There was a new passenger sitting in the backseat!
Quote from: IZ on July 14, 2011, 07:33:11 PM
There was a new passenger sitting in the backseat!
[drink] (trust me you will need it)
mitt
w00t!!!
Happy dance!
TiNi! Cheerleaders! Stat!
[thumbsup]
It was his first time seeing sunlight. 6 weeks old yesterday.
Going to buy the drinks right now. :)
YAY! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :) :) :)
I don't think you know how truly happy this makes me...! :) :) :) :) :)
[clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
[bacon]
Great news [beer]
The little "lay away" baby is finally home! No more going to the hospital to feed and change him and then go home.
:) :) :) :) :)
[bacon]
Thanks for all the support via posts, PMs, calls, hospital visits and even snailmail. You've all helped us get through this and We do appreciate it!
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Yay, so glad to hear the good news. [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
congrats
Awesome news!
He looked really, really happy in the picture you texted earlier.
[thumbsup]
Very happy.
He's Eating and growing and popping and sleeping well!
Quote from: IZ on July 14, 2011, 10:13:01 PM
Very happy.
He's Eating and growing and popping and sleeping well!
Why the hell is he popping? :D
IZ! AWESOME!!! [clap] [beer] [bacon] [thumbsup]
Woohoo!!!!!
Quote from: IZ on July 14, 2011, 07:54:55 PM
It was his first time seeing sunlight. 6 weeks old yesterday. ...
That is just amazing.
I'm so glad he's healthy and home!!!
And I can't wait to meet Maro at next year's DIMBY West ;D
Quote from: AJ on July 14, 2011, 11:04:31 PM
And I can't wait to meet Maro at next year's DIMBY West ;D
+11tybillion!!! 8)
[bacon]
That's pretty make the beast with two backsing cool dewd ;D
Quote from: kopfjäger on July 14, 2011, 10:26:07 PM
Why the hell is he popping? :D
ha has a bubble wrap addiction already? [cheeky]
Congrats, may he grow quickly and destroy every item in your home [thumbsup]
awesome :)
Great news. [beer]
[thumbsup]
[clap] [wine] [beer]
Welcome home, Maro!!!
Finally :) [Dolph]
Glad to hear it! [thumbsup]
So happy for you. [beer]
Quote from: lethe on July 15, 2011, 12:45:34 AM
Congrats, may he grow quickly and destroy every item in your home [thumbsup]
+1
;D
Congrats brother!
Yaaaaaaaay!! Go Maro! [thumbsup]
sac
congrats :D
when is he getting the old duc of yours? ;)
Quote from: thought on July 15, 2011, 11:41:43 AM
when is he getting the old duc of yours? ;)
When he's big enough to jump over it ;D
This is great news. Congratulations man. [beer]
Quote from: IZ on July 14, 2011, 07:54:55 PM
6 weeks old yesterday.
He'll be taller than you in no time. ;D
Congrats! My son was in NICU for about a week, I can only imagine the relief after six weeks. Awesome, awesome news [thumbsup]
This reminded me of driving the kids home after they were born. Paternal instincts at DefCon11, anyone within 50 feet of me on the freeway got dirty looks or yelled at. HEY. make the beast with two backsing baby. On. Board. You JACKASS.
Quote from: il d00d on July 15, 2011, 01:40:25 PM
Congrats! My son was in NICU for about a week, I can only imagine the relief after six weeks. Awesome, awesome news [thumbsup]
This reminded me of driving the kids home after they were born. Paternal instincts at DefCon11, anyone within 50 feet of me on the freeway got dirty looks or yelled at. HEY. make the beast with two backsing baby. On. Board. You JACKASS.
Thanks il!
I hear ya. I've only taken him out in the car 3 times. I'm now wishing I could've kept my SUV.
Penny..I hope he is taller!! [cheeky]
Anyway, here are a couple pics from this weekend. Maro is thriving. He's well over 8lbs now. Yesterday, I put him on his stomach and he rolled over twice! Not bad since his due date wasn't even until yesterday. :)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/MaroandConnie-2.jpg)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/MaroJuly23rd.jpg)
Cool kid 8)
Photos aren't too bad this time....
Quote from: IZ on July 25, 2011, 12:08:01 AM
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/MaroandConnie-2.jpg)
Why Hi There!!!...I'm Mr. Adorable....
don't you just want to pinch my voluptuous cheeks?...
