Changes

Tummy time is kinda getting fun!

Such a happy baby!

Are you sure that I'm ready for this?

Well I made it through my first full week back to work, everything went just fine. I did better than I expected leaving him at the babysitters. Jace seemed to do just fine at the sitters also. She is so nice to him! Took Jace to the doctor on Tuesday, he has had this "rash" all over his body pretty much since he was born, and we never could figure out what it was. So finally I decided it was time to take him to the doctor. So when we went first he weighed 12lbs and 9ozs. So that was almost 3 pounds in a month. Pretty good they said! The doctor came in and took 1 look at his poor little skin and said lets try something different. Jace has always taken regular formula, last time we went to the doctor he put us on soy thinking that had something to do with his skin and spittting problem, but it didn't. So this time he said I want to try a hypoallergenic formula. He told me it was expensive but if it worked it would be well worth it. He did give us some samples to try, so it has been a week today and all I can say is WOW!!! This formula is a miracle. His skin cleared up almost instantly, he finally has the "baby soft" skin! He is so happy and just a talker(must have gotten that from daddy!)So now that we have figured out the skin issue all we have to work on is him spitting. Man that child is a puker! So with a milk and soy allergy he probably has a little bit of reflux also.

So, we are working on tummy time, he really is not a huge fan of it, but I am really trying. Oakley seems to like it more than Jace does :) Jace is eye level, and licking level for the dog! Oakley really loves the new formula! We have been working on trying to roll a little, he almost gets to his side, but not quite there yet. He likes to lay under his activity mat and watch the toys above him. We tried the exersaucer the other night, he is really too small for it but I wanted to see what he would do. I had blankets shoved all around him and a pillow under his feet, he thought it was funny for a minute and then was really unsure of it. I am sure he will like it when he gets big enough to fit in it.

Well everyone take care, and stay warm. Who is ready for spring? I know we sure are!!!

Love,

The Howard's