ugh

I've got a clogged duct and it is pretty painful. I'm trying to make sure I'm pumping enough and long enough. Ethan has given up on nursing again. He also is majorly constipated. He usually has about 2-4 dirty diapers a day, he hasn't had one since Monday night. I've tried using a rectal thermometer (per doctors orders). That didn't work. We've given him prune juice and water...that has KIND OF worked. He had a little dot of stuff in his diaper, which is better than nothing. Hoping that works today because if not, suppositories are the next step! EEK! A big milestone happened yesterday, Ethan held on for dear life to his rattle.



More soon.

I officially believe in miracles.

I was pumping today and Ethan was inconsolably crying. I stopped the pump and offered him my breast (he hasn't latched without screaming since the hospital, so I've been exclusively pumping.) He latched! Then of course, since I was empty he started crying (plus he was crying because of gas not hunger). So a little later he was hungry, and I offered him my breast. He ate 7-8 minutes on each side. He's nursed a couple time since then. I'm sooo excited! I'm not going to be offering the bottle anymore unless he refuses the breast and see if we can make this work!


Ethan in the moby.


Me, Ethan and Wilbur



Aaron and Elmo...poor Elmo

We swore we wouldn't...

but we are co-sleeping. Ethan sleeps SO much better and for longer periods of time. I think it's more out of convenience that we are doing it. Now that we've moved into the new apartment, I think we'll try to have him sleep in his crib some (once mom gets the mattress next weekend). He has so much stuff (really WE have so much stuff, but especially him). It's going to take a couple weeks to get stuff settled here. We need to buy two bookshelves to even put everything away. I'm thinking Ethan's room is going to be absolutely adorable once we finish it. There is still A LOT to do though. Ethan and I made our first trip without daddy over fourth of july to visit my family. We saw Averie, who was born 15 minutes after Ethan (and is about half his size). We had a good time though! While we were down there Ethan also got to meet his puppy Wilbur and his great grandpa Laney.

This week we had a horrible shock and loss. Andrew's grandpa Graham was diagnosed with Liver Cancer and passed away on Saturday, but not before he got to meet Ethan. Ethan's middle name is Andrew, so was his great grandpa Graham's.


Fourth of July


Averie and Ethan (Averie was beating up on him!)




Great Grandpa Laney and Ethan and I



Ethan and Wilbur sizing each other up

WHAT. THE. HECK?!

First of all, this is the first time I've put down my son for more than 5 minutes since his dad left for work. I don't know why he's being so contrary, but it's hard to do anything at all when he's so fussy and upset. I just fed him 6 ounces too! I don't know how such a small child can eat that much! It is completely mess up. Last night we gave him his first bath. He didn't so much like it, but he got over it pretty quick. He also pooped on me last night, through his diaper. Otherwise, I'm doing pretty good. I need to find some more movies to watch to pass the time, because right now I can't really read (need my hands free) and I don't have many chores. Now I get to go pump and then hopefully my dinner will be here.