Waag Family: 18 weeks

4 months!?!?!

This was my chair at my Gran and Gramps house when I was a little girl. I spent HOURS in this chair with my barbies. It was my mom's chair and uncle's chair before me. This chair has seen so many good times. A huge thank you to Mom and Uncle Scott for getting this redone for Jack. So special!

Things are finally starting to settle down a bit over here. I'm sure it will get eventful next time we blink :) Jack is still congested and coughing, but we had our checkup yesterday and the doctor said it looks like it's on the way out. When the nurse called Jack back to the room, she couldn't believe how much he had grown. The office absolutely loves this little guy...probably doesn't hurt that we visit them VERY regularly :) He has gained 1lb and grew 1/2 an inch in 2 weeks! The doctor came in and said the same thing. She was so happy with his progress. She did the usual checkup, checking his strength, reflexes, ears, etc. She commented again on how strong he was. "Gosh, he is so strong". Jon and I hear this ALL the time, but never really knew if that's just something they say to all babies, or if our little man was really strong. So I asked...I said, "honestly, is he really strong or is that what you tell all the babies, because we hear it from our chiropractor, the GI doctor, every nurse that has even checked him and now again." She said, he is "abnormally strong" for his age, and especially considering everything he has gone through in his first 4 months. She sat him up and and he did it no problem, and she said he is about where a 6 month old is strength wise. I was beaming! My little Jack, the barfy little boy that was having problems gaining weight, was "abnormally strong". It's been exhausting feeding him so often trying to keep up with how much he would spitup, but it was all worth it. I am so happy I didn't switch him to formula. I love every single chin, dimple and wrinkle on that little guy...my sweat and tears went into making them that's for sure. A big thank you to my amazing hubby who when I was melting down and getting discouraged, cheered us along. He is the best!

So after, I was smiling from ear to ear, they brought in the vaccines, and then I just about cried with him haha. He seemed to do much better this time around. I was thinking I would have a sleeping baby yesterday, and it was quite the opposite. He wanted to practice sitting up, and rolling over and playing with all of his new toys that he got from the Pittsburgh party. It is obvious he is feeling better. He's a happy boy lately. Fingers crossed we are on the downhill side of this reflux/colic madness.

This past weekend was pretty relaxed since Jack wasn't feeling so good. He did have a perfect weekend sleepwise, which made me very happy. We are really excited for the 4th of July. We are heading to my sisters place down at the beach. I can't wait for Jack to experience the ocean for the first time. Hopefully it's a great trip and he's feeling good. It will be great to spend some time with the kiddos and catch up with Maribel and Dwight. The hammock on the deck is calling my name!!!!

Have a great week!

Lots of Love,
The Waags