Monday, November 9th

I weighed Corbin again today. He is now 10lbs 9oz. YAY! I am so happy for him. We just ordered two cases (8~15oz cans) of formula...oy, $255. Here's to hoping some day we can get him off of this formula and on to something more affordable. But you do what you have to do.

The girls are doing great. Brenna is starting to learn her boundaries...not quickly but she is learning them. Abbie is a petite little girl. I love her to death. She is such a sweetie. She always knows when mommy needs a hug. The other day she caught me without a seatbelt on when I was in the backseat feeding Corbin his bottle. She told me that I needed my seatbelt so I could be safe. :) What a cutie. Of course I put it on. I just hadn't gotten that far yet. :)

Monday, November 2nd

Last night was interesting. Corbin came down with his first fever and he was unconsolable. It was really rough. We didn't get much sleep but his fever finally broke and then the night went better. I hope that we don't have anymore of those for quite sometime.

He has a cold and that is causing him to throw up because of all the mucus in his tummy. Here's to hoping he gets over this cold soon. We cannot handle anymore set backs with him.

Saturday, October 31

Happy Halloween everyone!

We had a GREAT time trick or treating with friends. The girls made out like bandits! They each have a grocery sack FULL of candy from all the trick or treating this week. And to think we missed one of the events we were supposed to go to. Just think, next year we will have 3 bags of candy! OY!

Enjoy the holiday and don't forget to set you clocks back! AHHH, an extra hour of sleep.

Friday, October 30

This week has been rough. Corbin went in to the GI specialist on Wednesday only to find out that he had not gained in 2 weeks. So he was still at 9lbs. Sigh. :( This meant that we needed to stop nursing completely and put him on special formula (Neocate). I am now in the painful process of not nursing. I don't even get to wean him. I just had to stop. :..( I nursed him a few times on Wednesday after the appointment and a few times on Thursday but that night was the last time I nursed him. When he threw up on me while I was nursing him I knew that we had to stop. So we are on Neocate full time now.

I know in the long run it will be better for him. I am just very emotional about it right now. Some moments it is easier than others but overall it is still very hard. My friends have been great in taking care of me. I was rarely alone today and tomorrow looks just as full. They are being so loving and caring, even when I get grumpy and snarky. I hope that someday I can repay them for this because I want to show them the love and compassion that they have shown me.

Sunday, October 26

Corbin is doing so well! He is nursing great and as far as I can tell, gaining weight as well.

I am so proud of him for overcoming this hurdle. He is a very alert baby. He loves to lay on his playmat and watch the star above him twinkle its lights and play music.

We have been supplementing him with some formula. The powdered alimentum makes him throw up but the ready to feed does not. The difference is in the ingredients. In the powder there is corn in it, but in the ready to feed, there is no corn. My greatest fear is that he also has a corn allergy. We will ask some more questions regarding that at his next appointment.

We go back to see the GI Specialist on Wednesday of this week. I am hoping for a good report and to hear that he has gained a ton of weight. I could really use that kind of a pick me up right about now. Wish us luck and keep us in your prayers.

Allergies and Arby's

Things have been going very well for us.

We are continually trying to find easier ways for Alison to eat.

It has become a real challenge to find quick foods for her to eat.

So many places don't even realize how hard it is for those with dietary restrictions to eat.

My most recent experience has been with Arby's. I asked them if their regular roast beef sandwich has dairy or soy in it and they told me no. So I ordered it and ate it. That night Corbin has one of his worst nights. He projectile vomited every time he ate. I feel so bad for eating it now. I looked at Arby's website this morning to find that the sandwich had both dairy and soy. I am now awaiting a response from the company. They NEED to make sure when customers ask that they give the appropriate information out. Allergies are a SERIOUS thing.

Wednesday, October 14

We had a check up for Corbin today and all went very well.

Corbin now weighs 9lbs even. He gained 10oz in as many days. It seems as if my dietary changes are exactly what needed to be changed. We do not need to be seen by the pediatrician until December! YAY!

Here are Corbin's stats:

9lbs, 23 inches long, and 39 1/2 cm head circumference

The pedi was very impressed with how well Corbin was able to hold himself up. He raises his chest off of the table pretty far. He also surprised me at the dr's office and put himself up on his knees. I am so proud of my little guy and all of his accomplishments.

Thank you all for your prayers. Keep them coming as we still need to have him gaining weight.