Pediatrcians office.....times three

(mommy and Camden getting ready for Dr's appointment number 3)

(Sampson loves his new baby brother, he seems very protective of our new addition)

On Friday, we had the opportunity to take our little bundle of joy his first Dr's appointment. We have decided to go with PAA (http://www.paalex.com/index.shtml) They are the best! We made an early appointment thinking that it would fit into our little guys feeding schedule, however we quickly realized there isn't much of a schedule on your third day out of the womb!

We met with Dr. Gore and he was wonderful. Filtering all of my nervous, new mother random, weak questions. He discussed how Camden was not 6 pounds 8 ounces and his jaundice levels were 16.7. He was not concerned, but knew that we needed to take home this cool contraption called the Billy Blanket. It's essentially a little device that Camden laid on for the next day (whenever he wasn't feeding) that had LED lights on it. It was about the size of a mousepad, and Camden seemed to really enjoy it! He was our little glow-worm. Dr. Gore added that he wanted to see us again the following morning (Saturday, awesome Dr's office people) to recheck weight and jaundice levels. We went home feeling good about our appointment and ready to hook up our little glow worm. (Colin was so sweet and left work to meet me at the Dr's office, he is really busy with work and his heart really wants to be home with us).

On Saturday morning, the three of us packed up and headed back to see Dr. Gore. The appointment didn't start out well as we were strictly on breastmilk (still hadn't pumped or didn't know how to pump) and it was time to eat. Camden was not happy. He also had to get another heel prick to test his jaundice levels. Camden was not happy. He also had to be stripped down naked to be weighed, and you guessed it.....Camden was not happy. Following all of our little guys labs Dr Gore came in with the results. He was very thankful that we had started the Billy Blanket the day before because his jaundice level had shot of to 20 and he had dropped in weight again....he was 6 pounds, 2 ounces......Mommy was not happy. I was devastated! I felt like I had failed my little boy, this little gift that God had entrusted us with. I managed to hold it together until we got back to the car. I did have to check out and make another appointment for the following day (SUNDAY, again, awesome Dr's office). I cried the whole way home, I cried and cried and cried. Sometimes it's just good to get that out. We also made the decision that Camden was going to attend the Golden Corral Breastmilk Buffet over the next day and supplement with formula when needed. I also started pumping each of his meals so we knew exactly how much our little guy was taking in. AND on Sunday when we went to the Dr.......

Camden had gained 5 1/2 ounces and his jaundice levels had lowered. No more Billy Blanket and a continued trip to the Breastmilk Buffet. Whew....Colin and I were so happy that our little guy was coming around, and that we had somewhat of a schedule in place. Today Camden is continuing to enjoy eating, pooping, peeing (in his diaper and on himself, point the penis down girls when you diaper him up), and sleeping. I am enjoying the time I get to spend with him at home.....and the night feeding aren't too bad. I have my ipod home set up in his nursery and at the midnight, 3, and 6 feeding we listen to worship music together. I would sing to him, but I would like him to relax and eventually go back to sleep.

All in all we are good....celebrating Camden's 1 week Birthday today! Can't believe it, our little guy is growing up so fast :) Tomorrow I have some pictures of family and friends who have been by to meet baby Camden.

Love you guys.

Em