Tanner's Update

Well we went to Emory yesterday (July 15). Before I continue, I would like to say that we LOVED Emory. They are wonderful. The times we have been, we have been in and out in under an hour! The doctor (Dr. Bulut) remembered Tanner and it was only our second visit. The nurse was wonderful. We even arrived late and they took us straight back! Randall even said that if they were a Pediatrician, we would be switching even though they are 40 mins away.
    Tanner gained 2 whopping pounds and grew and inch since the last time we went. I knew he went through a growth spurt, but I dint realize that much! Although he is still spitting up, he is finally gaining weight! YAY! He is now in the 25% for weight and 75% for his height.  before he was in 10% for weight.So he is obviously going to be tall and lanky like his dad was! He has to continue to take the prevacid until he is a year old and his sphincter muscle matures. We do not have to go back unless another problem arises, which we have faith it won't!! Tanner is such a flirt. He had the nurses stopping to talk to him and see his smile. While seeing the doctor he laughed and played the entire time! He definitely likes to entertain like his father!
   I would like to end this post saying that we do give God all the praise for this! Only by His grace were we able to endure the many hours of worry and doctor's visits. He is the Almighty Healer like no other. When doctors are not optimistic...we know that God can intervene and change ALL things!!
      

Put a Smile on Your Face!

So as you all know, Tanner was not the happiest or most satisfied baby during his first month due to his reflux. Now that he is on his medicine, he is doing so much better! I look forward to getting him up in the morning because he always greets me with the biggest smile! I keep saying I am going to record him to show how he is the most silly and happy baby in the morning.  He just gives me a big wide grin that says "you know you love me!" Part of our routine is getting him up, feeding him, and then letting him lay with us for a few minutes until we get going. He loves this because he has mommy and daddy's undivided attention! I don't know what it is, but the child loves morning time.  I am not sure WHERE he got that from, because if you know me, you know I am NOT a morning person. He laughs, giggles, and plays all morning. He also already likes to watch his morning cartoons (I know, bad us!) It is something about his chipper mood that makes me feel like all is right in the world. I can be so tired, but as soon as he smiles it makes everything okay. Randall joked with me when we first came home from the hospital and I was still on pain medicine because of the incision. He could not understand how before I was pregnant Tylenol would knock me out for hours, but now could take two pain pills and jump up in a second and be so happy! I guess it is the mystery of motherhood. I am definitely NOT looking forward to going back to work and missing those silly playful mornings with my sweet baby! I am so jealous that Randall will still get to have those. At least I will have the weekend!

Something to look forward to!

Okay, so Tanner has been very "active" lately while sitting in his bouncy chair.  He often gets mad because he wants to sit up and constantly moves around. We thought that we would finally put together his walker/jumper for him to sit in.  We figured this would help him build his neck muscle as well! Two things came out of this situation, one great and one bad!
First:  I wanted to jump the gun and put the walker together myself instead of waiting on my husband! When putting things together my husband and I are ENTIRELY different. He likes to read directions and I don't. So of course I put two pieces in opposite and they got stuck. Well, my husband wanting to teach me a lesson said that I had to get the pieces out. So I pull and pull and pull trying to get them. I make one last pull and the piece comes flying out and hits me in the face while I fall to the floor! Needless to say, mommy is leaving putting ALL toys together to DAD!!

Second:  When putting the walker together I  got so very excited! It took all I had to not go wake Tanner up so he could try his toy that Papa and Gigi had gotten him. I wanted to see the excitement in his face when he could try out his new toy. I almost want to go to bed now so that it will hurry and be morning time and Tanner will be awake to play. This made me think about Christmas and how fun it is going to be! I know Tanner will only be 8 months, but it still is going to be so much fun for him to try new toys and presents! I am sure that I will be the one that is more excited. It is going to be so much fun and I can NOT wait. Although Randall and I did discuss being the parents who doesn't have batteries! lol One thing though....mommy will WRAP the presents, dad will put them together!

It Takes Two!

This has been a BUSY week! We have went to Fern Bank, the Mall of Georgia, and Walmart. In all I think Walmart was the worst! I can not believe that it is already July and August is getting closer and I will have to go back to work. :( I am NOT looking forward to that at all. I have so been enjoying my mommy/Tanner time. Through this week, I have earned a new found respect for single moms. I don't know how they do it.
              Seeing that my husband works odd hours and sometimes has to pull 10 hour shifts, I get a taste of what it is like for single moms. Those days are so hard. It makes me really look forward to the days that Randall is either off or gets home earlier and we can spend "family time." Tanner ADORES his dad, and loves spending time with him. So not only is Tanner in a better mood, so is mommy!
              I honestly don't know what I would do with out my wonderful husband! Even though he is working right now, and I am not (Summer break) he still helps clean bottles, change diapers, or even folds some clothes! We definitely double team it a lot! I may give Tanner a bath while he gets is PJ's ready or Randall may play with Tanner while  I fix a bottle. Having two people there makes it so much easier. I know the days where its basically just Tanner and I, it is more stressful and tiring for me. Raising a child absolutely takes two! They say "it takes two to tango" well it takes two to raise kids, a MUCH harder task! ;)
            This week going to Fern Bank and the mall with friends or family while Randall was at work showed me the it is rough being a single mom without that help mate. I am so thankful that I have someone that is as devoted to my son as much as I am. My mom was  a single mom (because of divorce) for a few years with 2 kids!!  I don't know how she did it. She has my upper most respect, along with all other single moms out there. You most certainly deserve a reward for raising a child by yourself!


** NOTE- I did not mean to offend anyone in this post. Anything I said was out of respect or admiration!