Colic Baby

Wow! What a crazy 2+ weeks! I thought I would have the opportunity to update more and post more pictures but that is not the case right now in our crazy sleep deprived household. If it wasn't crazy enough with my wild boys, Kyler is adding to this by crying, fussing, not sleeping, and not eating very well. This has been getting worse, and after 3 trips to the doctor (yes he will only be 3 weeks old tomorrow) they have officially diagnosed his as colic. Aren't third babies suppose to just eat, sleep, and chill because they know the mom needs a "break" and have two other kids to deal with?

The boys are getting use to the baby crying. Brody calls Kyler, Ky Ky now, it is so cute. Although some days it is almost impossible to take care of their needs while I have a screaming baby in my hands. Multitasking took on a whole new meaning to me. Plus Kyler is a very very STRONG baby, I can't just hold him up on my shoulder with one hand, he pushes himself all the way back and will turn and look around both ways, and can push himself up to standing with his legs.

Even though I feel like a horrible mother at this point to Crew and Brody because Kyler takes all my time, Crew surprised us this week with being able to read Brown Bear cover to cover all by himself! It is so cute! Way to go Cruiser!

You might be wondering why I have time to actually SIT here and write this, well we got this amazing swing from a friend that has a cradle base and rocks both ways front to back, and

side to side. After finally getting him calm, we swaddle him extremely tight, and crank up the swing. It works occasionally and I might catch 20-30 minutes on a good day. It is the little things!

So this all started with me trying to cut out dairy, after 4 days that made NO improvement, things were continuing to get worse and he would scream all day/night and while he ate because he was in so much pain. So we gave him Zantac for an acid reflux possibility, and went on soy. For about 24 hours or less I saw some improvement. Then it started getting worse again, so 5 days later were back at the doctor and they gave us a new kind of formula that is not milk or soy based because they think that might help. It stinks and it is expensive, but I am willing to try anything. They also upped the dose on the Zantac. That was last night, so I am hoping over the next couple days we might see some more "down" time. They said there is no cure to colic, some people get relief from gripe water (already gone through 3 bottles) gas drops (a ton of those too) or not nursing anymore and going to soy. But Kyler (must be a Price) has not been able to get any relief to those remedies. Or the other many things we have tried and researched! Prayer is really our only answer for our sweet little dude.

So I swear I have reached so many breaking points, where I honestly thought this was the worse thing ever (very sleep deprived at that point) to have an inconsolable baby. But I know God has given me strength to get through this no matter if it does take many months like it could. Yesterday Kyler went 8 hours without eating because every time he tried he would cry and cry because it hurt him so much, it just breaks my heart. So we are trying to win the small battles right now, and take one hour, one feed, and one nap (hopefully) at a time! Thank goodness for family and friends, you guys have been amazing!

Through all of this I have learned many things! I love my baby boy so much and not matter how long the days and nights seem at some points, I would do anything for him. I know there are much worse things in the world, and being able to overcome these small obstacles (it will get better) in life only makes us stronger people.

Hopefully my next post with be with improvements!!!