Quote from: RAT900 on July 25, 2011, 04:22:00 AM
Why Hi There!!!...I'm Mr. Adorable....
don't you just want to pinch my voluptuous cheeks?...
He does have some big cheeks right now and lungs to match! Wow..he never cried in the hospital but is the complete opposite now. I can see why so many of you recommended [wine] & [drink]. He is getting better and sleeping longer at night though.
Quote from: RAT900 on July 25, 2011, 04:22:00 AM
Why Hi There!!!...I'm Mr. Adorable....
don't you just want to pinch my voluptuous cheeks?...
[laugh] YES
Thanks for the update & pics IZ! :)
I was wondering how Maro was doing & I'm very glad he's beefing up, rolling around, and has good lung capacity.
[thumbsup]
Nice to see he's doing so well now! So cute and squishy. ;D
Squeezeably squishy!!!!
The pics of him are ADORABLE, IZ!!!!! [thumbsup]
whatacutiepie :)
Wow! Congrats! Mine is about to turn one. it has been awesome! I hope you have as much fun as I have so far. Congrats again!
Its a trip so far!
;D
Looks like he's picking up the pounds since his early debut. Look at those cheeks.
Hey IZ, how's the little man and his adorably chubby cheeks?
:)
Quote from: AJ on August 03, 2011, 08:22:54 PM
Hey IZ, how's the little man and his adorably chubby cheeks?
:)
She means the baby, IZ, not you.
[cheeky] [cheeky] [cheeky] [cheeky]
Quote from: AJ on August 03, 2011, 08:22:54 PM
Hey IZ, how's the little man and his adorably chubby cheeks?
:)
Quote from: Sad Panda on July 27, 2011, 07:16:56 AM
Looks like he's picking up the pounds since his early debut. Look at those cheeks.
He weighed in at 9lbs 10oz Monday morning. He had his first set of immunizations that day. 5 shots in the legs made life suck for a solid 2 minutes but then he was done crying and ready to move on.
8 weeks old today. Hard to believe he was born
only two months ago. We haven't even had him home for a full two weeks yet! We've had some VERY long days and nights for sure but we're loving it and loving him more and more everyday.
:)
Awesome!!!!
Glad you & MrsIZ are having fun despite the chaos! :)
Happy 2 months to Maro!!
[thumbsup]
It can be a whole lot of chaos..especially when he has a dirty diaper. It's worth it though!! :)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/Maroplaying.jpg)
Here's both of us at 2 months. The wife seems to think we look alike.
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/MaroJuly23rd.jpg)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/Baby_IZ.jpg)
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Ahhhhhhhhhh [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Adam's baby picture is IZ_
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: Jacob on August 04, 2011, 02:57:46 AM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Ahhhhhhhhhh [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Adam's baby picture is IZ_
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ha ha
Yes Adam he looks like you :)
Quote from: IZ on August 04, 2011, 02:19:51 AM
The wife seems to think we look alike.
Dude, you look nothing like Amy. She's much cuter....
...and taller! :D
Quote from: Jacob on August 04, 2011, 02:57:46 AM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Ahhhhhhhhhh [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Adam's baby picture is IZ_
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
;D
[bacon]
>:(
Quote from: Jacob on August 04, 2011, 02:57:46 AM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] Ahhhhhhhhhh [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Adam's baby picture is IZ_
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Awesome!
[thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Maro looks a lot like you IZ, but he's surpassed you in the supercute chubby cheek category :)
Great pics, thanks for sharing!
Congratz IZ!
thanks
So I see excellence in photo-imagery is a family gift
I inherited words,,,,, you inherited a unique ability in seeing and capturing the world
through a lens
I must send that impossibly cute little munchkin a camera for his first birthday
so that he may begin honing his genetic skills!!
[popcorn]
Had to take Maro to the ER a couple times this past week.
1st night..they gave him Pedialite because he was dehydrated and had been spitting up his food for 3 days.
2nd night..Ultrasound because he wouldn't stop spitting up
3rd day..Upper GI
Good news..he doesn't have signs of pyloric stenosis and he's not dehydrated anymore. He obviously does have reflux issues. Not sure if he is allergic to breast milk though?
Right now, we're using formula and rice milk powder and he seems to be holding it down better. Any other parents experience this with your lil ones and what did you do to help them?
