Rambling...

I know another post. This one is just to occupy me while I wait for the Dr on call to respond to their pager. I did as the little ones' pediatrician asked (okay if you want you can quibble over a day since I technically switched his formula last Wednesday and it is still Tuesday)and waited a week. He is still throwing up 1/4 to 1/2 of what he drinks, then wants more because he's no longer full and repeat process...add in a lot of painful gas (seemingly made worse with the gas relief drops) and I won't go into the poop part of it all. All in all, Erik's little tummy does not like this formula, which I figured since Melodie and Harmony couldn't stomach it either, but wic doesn't count it unless it is a known food allergy(yay I don't have to try the soy version with him since everybody is allergic to soy). I know what I will be told over the phone, just don't know which brand of formula they will suggest since I don't know what the other Dr's in that office prefer. I'm thinking it will be the same as Harmony ended up on just because they will ask his normal Dr and go with his preferences. I have no doubt my ramblings are in a strange or circular logic or something since we've been getting less and less sleep as the days/nights have passed. I don't mind holding him to keep him comfortable, but it means I'm not sleeping as much since I worry about him and having another incident of me passing out and him giving us both a nasty throw up bath. The good from that was that he and I took a nice, warm, leisurely bath at 5am yesterday to get rid of the smell with no interruptions or big sisters wanting to join us in the tub. Time to cut this off since we are off to wally world land to buy a can of formula.

Happy little boy!

His pink-eye is obvious in these, but they are the only ones that he's smiling in...
always so serious once the flash goes off.

Cold!

It is actually cold here...still. In the 4 years we have lived here this is the longest cold stretch we remember. And some are even saying we might get flurries (doubt it, will let you know) since we are supposed to have rain. I have a short list of places I need/want to go, but the thought of dragging all three of my babies out in the cold doesn't really appeal. I think I've got it down for getting them in our wagon, but either Harmony or Erik is stuck outside while I get the other into their car seat(thankfully Melodie can get herself into her booster alone). Might impose on Grandma tomorrow to watch at least one of them.
Melodie finally decided to try hot chocolate last night(after seeing 'Toot & Puddle' making/enjoying it). And surprise, surprise, she likes it. Not that I am surprised since she loves chocolate, just took a while. Though I shouldn't complain since she really is not a big fan of most candy and won't touch sodas. Nothing much else new here other than a growing little boy and my having to go through some of the clothes we were given to give back/away since he has grown out of a few sleepers. Hope everyone else is keeping warm!!

Erik

Erik arrived 12-2-09 at 8:27am. All 9 pounds 2 ounces and 20 inches.
His sisters adore him and he is getting spoiled rotten.