Hello? Is This Thing On? March 1, 2008
Yeah, I know. I suck. I can’t believe it’s been over a month since I last posted.
Ok, so last time I managed to sit down and write a post Adam had had his second endoscopy and was suffering from a GI reaction to his 12 month vaxes. His biopsies from the endoscopy all came back normal, so that was wonderful news. His reaction continued for 3 weeks when I decided to cut out pork from my diet since I knew that his stomach virus a few months back caused him to start reacting to the chicken in my diet.
Since pork was the last source of protein in my diet it sucked to go without it, but it didn’t take too long before we found out that that was what was happening. I added it back in and back came the reaction, so no more pork. Obviously I had to get some sort of protein back in my diet, so I tried salmon and thankfully that worked out ok. There’s variety with pork but not so much with salmon, so I’m already getting tired of it. You do what ya have to do, though.
With that situation all wrapped up it was time again to face our big hurdle, solid food. It’s definitely been an uphill battle. It seems like the endoscopy might have helped the pylorus issue, but Adam’s been reacting to most of the foods we’ve tried. He finally just got to feeling so badly that he started refusing to eat solids at all, so we’re taking a break now so his little system can calm down.
It breaks my heart to see him hurting. I wish there was more I could do. We’ll start again when he’s feeling better, because he really does need to have more than breastmilk at this point, but I know that it’s going to be a rough road. We’ve got all of the reaction stuff to deal with, plus Adam’s got some major texture issues from us having to wait so long to feed him solid food. It’s definitely not going to be an overnight jump from exclusively breastfed to eating three square meals a day.
Let’s see. What else has been going on since I last posted? Adam turned 13 months a few weeks back. He took his first steps a little over a week ago. Now, that was exciting stuff. We’re also stuck in the middle of the 2-1 nap transition which is not so exciting.
I have to admit I’ve been feeling overwhelmed the past couple of weeks. The diet, the lack of sleep, the frustrations with Adam’s poor little tummy and the effect it has on him, well, it just all adds up.
Despite all of that, though, I am immensely enjoying watching my son grow up. He amazes me. He’s such a energetic, fun loving little guy. I just hope that I’m able to deal with all of the stuff that’s going on in his life the best way possible so that I can be the kind of mom that he deserves.
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- Author : amanda
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Amanda,
You are an AMAZING Mom! Wow! Look at all you have been through — all you did just to get Adam here, not to mention EVERYTHING you have done in the last 13 months! He can’t ask for a better mom — and hopefully one day soon he will tell you that!! :)
Hang in there with the food and all of his allergies. I hope it all works out for the best soon — so that Adam feels better and so that one day you can eat things you enjoy again.
*hugs*
Jamie
Jamie is right you are an AMAZING mum. Can the doctors do blood tests for alergies or has this been done? Heh, another question, is this something they think he will grow out of?
Hang in there sweet thang. Hugs from across the pond.
Oh amanda it’s such hard work, isn’t it? I can’t believe you had to drop pork as well. Poor you and poor adam. I do hope he starts to grow out of these issues soon.
Amanda, It’s good to hear from you. Adam is so adorable. I know it must just suck not being able to relax after everything you’ve been through to get him here and the not-so-easy road since he’s been here. You’re a lot stronger than I think I would be. You’re an amazing Mom sweetie!
Just try not to worry about the exclusive breastfeeding. In fact, it is so amazing that you actually *can* give his gut a break. Lots of babies don’t get solids as early as the *norm* of six months. I didn’t really start my first until after a year and my best friend’s son was 13 or 14 months before she started. The nutrition is all there in the milk. Yeah, he’s not experiencing the chewing and textures, but eventually that will come. I third the amazing. I would be so tired of Salmon…..
I think I’m de-lurking, but I just wanted to say, I think you’re doing a great job (above and beyond, really) and Adam is adorable. I’m sure in a short while (hopefully it will seem that way) he will be enjoying his food and you’ll be enjoying yours. Hugs from me and the girls…
I think you are doing amazing as well! Hang in there hon, we’re thinking of you.
Miss X
Good Lord, I don’t know how you do it without bitching about 1,000 times more than you do. Sweet Jesus, doing without dairy for two months damn near killed me.
I bow in your presence.
Awww, thanks for the update.
My goodness Amanda, I think you are am amazing Mother. Nothing is too much trouble for your little one. I am not sure I would have coped so admirably. Just remember, it will get better. It has to.
OMG Amanda - You are an incredible Mom. Not sure I would be able to manage half the things you have. I know it is frustrating but you have managed every hurdle beautifully. What a lucky little boy Adam is to have you as his Mom.
Sorry Adam still has tummy issues. That just stinks.