Will had an exciting week--three visits to the doctor! The first was on his 9-month birthday, April 28, for his regular check-up. It was also Justin's birthday, but for this story that's neither here nor there. The doc said he was indeed quite congested (one of my concerns) and that it sounded like a sinus infection. Poor guy! After much discussion--yes, I'm a high-maintenance parent--she prescribed antibiotics. Two days later, he was really fussy, pulling at his ears, and feverish. I picked him up early at daycare and took him to the doc again--double ear infection! It was his first. Yuck. Today: Justin picks him up from daycare and his cheeks are red. Gets home, puts him the stroller for a walk, and notices during the walk that Will's red and bumpy all over. Calls the pediatrician and they say to bring him in. So Justin walks right over (we live 1/2 mile from the office!) and it seems Will was having an allergic reaction to Amoxicillan. So now he's taking an antihistamine and is off the antibiotic!
So, I hope that's it with doctor visits for a while! By the way, his ears are better now--they checked them today at the visit for the allergic reaction.
Even though Will is a small guy for his age--18-1/2 pounds, 28 inches long--he does love to eat and has a healthy appetite! He LOVES to feed himself and doesn't mind getting messy, as documented in the photos below...
He now enjoys smiling for the camera. Our little Leo baby loves attention!
Look, his first fake smile! C'mon, Mom, I'm eating!!! Leave me alone!
Oh, OK. I am pretty darned cute, aren't I? He's eating avocado and banana. Messy!
Now back to the business of trying to get at least a few pieces into his mouth!
3 comments:
Poor baby!!! You've really been through it lately. Glad you're doing better. See ya in a little over a week.
xoxoxoxox
Gramma and Grandpa M
Gosh,everytime I see the little guy he's "filling his face"! well, he looks as good now as he did in Nashville with food everywhere. Now, that's a happy kid.....food,sleep,food,
sleep,food,sleep....what a life, ok, except for the polka dots he recently encountered!
xoxoxoxo
maria
Dear Baby Will,
Today is your mommy's 1st official Mother's Day! Of course on the day you were born, your mommy held you in her arms for the first time, welcoming you into her world, and you? well with that first gaze, you turned her into the most adoring and fabulous mother. A title she welcomed and longed for. So today Will,when you smile at her, she'll know that having you in her life allowed her to love a little more deeply,stand a little taller,and beam with pride and accomplishment at your very existence. Always treasure that.
I love you.
maria
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