Mommy!

Scene: SuperTarget, picking up some groceries. Weather here is finally warming up, high 40's, maybe 50.

Abby: Mommy! (mouth gaping open)

Me: What?

Abby: That girl!

Me: Abby, that isn't polite. But, what about her?

Abby: She is wearing shorts and it is winter! (seriously appalled)

Me: Yes, she is. (choking back laughter) Keep walking.

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Okay, so seriously, the (maybe 15 YO) girl was wearing the shortest jean shorts ever and she had crazy long legs. And, honestly, she looked ridiculous. It cracked me up that what bothered Abby is that she was out of season in attire. Leave it to a four year old.

Okay, so reading this back to myself, I sound horribly mean. I'm really not, I promise.

Testing

Here's a partial update to my last post:

So, I ended up calling the doctor and speaking with one of the nurse practitioners. She was great and suggested ruling out a milk allergy. That includes taking milk out of her diet and replacing it with soy milk, and doing a blood test that will tell us if she is allergic to milk (and a bunch of other things). I ran to the store that afternoon and bought some Silk Soy Milk, which she downed with no problem. Already (after about 3 days on it), we feel like her tummy problems are noticeably better.

I also took her for a blood draw at the hospital on Friday. We got all our paperwork taken care of, and were called back for the blood draw. All we did was sit down and Lily started screaming. The two girls checked out her arms and had a very hard time finding a vein that they thought they could hit. They referred us up to peds (Remember, Lily still screaming). So, up to peds we go. They checked out her arms and feet for good veins (still screaming). No luck. They actually did try on one arm, but couldn't get it. They asked me if I minded if they tried a vein in her head. After asking a couple questions, I told them to go for it. The veins were WAY better there, and they said that it probably hurts less. They had to swaddle her in a blanket to help keep her still, but she cried and screamed the WHOLE time. -and, by the time we were done, I had some tears too.

I found this link on milk allergies in children, if you're interested.

Now, we're waiting for results. We should find out this week, but it may be late this week. I'll keep you posted!

So tired, new desperation

I can barely keep my eyes open.

Why? Lily. And at the same time, I feel sorry for her. I have reached my breaking point. I called the pediatrician.

This poor, beautiful baby has a serious gas problem, and not the funny kind. The wakes-up-crying-every-night kind. This is not a new problem. But she is now 13 months and still not sleeping through the night. On an average night, she wakes at 4:00ish in the morning from
the gas that has built up in her tummy since she fell asleep. This is not the kind of gas that bicycling her legs helps. And, seriously, if one more person brings that up, I. Will. Hit. Them.

So, I hit my breaking point and called the doctor this morning. I'm waiting for a call back from the nurse practitioner. I just feel like maybe there is something I'm missing. An "easy" solution.

So, say a prayer, and I'm off to watch a movie in bed with the girls, during which I hope to catch some z's with Lil.

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday

It has been a very long 2 days. I have a monster sinus infection, Matt is out of town, and Lily is out-of-sorts. I'm not sure exactly what is wrong with her, and to be honest I haven't investigated too much because I haven't felt well. It is either a cold (probable), teething (possible), or gas (probable). As you can tell, I think it could be a combo of all of those. Peachy. I love not sleeping at night. It really makes my day.

On a different note, Lily has figured out how to open cabinets. She seems to pick the ones that I don't really want her in. You know, cleaning products, glass dishes... I finally resorted to blocking the opening between the couches with a kitchen chair (pure desperation, really).

Abby was in a very good mood at breakfast because she got to have... powdered doughnuts! Notice the white powder all around her mouth. I bought some for her yesterday as a treat because she was so good while waiting at my doctor's appointment. I took her with me to the 8:30 appointment so that I could drop her at preschool after. Little did I know that I wouldn't get out of there until 10:00. She was a champ.

As far as my sinus infection goes, I'm doing "okay". I am so drugged up right now, I can't feel my face. I have a high dose antibiotic since my sinus infections are chronic, a pain pill because it was so bad that the left side of my face was puffy and my lymph node was huge, and Advil Cold and Sinus. She said to keep using the Neti Pot, so I am. I will say the combo of me being sick and Lily being out of it really sucks, but we're staying in for a lazy today so I'm hopeful that will help our moods.

... and seriously, how cute are the girls in their matching jammies?