1 Week Old

As the saying goes....time flies when you are having fun!! I can not believe Caelum is already 1 week old today (well almost 2 weeks now that I am behind in posting this!) . He has been such a good baby thus far! And it is amazing how different kids are from one another - Caelum is way more "vocal" than Kerrick was. Kerrick is doing great with Caelum as well. If Caelum is not in the room, Kerrick is asking where baby is. And if he is in the room Kerrick, wants to kiss on him or hold him and wanted to help feed him this morning. If Caelum is swinging, Kerrick will just walk up out of the blue and give Caelum kisses in the air. Too Cute!!
This past Friday we took Caelum to his 3 day well child visit. All was well except his weight in which we was right at the 10% mark. They do not like the babies to be 10% below their birth weight and Caelum was right there at the 10% mark. So we went back today he was only day 4%. I was trying to strictly breastfeed, but once again, I am not producing enough milk, so we are supplementing some of the feedings with formula. So I will try a few things to get the production rolling and if in a few weeks it does nto work, we will go to all formula.
As far as his kidneys, the test showed he had a grade 2 reflux in his left kidney and the right of his bladder showed diverticulum. The urologist said he has healthy kidneys and is not too concerned so we will go see him again in 3 months for more testing to see if it has all healed on its own. So for the time being Caelum will continue his antibiotics until we see the Urologist in February.
Other than that, we are all doing very well. My dad, brother, and Nanny came and were here all last week and unfortunately had to leave this past Sunday. But thankfully they will be back in January. I hate the time with them was way too short, but so glad they were able to come and share these memories of welcoming our little one into our lives. My Mom is still here and will be for a few more weeks - what a tremendous help she has been to us!!
Click here for some pictures of his first week!!