September 14, 2004
addict? and other stuff
 we're starting to worry that we're raising a pacifier addict. this kid just loves to chew on these things, especially when he's trying to work out gas and such. and he has been unfortunately much more gassy on the formula, but we've invested in the gas drops. hopefully that will help. but when he's especially fussy and even screaming, stick the stopper in his mouth and suddenly he's peaceful and happy. it's like magic. almost frightening. I dont know why we're so leery of using it so much. I guess we dont want him to be so attached to these things that he cant do without it. or maybe it's a rugged individualist ideal of not needing help to get through things?
on saturday he turned one month old! for his checkup he was 23" and 8 pounds, 11 oz. He's in the 97th percentile of height, but only the 25th for weight. long and skinny. anyone surprised?
michelle's fibro is definitely creeping back in. it has turned out to be very true that her symptoms improved with pregnancy. hopefully she'll rebound soon, and the chiropractor has helped her headaches and such. I've been doing my best to allow her to sleep in and whatnot, and I think that's helped a bit.
 michelle's younger sister Liz came for the better part of last week, and we had a great time laughing and hanging out. she was on baby duty through the night, so we got to sleep through quite a bit. I was quite spoiled in fact, as I noticed I wasnt nearly as patient with him in the wee hours when it was my turn again.
so we've been busy keeping up with the baby, and my freetime on the computer has been consumed with making a DVD of the home videos we took during Caleb's first hours, days and weeks. here's a screenshot of the menu. I think it's turned out great for my first DVD at least. many thanks to Ed for the use of his camera, and for all the nifty software and hardware at work to make it possible. Adobe Premiere is really great, and Encore DVD is cool to, although it's got some 1.0 issues. if anyone wants a copy of Caleb's DVD, send along a blank DVD-R.
 there are a few more pictures added to the bottom of the first month section. I know we're biased (as we should be), and we should probably be more humble about it, but we really do think he's the cutest kid ever. not that you werent cute, or that your kids or potential kids arent cute, but we really think he's the most beautiful child on the planet.
Posted by bobw at September 14, 2004 09:46 AM
Dang your kid is cute.
You know, concerning Michelle's fibro, I think its a sign from God that you need to have something like 20 kids. Then you can take on Clan Sunder!
ha! who knows? I think we'll wait at least a year til we attempt an addition. and we've got a ways to go, as sunder child #5 is currently brewing. plus, they're a buncha bruisers. our long and skinnys wouldnt stand a chance.
At that young, I wouldn't worry about pacifier addiction. The urge to suck is just a natural instinct. Eventually it becomes less of an instinct and then it is ok to worry about what the sucking is representing.
I really like the pictures of Caleb and Katie. She looks like such a great comfort and friend to him.
He looks cute with the pacifier. Can't wait to see the full feature DVD with surround sound.
Yeah I agree with MrsCrumley. Don't worry about the paci. He has sucking needs and it's better than over suckin on the bottle(=gas). Our boy is long and skinny too, Big shocker-look at his dad! 6'1" 145lb! We'll just start the underweight baby clan! My ped said that it's not unhealthy to be underweight as an adult (relitively) and growth charts do not determine health. I'm curious to see Calebs progress. It will help me see what might have happened if I had done formula more often. If it would have helped the weight issue. I hope my next one is not so much trauma. God Bless your sweet little boy! Oh and I've found onesies that flatter long skinny types, they are Pooh, maybe Disney brand. Not too over the top.Also the plain Carter's onesies. Just a note...
While I accept that Caleb holds the Tennessee title for cutest baby ever, I'm afraid the Pennsylvania title is jointly held by a three member team.
Gid was a paci boy, too. We took it away at 6 months and it was so easy. He was sleeping through the night well by that time, so taking the pacifier made for two or three rough nights then it was over. Much easier than the versions I've heard of taking pacies from older kids. I can't remember who recommended the early removal, but thanks!
We took it away at 9 months. it was more for me than for him at that point. When I was running out to the car in my PJ's at 3am to search for the lone paci I knew it was time.
Around 3 months Livia decided her fingers were much more delicious and much more soothing than the pacifier. Good thing (now): it's pretty hard to lose her fingers. Bad thing (future): it's pretty hard to lose her fingers.
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