11 weeks and 4 years 1 month

Ellis made 11 weeks this week. He is starting to look less like a shrunken old man and more like a baby. He is adorable! Still eating every 3-4 hours during the day and one 5 hour at night. Wearing 0-3 and 3 months size clothing and I'm about to move him up to size 2 diapers. On his 11 week birthday Ellis rolled from his tummy to his back. Since then he has done it on and off a bunch of times. He also figured out how to use his arms to swing at his hanging toys and kick them with his legs. Also he is cooing and babbling a lot more while he is awake and staying awake a bit longer. All in all he is doing great.

Emery is 4y1m and thinks she's turning 5 like tomorrow. It's all she talks about...my birthday I want this that or the other thing. Her sassy is still there but seems to be moving down a notch a bit. She still doesn't seem to have much self control and can't stop herself from doing what she was told not to do. Em loves her Kindle and it's been used as punishment from time to time. She is eating a bit more but it's still a struggle to get her to eat meats. She is all legs right now and so skinny. But she's so loving and cute and kind to others. 

The many "words" of emery

Emery says things that crack us up often. She is so smart but gets words mixed up. So here is a few of the funny things she says.

Gobsticle course - obstacle course

Calories - cavities

Medium room - media room

9 weeks

Ellis turned 9 weeks today. He still hates tummy time but is doing a great job holding and lifting his head!

He got his tape off his ears today and we are waiting to see if they stay in place or constrict again. I sure hope they stay, I hate having to put him through getting that all done. But man they look so much better.

Tonight while we were letting him play on his toy mat he found his hands and started putting them in his mouth! Hooray! Another step in growing into a little man. 

This weekend is Easter and we are traveling to visit his Grandparents in VP. They are so looking to forward to seeing him and us getting to see the whole family!

And lastly he is moving out of newborn size clothes into 0-3 months and is in a size one diaper! Also this week Ellis went to his first movie...lol, we saw Home. He was so good. He watched a bit then slept in the carrier against me.

Emery is 4 and Ellis is 7 weeks

This past week we went to the Dr with both kids for their checkups and dreaded shots! Emery turned 4 the week before and is a total chatterbox. She talks from the moment she wakes up till she finally passes out. Her sassy attitude can drive even the most patient person insane. She stomps her foot and makes huffing noises when she is mad. She talks back and can be downright mean on occasion when she doesn't get her way. Time outs happen often and even spankings! On the other hand she is loving and so smart! She can write her name and copy drawings, she draws people and makes up elaborate stories all the time. She loves creative projects and to cuddle. She is now 38 inches tall and 29lbs. Still small on the growth chart but at least she's growing. Still really picky with food. Em would rather a salad than a hamburger! Emerys birthday party was at main event this weekend. 30 kids showed up and it was a crazy fun event. 

Ellis is 7 weeks going on 8 weeks. He is 10lbs 8oz and 21 1/4 inches long. He eats about 4 oz every 3-4 hours during the day and is going about 5hours at night. He started smiling last week not all the time but often enough. Tummy time is still not his favorite past time. He will lay in his back and watch the fan or hit some toys for a bit. His favorite thing is to be held sitting up. He does coo and screech. He still hasn't found his hands yet, but we are sure it will come soon! 

He got his ear wells off but within two days they started to regress, so he now has the inside piece on with lots of tape on top of them. I cannot wait for it all to be off for good. He is so cute I just want to kiss him all the time. 

Ellis 5 weeks

Ellis is eating up a storm. He is already downing 4 oz bottles about every three hours. I can't believe how much he eats.

His silent reflux is maybe getting better. I moved him to Zantac three times a day and started changing over his formula to the one with the rice starches in it to help keep it down.

Now if we could just get a bunch of sleep that would be great. Mostly he is still on a three hour schedule. I am trying dream feeds with him this week to see if we can get longer sleep.

It is icing again today brrrr it's been so cold here! His ear wells were suppose to be changed tomorrow but the roads will be bad so I am guessing that will be moved. We should only have two more weeks of the ear molds and then they come off.

I am guessing we will shave Ellis's head. With the loss of hair on top and the shaved sides he will look even more like an old man. 

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.