Under Weight Preemie and Mommy

We have a very unique problem my DS and I. We are both struggling to keep or put weight on. I know many women have trouble loosing weight but there are those of us who have the opposite problem and that is exactly where T and I are.

You may be thinking " Well, just eat something! " but it just is not that easy. I do not want T or me to just gain any kind of weight. We need to gain a healthy amount of muscle and fat. This typically requires adding protein. The pediatrician recommended Carnation instant breakfast shakes with whole milk and bananas and so did my family doctor. We do not use them as a meal replacement but actually to add a meal into the day. The only problem is that these amazingly tasty shakes will wreck T's appetite if given at the wrong time of day and he will not want to eat dinner. We have both been taking in these tasty treats after his nap usually around 1:30pm as our snack with some fruit. I am very pleased to report that in just two weeks T has gained 1lbs and I have gained 3lbs. T has also began to walk better and started talking better. I have started having more energy which leads to more exercising. More exercising means that we both are becoming stronger! YEAH! I am not sure what other people do to help their preemies gain weight and muscle but this is working perfectly for us.


One prepared serving is an excellent source of 21 vitamins and minerals and provides:

13 Grams of Protein to help build and maintain muscle
Vitamin A 45% of your daily requirement, a natural antioxidant
Calcium 50% of your daily need to help build strong bones
Vitamin C 50% of your daily requirement to help maintain your immune system
Iron 25% of your daily requirement
B Vitamins essential for converting food to energy

Trying to upload atleast 1 video

Finally, I have successfully uploaded one video to blogger. It sucks but I promise I have more coming! This is T's first trip to the Cincy Museum Center

He is walking among other things!

Wow, times does fly. The week before we went on our AMAZING vacation T started walking. He was successfully taking anywhere between 6-10 steps on his own before either giving up or falling down. I was beyond happy that he decided to start doing this amazing thing called walking before we left. While our vacation was relaxing and soothing for the soul, I could not wait to get back to see how much better the little man was doing.

Grandma S kept T for the week and they bonded so much. He was actually looking for her the day she left. He would look up at me and put his hands up like " Huh, I know someone else was here? " She is missing him equally if not more.

Back from vacation I stepped right back into mommy mode and first thing in the morning T walked from the balcony door all the way to his room! Now he is following me all over the house and it is quit funny to see this little midget monkey walking all over the house. He actually walked with his hands in the air just like monkeys do. It is so cute!

T is trying to talk now and by that I mean actually English. He has been baby talking for weeks now but nothing I understand. I find it amazing to see the wheels turning in his head when I point to the cat and say " cat " a million times or "dog" or whatever he is pointing too. Then he really tried to mimic what I am saying. I does my heart really good to see that he is doing well and that the grade 1 brain bleed doesn't seem to be affecting him. I can remember it like yesterday when the doctor told us about it. My heart sank and all I did was worry about how bad it was going to be in the long run. Being a preemie mom seems to be a licence to worry and with good reason. I always seem to be wondering what will be his big hurdle. ADHD, ADD, Asthma, learning problems and so far nothing except the lazy eye, thank God. But I still worry.

T is also talking back and he has started to take things and hide them from me! While cute and all it is very annoying. I have to keep telling myself that this is a good thing and that it means his brain defiantly working just fine. He also shakes his head no and if I could actually get Blogger to upload a video I would show you but for now you just have to take my word for it.

T is completely on table food and he loves it. Oranges, Chicken, Yogurt, Cheese, Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, any kind of casserole...actually you name it he will eat it! My little baby is becoming a little boy. Thanks to www.wholesometoddlefood.com he will be a healthy little boy and man some day.

Taking his first steps

Vacation get away....

Chris and I are taking a vacation and no it is not with T. He is entirely too young and let's face it...Mommy and Daddy need a break. I must say that even though I get a slew of guilt trips from the Mommies on the bump boards I don't feel the least bit bad. Chris and I really need this and I am sure it will make us better parents when we come home. We need to recharge the ol' batteries. These last 15 months have been very trying for us as new parents. Trey being born early and all the stuff that goes with that added in with school for me has worn me down. So, off we go on Sunday to the Bahamas and T will be with Grandma S. I know she is looking forward to it and I couldn't appreciate it more. I will miss my little man but he will be here happy and healthy when we return.

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