Oliver @ 1 month

Our littlest guy hit the one month mark on Sunday! It's been a whirlwind of a month with the holidays, making it go by super fast.



We went to his one month checkup yesterday and here are his stats:
Weight: 9 lbs 7 oz (4o %tile)
Height: 21 3/4 in (59 %tile)
Head: 14 5/8 in (28 %tile)

At 1 month, he:

• finally moved into size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothes. (This is a change for us because Owen was only in newborn stuff for a week!)
• is great at following a schedule of eat, play, sleep in 3 hour increments (almost to the minute)
• loves to snuggle up in a ball on your chest, which is super sweet.
• is very tolerant of all his brother's kisses, tackles, and beatings.
• has a super strong suck..so much so that we have made 2 trips to the lactation consultant trying to get some relief for his poor mama
• doesn't mind tummy time

In this last week, he had become more fussy and it was all day long. We were wondering if he was showing signs of colic. After further examination, we believed it to be reflux. We thought we knew all about reflux because Owen had it so bad. Oliver doesn't spew as much as Owe did but he definitely has the pain, etc. We have noticed he has been spitting up more and is really fussy after he eats. He constantly has hiccups and arches his back in pain. We talked to the doctor yesterday and she prescribed the same meds we used with Owen.

Since birth, I have noticed this huge bulge on his right arm. No one else seemed to notice it in the hospital so I wrote it off as swelling or whatever from birth. The pediatrician didn't say anything about it at his first weight check. This time I finally mentioned it and his pediatrician examined it and apologized for not seeing it before. This bulge has everyone stumped...it looks as though his shoulder socket is out of place but he has full range of motion. Today she sent us to get an x-ray taken with the strong possibility of a consult to the orthopedist. Please pray that it is something simple or that the Lord would miraculously heal it. We should hear back from her tomorrow with the results.

We know that the Lord knit Oliver together perfectly. No matter the outcome of the x-ray he is perfect. The Lord uses everything for His glory, including this. We are so in love with our little guy and think he's the perfect addition to our family!