Diaper Rash and a New Pedi

Colin has the worst diaper rash in the history of man. Okay, I might be slightly exaggerating, but it is not good! We have been battling this on and off for probably three weeks now...I will get it almost healed and then it rears it's ugly head again. I have used absolutely everything you can buy and nothing cleared it up. Things reached a fever pitch on Sunday and into Monday. Colin was screaming bloody murder when he even saw his changing table. We finally went to the pedi yesterday and got real help! The pedi gave him a prescription steroid cream that we will use for three to five days and that should knock it out. Colin is learning to handle his new diet without formula and as a result he has had a lot more poopy diapers. The pedi gave me a long "I went to medical school" story about what is going on with his system, but I will save you from rehashing it. (This is only partially because I understood every third word of what he said)

Anywho...I have two things to report from this visit. First of all, Colin weighs 25 lbs, 8 oz! That is one heck of a jump in a little over three weeks! A whole pound! Now, Colin was dressed this time, so he might actually be 25 lbs even, but he was right at 24 lbs at his 12 month. WOW!

Secondly, I tried a new pediatrician this time. A beautiful new practice opened up within walking distance of our house (no kidding..really close!) and I have been thinking seriously about trying a new practice. As you all probably recall, I love our normal doctor, but I hate his practice and hardly ever get to see him. I decided diaper rash was a good one to test out the new doctor with and I really liked it! The office is brand spanking new and filled with toys and bright colors. The nurses and office staff were beyond sweet and just ate Colin up. I had to drag him out of there! The doctor (yes, just ONE! hallelujah!) was an older man of Indian descent who I liked immediately (and Colin thought was hilarious). I quizzed him about several things and liked his answers a lot. I will definitely be trying them again. If things continue to be so great, we might have a permanent new doctor! Not to mention the fact that I don't have to leave my neighborhood to visit them, which is huge plus. I am also thinking that the new scale might have something to do with Colin's jump in weight...but I am not sure. A whole pound. GOOD GRIEF!

I will leave with a funny Colin story...last night we all had dinner at a new cafe that opened close by. We were sitting next to an older couple and the gentleman was sitting directly behind Colin. Towards the end of our meal, Colin turned all the way around in his high chair and started "talking" to the couple. The man was a giant guy and he leaned way back in his chair and started making funny grunting noises back at Colin. What does my son do? He mimics the guy!!! He leans all the way back in his high chair just like the man and starts grunting back at him. It was hysterical. Of course everyone wanted to eat Colin up. He really is the cutest thing in the world. :-)