:( feel better soon little one
Quote from: IZ on August 14, 2011, 12:46:29 PMGood news..he doesn't have signs of pyloric stenosis and he's not dehydrated anymore. He obviously does have reflux issues. Not sure if he is allergic to breast milk though?
He wouldn't be allergic to breast milk, but he could be allergic to a food eaten by mom that comes through in the milk. We had to deal with some allergy issues. Best thing to do is for her to temporarily cut out all of the top allergens, including hidden ingredients, and keep a food diary / log of issues. Those include dairy, soy, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish.
http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/food-sensitivity.html (http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/food-sensitivity.html)
Also some babies spit up a lot when on their back, see if keeping him more upright helps. For example, try letting him nap in one of your baby carriers instead of in the crib.
hope you work it out soon!
Thanks for the link!!
We've been discussing changing the wife's diet. Maro is at his worse tonight. He's going back to the Pediatrician in the AM. We've attempted to keep him more upright for sleep. He doesn't like being in his swing/carseat/bouncer so that's an issue.
Yes, hoping it gets resoloved soon!! Poor lil' guy looks like he's starving. :-\
:( poor little guy
Hope the pediatrician visit goes well today.
PM sent with medical info.
Quote from: IZ on August 14, 2011, 12:46:29 PM
Any other parents experience this with your lil ones and what did you do to help them?
Sorry you're having issues with feeding and Somegirl gave you some excellent insight. Sophia has major feeding issues and had allergies to un/undercooked egg whites (how's that for obscure), strawberries, corn, milk, cod and crabs. I kept a food diary and tracked when she was fussiest or spitting up. We ended up having to go with soy formula after several months of journaling and tracking everything; thankfully she took to it readily.
Those initial allergies continues until she was about 3. Now there are certain types of fruit (banana, mango, apples and a couple others that she keeps track of better than I)that she gets blisters on the insides of her mouth; usually a benedryl will take care of it quickly. If the food is in some format other than fresh (cooked or with something else) she's fine.
My wife knows all and is always right. You should listen to her, IZ.
Hugs to the little guy.
We found with our first child after all kinds of problems, the ex cut out dairy and all was well.
As was mentioned keep a journal. everything you eat goes in it and track your infants progress.
you'll figure it out. it all seems scary but then it's ok all of a sudden.
wishing you the best of luck. I know its hard.
Any updates? Hope he is doing better. ((hugs))
Very small amounts of reflux yesterday. Wife dumped all the milk she had and is starting over as she is on a new diet. Pediatrician increased the rice milk to formula ratio. Maro got rid of what was backing him up too yesterday so that was a huge relief as well. He slept nearly 4 hours a couple times. Which he hasn't done yet. He's heading in the right direction. Now. Thanks all!
Thanks for the update IZ! Have kept the three of you in my thoughts and will continue to do so!
Hugs to all!
How's the little guy doing?
Hope he's able to keep more food down, and grow those chubby cheeks :)
we need more Maro pics ;D please
Growing rapidly. He has to be over 12lbs by now!
Reflux is still an issue but not too concerned with it since it has decreased significantly.
Seems like so long ago since we were watching him through the glass.
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/Week1.jpg)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/Week10.jpg)
wow nice contrast!!!
I mean Maro,
not the picture quality [cheeky]
pics taken with same cell.
The reflection in glass is distorting the top pic though. :P
Thanks IZ! Maro looks so happy and healthy, and cuuuuuute!!!
Quote from: RAT900 on August 26, 2011, 01:13:19 AM
wow nice contrast!!!
I mean Maro,
not the picture quality [cheeky]
[laugh]
Glad to see him growing so well and a smile too! [thumbsup]
He's been smiling and laughing a lot lately. So cute to see!! :D
Finally..got a him into his outfit that M&C had made for him at DIMBY. Thanks again you guys!!
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/WestCoastDIMBY.jpg)
^^ awesome!!!
Too had he'll grow out of it by DIMBY West 2012...but by that time he'll be riding a 620 and won't mind
;D
Request rec'd for an update..
We're coming up on 4 months..already!!
It's amazing how much babies can change in only a few days! I was out of town and when I came home, Maro's formula was thickened again, it looked like he gained a pound and he also moved up another diaper size. I've heard new babbling since then and he is sleeping longer without crying. He is also going longer between changes. Up until last Thursday, he would cry if there was even one drop in his diaper.
