12 Month Check-Up

Yesterday was Austin's 12 Month well visit. It was a good one, we got to see our favorite Doctor. She is so good with Austin and doesn't mind talking to us. She made sure Austin was sleeping in his crib (has been for a long time) and said to push the sippy cup a lot more. Austin doesn't care much for his sippy. We went drastic on Austin and tried to switch from formula to whole milk a couple weeks ago. It didn't work out so well! Austin hated it and refused to drink it. We have been mixing bottles here and there and he does much better. We will just have to slowly sneak the milk on him - and the sippy cup. This will be a challenge.

His weight is awesome - 23lbs. He is average for everything accept weight, he is above there.

She said his hemmangioma (bump on head) seems to be going down. We are so used to poeple making comments that he bumped his head. I don't even correct them anymore.

He did ok with his shots. He was playing with Dad while laying on the table. He was so happy and giggling, then he got the 1st poke and he looked so shocked. He was trying to cry, but so upset nothing was coming out. By the time the 4th poke came, he was beside himself crying and screaming. He looked and the nurse in terror as she left the room. She felt so bad :( He didn't cry for too long, and was back to himself soon.

Once we got home I decided to give him some dinner. He ate all his yummy dinner, tilted his head to the side, gave me a weird face and vomited ALL over the high chair. I thought he was done and rushed over to get a towel, but he was not done at all. More yuckies just came flowing. I have never seen him vomit like a big boy, lol.

When he was finished, I rushed him to the bath and he was giggling and playing happily in the water. Even when he came out of the bath he seemed ok, no fever. He was extra cuddly and loveable, but I didn't mind that.

I called and spoke with the nurse this morning and she said vomiting is not a side affect from the shots. She thought he must have caught something while in the Doctors office! I really don't think he did though, he seems totally fine today other than very calm and relaxed.

I'm still here, I have just been busy. I have to post his Birthday pictures soon! Easter, well I did a lot of nothing and don't really have much to post on that. I think we will have a photoshoot soon though.

Anyway, just had to update, more to follow.

Dawn

Happy 1st Birthday Austin

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Austin's Buddy

Daddy let Austin sleep on the couch today. Good thing he kept an eye on him. Austin loves the kitty, Phoenix. He giggles whenever he is near :)

Goofing Off

Austin was in a bad mood when I got home. I tried to be goofy and cheer him up, but it only kinda worked. He thought I was nuts! hehe

Austin and Daddy

Food Blues

Austin is mostly off the formula. We switched on Wednesday when Jason had the day off. The first day went very well and Austin drank his milk from a sippy cup and everything. He still isn't so good at holding it up on his own. Well, yesterday he for sure refused the sippy, and wasn't too interested in the milk. We had to default back to formula. This morning I had the idea of warming the milk up and he liked it much better, but it was in a bottle-DOH! This sippy cup and milk thing is going to be a struggle.

He hasn't been eating much for the past few days either. He seems to spit anything out that is lumpy, which is strange because he loved that stuff about a week ago. I think he may be teething or coming down with something. These symptoms do fall under teething.

Anyway, I just wanted to update about Austin since I haven't posted in a while. His 1st Birthday is a week from today!! I know every mom thinks this, but I can't believe a year has gone by already! I am taking off work on his Birthday and we are going to decorate the house with birthday stuff. We are having his Birthday Party at Chuck E Cheese the following day, so we won't be able to decorate there.We are making up for it at the house. We will do some other fun stuff on his Birthday, I just don't know what yet.

Here is a fun pic from Grandma De. He sure likes the toybox!