Cry Cry Again

I know that my hubby has already posted a blog on this particular event. But I thought I would share as well. In the above picture Jackson is holding his own bottle and eating. At one month old.

He is a breastfed baby. However recently he has developed a bit of an upset tummy. Maybe it's colic, I had it when I was a baby, or maybe he is just extra gassy. He is extremely hungry during his evening feeding and after he has depleted my supply he gets angry because there is nothing left. He cries for hours, swallowing more air, creating more gas, that upsets his tummy. I just wanted to help him feel better. No one wants their baby to cry for hours. Trying to find what works best for him, I had the idea to give him 2 ounces of formula after his evening breastfeeding. It helps fill him up the rest of the way and reduces the amount of time that he spends crying before bed. So far it's worked great. His doctor applauded my idea stating that a little formula never hurt anyone. After all.... Brandon and I were both formula fed babies.

Last night while feeding Jackson his midnight snack he reached up and grasped his bottle with both hands. When I let go of the bottle he held it on his own and continued to eat until he was done. This is the picture I got of him. Maybe it's silly to be excited over something so small. But everyday he does something new to excite me and make me proud to be his Mommy. Lucky you! You all get to read my posts about it.