Alice is just 3 months old and is the dream baby! She will contently lay in my arms for hours, napping and smiling happily. It is just what a need, a cuddly baby. She takes 2 three hours naps a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, with a couple cat naps in between. At night she has been sleeping from 8- 5ish with a feeding when I go to bed around 10:30 ( she even goes back to bed to whenever I get her up, usually 7:30!). It has been so nice to get more sleep. Awesome, right?! To top it all off she is super talkative and loves to grab your attention and "coo". With her beautiful blue eyes and bright smile she is just gorgeous!
"I have how many chins"
There has been a development in Alice's health. She is allergic to the protein in milk and soy. It has caused her to get colitis (swelling and aggravation of the colon). Her symptoms were really runny bowel movements and difficulty eating. She would cry every time she ate and would only eat for 2-4 minutes. I was nursing all the time inorder for her to stay hydrated and gain weight. We had to do all sorts of blood and stool tests to figure it out. When we did find out the problem the doctor wanted her to go on this special (aka expensive) formula for a week to help heal the colon but Alice would have none of it. She will not take a bottle period. So I have had to go completely off diary, soy, peanuts, and tree nuts in order to keep nursing her. It has been a battle that is for sure especially with all the doctor appts, which are such a hassle. But she is eating so much better. I am shocked she was never that fussy, as having a milk allergy usually causes severe colic. See, she is just a trooper.
I can still sum her up with one word... content.
I am lovin' me some baby Alice these days, that is for sure!
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