Let's just say E is worried about this game. #flyeaglesfly #prettyprettyplease

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What a difference a week makes!

What a difference a week makes! Last week at this time E was in the middle of the world's most terrifying crying jag and we were hours away from a desperate rush to the ER. Although the doctors were never able to pinpoint the cause of his outburst, I'm convinced that it was his body trying to alert us to the fact that he NEEDED MORE FOOD. Within 24 hours of starting to supplement with formula, our previously labeled "High Needs Baby" turned into a pleasant, easy-going, smiling and cooing little dude. He's napping well, he's processing dairy just fine, and he's dropped his level of hatred for the carseat down to manageable levels. Although I've got lingering guilt that we didn't discover this problem sooner (as well as some minor feelings of inadequacy about my milk supply), I'm so glad we finally figured out what was going on and that it had such a simple solution.

For exercise today I decided to weed for 2 hours. Colonel Fussbottom grudgingly agreed to nap for that same length of time. #suburbanlife #babyonmydoorstep #gonnabesoretomorrow

For exercise today I decided to weed for 2 hours. Colonel Fussbottom grudgingly agreed to nap for that same length of time. #suburbanlife #babyonmydoorstep #gonnabesoretomorrow
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E's nicknames

1. Baby Bruva
2. Smelliot
3. Fussy McFartypants
4. Farty McFussypants
5. Colonel Fussbottom
6. Starvin' Marvin
7. E-Frank
8. Thrasher

Overheard in pediatrician's waiting room

"Mom, that baby is just like Ben but un-fattened!"

First nap in our new house

While everyone else shared a Chinese food picnic in the bay window, Elliot caught up on his missed sleep from the day.

Our impending move is stressing me out, so I'm choosing gratitude instead. I'm grateful for my folks for providing such a comfortable sanctuary for us Papal refugees the past few days. For a safe and quiet ride back to Philadelphia this morning (Elliot slept almost the whole way). For Hope stepping up and taking on more and more responsibility around the house and just generally being a great kid. For an amazing employer who allowed me to take an extended maternity leave to help get my family settled in our new house. For a father-in-law who arrives Thursday to help us paint aforementioned house. #oneluckymama #bigchangesarecoming #ittakesavillage #littlemonster

Our impending move is stressing me out, so I'm choosing gratitude instead. I'm grateful for my folks for providing such a comfortable sanctuary for us Papal refugees the past few days. For a safe and quiet ride back to Philadelphia this morning (Elliot slept almost the whole way). For Hope stepping up and taking on more and more responsibility around the house and just generally being a great kid. For an amazing employer who allowed me to take an extended maternity leave to help get my family settled in our new house. For a father-in-law who arrives Thursday to help us paint aforementioned house. #oneluckymama #bigchangesarecoming #ittakesavillage #littlemonster
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