Reflux sucks!

Michelle has had a rough day. Her reflux really picked up the last couple of days and today she is miserable if she isn't either eating or sleeping. She usually has happy time on the changing table ( there is nothing more glorious than a bare butt in the breeze!) but not today. Anytime she lays flat, she cries as miserable, painful cry. She is living on me in the sling wrap today where she seems to feel comforted after eating. There is nothing that wretches at my heart so than to hear my little one so miserable. But, this too shall pass. I hope taking reflux precautions will be enough to avoid medication...we'll see...

For those who don't know, I have decided, after much fasting and praying, to fly to Salt Lake over Labor Day weekend with Michelle. This was NOT an easy decision! Once Chandra and Jason decided to fly out from North Carolina with 9 month old Ethan, I really figured I had to buck up and stop being a pussy and complete the family reunion. Flying from NC is no picnic. From New Bern, It is an entire day of travel, complete with 4 hour layover...did I mention they would be doing this with a mobile, inquisitive 9 month old? And how far is a flight to Salt Lake from Tacoma? Uh, 2 hours...nonstop. My 6 week old will be doing very little at that point except eat and sleep and with the Moby wrap, crying is almost insignificant. The closer was that I was able to get the same flight out as Barry. Barry will be in the Windriver mountains on a long-planned fishing trip with his dad and is flying to Salt Lake as his starting point. So at least I will have some moral support for Michelle's first airplane trip. We'll be on our own flying back, but at least we will have some practice by then. God, I hope her reflux improves by then!

Real men wear babies!

Barry came home from his business trip yesterday. Michelle and daddy definitely needed some bonding time! I bought Barry a sling wrap since he found the Moby wrap too time consuming to assemble. Both baby wraps have their place as the sling is super easy to put on but there is nothing like the Moby for long walks while simultaneously breastfeeding. Michelle got her long awaited bath with Daddy. She is so relaxed in the bath tub! Barry floats her head and she moves her little arms and legs with a total look of bliss and contentment. Barry gave her an eskimo kiss as she was rooting a bit and she latched right onto his nose! She was so relaxed after her bath, we put her down in her crib drowsy and she fell asleep...by herself...without the boob! And one more exciting milestone... Michelle is big enough to fit into her "Bum Genius" diapers, a cloth pocket diaper with moisture wicking barrier, velcro, and no folding required. They've come a long way since my diaper wearing days of safety pins and scratchy plastic pants!

Grandpa's magic dance

Thursday night, Grandpa David was able to miraculously calm the fussy child with dancing and ski-lunges. This was the first time she has been appeased without the breast!

The results of grandpa's fruitful effort!