Last week, his first word was "hi". Maro's "abuelita" has been saying it to him constantly. There have been a few times when he has said it plain as day. That starrted at 15 weeks! It was only an imitation a few times though and isn't said on command but I'm going to count it! He's my son and he's the smartest kid in the world gahdammit! [cheeky]
He could..quite possibly..be the cutest 16 week old too! ;)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/M.jpg)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/M2.jpg)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/MaroSeattle.jpg)
Maro in his Seattle outfit. Thanks to Czaja and her s/o up in the NW!! :D
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/Bacon_Maro_IZ.jpg)
Bacon visiting The Valley of the Sun a couple weeks ago. Thanks for bringing the gifts!! I'll post up a pic for Sac and Mel!
Unfortunately, we didn't get a pic of Stew with Maro the next night when stayed over on his way back to NM. It was great to finally meet you though! [beer]
Yay Maro!! [thumbsup]
Glad he's doing well and speaking already [cheeky]
It was great to finally meet the little guy. (he's not so little!) [thumbsup]
Lucky for him, he gets his good looks from Mom... ;D
Just kidding Adam. :-*
Thanks for showing me the little market to pick up supplies for my return trip home. [beer]
A couple more pics...
Maro with his new onesie from Carl and Mel (SacDuc & Polpetta) 8)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/tazios/photo-96.jpg)
IZ leaving the parking lot of the store on his M620... [laugh]
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/tazios/photo-97.jpg)
[bacon]
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on September 20, 2011, 11:26:49 PM
IZ leaving the parking lot of the store on his M620...
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
As demonstrated..Silver is the fastest color!! [cheeky]
:D
I couldn't imagine a truer portrait of IZ. [laugh]
He's just so cute! His smile makes me smile :)
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on September 20, 2011, 11:26:49 PM
Maro with his new onesie from Carl and Mel (SacDuc & Polpetta) 8)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp231/tazios/photo-96.jpg)
[bacon]
That facial expression looks absolutely post-coital [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
what a great looking kid!!
Just over 5 months old and nearly 15lbs.
Since it's been in the 100's here until last week, I almost forgot about his lil' DMC jacket.
It fits perfect..
until next week! [cheeky]
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/IMG01808-20111027-1735.jpg)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/IMG01809-20111027-1735-1.jpg)
adorable! :)
He
is
so
freakin
cute!!!!
Quote from: TiNi on October 28, 2011, 04:40:42 AM
adorable! :)
Quote from: AJ on October 28, 2011, 07:40:41 AM
He
is
so
freakin
cute!!!!
+ 1
+ 1
and he's huge [thumbsup] must have doubled in size since you got him home?
Seems like he was about 7lbs when we brought him home? Ill have to check. It may say it in this thread.
A wise man once told me that I should stop moving long enough to smell the roses. He also suggested my wife and I have a baby. I guess he thought said baby would give me more focus in my life, as well as, keep me grounded? [roll]
I don't recall who that DMFer was but I'm glad I finally took that advice..
because they really do make cute throw pillows!! ;)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss158/izaac10_album/LilThrowPillow.jpg)
6 months
[laugh]
Truly adorable that one! [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
I was glad to see this thread!
When I went underground for a while, he was still stuck in the hospital. I almost PM'ed you the other day to see how your kiddo was doing...
Glad to see the happy family getting on with life [thumbsup]
[laugh] IZ, just wait until he's throwing pillows at you :)
Great pic, he just keeps getting cuter! Look at those chubby cheeks!
Quote from: Le Pirate on December 16, 2011, 09:33:56 AM
I was glad to see this thread!
When I went underground for a while, he was still stuck in the hospital. I almost PM'ed you the other day to see how your kiddo was doing...
Glad to see the happy family getting on with life [thumbsup]
All is well LeP!!
AJ..I'm sure those days are coming! :)
Amazing how time goes bye. He is looking good.
mitt
man what a far cry from those dark early days...
I am so glad you all made it through that tough passage so well.......
there was a shit ton of sheer strength of will and hope, prayers and good energy going on
back when the little woolly booger started his journey
I hope you have printed out this thread and scrap-booked it
for Maro's amusement when he gets older
Beautiful child Iz!
Thanks guys
I should do that Rat
Quote from: IZ on December 17, 2011, 06:54:01 AM
I should do that Rat
I don't think the offspring of that union will be nearly as good as what you have now
Quote from: Mother on December 19, 2011, 04:35:06 AM
I don't think the offspring of that union will be nearly as good as what you have now
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[popcorn]