6 wk BBdr Visit (now that she's almost 8 weeks old!)

We're caught up with posting photos now!

Had the final installment of BBdr visits with the lovely and talented Dr. Sara Ohgushi while Dad was here. She was pushing 11lb's 5.5 oz and is 22.5 inches long. But being a Landis child, she's in the 80th percentile for head size. I knew that, but it's a special kind of knowing!

It was a good visit all around. We love going to the BBdr. I hope Viv likes it too since Dr. Sara isn't getting rid of us any time soon. BP and I are also scheduled to go talk at the next "what to expect at your homebirth" class she's teaching on June 21st. We'll let you know how it goes.

Dad and Martha suffered through waiting for us after meeting the BBdr and then headed to the haberdashery where BP got his styling new hat. He's looking very swanky in it, I must admit.

Pics!

5/21/09


And as a bonus, we caught her after she just returned from a homebirth of a 10lb 4oz baby! Putting Viv to shame! Styling new 'do for the BBdr as well. We were informed it's her twice a year cut.


The lovely and talented BBdr working her voodoo magic on a fussy baby. Just mere seconds before, Viv was screaming her fool head off. Ahh, the power of the BBdr!

That's it for catch up,

Kt

The Bebeh and the Sikh

Here are some photos and comments from Viv's first visit to the Chiropractor -- the lovely and talented Dr. Khalsa.

On to the photos:

5/15/09 Bebeh's first Chiropractic visit


Here's Ms. Viv (in another "rocking Dad outfit" -- hey stripes go with stripes sheesh) and Dr. Khalsa, our beloved Chiropractor. On a whim (or an intuition, or a hunch) I told Kt she should get an adjustment. Her back had been killing her for a while anyway. We took the bebeh to have Khalsa possibly do an adjustment for her too.

5/15/09 Khalsa and the Bebeh


Viv did get an adjustment while we were at the Chiro. She had a rib out -- Dr. Khalsa took my finger and showed me what it felt like, comparing a correct rib and the one that was out. I, to be honest, don't know that I could have told the difference. This is why we have experts in our lives. His adjustment was so quick she kind of squeaked and then it was over. I was holding her and didn't even notice it. The Wife and I both think it's going to be a good plan to get the Bebeh both Chiro and Craniosacral as she gets older to keep her straight and healthy.

5/15/09 Viv giving it to Dr. Khalsa


In the end, the beard couldn't win her over -- she was over-stimulated and let us all know this in no uncertain terms. It was a very successful visit, not just for Katye (who felt like a million bucks) but for the Bebeh.

This picture was pre-adjustment, she calmed down after a little work from Dr. Khalsa's skilled hands.

Crystals and Dolphins and Bebehs, Oh My.

I'll go straight to the pictures:

5/2/09 Crystal and the Bebeh


Ms. Crystal came by the house to do some bebeh holding, always a welcome guest.

5/2/09 Crystal and conked-out bebeh


Great picture of two pretty ladies.

5/11/09 Dolphin holding baby


Ms. Collette a.k.a. Dolphin, came by and did some Craniosacral work on Katye, and of course to hold the Bebeh. Katye loved the work, and felt great after the session.

5/11/09 Sleeping bebeh


What more to say, two hand-made blankets (Mom and Gerda), and a cute-as-hell sleeping bebeh.

5/11/09 bebeh hands


Those are the hands of the bebeh, 'nuff said.

5/11/09 zonked-out bebeh


I find this picture hilarious -- soooo zonked out. So cute.

4/28/09 Epic Fussy Bebeh Day #1, a bath, and a magic pill

Oooh did we have a doozy of a day today with the Bebeh. I was at work, and by the time that I got home the Mama was a bit harried looking, and the bebeh was pretty inconsolable when awake and not nursing. She did nap, but in fits and starts, and she did eat, but also in fits and starts. And she did a lot, a whole lot, of crying.

We both were worried she was going into some Colic phase or something. Pretty terrifying proposition, to be honest. Anyone who has dealt with a Colicy baby needs to have an automatic sainthood registered for them. Intense.

So, although we could kind of console the bebeh, I called the BBDR. She suggested a bath, for starters. She also said that little Vivian was at a bit of a disadvantage, because she had the gut of a 7lb. youngster, but the body of a 10lb bruiser to feed with that immature little gut.

Also, that you just get "rainy day bebeh" days. They just happen, and don't get alarmed about them.

So we bathed, and we used a homeopathic remedy
to help her with her gas, and things went smashingly. More info below:

Boy oh boy was Vivian not pleased with the world this day. She wore her mama out with crying.



I am assured that this is about the ONLY moment that the bebeh cried in the bath the whole time. She apparently loved the bath itself, but not the transition out of it. Boy, look at that SQUALL -- awesome.



So the bath was a prescription of the BBDR, and it certainly did mellow the kiddo out from her day of crying. The other magic pill was a homeopathic called Cocyntal. It helps babies expel gas and soothes their cramps as well. It gets a HUGE thumbs up from us, the Bebeh calmed right down -- and farted like a linebacker, to boot.



All's well that ends well,

Bp