutes later he’ll be cozy in her arms. He’ll know that she’s there to protect him. Or I’ll have him early in the morning so mom can sleep and he’ll fuss or cry and I ‘Just love him’ make him feel safe and happy. I’ll try and make him laugh or make him more comfortable. But I’m there by his side. A lot of things babies are gonna go through – we as parents can’t help. Their growing pains or teething or just developmental things. What I can do is give him a stable and firm knowledge that I’m there with him to help him.
Right now we’re planning his Birthday party, which is pretty cool. He’s on the floor right now going heh! heh! a grunt that he does to say hey I’m here… and he wants you to go ‘heh’ back. Well I’m not sure how to close this so I’ll just end it here. Its early in the morning on a monday and I need to get ready for work.
lots of love little buddy,