When Adam was born, he was your typical newborn...up at night and slept all day. For the most part, he was a pretty "easy" baby. He required a lot of entertaining but I had nothing but time then, lol.
He started projectile vomiting at about 3 months but had no other symptoms. His ped tried him on zantac but it didn't help much at all. I discontinued the med since he was a "happy spitter". I knew NOTHING about reflux at that time. He grew out of the vomiting at 9 months.
By the time he was 15 months, I had something different to worry about. He wasn't saying any words and he drooled non stop. We had him evaluated with the First Steps program and he qualified. He was 2 months behind developmentally and about 3 months behind verbally. He finally got therapy by 17 months (ST's are very scarce in this area). He "graduated" from the developmental part by 20 months. It was a long and emotional process with his speech. I was told to not give into the "uh uh" when he wanted something...that was so hard. After he got the first few words (and saying them at the appropriate time), it was amazing. He tested out of speech by age 2. The boy who I once thought would NEVER talk, now NEVER stops, lol.
I put Adam into a daycare/preschool program at 2 1/2yrs of age. I really wish I had done it sooner...he needed to be around kids earlier. He loved school and I loved having some mommy time. I pulled him out of the school this past January. I was not happy with the way they started doing things...I also found a school closer to our home that he will start in August. My mother in law watches him and will continue to do so for the summer.
I have to say, I think Adam is going to be an "Imagineer" for Disney someday, lol. He comes up with the best stories and he can really be convincing. He can tell stories allll day long and never get bored. He is definitely uncoordinated like me so the athletic department will be interesting :)
I would have never thought for a minute how helpful Adam was going to be as a big brother. The only thing he will NOT do is throw away a poopy diaper, lol. He wants to take care of Nate all day long.
Adam had really bad allergies from age 2 till just recently. I decided to stop all meds in April...just to see what would happen. It is now June and we have had no issues. The allergist told me that kids typically grow out of their symptoms by age 5. I am just so happy that I don't have to pump him full of steroids and meds each night.
I love my little pumpkin so much...he is a "mommas boy" and I LOVE that.
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