Staying afloat

Well, Reese's one month birthday came and went and we are all still intact.
He isn't really sleeping any better or any worse than before, though there are definitely good nights and bad nights.
I took him to the Pediatrician last week because the constant spitting up was wearing me down to a frazzled, weepy woman. Turns out he has acid reflux, which is really common in newborns. So I have cut dairy completely out of my diet and take a probiotic twice a day.
This has helped quite a bit, I would say about 50% less spitting up - but again, we have good days/nights and bad days/nights. Sometimes he doesn't spit up for hours, other times we go on a binge & purge spree that results in every burp cloth and outfit being soiled within hours (and in me having to feed him every 30 to 60 minutes).
I am going to give it another week, if the spitting up hasn't subsided further I am going to head back to the Pediatrician's office again. Our next step is Zantac for Reese, which is apparently safe and should stop the spitting up. In the mean time, we let him sleep in his carseat (which is sitting safely within the confines of his cradle) last night and it helped minimize the grunting he does all night in his sleep. I think maybe the acid reflux is uncomfortable when he lays flat, which is why he grunts so much. Either way, he was a lot quieter last night - yay!

I actually got his birth announcements assembled today! It's embarrassing how long it has taken me to get them out, but when you have a high maintenance baby things don't always go as planned. I can't blame it all on Reese, finding someone who would print 3.5 x 5 photos for the announcements was no small feat. I didn't realize that size print was now a dinosaur. Live and learn I guess.

Maddie's first day of 6th grade was today. She loves it so far. Volleyball practice starts tonight too, so things are really taking off for her now. Even though she loved school she was happy to get home. She told Reese that she missed him so much. I'm fortunate that my children are this far apart and there is no rivalry.

I got the baby sling I ordered, which means I can "wear" Reese around the house to get things done. I have used it some today, which is how I got the announcements done, and I really like it so far. Because it's new to both of us though, we need to take a break every few hours.

Well, Reese just had a fit because his hair was being pulled (by him of course), so I have my hands full once more. I had better cut this short so I can make dinner too, since we need to head to volleyball practice by 6:00.

Sending everyone our best wishes!
Love,
Janae, Ben, Maddie, & Reese