It's all Relative!

Today we had another weigh in for Colton. The good news is that he gained weight but the bad news is that it just wasn't quite enough - should be 1/2oz per day. The goal was 8lbs2.5oz and he was 8lbs1.5oz. Our pediatrician is still optimistic though. He thinks little Colton's tummy just doesn't seem to be taking in the milk/formula and digesting it well. He has gone back to having too many bowel movements even with the lactaid drops. So...the new plan is to give him a special (even more special!) formula alone for one week and see how he does. This formula is still milk-based but it is pre-digested and therefore does not have enzymes in it, etc. It's pretty fancy and expensive but it is definitely worth it if we can beef up our boy! This will make the 4th type of formula we've tried and we're hoping its a winner. I'm supposed to continue to pump this week in case we go back to nursing + formula or some other derivation after this week. We are disappointed that he is not in the clear but we have an amazing pediatrician and we trust him to closely monitor our little guy. We know the Lord is watching over him and will help us figure out how to help him gain weight and be healthy.


On to more exciting things and the reason for my creative title! Below is a picture of Colton with his new little buddy, Jackson Bankhead. Jackson is the offspring of our dear friends, Sue and Todd. We had an opportunity make another short trip last week to visit them and meet Jackson. Jackson is about a week old in this picture and he is a tiny guy at 5lbs (Colton is 5.5 weeks). So you see, it's all relative! Jackson makes Colt look like a giant! Although with Sue and Todd as parents, this may be the last time Colton is bigger than Jackson. Jackson is a future pro footballer if you ask his dad but right now he is about the size of the football! What a sweetheart he is.
Me and Sue with our boys! Doesn't she look great for having a week old baby! By the way, in case you need a little help, we are holding each other's kids, not our own...It was great to see them and know that this will be a friend Colton has for life! We love this family!