I Woke Up!

One Word...One Word Only.....Perfectsweetlittlesamuel
(it is in the dictionary)

Don't Worry Mom The Next One Will Look Like You....

That is what our pediatrician said as we were leaving yesterday. What is he saying? Samuel doesn’t look like me?? Things that make me wonder. He also said that Samuel will be 2 or 3 inches taller than Dave. Do I see a basketball scholarship in the future? Maybe we only have to put half of the money we are putting in the college fund. Oh wait, we will have to pay out of state tuition because Dave insists that Samuel will go to the University of Nebraska. I was thinking Yale or Harvard. Yes, he is that smart. I can tell already.

Oh and he also thinks we have solved the problem. I don’t want to get my hopes up yet, but based on the doctor’s diagnosis and my Internet research I am pretty confident this time. Samuel simply has infant reflux. Which is common in preemies and they grow out of it. Samuel takes medicine (like a champ) twice a day and the symptoms should calm down in 24 hours. Hallelujah! Wait, I am not getting my hopes up. But really I am. I am aslo hoping we go back on soy formula, but I will be satisfied with the medicine working and the other formula.

I would post a picture but Samuel has been working on his beauty sleep for his 2 month photo shoot this weekend so he is pretty much sleeping . Yes, you read that right 2 months old! I can’t believe it myself.

We are also dealing with our first stuffy nose. Can you over do it with nasal aspiration???

Cheese!

Look at my sweet little Samuel and his sweet little dimple. Ahhh...what a sweet baby. I need to hang this picture up all over the house. Samuel had a rough day today. It appears some of his feeding problems are resurfacing. I am learning that as a Mom it is so hard when you don't know what to do to make everything better. Samuel has never had a crying spell like he did today. He cried for about 15 minutes straight. Turns out he needed to spit up and the problem was solved but that was a rough 15 minutes for both of us. We are still back to Dr. Sood tomorrow (did I mention I love Samuel's pediatrician-if I didn't I do) to make sure everything is okay. Samuel started back only eating about half of his normal amount and is pretty uncomfortable during his feedings. Just when I think problem solved! Ugh. The good thing is my motherly instincts are telling me it is nothing serious. And I trust those instincts.

But just look at that sweet little dimple. Doesn't it make everything all better? I think so!

Kansas City Trip

Road Trippin

A successful road trip! Fun, family and friends...who could ask for more. Samuel slept the entire drive home last night. Way cool for Mom and Dad. We didn't even have to stop. Will post more pictures later.

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

Binkys & Blankies

Hey Everyone I am going on my first road trip this weekend. I will do fine but not sure about Mommy & Daddy! We are going to Kansas City to meet my Grandma Carol & Papa Bill and my cousin Olivia and her family. I am so excited to see them. And thats not it!! On the way home we are going to stop and see my Mommy's friend Rhonda and her family. She just moved from California a few months ago. It is going to be a fun trip. I bet my Mom and Dad will have a lot of pictures to show. Have a safe Labor Day weekend.

Love-Samuel

Uh..Samuel You Have A Friend In Your Nose

Somtimes Even Mom Can't Make It Right

New Discovery

I am so excited! Samuel has started smiling at me. And I noticed that he has the cutest little dimples.

The smiles are pretty random right now. Stay tuned for a picture. I have the camera on stand-by.

Oh the things that make me happy.

Mommy Needs A Nap

I can't take naps. And I blame it on that darn crib and baby monitor. Samuel doesn't like it and honestly Mommy doesn't either. I don't think he is ever going to be ready to sleep in there at night! So much for my goal of 6 weeks!

Here is a brief description of Mommy trying to take a nap. Samuel eats his bottle and falls asleep after a good burp (sounds like a sailor to me, such a big sound for a little guy). Anyhow, he falls asleep and I put him in his crib turn on the monitor and retreat to my own bed. Here is what happen when I lay down and close my eyes:

Grunt...uh oh need to check on Samuel
Cough cough...is he choking, need to check
Deep breathe...need to check again
Silence...now I really need to go check

And Dave wonders why I am so tired????


Uh oh, I think I heard something. Gotta go check on Samuel.

Look Dad I Am Ready For Game Day!

We had to make sure the shirt fit for game day.
4 Days Left...Dave can't WAIT!

Go Huskers!

Working On Neck Muscles!

Who Does Samuel Look Like??

We got a new toy today!! A scanner. So I scanned Dave's baby picture and mine. Here are the 3 of us! Dave's is the black and white one...they didn't have color photographs back when he was born! Ha Ha!

I Am Going Back To Work..

Okay, so maybe it was only an option in my head that I wasn' t going back to work. But good news! Samuel now eats the super expensive formula with cereal mixed in and (knock on wood) he really seems to be getting better. He doesn't even need to wear a bib when we feed him! The stuff is so thick it can't even run all over his face and clothes. Also, the thickness helps with spittin up. Dave said the once 4 ounce bottle now weighs 2 pounds from all the cereal.

The downside, I have to go back to work and Dave needs to get a second job so that we can pay for the super expensive formula :o). But anything for our little Samuel! He just has expensive taste like his Mom...he probably isn't even allergic to soy, it just was good enough for him. HA HA HA.


Look no pictures!! He hasn't changed much since yeseterday.

Party Was At Sam's "Crib" Last Night

Mom: Wow some dream. You were all tucked in a few hours ago...are you ready to get up my sweet little boy?

Samuel: Grunt Grunt (see finger)

Must take after his Mom! Not a morning person!

"Coos"

Even though Samuel can't lay flat after eating he can still play on his activity mat. We just rigged it a little bit. He has been pretty occupied by this different view. Everything is a little closer and he can reach the toys better.

I have even heard a few "coos" which don't sound like "coos", but I am sure that is the sound everyone is talking about when they say "coos".

The not laying flat and new formula (which we priced last night YIKES) seem to be helping Samuel. He isn't 100% better, but he is getting there. Which makes me happy and him!

Well Samuel is 6 weeks old today. I can't believe it. It is getting fun! Samuel can fit in his 0-3 month clothes now so we have more options than just onesies for him to wear. Yesterday I SWEAR he smiled when I kissed him. My Mom saw it too, so I am not making it up. He hasn't done it since...But I have to remember that even though is 6 weeks old, since he was a little early he may not be where every 6 weeker is. I mean he can only get to "H" in the alphabet. I can also tell his cries apart now. I know hunry, wet, tired and gas.

Samuel has been gassy and not happy for a few days now. Yesterday he even decided he only needed to eat half of his bottle. Being the first time Mom I am I took him to the doctor. So anyhow it is either reflux or he may even be allergic to soy! Great. So now I am trying this super expensive formula for a few days to see if it helps. Sercertly I am hoping it isn't the allergy thing. But I don't want it to be reflux either. He sleeps sitting up now to help with that. But thankfully it is nothing serious and additionally he gained a pound. He is now 8 pounds 9 ounces!

I think the last 6 weeks caught up on us though. We need sleep!!! I am so tired I forgot to take pictures of him Monday and Tuesday! Oh and I forgot his diaper bag when we went to visit my sister. That cost us $50.00! We had to go buy formula and diapers. Well they will get put to use.

Just thought this was a cute one!

The Family

The Boys!

Grandpa and the boys!