Our poor baby was looking smaller than most babies his age, but as a new mommy you are not given instruction on what is and isn't normal. And I had heard that breastfed babies don't pack on the pounds like formula babies so I didn't think anything of it; Jax didn't have insurance and we couldn't afford to take him to see a doctor, and he was generally a happy baby.

But one night Colton and I noticed he hadn't been going to the bathroom regularly and he was just a little to small for comfort at his age. So, I got on our home scale with him to get a rough estimate of his weight... no bueno. The scale read 7 lbs 4 oz, at more than 5 weeks old Jaxon weighed less than the day he was born.

I felt awful, like the worse mom ever! how could I not know something was wrong? Desperate, I took him to the WIC office the following day and they let me use there fancy scale to verify. Still to small. The nutrition specialist there sent us to the hospital right away where he was admitted as a "Failure to Thrive".

Doctors switched him from breast milk to half and half with formula and immediately he started to gain. After just 3 days in the hospital Jax was over 8 pounds! He is now back home and we are continuing to supplement with formula, it is amazing how different he looks already!

We are just happy we were able to catch the problem with the help of some little angels and the he will be okay! Once again I say we should get a "valued customer" parking spot at the hospital! ;) 

Jaxon's first month!

So Jax's is 5 big weeks today! And I know I haven't been updating as much as I should, or would like to... But I have been so wrapped up with you know... being a mommy and stuff. Anways, over the past month we have had some wonderful moments. Jaxon is such a doll, and Colton and I are learning what to (and not to) do being parents. Now we can only watch Weeds when Jax is asleep because it doesn't have the best language, so we are watching That 70's show during the day. Luckily Jax sleeps at least one 5 hour block at night which is nice for me but still takes some getting used too. We didn't start pumping untill last night, and it progressing slowly. But on a more interesting topic, we get to enjoy getting peed and pooped on! The joys of having a boy lol.

Colton just started a job as a security guard (which is the job we have been holding out for, YAY!) so hopefully our plans to visit Utah in 2 weeks doesn't fall through. If we do end up going, we will be blessing the baby when all the family is in town for the reunion.

For those of you who don't have a Facebook, enjoy some pictures (: We are currently awaiting some family pics so I will update later!

Love you all!

Family!

This last week has been crazy! Today Jaxon is 2 weeks old, and him being here is hot news for both sides of the family. Last weekend Colton's parents Gina and Jake were able to come down to meet our little guy and this weekend we have had my family in town. Amongst this family was my aunt Carrie who just had her baby girl Morgan. Fun fact for those who care, on my side of the family Jax has not one but TWO great-GREAT-grandmothers, that means there are 5 generations of Frenchs and Ferres alive today! Crazy huh!