FINALLY!!

Sweet Caelan James

Ken and Kimberli

LOVE these! (the outfit is from Ken and Kimberli actually)

Sleepy boy....
when he is out.....
He is OUT!!!

Matt and Abbi Ansorge, Kaylee and Allen
came over for dinner

Future Leelanau County Dispatcher!

Christine and Sharon

He really likes Christine!and Sharon of course...
I think he found a new snuggle-buddy!

Ok... I broke all the doctor's orders here- I took him up to dispatch- talk about a major place to pick up germs. But, I went on midnight shift when there is basically no one around except on duty dispatchers.... AND I know that Christine wipes down the entire area each day with Clorox wipes so that made it better. We had a fun visit- it was really nice to spend time with friends and get out for a few hours.... Caelan made a huge poopey diaper (three actually) and smelled up the place... then he spit up down Christine's shirt (the inside of her shirt..) He may be banned for a while.



Lots of time spent with wide open eyes...

Loves that Daddy of his!



I LOVE YOU!!!

Bruce and Dillon on the deck- snuggled up watching birds and rabbits

Next post- pictures of Pat and Lee and all the kids; also Max

I Know...

Sorry... it has been a couple of weeks. Caelan has kept me a little busy! His first week home was a bit challenging- he was waking up an hour or so after each feeding, screaming. He would just writhe in pain, he was gassy and had problems 'poopin' and was soooo upset. So I was getting NO sleep... literally. I called the pediatrician's office everyday for 5 days- I always said I was not going to be one of 'those parents' and in all fairness, I was justified in calling everyday. I KNEW that this was not ok. I also knew that this problem was a formula issue. And sure enough, after a couple of changes in formula (some decisions on my own), our son is back to being the happiest, sweetest little guy in the world. Lesson learned: trust your own instinct, no one knows your child better than you do... and you know him better than you think...

NOW... he is doing FANTASTIC!! He is changing so much and growing like a weed! Triple chins and chubby cheeks! Sometimes he changes literally overnight. It is so amazing. It's funny though- when people see him, they comment on how little he is.... well, he IS still little but he is much bigger than he was. He was born at 5 pounds 9 ounces, left the hospital at 6 pounds 11 ounces, and at his appointment Monday he was up to 8 pounds 7 ounces! He is so beautiful and so sweet. He is alert for several hours at a time and often sleeps for about 4 hours straight. And he is the BIGGEST snuggle-boy! LOVES to be held and cuddled.

He has had a few visitors- Matt's brother Pat and his family, our neighbors Ken and Kimberli, neighbor Patti, and Matt Ansorge and his family. I do have pictures- current ones of our big boy and of friends... I will post those soon.

Again, Caelan is doing reeeally well! Very healthy! He is however, still basically confined to home because he is high risk for infection (although I did break that rule and went out to run some errands Monday- made me nervous though). We do welcome visitors- as long as you have not recently been sick or recently exposed to someone who is sick..... and you must wash your hands good when you get here. BUT... like I said, we love to have people come by to see him. (and bring chocolate for Mommy)

Sorry for the long time, no post... I will do better! It will help now that his formula issues are worked out and we are sleeping now and then.... I will get pictures up tonight or tomorrow. Love to everyone!