GI

Just a short note ..... the GI appt went well, he gave us best and worst cases and Jacob's symptoms seem to align more with the best cases - thank goodness - which is just acid reflux. We actually noticed an improvement in the wake-up's two days prior to his appt and the trend has continued!! We're down to one wake-up and that can possibly be due to his sleep cycle being messed up. Either way, one wake up does not concern us. We have new meds to try, but we haven't yet since he's been improving every night. So, we're thinking we're on the other side of this. I know I shouldn't declare victory just yet ..... but I am so thankful that this round has been less intense than the first round. I'm also thankful that God answered my prayers for patience and energy. There was once or twice in the wee hours when my tolerance was just down to nothing and in would walk Jason. I like to think it wasn't all coincidence. Oh and I left my baby in a nursery for the first time!! I guess they aren't called nurseries at this age, but whatever ..... I did it! First time he's been with non-family. It was for a mom club type thing. I went to go check on him a few times and he was doing well. One time he was trying to give a crying little boy a toy. Aawwwwwwww - it melted me. Yes I have considered the fact that maybe Jacob was the one who made the little boy cry .... but even if he did, he was trying to be nice and help! It was a little empowering to know he was okay.... and that I was okay with it. Plus, the time with other moms was awesome!

And so, a silver lining with all this acid reflux/no sleeping stuff is that you know how we all kind of fear the very early newborn days sometimes because you got NO sleep .... well BRING IT ON! Newborn days have nothing on us! (no, there will be no newborns in this house anytime soon)