This letter is a little late in being written due to a whirlwind month plus that we've had.
You my little peanut had pneumonia. We made 3 trips to the doctor's to find out that you had pneumonia after a bunch of mis-diagnosis and assumptions that you'd be fine and that you'd get over it or that it was teething. You were so very sad and having to hold your flailing arms while you had a chest x-ray done was extremely hard for you and for me to watch you in such discomfort and pain.
We then stayed in our house for a week solidly, this was hard for both of us I do believe but we made it through. While you had pneumonia and we made our first trip to the doctor, we weighed you and the results were a bit worrisome to the doctor. You had only gained 10 grams in the six weeks since your previous appointment (weighing in at 14 lbs. 1 oz.) and when we returned 2 days later to have you checked again you had dropped to 13lbs 7 oz., we were advised to see our family doctor and did so just a few days later (3 I do believe with the weekends). We didn't weigh you and then found out you had pneumonia, our doctor told us this could explain your rapid weight loss and so we made yet another appointment to check on your progress following the antibiotics and a week of steady rest.The next week you were up to 15 lbs. 4oz, which was amazing! Our doctor was so happy with your progress that we now get to wait before we act on the pediatrician referral that our doctor recommended. We go back next week for your 9 month check-up and weigh in. You've been growing out of clothes and feeling heavier every single day so we know that you're no longer losing for sure.
We did a weekend visit to the hc and visited with both your sets of grandparents. They loved seeing you, but the nights proved tough as you cut a tooth that weekend. Bringing your tooth total up to 3. You were fabulous and so very sweet as usual.
The next weekend we returned to the area and visited with the Byle family. We had a lovely and relaxing weekend, complete with a refreshing walk outside and various snuggles with your auntie and uncle :)
We finished up our swimming classes and unfortunately have not restarted them due to you having had pneumonia we're playing it safe right now. I miss our weekly classes, but only about 6 weeks until we can start them up again.
We got you a push walker and you have done so well with it, you can walk just a few tiny steps on your own when you are in the right mood from mommy to daddy and back and forth.
We've started many more solids and you love oranges!
You were a tiny bit behind on your development, or where you'd been headed before you got so very sick. But I can now see that you are right back on track and even excelling.
We love you so very very much.
xo. mommy.
