As I think back to these last three months of Bentley's life, I have to sigh and be thankful that it has only been three months. Bentley has kept his mommy and daddy on their toes for these last months.
Some of the highs that I can write about are that he has two teeth, rolls over, sits up, can crawl, can pull himself up on his own, can stand on his own (for a split second), will walk along holding onto furniture, can turn pages in a book, can hold his own bottle, laughs and loves to play with daddy, recognizes mommy's car horn when she comes to pick him, sleeps through the night (as long as he is feeling good), listens well, holds his spoons, loves to chew on everything, says Momma and is working on Dada. One of his favorite pass times is to chase the dogs; oh the irony!
Some of the lows that we have experienced over these last three months Big B has had 4 ear infections, been diagnosed with GERDs, three allergic reactions (red benadryll, omnicef and strawberries), have been to urgent care too many times to want to count, completed round one with the dermatologist, and allergists. Through allergy testing we know that he is allergic to: egg, milk, dogs and mildly to: soy, wheat, and whey. We have been through over 5 different types of lotion and his skin is still dry.
I have gone back and forth in my own head as to how come I have not diligently taken pictures of him each month. I have wondered and thought about what that means about me as a mom and what is Bentley going to miss out from not having these pictures. We take pictures often of him, but I have not done a "monthly" picture thing and I do not think that I will be either any time soon, just because I have accepted that it is not me. We tried making our own baby food and to no real avail was I successful. Big B has eaten carrots and is now onto peas. We are stressed and questioning what his skin is trying to communicate to us. We sometimes feel like we are being overly concerned, but we have learned to trust our parental instincts.
When most people talk to us about what is going on they are "sadden" by our story. There are times when we are overwhelmed with everything that we have been blessed with in our son. I have developed a new passion for reading and following various "pray for ###;" babies that are preemies. I follow their stories diligently and pray constantly for them. Each time I read those stories I praise God for the health of our son, insurance to take care of him, and the peace knowing that God will carry us through it all.
After we tried over 4 different formulas we have finally found one in Neocate at a cheap $45 a can; but PRAISE THE LORD our insurance covers it all!!
When our Bentley smiles, laughs, climbs, and plays: the sleepless nights, thrown up on clothes, and lows are all worth it. Scott and I are settling into being God-honoring parents trying to continuously love Bentley the way that God has called us to.
Weighs:16.6 lbs
Length:27in
Diaper Size: size 3
Clothes: 6-9 months
New Places Big B has Been to: Sea World(Family Fun), Train Museum(Trip with Daddy), Casino (Mommy ate at the Buffet), Cabazon (Shopping with Mommy)
