Can't believe it's been 6 months since Charlie was born. He is such a joy. He definitely gets the award for the most laid-back baby. He is rolling all over the place. Lately he's been scooting backward like a crawfish, and has scooted forward a couple of times, too. Still needs some support to sit up.
When we went for his 6 mo. well visit, he hadn't gained any weight (well, 3 oz) or grown at all since his 4 mo. check. We have tried adding another meal and going forward with solids as quickly as possible. No luck. Brought him in for a weight check and still hasn't gained anything. He's in the 3rd percentile. Which wouldn't be as big of deal, except that he started off at 9 1/2 pounds... so his growth curve isn't looking so great.
We've done some blood work, and actually had an upper GI scan done, too. We struggled about both of these - especially the xray, but were/are concerned about his weight. He spits up ALL the time. So did Cooper, but cooper was gaining weight beautifully. Charlie can't seem to keep down much of anything - including the cereal or vegetables. So now his spit up is orange and green. Lovely. And, I know alot of babies spit up, but he does all the time. I'm afraid to carry him on someone else's carpet. His carseat is covered. Bibs don't do much to help. I can deal with all of it - I've become pretty comfortable smelling like rotten milk (between Cooper's first year and him), but we're nervous about him not gaining.
Hopefully, he is just a small kid with bad reflux, and there aren't any other problems.
I should be hearing from our pediatrician tomorrow, so we can decide what to do next.
Please keep him in your prayers. He's a happy little guy, and doesn't let the spitting up stop him from being part of the action. He loves watching his brothers play. And he LOVES to eat. He screams every time I stop bringing the spoon to his mouth.
He loves to play on his blanket - rolling all around and grabbing toys. He LOVES his pacifier.
Takes 3 naps a day. Nurses 4 times. Has breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sweet potatoes are his favorite.
Until this past couple of weeks, we could always just rock him until he was really drowsy, and lie him down with his pacifier and he would go to sleep (most times anyway). But, recently he began to scream if we put him down (even if he was passed out on our shoulders). So, we let him cry it out for a couple of days. We rock him for a minute or two, and just put him in the crib, and walk out... the first few times were pretty awful. HE cried for around an hour on more than one occasion. But, we started that on Friday, and today (Tuesday) he didn't make a peep for any of his naps. Glad that is past us. It's tough - but better for him and for us and for his brothers.
adorable pics!!
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