Lauren and I went back to the allergist yesterday. She's still a bit stuffy and congested but no signs of a cold. All clear, no inflammation, etc. So that's good and bad. Doctor thinks maybe she's reacting to the soy in the formula. (We switched to a dairy free formula back in October after allergic reactions to dairy.) I thought soy was the answer. Several brands of soy formula to choose from, lots of soy products to try, such as yogurt, milk, etc. Well the doctor isn't convinced. So yesterday we started a hypoallergenic formula. If things clear up in the next 5-7 days then its true her soy allergy is strong enough to be messing with her on a daily basis, just not severe enough to cause what you typically think of as an allergic reaction.
So really, I'm looking for ideas. Anyone out there go through similar things with a little one? Ideas on snacks, easy dairy free kid friendly recipes, just any ideas in general. Luke munched on lots of yogurt and cheese about this age and a lot of what I cooked had milk or butter, even if it was a little amount. All of that is out for Lauren.
We go back at 12 months to do an allergy test and a food challenge. At that time we'll try food with milk baked in, not even actual milk. This is foreign to me, we're a milk lovin', milk drinkin' bunch around here.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Confession.
Obviously a lot has happened since an entire month has passed since my last post...and I was all like, give me ideas because I'm going to start a new blog. Well I haven't started anything yet. Shame on me, I know. But I've been seriously contemplating this whole thing, and I apologize to everyone who has been checking in hopes for something. Basically, I'm hesitant because I have no idea who reads this and I'm kind of putting it all out there and it creeps me out. But I think its mostly family and friends who read, which is cool with me. So I will make a new one in time....promise.
Until then, here's our last month in review.
Christmas - We counted down, we talked to Elfy Elfy Ow (our elf on the shelf....when you leave the name up to a 2 year old you never know what you'll get) on a daily basis, we went to see Santa, we ate lots of cookies, and lots of good food in general. Opened lots of presents and spent a lot of time with family and friends. Luke was much better at opening presents but still just wanted to play with everything immediately after opening it. Lauren was more interested in eating wrapping paper than what was inside. Naps were thrown by the wayside, schedules out the window. Overall, not too shabby.
Scooter - Christmas eve we had to do the hardest thing and say goodbye to Scooter. She was my adorable, chubby, orange and white cat, my little Scooter Bug. Worst way to spend Christmas Eve and honestly put a damper on the entire holiday season. I adopted Scooter right after I graduated college and moved out on my own. She was partial to me and I to her. It wasn't something we saw coming with made it even harder. But in the end I know its what was best for her. Luke still asks about her almost daily...toddlers don't really understand things like this. Knuckles is moping around the house missing his best friend. I think we all miss her still, it sucks.
New Years - Brought in 2013 with ice cream sundaes at home and an 8 month old baby who just HAD to be awake for the start of a new year :)
Lauren - she is 8 months old as of 12/26! Say what?!? My baby isn't going to be a baby much longer, its crazy how fast the time is going with Lauren. I know I always say that, so does everyone else, but its so true. She sits completely on her own, scoots on her behind from place to place, has rolled exactly once from her back to front and only a handful of times from her front to back. Army crawls backwards. Loves to stand and hold on to things and I think she is just itching to get moving like her big brother. We're still meeting with the allergists trying to figure things out for her. No dairy at all until at least one year....that rules out a lot of food. A lot of good food mind you. She's a pleasant little thing, goes with the flow and still loves her two guys the best. Daddy and Luke make her smile the most. Her hair is coming in slowly, but still coming.
Luke - He will be three in about a month and is as wild as ever. We have our tantrums, we do time out, we fight naps, and we're working on listening. And by we I mean Luke but he also has the absolute sweetest side ever. He's mommy little guy and I wouldn't want it any other way. Still objects to just about all meat, eats every fruit and lot of veggies.
That's all for now...later.
Until then, here's our last month in review.
Christmas - We counted down, we talked to Elfy Elfy Ow (our elf on the shelf....when you leave the name up to a 2 year old you never know what you'll get) on a daily basis, we went to see Santa, we ate lots of cookies, and lots of good food in general. Opened lots of presents and spent a lot of time with family and friends. Luke was much better at opening presents but still just wanted to play with everything immediately after opening it. Lauren was more interested in eating wrapping paper than what was inside. Naps were thrown by the wayside, schedules out the window. Overall, not too shabby.
Scooter - Christmas eve we had to do the hardest thing and say goodbye to Scooter. She was my adorable, chubby, orange and white cat, my little Scooter Bug. Worst way to spend Christmas Eve and honestly put a damper on the entire holiday season. I adopted Scooter right after I graduated college and moved out on my own. She was partial to me and I to her. It wasn't something we saw coming with made it even harder. But in the end I know its what was best for her. Luke still asks about her almost daily...toddlers don't really understand things like this. Knuckles is moping around the house missing his best friend. I think we all miss her still, it sucks.
New Years - Brought in 2013 with ice cream sundaes at home and an 8 month old baby who just HAD to be awake for the start of a new year :)
Lauren - she is 8 months old as of 12/26! Say what?!? My baby isn't going to be a baby much longer, its crazy how fast the time is going with Lauren. I know I always say that, so does everyone else, but its so true. She sits completely on her own, scoots on her behind from place to place, has rolled exactly once from her back to front and only a handful of times from her front to back. Army crawls backwards. Loves to stand and hold on to things and I think she is just itching to get moving like her big brother. We're still meeting with the allergists trying to figure things out for her. No dairy at all until at least one year....that rules out a lot of food. A lot of good food mind you. She's a pleasant little thing, goes with the flow and still loves her two guys the best. Daddy and Luke make her smile the most. Her hair is coming in slowly, but still coming.
