Monday, August 8, 2011

A Month of Firsts

After a somewhat tumultuous June, we finally entered the month of July.  Simply put, it was a month of firsts.  As you might recall, Edward was having significant difficulty with feeding and subsequently weight gain.  We had tried various combinations of medicines, bottles, nipples, formula, positions, etc, to no avail.  Several pediatrician visits, a barium swallow, a change in our medications and a pediatric gastroenterologist appointment later, I think we might have finally made some progress.  Gone is the constant fussing and fighting with every bottle and in its place is a happy, calm baby taking a solid 4 ounces with every feed, five times a day.  Don't get me wrong, he still fusses and cries during feeds, but nothing when compared to the previous extent.  His weight gain has been steady as well.  In fact, he is nearly eleven pounds (10 lbs, 13 ounces to be exact)!

So on to Edward's firsts.....

We started out the month venturing out of the state of Virginia for the first time.  We visited my family down in Augusta!  Edward had a great time meeting his great-grandmother, aunts and uncles and cousins.

                                                          Edward with his Papa Johnson

                                                      Edward with Mom and his Granga


Edward also now sits quietly for our regular book readings.

                                                        10 Minutes till Bedtime!!


Edward is also finally nearly as big as his hungry caterpillar!


                                              As you can see, he has come a long way.


Edward also received his first Notre Dame onesie!

                                                                         Go Irish!

Edward also visited Katie's family in Ocean City, New Jersey and got to meet even more aunts, uncles and cousins!  He even made it to the beach!




Even this past week, he got to ride on his Daddy's shoulders for the first time.

                                                  Katie was barely able to breathe for this


Edward even got to try rice cereal for this first time.  He liked....having it on his face.




And yesterday, he walked!!!  Haha, just kidding, he can't even roll over yet.....  Overall, July was much more enjoyable than June and we can't wait to see what August will bring us. 







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