6 months

Hunter is six months old now~ a half of a year. We are so blessed by him everyday. He is such a happy baby who smiles nearly all the time. He is very social. A few days ago we were in Des Moines with Josh's sister Alyce eating at a Mongolian Grill. Nine-month-old Dorothy was across the aisle from Hunter and they both had a grand time looking at each other and laughing and cooing. It was adorable. Throughout all of our travels he has made many friends.

He had his 6-month well-visit yesterday in Winterset, Iowa. Dr. Amy was wonderful with Hunter. Hunter is still on his antibiotic from his UTI and possible kidney infection. Being on an antibiotic for this long is tough on any body-- but especially a body as little as his. He has not gained any weight in the last month. This was scary news for Josh & me, but the doctor has assured us it is due to Hunter being more active as well as the antibiotic causing his belly to be a little bit upset. Dr. Amy gave Hunter some probiotics to help replace some of the negative aspects of antibiotics. We are hopeful that will help Hunter feel a little better.

Hunter's 6 month Stats:
Weight: 17 lbs, 10 oz. (50th percentile)
Height: 27.5 inches (75th percentile)

Dr. Amy is going to help us get an appointment with a urologist in Des Moines, Iowa so that Hunter can have his final test and hopefully we can put this all behind us. The doctor in Virginia required Hunter to be on antibiotics for 10 weeks in order to ensure all infection is gone before proceeding with the next test, a VCUG***. If this comes back negative- we are completely done with treatment. If it comes back positive, there are different surgical procedures we will be forced to chose between.

We are hoping for the negative results, of course. We would really like to be done with this sickness! Hunter seems like a healthy baby. He is making all of his developmental milestones just fine and his little body looks healthy.

He says, "DaDaDaDa" now. He can roll over and over and over to get wherever he wants to go! Everyday his hair gets more and more red. Could it be that I will have a red-headed blue-eyed boy?


*** In case you want to know: A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is an x-ray test where a small tube or catheter is placed into the bladder through the opening where the urine comes out. A special liquid called x-ray contrast is used to fill the bladder through the catheter. When the child's bladder is full, the child will urinate into a special container while on the x-ray table. While the bladder is filling and the child is urinating, x-rays are taken.