Pyloric Stenosis - something Simon doesn't have *whew*

Simon taught his Mom and Dad the difference between vomit and spit-up. Dad didn't really experience the difference the first time so he had to repeat himself and then Dad understood but didn't seem to really appreciate it so he showed Dad - right in the kisser! (good thing Dad didn't have his mouth open). Simon is very good natured about all of this projectile vomiting but the advice nurse thought it wise that he be brought in. Dr. K told Mom and Dad to expect a lot of screaming while she checked for a blockage in his stomach. The screaming never came. In fact, Simon was all smiles once she finished. Official diagnosis: "What a good natured baby!" Oh, and the vomiting? "Probably gas."

In other news, Simon found his feet yesterday and watched them move close and then away and then close and then away for ages (20 minutes of focus on one thing counts as ages for a seven week old). He only notices his feet when he is in a seated position with Mom or Dad. It is a good thing he is being held; he tries to dive-bomb his toes to get a closer look.

Congestion? No more! Thanks to the cool mist humidifier (and possibly the new hepa filter vacuum).

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The Sign of Simon: i. (forehead mark)

Simon is allergic to the world outside the womb. Shortly after he was born he started sneezing and his first night was plagued by a runny nose. Now Hava must suction out his goobers a few times a day so he can breathe and eat at the same time. This makes him VERY angry. Matthew bought Simon a humidifier today to help alleviate night time stuffiness. Apparently these allergies are because of his newness. They should get better as he gets use to whatever it is that irritates his nose. Until then, he does a great impression of a little piggy.

In less interesting and more disgusting news, Hava and Simon are working to get his green explosions back to yellow. We have a hind-milk fore-milk problem which just means he is getting too much 2% and not enough half-and-half. Oddly enough, there is just too much 2% available in front of the half-and-half at the dairy. Hind-milk makes poops yellow, less explosive, and it makes them happen less often. We're also trying Pampers instead of Huggies to try to keep all of his clothes from turning green (as well as our clothes, his bedding, and the couch); so far so good.

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