Trying to catch up

I am trying to catch up on the last 5 months. I am not sure where to start, but I will do my best.

Month 1- Alvin is one month. He has had a little bit of jaundice, but it went away. He was not gaining the weight he needed, so they were having me wake him up every hour to feed him. His regular pediatrician was on maternity leave, so we were seeing a different doctor, and that who said to wake him up every 2 hours. I was breastfeeding at the time, and she said to just feed him 5 minutes on each breast, and then give him 2 ounces of formula. He started to gain the weight at that was really good to know. Also my mother came to visit for a week(the week after Alvin was born). Adam had to go back to work, and that was hard on both of us, but it was only until his training was over, and then he could work from home again, and I so could not wait.

Month 2- Alvin had his 2 month shots. They stung a little bit, but he did really well. He was starting to gain the weight, and we were happy. We have been having issues, but we were just taking it day by day. We had a visit by CPS, because Alvin was not gaining the weight, and that was heartbreaking. That was a challenge for us, because we did not know how to handle it. We had a lot of support from my in laws, and my mom too.

Month 3- Got a notice from our landlord that they were raising our rent, and we decided that it was to high, so we were not going to renew our contract. Were were going to try to buy a house, but our credit was not high enough, so we had no other choice but to move in with my in laws. They have been a real good help during this time. We had people help us move, and had to put the rest of our stuff in storage until we can afford our own place. During this time we were finding out the my grandma Z was not doing very well, and that was very stressful on  me too, because she has not had the chance to meet Alvin.

Month 4- Alvin is know at 15 pounds, and is doing really good. He got his shots, and he did very well again. The doctor was talking to us about starting him on food, but very slowly. This was a really tough month, because on Christmas my Grandma Z passed away, so Alvin, Adam, and myself flew to Las Vegas, and drove with my mom to California to the funeral. It was really hard to say goodbye to her, but we knew she was in the right place. We spent about 4 days there. The best part was that all my siblings were there. It has been 8 years since we have all been together. We also found out during that time that my dad had cancer called Adnoid Cystic Carsanoma(sorry about the spelling). It was nice to be around everyone, and also good that Alvin got to meet everyone. He is blessed to have a family that loves him, and supports us.

Month 5- I hope I have filled in everything, but I am sure I am missing things. Well Alvin is 5 months(on the 3rd). We have started him on rice cereal, and he did really good the first night, but I am thinking he is not liking the bland taste, but he will have to deal with it for know. He is starting to move more. We are trying to get him to roll over on his stomach. We put him on his stomach, but he goes right on his back. He is starting to get a personality, and laughs at everyone. We are doing good living with my in laws. It is a tight space, but also nice to have their support while we try to safe to move out. It has been a struggle, but we are starting to be more assertive in saving our money. Our apartment complex has been giving us problems, but we are doing what we can with them. My dad has started radiation and so far so good, but it is only the beginning. Adam is working 4  10 hour days, and that is hard, because it is slow at some points, but he is a hard worker. Sometimes I get bored when he is working, but it is nice to have company. So that is what has happened in the past 5 months. I can just say that I am really blessed. I have a family that loves me, and watching my son do little things give me great joy, and to see him smile at me just lights me up.

I will try to do better, but I just need reminders sometimes. I hope you have enjoyed reading.
The Johnson's