I wrote this last week...I forgot to post it. I have realized how much I have referred to my old posts on LJ to see where he was when in comparison to Kaycie since often, this is the only place I have documented anything! So here it is...I plan on being better about posting this year now that life is settling back down into a new routine!
Wow, so little girl has kept me on my toes for sure, and I just haven't had a moment to really sit and digest her first months until now!
Kaycie has over all been healthy...she is 4.5 months old. At her 4 month appointment she was 12 lbs, 9 oz...a whole pound less than LJ was at 4 months. That part amazes me, but she is on the charts and growing well! She still fits into most of her 3 month clothes, but I did wash her 3-6 and 6 month clothes over the weekend because I know one day we will just wake up and she will need them!
Kaycie struggled at first...I assumed when we switched her to the formula LJ was on for his milk protein allergy, things would clear up like they did with him. After struggling until mid-December, I called her doctor and demanded a new medication for reflux. I am so glad I did because the Prevacid has turned her in to a new baby...she smiles! She still makes you work for it sometimes, but the smiles and giggles have become more frequent and we have been able to enjoy her just being a baby lately!
Until the past few weeks, we were still going through sleepless nights...not just sleepless nights but screaming sleepless nights. Poor baby was just miserable. The past few weeks have gotten progressively better and she has been sleeping 7-8 hours at a time...last night she slept 11! She isn't much of a napper as hard as I have tried to get her to nap when LJ does, but she takes several catnaps throughout the day...we will keep working on that! I don't think they ever nap at the same time.
She has just started getting stronger with holding her head up and I am happy to report that she rolled over purposely 3 times today! LJ has been cheering her on, and I even got the first one on video! Now that she feels better, we can focus on the fun stuff!
The only lingering issue is her hearing...she has still not passed the newborn hearing screening in one ear. She failed it twice at the hospital, at her 2 week appointment, and at her 4 month appointment. Does it concern me...not a whole lot. Of course I don't want her to struggle, but I have been reminded recently that there could be a whole bunch of worse things that could happen to our children. We have been referred to a specialist and will go from there. There are 3 things that could happen...it is nothing but a fluke, she has fluid behind her ear and needs tubes to clear it for hearing to come back, or she has permanent hearing loss requiring a hearing aid. Of course, I hope for option 1 or 2, but like I said...we can adjust, she will adjust, and she is healthy.
LJ loves his sister and she really watches him. He always wants her on the floor with him...even if she doesn't want to be. He brings her toys...usually cars. He always helps put her to bed, and he likes to help in general...I think that is how he has finally come to terms with being a big brother. If we ask him to help, he feels big. He likes to feel big! He hates having his diaper changed...unless you ask him to help you change it. He "helps" by laying down. I am learning these things!
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