We went to see the pediatric gastroenterologist last Thursday and got some answers. The good news is that Brendan's condition is nothing serious...which is what we suspected. Unfortunately it's something he'll need to grow out of. The gastroenterologist thinks that he'll really begin to feel better once he starts to eat solid foods, which should be at about 6 months because of his reflux. So we'll just have to try to keep him comfortable until then.
The doctor said that it's a good sign that he's gaining weight really well. He's up to 13 lbs, 10 ounces, and is just a chunk! He's all head and body. He stays awake more and is very smiley, which is reassuring in that he must be more comfortable.
Julia looooves her little brother and is still obsessed with his "baby feet!" She always has to see them. If he's wearing socks I have to take his socks of so that she can see them, exclaim "baby feet!" and laugh. It's so cute! She loves to hold, hug and kiss him. Ever since we were in the hospital for the meningitis there have been no jealousy issues at all. I think that that's the only thing about his being so sick...it became an event to go to see us at the hospital. Ever since that experience she's just loved him and has been incredibly patient when I need to take care of him.
Things are becoming a little easier. Instead of eating every 2 hours we are up to every 3, for the most part. When he sleeps now he *really* sleeps, instead of sleeping while grunting, groaning and waking to cry constantly throughout the night.
This Halloween Julia will be a bear, which is quite appropriate considering that she goes nowhere without "Big Bear." I'll post photos of Julia as Bear tomorrow. In the meantime here are a few of Julia and Brendan and Andy and Brendan watching the Michigan game.
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