So I know I'm a bit slow at getting pics up! Mimi & Ganghi had a picture fix from Retha's visit at the end of July, but for the rest of the family...we're sorry. I have several updates about Lucas. The first is the best - we are now worry free about his hips! The last ultrasound we had showed that they are developing normally, and the orthopedic doc was pleased at how much progression the films showed after 4 weeks. We'll go back at 6 months for an x-ray, but the doctor didn't expect any surprises. So no harness! This was an incredible answer to our prayers, and Will and I are relieved for our boy. Lucas is "a spitter." We've graduated from the projectile vomiting (thank goodness), but he still can spit up massive quantities of his meals. Unfortunately, this problem hasn't been getting any better, and Lucas has ended up with quite a bit of belly and throat pain from all the acid. We're treating that now, and since going to the doctor last week, Lucas is like a whole new baby. The colicky behaviors have significantly decreased, and he just seems to be happier and more content. Our ace in the hole when he can't be calmed however, is bath time...although that can be tricky. I'm pretty sure he threw his first temper tantrum last week when he was taken out of the bath a little sooner than he wanted to.
Lucas attended his first vacation bible school last week. I was helping out with some of the kids, and a great friend of ours hung out with Lucas for 5 nights. He did very well, saved his worst diapers for Beth, made some new friends, and became fascinated with this truck that makes the most obnoxious noise. Beth reported that it held his attention for 10 minutes at a time...clearly Lucas is absolutely brilliant!
And for the biggest news...Lucas weights 15 lbs 1 oz as of his appointment last Friday at about 7 1/2 weeks. He has graduated from newborn clothing, to some 3 month clothing, but really appears more comfortable in 6 month clothing as he is both long and big. And absolutely adorable. The 15 lb benchmark was a little sad for me though...he is now too big to sleep in the bassinet portion of the playpen in our room and so Lucas spent his 1st night in his crib yesterday. I'm sure this was harder on me than on him!
Obviously we're not getting any fast with posting pics of the growing boy. I do apologize...hopefully the next thing up will be a video that Auntie Re took when she was here. Otherwise it will probably be after Labor Day before I get more up. Lucas will be meeting his 3 Sawyer cousins - Andrew, Hannah, and Eden - as well as Caleb and Rachel that weekend! We're looking forward to that visit...although our house is going to feel incredibly small with 4 adults, 4 kids, and 2 dogs:-) TOTALLY WORTH IT!
Love you guys!
(And in unrelated Lucas news - my sweet pal Michelle had her new baby girl, Myah, Sunday morning! Michelle has tiny babies which is unfamiliar territory for many reading this right now. Myah weighed in at 6 lbs 3 ozs and was 19" long. Congrats and lots of love to Michelle, John, big bro Tristen, and sweet Myah!)
