Gage loves Aunt Shanna because...........

She crochets him cute hats

She rocks him to sleep

She makes mommy and daddy good cookiesShe takes care of Gage so mom and dad can have a quick nap

Chicago

While Shan and Trev were in Milwaukee visiting we took them to Chicago to see the sights and sounds. Of course a tour couldn’t be complete without seeing Michigan Mile, the Cubs Stadium, and Chicago style pizza from our favorite pizza place Giordano’s!

Two Months

Happy Two Months Gage!! Gage has an adorable smile and pretty blue eyes that capture your heart and complete attention! When Gage smiles you can't resist smiling right back at him and you will stop what you are doing to smile and laugh with him. Gage loves baths, being pushed in a stroller or a grocery cart, being swaddled, car rides, his Sweet Dream musical Lamb, vacuum's (just like his mom) and being held. Gage hates taking his medicine, tummy time, neck exercises, and getting his diaper changed.
Gage's stats for his two month check up:
Weight - 10 pounds 15 ounces
Height - 22 3/4 inches
Gage was in the 50% for weight, height, and head circumference. Gage still spends most of his sleeping time in the swing, as he needs to be upright due to his acid reflux. Gage doesn't nap very well during the day but is usually ready for bed between 8 - 9 pm. Gage is very consistent with waking up for his am feed between 3-5 in the morning.

I know these pictures are all similar but I love them all and couldn't leave one of them out!

Random Pictures of Gage

I LOVE the way Gage sleeps, he always does the cutest things with his hands!! This little guy melts our hearts everyday.

I can't stop taking pictures of Gage! Here are a few that show how fast he is growing. He already looks so different from when he was born.

Sick little Gage

Gage has had a rough start to life. Gage would cry and scream in pain for HOURS a day. There were a few weeks were Gage would cry for 15 hours out of the day. Gage had no periods of calmness or being content. Even after eating Gage displayed signs of being in severe pain as he screamed, shook, and alternated arching his back and being stiff as board. It has been very emotional for me, my mom, and Rob. It breaks your heart to watch your little guy in such pain and nothing you do appears to ease the pain or bring any relief to him. Gage has had several trips to the pediatrician to help with the intense level of spit up, as he was not gaining weight. Gage’s endless crying and pain also initiated a few more visits to the pediatrician, which lead to an ultrasound. During the ultrasound it was decided that Gage had borderline pyloric stenosis. The doctor urged us to take Gage immediately to the emergency room at Children’s Hospital. The emergency room and hospital stay was HORRIBLE. Three different nurses tried to put the IV in Gage’s arm but he was so dehydrated the veins kept collapsing. They eventually called one of the Flight for Life guys who thankfully was able to finally get the IV hooked up. We were in the hospital 30 hours with Gage. Gage had to have an empty stomach for the surgery so he couldn’t eat. It was one of the worst things I have gone through this far, to watch him crying and hurting and not being able to eat. The surgical doctor ran a few more tests and decided not to put Gage through the surgery. Gage was put on new meds and after a week he was like a new baby. We are finally getting to see him happy, smiling, and cooing.

Gage still has days with severe spit-up, we go through about two bibs, one burp cloth and sometimes one outfit at every feeding. Mom (Nonna) and Grandma Hirschi made Gage some triple strength burp cloths that are adorable. They are like mini towels! Gage has to see a Gastro-Intestinal doctor every two months to regulate and monitor his medicine. Rob was able to give Gage a blessing with a friend from our ward before we admitted Gage into the emergency room. I am continually grateful that Rob keeps himself worthy to bless our family when we need it.

Gage laid patiently for his ultrasound

Waiting in the ER lobby

Gage and I in the ER room
(the smiling is because Gage has NOT been poked 7 times yet)

Rob pretending to be a doctor and explaining the procedure to Nonna Marilyn

Poor little guy hooked up to the IV

Gage with a headache

Nonna rocked Gage all day and all night