Almost 17 Month Stats

We saw Dr. P today for a mad case of diaper rash (Fin) and a weight check (Bub).  Seeing as we were already there, they went ahead and did height, weight, and head measurements for both of them.

Bub STATS

Height:  32 in  -  56%

Weight:  23 lbs, 5 oz  -  22%

Head:  ??? (but I do remember it was in the 19%, a little lower than I was expecting)

He's lost an ounce since his last weight check 2 weeks ago.  And while this isn't ideal, I was afraid it was going to be more.  Not only has he been overly picky in his eating lately, but when he does take a bite of something more often than not he spits it right back out.  Although I know kids go through phases like this (a friend of mine's 2 year old is doing the same thing right now), it's that much harder with Bub not to worry that it'll turn into something more serious.  Unlike a lot of other mom's, I don't have the confidence of knowing that if my child has one bad feeding, the next feeding will most likely be a good one.  With Bub it's almost always a series of bad feedings.  As a result, I've had to be extra (some might say "overly") vigilant about Bub's food intake and behavior during eating, but it's the only way I know to get through this.  For him, for us, every bite matters. 

He's also been battling a stomach bug, the same one I have, so in case you wanted to come visit now's not a good time.  I'm not sure if I gave it to him, or he gave it to me (guess it doesn't matter either way).  Although I will admit he's recovering from it quicker and easier than I am.  I haven't eaten much more than a piece of toast in two days, but unlike Bub, I can stand to lose a couple pounds. 

I left a message for Dr. T yesterday just to let her know what's been going on.  As much I as don't want to think about it, the possibility of a G tube is never far from my mind.  I know he's not feeling well and that's made him want to eat even less than normal, but he's just not taking in enough calories (even before he got sick).  I know in my heart this is something he'll outgrow, but in the meantime I want him to have every opportunity to develop a positive relationship with food, and to do it on his own terms.  If that means we do the surgery and use the G tube as a supplement for those bad feedings, then absolutely that's what we'll do.  More to come after I talk to Dr. T.

Fin STATS

Height:  33 in  -  93%

Weight:  24 lbs, 7 oz  -  62%

Head:  ???

Fin's diaper rash, which has been like Dante's Inferno for over a week now, ended up being a yeast infection.  Dr. P recommended a probiotic and a female yeast cream.  Maybe once her girly parts start feeling better she'll stop waking up at 5:45 in the morning.  Because that's just way too early for anyone to be getting up.

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