Ellis's first month

Well it's been a month of lots of strife but we are getting through. Ellis sleeps more during the day than at night for the most part. He has silent reflux and is on Zantac for now but will be moving to Prilosec soon as it's made by the compound pharmacy. We are hoping something helps him soon. He wakes up about an hour after falling asleep screaming. 

The past few days have brought some changes. We are getting some coos and more awake time. Ellis has started batting at his toys on his mat and looking at people and faces. 

Ellis's favorite things:

Eating, he's up to 3.5 oz every 2-3 hours

Peeing in the air! 

He adores the ceiling fan. Esp when it's off.

Laying cheek to cheek with Mommy.

Long car rides.

Hearing his sisters voice.

Laying on Daddy's chest.

His dislikes:

Zantac medicine, taste gross

Not getting a bottle fast enough it being cold.

Gas pains

Tummy time

3 weeks and 3 days

Quick update.

So I stopped breastfeeding and pumping. Ellis was taking a lot out of me and needed more than I could give him. So now he's on formula and the last of the pumped milk.

We found out today he has reflux. So he was put on Zantac today. Praying it helps because last night he screamed for three hours. I am exhausted! But he does weigh 8lbs 8oz!!

Emery is sassy and lying and creating stories all the time. We are working on her behavior issues. However tonight she ate great! She is now 29 lbs. 

we are praying for sleep tonight on all ends.

Emery and the Mr have a daddy daughter dance tomorrow. And she is excited about her date with Daddy! 

3 weeks mr Ellis

Ellis is still having trouble getting in good sleep, which means Mommy is also not having good deaux deaux either. He is working on about 2.5 - 3 hour turn times from waking, eating, sleeping, waking again. 

We startered formula because as horrible as it sounds, breastfeeding sucks. It hurts and I am tired of being a human pacifier. Now I'm trying to get rid of my aching chest and get him use to the formula..currently mixed with breastmilk.

I find he does sleep better with just the formula. Oh and he snores after he eats.

Today at tummy time he turned his head from side to side. He coos a bit, it is a very high sound like an owl almost. 

He has great head control already and can life it and hold it for himself.

He doesn't really stay awake for long times where he is content. Mostly he cries if he's awake. Oh and he moans and cries I his sleep. 

Emery is super sassy and still won't eat. We basically have to say take a bite every bite of every meal. It wears on you. She also has started talking back, thinking she is always right and lying/making pinafores. I hope this stage will pass soon. Not sure how much more I can take. 

Almost three weeks and no sleep

Ellis was doing great sleeping three hours at a time for about a week and then bam out of no where we are down to 45 mins to an hour. I'm exhausted, he's exhausted, The Mr. Is exhausted. Emery is bored and wants our attention. I don't know how people get through this without going crazy. Someone please tell me this will get better soon.

He is eating all the time, maybe a growth spurt again? Does he not Like or agree with the formula and breast milk? Ahhh. I will call his Dr in the am to check and maybe have him looked at for reflux or milk sensitivity!

We had another miracle

We found out we were surprise pregnant in June of 2014. Just as we were at ease about having one child and planning a huge trip for the three of us to France. The Mr's words when I told him "I think I'm going to throw up". Lol! It took a long time for us to tell people we were expecting this time, we were scared of another loss or if something wasn't right. But it all was ok and on jan. 27, 2015 we welcomed our son, Ellis Paul into the world...screaming just like his sister.

My pregnancy was not easy. I was sick often and very tired all the time. Towards the end I got a cold and the coughing for 8 weeks became so bad I dislocated a rib. Then a week later the little dude kicked another rib in the other side out of place. Everything went back to normal after he was brought into the world. No more cough and ribs moved back.

He was bigger than Emme, 6.075 lbs and 18 inches long. By his one wek apthe had gone to 6.08 lbs and 19 1/4 inches. He eats all the time. He is very demanding and likes to scream often. He has no schedule yet but he sleeps for at least three hours at a time. For the most part. I am breastfeeding and pumping buy supplementing too. 

He is adorable. I still can't believe we have a baby. One we were told wouldn't happen on our own. It's kind of crazy.

Ellis also has to have his ears corrected. His ears have a little lidding but are constructed to the backside of his ears. We are having that done now with Dr. Ha again. He said its going to be hard to fix them but he will do his best.

Tomorrow Ellis will be two weeks old. I hope his schedule levels out soon.