But it did...
So...I have been avoiding updating the blog because everything I could have written would have been fairly negative, and I feel like I've been negative since we got back from our trip. That is not my intention, but life has not been easy since returning. Needless to say, I don't know if I'd ever do a big trip like that again with a small child. And maybe not everything that has been happening has been a result of the trip, but I think a lot of it correlates back to the change in time zones, the recycled air on the airplane etc.
After my last post, I honestly thought that we were going to get through it and nothing else could go wrong...and for 2 whole days it seemed as though that would be true. I switched Landon's schedule to 2 naps a day instead of 3, which still is a bit of a struggle at times, but he is getting used to it. And also, I would only let him eat every 4 hours because I found he was snacking too much during the day and would still need to eat at night. That seemed to be working great and we actually got 2 nights of almost straight through...he would sleep from 8-4:30 and then again until 8...but it only lasted the 2 nights. Then, on Saturday, I noticed Landon seemed to be pushing but not actually going to the bathroom. He wasn't really complaining so I just left it and figured he'd get it out in the night or something. (Side note: the bathroom issues had also seemed to be resolved until this) Then, Sunday morning we went to church and he started to seem really uncomfortable and then I realized that he was literally closing his legs and clenching to hold it in. I got a little worried and tried to help him by stretching his legs, massaging his tummy (where I could feel a very obvious lump) and putting him in different positions. After an hour of tears, he fell asleep, exhausted. when he woke up, he woke up screaming like he was in pain, and so I put him in the car and off to the clinic we went. I'm not sure I should write exactly what happened, but let's just say it was traumatic for everyone. The dr wasn't able to help too much and so we came home, tried to keep lots of liquids in him and give him things like prunes etc. It took a good 24 hours to get him to get it all out. Someone would have to hold his legs while I did what I could to loosen it up and help him release it. NOT FUN! And now he is quite sore and seems to be a little more grumpy than normal. I am going to my family doctor tomorrow and will have everything checked out.
I am feeling so bad for my little boy, but also so tired and frustrated that my patience is thin and I am just ready to have my happy boy back. So, I'm really hoping things get better from here on in, but I guess I have to be ready for anything. We had no issues with Landon as a newborn, he was such a good sleeper and so this is just throwing me for a loop! I am sorry that I haven't had wonderful news to post or great stories to share, but from here on in, things WILL be better. I am going to BELIEVE that.
Despite his unhappiness, Landon has had his happy times. I have some pictures from the last week or so that I will post later on today. He even pulled himself to standing the other day on a toy - scared me because I don't think i'm ready for that yet!!! Well...I hope you all have a wonderful day!
3 comments:
aww, your poor little boy! that is so sad for him, but i'm glad that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
don't worry about posting negative things, its a part of life and i enjoy reading about your life, good & bad. :o) thanks for sharing your struggles...its actually nice to know that you aren't perfect and have your up and down days too. thinking of you 3. :o)
I'm so sorry he hasn't been dong well. I wish I could be there to help you out! Praying for you. Love you.
well kristin i am sorry to hear your struggles with your little one. babies are so unpredictable, he may be a good sleeper one week and not so good the next. i never get excited when they start sleeping through the night i just always think to my self, this will not last! my oldest has never been a good sleeper, since her second birthday she has been sleeping so much better she has a three hour nap as opposed to a one hour and if that one before and sleeps through the night. i don't think i could have handled another child like her, camryn si my good sleeper, well so far and i keep my fingers crossed!!
So he was pretty constipated hey. we have had that really bad twice, once when janae just started rice cereal and once when she was 18months. it was sooooo brutal. i use sepositories. they have infant ones htat you can cut in half to use. babies usually poo once a day or every other day and if it is any longer i start to get concern and start the juice and stuff to help. i have also heard from the bc health nurse to sit them in warm bath water with baking soda! no idea what hte baking soda does but it did work the one time i tried. anyways hang on , life gets easier. parent hood is full of adventures. some that are awesome and some that you wish would never happen again! take care
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