Baby lesson # 1,545 Have you ever had a break down in communication with your husband that could have caused serious illness in your child? Well, Jon and I experienced that a few days ago. My mom had mixed this concoction when she was here of white karo syrup, baking soda and water. It helps with hiccups and bowel movements and so forth. Anyway, I had left this bottle (that just looked like water) on the counter and when Jon got home Tuesday night he was gonna feed James and went to fix a bottle. He hollered "is this water for him?" I said yes because I thought he said "them". Well time went on and James just did not want to eat a lot. He had fallen into a deep sleep. Our exchange went like this:

Jon: He just isn't gonna eat anymore

Amanda: Okay. How much did he eat?

Jon: I don't know

Amanda: Well, how much did you give him?

Jon: I don't know

Amanda: What do you mean you don't know?

Jon: I gave him however much you fixed

Amanda: I didn't fix it

Jon: Yes you did

Amanda: No I didn't

Jon: Yes you did. I asked if the water on the counter was for him, you said yes

Amanda: Ohhhhhh nooooooo. That was karo syrup and water

Jon: WHAT!! Karo syrup? What in the world is that for?

So, I proceeded to tell him and we eventually decided that James would be fine but no wonder he didn't want to drink his bottle. Karo syrup, baking powder and formula? How nasty! He slept the best he's ever slept that night and we credit it to the sugar induced coma!! And, he had the BEST poopy diaper he's had in a long time! However, note to self: Only use water that you fix yourself!Poor Audrey. She spits up all the time and is always so sweet about it. She makes the sweetest noises right before and right after she spits. I've got a call into the doc to see if there is something we can do for it. It doesn't seem to hurt her because she doesn't cry when she spits but it has started to smell like vomit. So I am afraid it is not digesting or something. We'll see.