Luke - He will be three in about a month and is as wild as ever. We have our tantrums, we do time out, we fight naps, and we're working on listening. And by we I mean Luke but he also has the absolute sweetest side ever. He's mommy little guy and I wouldn't want it any other way. Still objects to just about all meat, eats every fruit and lot of veggies.
That's all for now...later.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Somebody is a Little Excited
Christmas is still 17 days away but Luke is more than ready.
I've done a lot of shopping online so packages keep getting delivered to our house. When we get home I say, "ooh a package arrived today!" Luke responds, "Santa was here! There's a train in there Mommy!" Every. Time.
At least 2 afternoons this week when I picked him up from school he told me Santa was coming to our house. It's hard to explain to a 2 year old that it's not the 25th yet and we still have a few weeks.
Today we're getting into the car and I hear a train. I say to Luke, "oooh do you hear that?" He pauses, listens, listens again, and says "IT'S SANTA!!!!" "no bud, just a train" "Santa on a train?" "no bud, just a train."
And the "best" of all...while at the grocery store today an older gentleman walks by us, gray/white hair and long straggly beard. Luke yells, "IT'S SANTA!!" I wanted to disappear. Super awkward and obviously NOT Santa.
It could be a long 17 days.
I am thinking about a new blog but with the craziness of the holiday season right now it's definitely not happening until after the new year. So for now only picture-less posts. Happy Weekend all!
I've done a lot of shopping online so packages keep getting delivered to our house. When we get home I say, "ooh a package arrived today!" Luke responds, "Santa was here! There's a train in there Mommy!" Every. Time.
At least 2 afternoons this week when I picked him up from school he told me Santa was coming to our house. It's hard to explain to a 2 year old that it's not the 25th yet and we still have a few weeks.
Today we're getting into the car and I hear a train. I say to Luke, "oooh do you hear that?" He pauses, listens, listens again, and says "IT'S SANTA!!!!" "no bud, just a train" "Santa on a train?" "no bud, just a train."
And the "best" of all...while at the grocery store today an older gentleman walks by us, gray/white hair and long straggly beard. Luke yells, "IT'S SANTA!!" I wanted to disappear. Super awkward and obviously NOT Santa.
It could be a long 17 days.
I am thinking about a new blog but with the craziness of the holiday season right now it's definitely not happening until after the new year. So for now only picture-less posts. Happy Weekend all!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Ideas...
Working on a different blog...taking ideas for names. No more Live, Laugh, Love.
Thanks to anyone that comments!
Thanks to anyone that comments!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Change of Plans...
Assuming there's still people out there that have stuck with me and check this blog, I've used my allotted amount of picture space on blogger so I need a plan B. As I was posting this morning they said, nope! And since its easier to share my story through pictures right now, stay tuned...I had a really good post for today too ;)
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Yuck
My weekend entire week in one word. Yuck.
We've experienced a family first this week. Every single one of us was sick...it just got passed around from Lauren, to Luke, to myself and Zach. Now we're hopeful its on its way out the door!
Lauren got sick at daycare Tuesday so we made plans for her to stay home Wednesday. Luke was normal all day and night, then woke up screaming at 10:40, then pretty much every hour the rest of that night. Both kiddos were home Wednesday but with little to no puking. yay! Back to school Thursday and Friday. A million loads of laundry later we thought life was returning to normal. Then Saturday I felt a little off, and it hit Zach and I both like a ton of bricks Saturday night. You heard me right, two parents down, a cranky baby who still isn't quite herself, and an extremely bonkers two-year-old. Awful!
This never happened with Luke but he was hardly ever sick since he stayed home for the first 18 months. Lauren catches everything under the sun and is so kind to pass it to her big brother. And of course Mommy and Daddy can't stay away, sick kids are so sad, you just have to snuggle them. So Zach and I are on the mends and I'm still doing tons of laundry but we're gonna kick this stomach bug to curb!
Be gone sickness, be gone.
We've experienced a family first this week. Every single one of us was sick...it just got passed around from Lauren, to Luke, to myself and Zach. Now we're hopeful its on its way out the door!
Lauren got sick at daycare Tuesday so we made plans for her to stay home Wednesday. Luke was normal all day and night, then woke up screaming at 10:40, then pretty much every hour the rest of that night. Both kiddos were home Wednesday but with little to no puking. yay! Back to school Thursday and Friday. A million loads of laundry later we thought life was returning to normal. Then Saturday I felt a little off, and it hit Zach and I both like a ton of bricks Saturday night. You heard me right, two parents down, a cranky baby who still isn't quite herself, and an extremely bonkers two-year-old. Awful!
This never happened with Luke but he was hardly ever sick since he stayed home for the first 18 months. Lauren catches everything under the sun and is so kind to pass it to her big brother. And of course Mommy and Daddy can't stay away, sick kids are so sad, you just have to snuggle them. So Zach and I are on the mends and I'm still doing tons of laundry but we're gonna kick this stomach bug to curb!
Be gone sickness, be gone.
Monday, November 5, 2012
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