Slim Jim

Well, it's official. I'm not crazy. I took Jude to the Doctor to be weighed by one of the nurses and was hoping I would be told I need to relax and he's fine. Instead we found he weighs one less ounce then he did a month ago and had the doctor come in and talk with me. He said this has bumped Jude down to the 23%. But he's not worried cause Jude does look really good. He just doesn't want to eat. He gave me a couple of suggestions to try and sent us on our way. The first day we switched from Rice cereal to oatmeal and Jude seemed to love it. The next day he already hated it. Sigh... What am I going to do??? I'll just keep working on it. He'll drink the pedisure drinks so that should help. I'll load him up on those.

We also got to go to the NICU reunion this weekend. We saw two of our three most memorable nurses. It was great to see them and remember those crazy days. It was sad to see the children that still were battling their issues. Makes me so grateful to battle just a stubborn eater. It was fun to see a thousand twin and even a set of triplets. Poor Momma! It was a great week overall. We'll just look forward to fattening Jude up!

Team Grandpa. Jude LOVES his grandpa and has from day one. It drives grandma crazy!!


He's been sucking his toes lately. So cute! There is something he'll eat!


He got a hold of the bowl and was practically swimming in his oatmeal. Good thing Sundance was on clean up duty.

Someone's not a big eater!

I always thought Jude would be the best eater. He always seemed so curious about what we were eating and would try to take bites. So I thought naturally when we can feed him he'll love it. Not so much. He screams and screams. Sundance will come running for him when she hears it cause she likes to eat what he spits out. Some days he shocks me and won't fight and eats a lot and I think we have turned a corner. Then next time we eat it's a big fight again. I know the worst thing I can do is try to force it but I can't help it. I pump to make the cereal so then if he doesn't eat it I feel like he's not going to get enough nursing. People do comment on his skinny thighs too, which makes me feel a little more insecure about his eating habits. For now I guess I will try to continue to balance what I pump and what I leave for him to nurse. Sigh... I have worried about how much milk I have after that depo shot I was given as it is, so even without pumping I feel insecure about it. Oh well. We'll just hang in there and until the doctor tells me there is an issue with his weight I will try not to obsess. Easier said then done I'm sure.

Best friends


Even though he fights me he still looks like an angel when were done all covered in goo.


New summer cut offs.


Excited about his new toy.


Our weekend getaway to SLC


Jude finally met "The Bry Guy" Bryan has been a close family friend for as long as I can remember. He's the greatest!

SPRING

This has been a pretty average week. Except Marc is still trying to get feeling better. He was diagnosed with Mono then after a more extensive blood testing they found nothing. We don't know if that is good or bad. It'd be nice to know what's going on, but we're glad it's nothing serious. His batteries are constantly on low.
He has no energy, which anyone who knows Marc can't imagine. Jude is good. He is totally sitting now. Some days he likes to eat and some days he won't touch his food. We are on a little bit of a roller coaster. But he is healthy again and doing well so I am happy. Marc and I celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary on Friday. We were able to go out too. We got Jude all settled into bed then my cute niece Seattle and her friend came and hung out here so Marc and I could have a night out. It was amazing!! Oh and Jude had his first fall this week. I had him on the couch in our room and his feet were towards the edge and all it took was one big kick that catapulted him right onto his stomach on the ground. Once again I felt like mother of the year!!

Jude is at the age where he expects to be entertained all the time. Luckily this box did a good job for about 20 mins.


Jude and Sundance loving this long awaited spring weather!




Playing King Kong in his city bed!


Our nice spring walk up the canyon. Marc found some energy to come along.

Love Jude grabbin his foot. He did that the whole time or tried to sit up. Is it time to lose the car seat carrier?

The whole fam!