Oh Hunter...

I want to take a few minutes to write all about my Hunter baby! What a sweet happy baby he is, but what a handful! What a sleepless last 9 months too! Poor little guy has had constant ear infections since his 6 month check up. I believe that he has always had the pressure and that is why 1. He was not sleeping through the nigh and 2. Why he didn't fuss a lot, because he was just used to it. At his 6 month check up we found out about his ears and put him on an antibiotic. A few weeks later, it was still there. 3 antibiotics later, we went to the ENT to see about tubes. A week or so later we were getting him tubes and since, we really think he feels better and the pressure is released. He is a lot of drainage but at least it is not backed up behind his ear, causing the infections. Of course the weather is changing and his nose is runny and some chest congestion is there... so we went to his 9 month well check up and I make the hard decision of getting the children FLU shots! It has been easy up till now to say no to them for Hayden, but with daycare and school in the picture, and there is not just one child now.... I decided to go for the shot. I feel good about that decision, however, ever since Hunter has had a high fever off and on at night (though last night was better) and he just acts so achy, and tired since he has been losing sleep due to the stuffyness and the fever too. The night before the flu shot he slept ALL night, yep his 1st time sleeping 11ish hours! I was excited and looking forward to a good streak.... nope. Back to the wakings. I am praying that he will begin to sleep better though. It is time. I was always so afraid that he was in pain or hungry that I had not done much sleep training like we did with Hayden but now that his ears are good and I know he does not need to eat, this is when it begins. Other than that he has started clapping and loves it. He LOVES to put everything in his mouth and he squirrels them in his cheeks, haha it is funny, but not good. Hayden was never one to put much in her mouth. He has the same crib she had and after she had it it was still in great condition... now almost the whole thing has teeth marks and paint scuffed across it. (the paint is safe, although I need to get one of the rubber pieces for it) Speaking of teeth, he has 5 good ones and 2 more that just broke skin... maybe that is another reason for his interrupted sleep. He eats very well and eats a lot of good food. Loves vegetables and fruit and has now had chicken and beef. He loves table food! Let me show you what I discovered:

1. Babycenter Says on average this is a Baby’s First Year for food and diapers alone (minus the accessories):
   
   Disposable Diapers: $72/month = $864 year
   Formula: $105/month Name brand= $1260 year
   Baby Food: $57/month = $342 6 months
   TOTAL=$2,466
   
   Hunter's average first year:
   Cloth Diapers: $19/month (washing) $150 full stock = $378 year
   Breastfeeding: $0 7months
   ...

   Formula: (store brand): $325 (5 months)
   Homemade Baby Food: $25/month * 6 months= $150
   TOTAL= $578
   
   MY SAVINGS: $1,738.00 WHOOP WHOOP! ;)

   
   

   
   

   Isn't that awesome! So I had to remind Justin of how wonderful of a job I am doing. ;)