Lots going on today

Today was kind of busy, but not in a bad way. Finn was a little out of sorts over night and this morning, which meant mommy didn't get much sleep. It wasn't bad, but he just needed some attention and was grunting and seemed in pain. It was probably gas, but there isn't much we can do.

Then mommy headed to Children's hospital! I know...why would I go there when I don't HAVE to?!?! My friend Becky's little girl was having a PDA ligation (the same heart surgery Finn had) and I wanted to be there for support. Unfortunately, her surgery was about the same time as Finn's doctor appointment, so I couldn't be there while it was going on. Darn it. But she promised to send an update as soon as she had time.

Then I had to head back home to pick up my boys for Finn's first doctor appointment. When I got home, Finn was agitated and Jim said he had hardly eaten anything when he fed him (we thought maybe a gassy tummy). So we went to the appointment and got roomed right away to avoid any germs in the waiting room (all these things you never had to think about before you had a preemie!). They weighed and measured him (5 lb 15 oz, 18.5") and checked him out all over.

We had been putting together a list of questions and concerns we had, so we went over them. One was the gas issue, which we know is a very common problem with any baby, but wanted to know if there was anything we could do. She suggested the Mylicon gas drops, so we need to get some of them. Hopefully that will help. She also suggested tummy rubs, which we were already doing. She also gave him a prescription for Zantac for his acid reflux. It isn't terribly bad right now, but we want to prevent it from getting worse (it is nothing like my cousin Erica's was and I hope it doesn't get that bad!!). She also gave us some tips to try to get his nights and days switched around. Hopefully they will work! We have a follow up appointment in two weeks (we need to keep a close eye on his weight).

Then Auntie Kristine was at our house when we got back. She took the afternoon off...no, not to spend time with Finn, but that was a convenient side effect! Uncle John and auntie Kelsie are on their way over for dinner and some Finn time. Should be fun!

Finn is 38 weeks gestational age today, which means he SHOULD have been born in two weeks. Crazy to think about. He turns three months on Monday, already. Again, that is crazy to me.