Saturday, September 6, 2008

Ben's 6 Month Update

Benjamin went for his 6 month check-up this week. Here is how we measure up:
Weight: 16 lbs 12 oz - 32%
Height: 26.5 inches - 47%
Ben is so sweet. He is like a little angel most of the time. He has not started sitting up on his own quite yet, but he is very close. He has also discovered a form of locomotion....rolling. The kid can roll farther and faster than you could imagine. I walked from the den through the kitchen to put something in the sink and back to the den and he had rolled all the way across the room. He is FAST!
When we went to the doctor this week he still had fluid on his ears from the last ear infection. Unfortunately by Thursday he was not sleeping and had started throwing up (not good). We went back to the doctor and he had another infection (#5). The doctor gave us the Ok to take him to the ENT so that is where we are headed on Tuesday. Jack had a follow-up scheduled so luckily they were able to work Ben in too so I could take them both at the same time. Hopefully they will be able to do tubes on Tuesday while we are there and give my little buddy some relief. The doctor gave us drops for his ears this time, and whenever you give them to him he purrs like a little kitten. It is very sweet, but it breaks my heart knowing that he is in that much pain. The poor little guy has not slept through the night in almost 3 weeks (poor Mommy and Daddy,too!). Except for the past day or two you would not really even know that anything had been wrong with him. He is tough guy. Of course, with Jack as your brother you have to learn to hold your own pretty fast. Ben's defense is pulling hair, and boy is he good at it! Jack better watch out!

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