Thanks!

Thank you for all the helpful advice and encouragement that you gave me for the "reflux". I put that in quotes, because I am learning that I don't think he technically has acid reflux (still a little confused about all that). It is comforting to hear other moms say it will get better. I love how the blogworld can become an instant support group! I just thought I would give an update just in case you were wondering. If you're like me, I am always so interested to see how other moms are doing with situations that I have been through. Anyway, I would definitely say things are a little better, or not worse anyway. I have cut out milk products (for the most part). It seems to help some, maybe. The nighttime is starting to get better, which is huge for my sanity. He goes right back to sleep after each feeding. I usually hold him upright for awhile, but then when I cannot stay awake any longer, I put him down. (Doesn't sleep in his swing very well) He still spits up some after that, but the more relaxed and sound asleep he is, the less he spits up. And usually it doesn't seem to bother him too badly. That is why I agree with everyone about the meds, until he is miserable, I think we're okay without them. The only time it seems to bother him is every now and then after a feeding, he is crying, arching his back, pulling up his legs, etc. Eventually he will get the spit-up out. But this is maybe once a day. (Often around the dinner hour and that is just fussy time anyway)

So, that is about it for the update on the spit-up. I thought I would post some pictures to show that he is clearly gaining weight-no problem.

Ellie and Luke are still eating him up. And he has given us a few real smiles and even a little cooing. So fun!

On Wednesday, two of my best friends from college (Kelly and Laurahelen) came for a visit. Kelly had a little boy (Turner) at the beginning of December and she brought him along so he and Andrew could have their first playdate. Mom had Ellie and Luke most of the time so that we could actually have some conversation. It was so fun and such a breath of fresh air! Laurahelen cooked an awesome dinner and held both of the babies quite a bit. She said it was a vacation for her, and it was for me as well, so I think we all benefited from those couple of days.