doctor Visit updates-10/12/05

Well this week has been full of dr. appointments. And from the looks of things, there may be one more by weeks end. Caraline and gavin had there dentist appointment yesterday. Caraline had a tooth pulled and another one filled. Besides a little sourness she is fine. gavin had a filling done. Last night I noticed that his bottom lip was swollen but we though maybe he just bit it while he was numb. This morning it was still big and fat but I really didnt think to much of it. Then the school nurse called me to ask what had happened. She said it looks like a big blister on the inside of his lip and was worried it may be hand-foot-and mouth disease. Which is VERY contagious and dangerous for the baby!!!!! So I told her about his dr. visit the day before and she thought it could be from that, to just watch and see if it goes away. But she warned me to keep an eye out for a rash to be sure. So, when he got home I took a good look at it and sure enough, it looks like a big blister. Not like an ulcer but big and puffy and swollen. Not sure what it's from but I hope Ben knows when he gets home to look at it. If it's something he is concerned about then I'm gonna take gav. back to the dr. tomorrow to have it checked out. I hope its just from his dentist's visit!!!!

Took Braidon to the dr. today for his one month check-up. Dr. said he was perfect. I asked him about me having to supplement once a day and he thought that was fine. He aslo suggested that I should start pumping more and that would increase my milk supply. However, concidering how much weight our porker has gained this month I think I'll have to pump 18-20 hrs a day to keep him happy. He is now up to 10 lbs. 7 ozs!!!!!! I can't believe it. He was only 8-6 at his 2 week apptointment! He is also now 22 inches long. Dr. said he is in the 75% for his weight and 50% for his height. Also 50% for his head circ. I think he is growing to fast. He doesn't seem to want to stay a little baby, lol, he's ready to move on to a toddler already! before I know it, he will be just as big as the other 2.

Caraline started her math tutoring after school today. She will be going every Wednesday until 4:45pm. She said she loved it...but of course it's only day 1. We'll she if she feels the same way next month. Well thats's about it for today. I'll have to update about Gavin tomorrow. have a good night.
Theresa