harveyc

Three things stick out in my mind from the first year with our son Michael (now age 10). I was mostly in a daze so didn't retain much!

1. I learned I shouldn't under-estimate how much a baby can wiggle While I was changing a diaper once he fell off the changing table. I couldn't believe I dropped the baby!!! Panic set in, but he was perfectly fine and my wife quickly forgave me.

2. After a few months when my wife went back to work we would take turns getting up during the night to feed Michael. At about six months he slept through the entire night but it took us 2-3 days to realize it since we couldn't remember if we had got up. We had to compare memories and finally realized our dreams had come true!

3. Explosive poop!!! I had a terrible time at home alone with Michael and I'd love to get it out of my mind, but it's probably etched there for the rest of my life. Michael had an ear infection and was prescribed amoxicillin (antibiotic). This can lead to diarrhea in a serious way and I'll offer you some advice that may be very valuable. While this suggestion was never offered by any pharmacist or printed literature, I found advice online that food and liquids be withheld for one hour before giving the medicine. This eliminated the problem completely. I find it incredible that this information is not given with the medication.

Best wishes, Jarred. It's a wonderful gift to be looking forward to.

Harvey

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