Alex was feeling a bit under the weather this last weekend. He had a fever and diarrhea. Instead of eating his normal of 4 meals a day of 6 ounces each, he decided he wanted only 4 ounces-or less. We were worried, of course, and took him to the doctor on Monday. She said she wasn't worried that our little one (who is now 14 pounds 4 ounces) fell from being in the 75% to the 25% for his weight. She reminded us how many times he was on antibiotics in the last couple of months and that when he felt better, he would eat normally again and gain weight. This made me feel better, but not good. At least his ears finally look completely healed!
Last night he decided to wake up several times between 2 and 6 a.m. He completely woke up at 2:45 ready for a party. I fed him a little and turned on the turtle that shows the constellations on the ceiling. He liked that and settled down. But, about 45 minutes later, he wanted his pacifier. Then he was lonely. Then he decided he didn't want his swaddler and filled his diaper with so much pee it weighed nearly 5 pounds! Then he wanted to be patted and given his pacifier again.
My goodness! I hope this isn't one of those times when a baby who slept so wonderfully all of a sudden decides to revert back to his first week schedule. I had three cups of coffee this morning and still about lost it with my kids at school. Please pray I can get some sleep tonight. Even five hours straight would be welcomed.
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