When Reichen was five weeks old I took him to see the doctor (who we think is the best pediatrician in the world). I was taking him in because I thought his poop looked funny. What can I say, I'm a first time mom with my second son as well. Well, his poop was colorful but fine. But God used his autumn poop for us to find out that he was very underweight. We thought he looked skinny, but I guess because we saw him every minute of every day that we didn't realize just how skinny he was. At two weeks Reichen was back at his birth weight which is normal. But at five weeks he had only put on about 5 ounces which is a dangerously small amount (if babies don't put on the right amount of weight, it can affect their brain development among other things). So we were sent to see a gastro specialist (who we think is the best gastro specialist in the world). The goal was to get Reichen to double his birth weight at 6 months while still being able to breastfeed. Each time we went to the specialist we saw improvements. Last week was his 6 month checkup and let's just say the boy is a porker. He has some pants that he should be able to wear, but can't because they won't go over his thunder thighs. I guess he gets that from me too! So what started out as a concern about the color of poop, ended up potentially saving our little guy's life.
For the past four years God has used my boys to speak to me. And of course this situation was no different. And what could God possibly say? I have spiritual poop. Yes, spiritual poop. God's Word goes in my body (or in this case spirit) as truth. I chew on it, digest it, and God uses it to get rid of the toxins in my body ( or in this case spirit). But to keep those toxins from coming back in, I need to be more observant of what they are. It's easy just to flush, but maybe I should examine it first... and allow God to use it for something good.
Reichen at 6 weeks above.
Reichen at 6 months below.
5 comments:
First of all...I LOVE my little Pudgie Pie!!!! Second, those yummy, chunky thighs!!!!! Praise God for his sweet goodness. And yes! Your pediatrician is THE best, I know first hand. Another ped once told me that, "she is God's gift to Union County!" Well, I am here to say that she is God's gift to the Hedgepeths and Shauans as well.
Thank you Jesus!
And thank you, Karyn, for blogging!
xoxoxoxoxox
oh, he's so lovely. i learn from all kinds of things, too.
have i told you that you make cute kids! even if they do have poop issues! wish i could give him a BIG kiss! show reichen and avery my picture a lot so they don't forget me...
Welcome to Blogger land! I'm glad you've come! :)
thanks for the comment on my "vulnerability" blog...and ill go if you go for your "big ole boob job".... HA HA!!
;) Love you Karyn!
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