Good morning everyone. I finally figured out how to post a photo with my iPad (see the post below this one)...however, it doesn't look good. I am convinced that this blog site does not have the capability to work with the iPad. I may be changing sites because of it.
There are a few updates this week pertaining to Isaac and his health. Things are overall very good. A few weeks ago we went to the opthamologist to have his eyes checked. Thankfully this is a woman who attends our church. However, she saw early signs of Retinopathy of prematurity. She suggested that we see a specialist. Thursday was our second time seeing the specialist who stated that his eyes are improving. We heard that 85% of infants out grow this problem. Of course we are believing for this. For more information, you can check out this website http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/rop/rop.asp#1.
Wednesday night was not a fun night. Isaac did not sleep well at all. So many people say that it is just him being a "newborn". However, not thoroughly convinced, we went to the pediatrician Thursday afternoon. I asked if Isaac could out grow his dosage of reflux medicine as he now weighs 9 lbs 7 ounces. Since the answer was yes they raised his dosage. I also have been thinking that he is getting too much iron which causes constipation and gas. When he was discharged from the NICU he was put on vitamins with iron. Then I realized that the formula that I have to supplement with has iron as well. He also gets iron from my breast milk. So the doctor said to eliminate the vitamins as the formula has vitamins in it too. So he is 3 days free of them. We haven't seen a dramatic change in his sleeping habits but am hopeful that the gas will subside once some of the iron gets eliminated from his body. The doctor also mentioned that he could be lactose intolerant and that I might want to try a more gentle formula. I am waiting to do this as I want to see if any of the other suggestions help. We felt this was a great visit as I was thinking I had tried everything...
I think we have been going to too many doctors appointments...This morning, Arianna asked "are we going to the doctor today?"
I personally am looking forward to the new year as I like fresh beginnings and believe that 2012 will be a great year for not only the Iversons but for all of our friends and family!
I pray God will bless you in 2012 and hope to see a lot of my readers in the upcoming year!
Wow! a good year in 1012? Are you taking us all on a time travel trip? Are you sure you want to go back to 1012? My great, great, great.... grandpa wasn't king of England till 1066. And even then I'm not sure I could prove the connection.
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