Camden has become an amazing napper over the past couple of weeks. Yes, I do realize that now that I've written those words out for all to see, it's pretty much a sure-fire guarantee that he will return to his catnapping ways for the remainder of his infancy starting tomorrow. But this morning? I got to go back to sleep for almost 2 hours after getting up at 6:30am. It was glorious. And this afternoon, I am catching up on all of the shows I've recorded (read: I'm watching The Bachelorette) while he snoozes away. Know what's not so glorious? The fact that I'm going to have to break the Golden Rule (no, not that one-- the "never wake a sleeping baby" rule) in a few short minutes so I can get him all ready to head back to the doctor.
Camden's had some eczema for a couple of months now, mostly on his back & belly. It was clearing up pretty well until this past weekend. Now he has tiny red bumps covering almost his entire back, from his neck to just above his cute little buns. I'm not sure if it's his eczema flaring up again, or if it's something else. It doesn't seem to bother him, but I'm mostly worried about a food allergy since I've introduced him to everything under the sun over the past week (per doctor's orders). So, I want to get it checked out, just to be on the safe side.
And I'm sure this appointment will include a weigh-in. Is it weird that I'm a little nervous about it? I feel like I want to stop at Chick-Fil-A on the way there & get him a milkshake. I'm only half kidding. Who knows what this doctor will prescribe next if she isn't happy with his weight today. She'll probably tell me to forego the food processor & just hand him a Big Mac.
Time to wake the little man & head out!
ETA: Thankfully, his rash is just a flare-up of his eczema, most likely related to the introduction of sunscreen this past weekend. And his weight? At his appointment one week ago, he weighed 15 lbs, 12 oz. Today, he weighed 16 lbs, 5 oz (with a wet diaper on, so probably a little less). Still, the doctor was pleased & did not prescribe any McDonalds' extra value meals. Yet.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
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Good luck!!
You can give him a Big Mac with a candle in it on his first b-day, that'll fatten him up some!
And I hope you knocked on some wood as you typed that he's a good napper. I used to tell people how great it was that Ava slept till four am every night, then she stopped doing it. Good luck!
Lexi has had excema for months and I have over-analyzed the reason for it on several occasions. The doctor things it's just the dry air in denver that's causing it. I too, worry about food allergies etc. Fortunately she had a very detailed blood allergy test so I can rest easy now for the most part, but I understand the stress. So glad everything looks ok! And that's awesome that he's napping so well, but I agree whenever I say something like that out on the internet it seems like it immediately changes. Gotta love babies and their sense of irony :)
I can't believe how much weight he has gained this week! That is great! (Even though he was great before too.) Are they still making you come back in a month? Keep us posted. hah...did you read my post about Picture People, stick w/ the free photos!
so crazy! avery was 15.3 at her 6 month appointment (33%) and the dr. didn't even mention it. i actually didn't even notice her percentile until i got home. she seems healthy and in a good mood most of the time so i figure i will just go off that for now. camden seems like a happy boy and he looks healthy in his pictures...i hope they are not making you worry for nothing!
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