Quickie Update

Well, I'll do the good news first...

This past Thursday, January 27th, Max pulled himself up for the first time! I didn't get to see it, actually no one saw it. I walked into school to pick him up for an ear infection follow-up and weight check and he was standing up, holding onto the toy shelf. His teachers asked me if he had been pulling himself up at home to which I replied that he's tried a couple of times but with no success. They said he had been playing over by the toy shelf and the next thing they knew he was standing just like that. He hasn't done it since, although he has been trying a lot more frequently.

After that excitment, we were off to the dr for what was hopefully going to be good news-no more ear infection and an appropriate amount of weight gain. Thankfully, we had reason to celebrate!!!! Both ears were clear for the 1st time since the middle of December and he's up to almost 18.5 lbs. He's still just a little guy but he's gaining the way he should be now.

Ok, now for the not so good news. He woke up twice Friday night screaming and messing with his right ear again. The doctor confirmed what we already knew...ear infection. :( He let Max go straight to the Augmentin this time (even though they don't usually like to start with the strongest meds) since that was the only one that worked last time. If this one gives us trouble like the last one or if he gets another one right away again, tubes will be in our very near future. Of course surgery is never something to look forward to but in this case, it's preferred. My poor baby doesn't deserve to have this continued amount of pain and discomfort. Plus, since Kaelan had tubes at 10-months, we know there is nothing to worry about.