4 months old!!

Kyle had his WC today and here are his stats:
-Weight: 15 lbs 10.5 oz (60th percentile)
-Height: 26" (90th percentile)
-HC: 16-1/2"

Found out that he has eczema. Poor thing. We've been battling dry skin for a few months and I thought that it was just really bad winter skin. I figured I should bring it up since lotion wasn't really helping. Well, that's why. So I have to put a thick cream on him 4-6X a day until his skin gets better. I just *heart* his pediatrician. She is so great at explaining things. She told me that eczema is caused by a slight compromise in his immune system. In babies, it can come out in 3 different ways: -through the skin (eczema), -through the lungs (asthma), or -through the sinuses (seasonal allergies). She said that it's not uncommon and I shouldn't worry but to let her know if the cream isn't working. Unfortunately she also said that he'll probably grow out of the eczema and develop seasonal allergies......Sorry baby, you hit the genetic trash can because of me. (I have it too.)

He got two shots today :( He's doing great though!!

Seven deadly sins - Envy

I envy how people can leave their kids for extended periods of time (like days). I just can't do it. Abandonment issues, I know.....and it's true. I would love to go on romantic weekends with Jason or to visit long-distant friends without kids in tow. I think it's because I feel kind of alone. I have absolutely no one in my family that would take time off of work to stay with my kids for the weekend and the people that I do trust in Jason's family work too.

I definitely would leave Jason with the kids but then I feel guilty because he works all week.

So I envy you, you romantic-weekend-takers!

Vicious cycle

Breastfeeding, that is....I've lost all of my pregnancy weight, now I want to lose another 10 - 15 lbs that I gained back after I stopped breastfeeding Bret. Forever ago, yeah, I know. Well, I quickly found out that if I workout more than 3X/week my milk supply takes a nose dive. So I drink more water and increase my calorie intake to compensate. Increased calories + working out 2X/week = 0

I hate breastfeeding......I only do it for the kids :)

Preschool

I'm taking Bret to his future preschool tomorrow for a preview and registration. I am still on the fence about it because of his birthday.....it's one of those right before the Dec 1 deadline. So he can either start kindergarten when he's 4, going on 5 or wait until he's 5, going on 6. Tough choice because he'll either be one of the youngest or one of the oldest in his class.

I think he'd like it....different people, different things to play with/do and it's only for two hours, 2X/week. He's still a bit shy around new people, so that concerns me a bit. I'd hate to leave him crying - that will just break my heart.

I just don't know how I feel about him being in preschool for 3 years. I want him to start kindergarten when he's 5 going on 6 and Jason doesn't agree. We'll see how it goes :)

An expensive party

I'm looking into which avenue Jason and I want to take to fund our kids' college education; either 529 plan or MET (MI Educational Trust). Either way, we're getting the dollar bills sucked out of us for the next 15 years.....

....anyone have an extra $51,200 lying around that they'd like to give us? Oh wait - we have two kids...make that $102,400.

Photo tag...I'm it

I love this pic! It's an outdoor shower at the beach house we rented in Charleston - 2006!!

The only sad part about this picture is that we never used it :( HAHAHAHAHA

Kathy and Dani....you're it!!

3 Months Old!!!

Kyle is the most laid back baby I've ever been around. He *barely* cries - unless he's not fed fast enough - and he's an awesome sleeper. I can't get over it. I told Jason that if I was GUARANTEED more babies like Kyle then we'd have 2 more. He's just so mellow. It is really sad when I look at him and how big he is because there's no semblance of a newborn. He's SO long. All his 3-6 month clothes are too tight. Even his 6 month pajamas are making him curl at the toes. I looked through Bret's stuff and there is not one 9 month set of pajamas. Then I thought to myself...that is because it was summer by the time Bret was in 9 month clothes. So we have to get a few 9 month fleece pajamas to get us through the winter. Unreal.
Kyle gets his 3 month pics taken tomorrow. We can't wait!!