Busy, Busy, Busy

Well I haven't posted in a REALLY long time, so I decided I better post some pictures. We have been busy spending time with family and friends, being sick, trying to get Michael to gain weight, going to the doctor, being out of town, and lots of other things. A couple of weeks ago Michael got a double ear infection and bronchitis, and I got bronchitis too. We were miserable to say the least, but he's finally better. We now know that he also has allergies in addition to the dairy/soy because whenever I take him outside and it's breezy he immediately gets plugged up. Where we live there are TONS of flowers and trees, so I think the pollen gets to him, actually I know it does. Poor guy! Then of course as soon as he recovered from that, he started teething. The tooth has yet to pop through, but he seems to be doing a lot better. I've had many interrupted nights the past few weeks. Also, Michael wasn't gaining weight, and was actually losing weight while he was sick, so we were worried about that again. He was only 14 pounds 5 ounces last week, but this week he is already up to 15 pounds 6 ounces, and I am soo happy. He hasn't been this heavy (if you want to call it that) ever, and he really needed to gain weight and still does. My milk supply is finally getting to where it needs to be after working at it for the past month. It also helps that he's eating solids more now too. We started him on a new formula too, but it's EXPENSIVE. It's 40 bucks a can and the can doesn't even last 5 days, and that's with me nursing the majority of the time. I can't even imagine how much money I'd spend if I wasn't nursing. Ridiculous. He still spits it up a little because it has soy in it. Seriously annoying.

Since I last posted I turned 26, had my first Mother's Day (although Michael was feeling like pooh), and this past weekend Kyle and I celebrated our 2nd Anniversary. Lots has happened over the past two years, that's for sure.


Michael just turned seven months, and here are some of his stats:

-He started sitting up and crawling on the same day when he was 6 months (he's still better at crawling then he is sitting up). He is a fast crawler; I have to keep my eye on him!
-He is eating cheerios, which is so cute
-He started to wave this week
-Had his first ear infections
-Can now pull himself up to a standing position (I have found him standing up next to the toy box and crying because he didn't know what to do)
-He LOVES strangers and smiles and laughs at everyone
-He is the happiest baby I've ever been around
-He loves to kiss mommy with his wet, open mouth


All and all, we are doing great. We are looking for a new place to live as we have to move out at the end of the summer. I love where we live, and am sad to think we will probably have to move back into town. Country life is what I love!


Here are some pics....



Hopefully it won't take me this long next time, but not guarantees, especially with summer around the corner. We will be hanging out at the pool as much as possible!