12 weeks

The meds had side-effects which were worse than the original problem. This means that Xander has pretty much cried since Christmas night. After going back to the doctor and trying another med that didn't work I've taken him off meds and we're med free for now. I may put him back on the meds on a lower dose after the meds clear out of his system (His colon is a bit blocked up).

The doctors in England seem to give different advice to different people for the same problem. So, we have to share advice with others in our situation and then go on our instincts. hank goodness for post-natal groups!

Xander also has stopped nursing. He didn't want it and was on some sort of hunger strike. So, formula and expressing it is. Until the next phase! It really upset me that I had to stop nursing. I love the connection it gives me with him. And, it was SUCH hard work to get it started that I don't want to stop. But, I must listen to what my son needs and not what I want. Today was the first day of formula and he was back to being a happy chappy. It was the right decision.

Trying to suck his thumb....

Yes, Auntie Christine, he's still in some of the newborn 0-3month clothes you gave him!!

And, for the smaller 3-6 month clothes, we can just roll up the bottoms on the legs a bit :) These are his first jeans! And, to think when my mother was a teenager she was told that people in England didn't wear jeans.

Stomach acid has a pH of 2!

The weather has been cold but sunny. Sadly, Xander's disposition has been more the first description than the later. As a result there are no recent photos but here's a video from Christmas day. Hopefully the new medicine to help Xander with his acid reflux will be the answer to our prayers and the smiles will return.

Happy Christmas! 11 Weeks Old

Nick and I were woken early in the morning and then that same 'waker-uper' was tuckered out and didn't even make it to the end of the gift openings!


We headed to church for a short informal service and then Nick jumped in the kitchen. Christmas dinner was just the three of us so we had Marks & Spencer ready-to-cook food. We still had turkey and all the trimmings, just no prep work. Yum yum. Easy easy. This was a must with a newborn. And (a message to my Mom and Grandma) it was more than just a TV dinner!

.... one of us was fast asleep (but wouldn't go down in his crib!)
Happy Christmas Xander from Mum and Dad! How can you yawn with all that 'Learn through Play' stimulation??

Peter, Joy, Emma and Jean (Peter's Mum) stopped by for mulled wine and mince pies after the Queen's Speech.




Goodness me, lucky boy! And this is just from Grandma and Grandpa. Never mind his generous aunts and uncles.
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas as well. Miss you!! x