Poor Baby Girl :(

For the past week or so, Ellie has been eating horribly. She'll get about 10 minutes into nursing, then begins screaming violently and arching her back. It looks so painful. Last night, it got so bad that we decided to bring Ellie into the urgent care center by our house. Based on all of the symptoms that I was describing, the doctor diagnosed her with reflux. The poor thing wasn't refusing to eat as I had thought. It was painful for her to eat. Her arching her back and screaming was because it was too painful for her to swallow anymore. I feel awful that it took us a week to recognize that it was truly an issue that required medical attention. Anyway, I decided to bring her into her pediatrician this morning. They took her weight. She had lost 2 ounces since her appointment last week. They had me nurse her and then weighed her again to make sure that she was getting enough to eat. All in all, I walked out with confidence that Ellie is in fact getting enough to eat when she nurses, a prescription for baby Zantac, and a recommendation to nurse Ellie sitting up so it is easier to swallow. I already see a difference in Ellie's eating. She seems more comfortable and relaxed. We have to go back in a week or two to get her weighed, so hopefully all goes well. It has definitely been a frightening ordeal. I hate when my baby isn't feeling well :(

Other than her painful eating, Ellie is thriving. She is doing so well! Here are some pictures from the week:

Ellie's first ride on daddy's shoulders!

Ellie met her buddy Avery while Dave and I hung out with old friends!

Sitting up like a big girl!