Poor Baby Thrush Mouth

Jack & I survived our trip to the doctor's office. He does, in fact, have thrush. So, we have to rub medicine inside his mouth twice a day (which I'm sure will be loads of fun) and it should clear up in a week or so. It is a pretty mild case of thrush, as we caught it quite early, so is really nothing to worry about (other than the obvious discomfort).

Otherwise, Jack is in excellent health. His weight is up to 8 lbs. 1 oz., which is exactly where it should be based on his age (23 days) and birth weight (7 lbs. 7 oz.). Isn't it funny to think that he is so young that we are still counting his age in days? The doctor (Dr. McGuiness) was wonderful and really took his time examining Jack, explaining things to me, and answering my questions. His nurse was also one of those genuinely nice people who seem to really love their jobs. So, in a way I'm glad that I had to take him to the doctor, because now I feel like I have someone to call in case I have any other concerns.

The little patient is pretty calm this afternoon. As you can see in the photo, Oboe is doing his part to nurse him back to health. In addition to the frozen pacifiers, we have also found that he likes to suck on the ends of his new blankie toy. My Uncle Jack and Aunt Bobi sent him this cute little stuffed toy last week (thank you!), and as it turns out, it's also very practical. It's made from super soft cotton, and has little knots tied in each corner. I dampened one corner and popped it in the freezer until it was nice and cold. It's great for sucking on, and stays cool longer than the pacifier.