Thanks for all the suggestions about solid food and diapers. I really appreciate it because sometimes, you just don't know what to do and if you haven't been there before, it is nice to hear what others have done when they've gone through something similar. I was able to buy some 2-3 diapers yesterday. Jim watched Finn while he was packing for Chicago (yes, another Chicago trip, but since he is coming back tonight, Finn and I stayed home this time...too short a trip for such a long drive...Jim flew), I grabbed the opportunity to drop a bottle off at our friends (so they can try to have their twins start bottling once in a while...I hope these work!) and ran into Target. Not sure if they the bigger size worked yet, as Finn is still in bed. He is awake, just playing.
After four Advil cold & sinus, two Imitrex and a dose of Nyquil, I finally started feeling better last night about 9:30! Jim said that isn't feeling better, it is being high. Whatever, I felt better just in time to go to bed. I was sleeping by 10:30, I think, which doesn't usually happen. I was happy. And I slept in until 8:30. I'm hoping a good night's sleep will help kick whatever it was yesterday. So far today, I feel good. Better go take some cold medicine before anything comes back.
Finn has dry skin. I mean, I figured he was going to since I have such bad dry skin, but this was one thing I was praying Finn would NOT inherit from me. But he has patches of red, dry skin all over. I put lotion all over him after baths and I use Aquafor for the spots when they get bad. He doesn't complain, but I know how terrible dry skin can be. I might talk to his doctor to see if there is anything stronger I can use to heal it instead of just making it more comfortable.
Finn is so close to being mobile, it is scary. I put him down on his play gym the other night because he wanted some "leave me alone and let me play by myself" time. I was in the kitchen and Jim was in the living (his play gym is in between these two rooms). He was squealing and grunting like usual. After a bit I looked over and only his head was still on the play gym (how he did this, I have no idea). Then about five minutes later, he started crying. Jim and I went to check and he had gotten all the way over to the kitchen and had bonked his head on the kitchen floor (we think)! We need a time-lapse camera to see how he does these things! It won't be long before he is everywhere.
Also, my mom will soon be incarcerated in the March of Dimes Jail & Bail. A "warrant" for her arrest has been issued by the March of Dimes for aiding and abetting the fight against prematurity. The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. This is obviously a cause that is very near and dear to our hearts. Organizations like this are why Finn is alive and healthy. If you feel so inclinded, her personal web page address for donations is ...
http://jailandbail.marchofdimes.com/KathrynWalsh
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