Tummy troubles

Here is the perfect shot of the ornery guy himself. I have been exhausted just about every morning lately because Tanner hasn't been sleeping well over night. He crashes during the day and takes a couple really good naps. I guess I would say that he has his days and nights mixed up. Either that or he just likes to be up and loves to watch TV between 2 and 4am! He will literally crank his neck around to see the television. So, Tobin and Tanner watched the Carol Burnett Show two nights ago!

Sidenote: It is possible that I saw a smile that wasn't in response to gas, but more in response to my voice fluctuation. I am going to wait until I see it again before I write it in his baby book.

This could be related; I'll never know, but I called the doctor's office because he hasn't had a bowel movement since last Thursday when he received his vaccinations. I have tried giving him 1/4 tsp Karo syrup in his milk(old remedy), bicycling his legs, massaging his tummy, taking him off the rice cereal, giving him a warm bath...nothing has worked and he is in obvious constipation pain. So, they told me to lube up a thermometer and stick it in his hiney. I thought, oh great, just lovely. He'll love that! Tobin wasn't even home, so I had to go that job all by myself! Even if he had been, he would say that was a "mommy job." He likes to pull that card ever so often..."he needs his mommy for this or that." Well, the cold probe in the hiney hasn't worked either. I am currently waiting for the nurse to call back. She did say that breast milk is so perfect and chemically balanced for what they need, that his little body may be using all of it and he has nothing to excrete! Therefore, he wouldn't be constipated at all. That would be OK, but it wouldn't explain his turning red, straining, smelly toots, and general fussiness. Even though he sends me over the edge and out of my mind in the middle of the night, I still want to snuggle with him and love on him once he calms down. I have been practicing the 5 S's of "The Happiest Baby on the Block" and they are helping. It is amazing how that anger/loss of control/frustrated feeling can just go away for a little while when you have a sweet baby in your arms.

Here is Tanner is his big boy car seat right before he shot me the peace sign! LOL!