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And I'm happy to say that despite a lot of prodding with the needle in BOTH of her chubby little arms, Violet was a trooper for her blood draw today! I feel SO much better now that that's over and done with. Happy Friday all!
A Splash of Pink
Just ordered a splash of pink for the holidays! This'll give me my fix for the time being...
And I'm happy to say that despite a lot of prodding with the needle in BOTH of her chubby little arms, Violet was a trooper for her blood draw today! I feel SO much better now that that's over and done with. Happy Friday all!
And I'm happy to say that despite a lot of prodding with the needle in BOTH of her chubby little arms, Violet was a trooper for her blood draw today! I feel SO much better now that that's over and done with. Happy Friday all!
O Christmas Tree
We picked one of the coldest days of the year thus far to go Christmas tree shopping, but luckily the second tree we looked at was a beauty! There's nothing like a real tree - the smell of pine, the hunt for the perfect pointy top, and free trimmings for your mantle. My little eskimo was a trooper - despite the cold I think she had a great time picking out her first Christmas tree! Our Christmas-tree day in photos:
After a long day of tree-hunting, twinkling lights, and sparkling ornaments, these two girls were all tuckered out! With visions ofchocolate sugar plums dancing in our head, we drifted off to sleep with the promise of more Christmas memories to come. Aren't holidays more magical through the eyes of a little one?
After a long day of tree-hunting, twinkling lights, and sparkling ornaments, these two girls were all tuckered out! With visions of
Poor Baby
I appreciate all of the well-wishes and prayers for Violet lately. I know a lot of babes go through much worse, but it's so hard to watch your child suffer in any way. I mean, look at that sweet, innocent face!
Lately my days have been full of scheduling appointments, calling labs, and filling out medical paperwork. Not to mention trying to find dairy, soy, and rice-free food to keep up the calorie count of this nursing mom. The doctors have asked us to hold off on solids until V is evaluated by the allergist and GI specialist, so I'm still her one and only source of food! It's hard at times - I feel like all we do is nurse, nurse, nurse, and sometimes a girl just has a craving for some chocolate...
But it helps to know that we're doing something right - V is feeling better - no vomit, normal stool, and less fussing. AND she's gaining weight back - hurray!
Unfortunately we got the phone call that I was dreading - more blood is needed from my sweet little girl. Here's hoping it'll be quick and relatively painless this time and she'll be back to happily playing at home before we know it!
So dear Santa - you can take back all of my goodies - boots, pedicures, pretty patterned tights are not needed here. All we want now is a good baby vein and an even better phlebotomist, pretty please withchocolate sugar on top...
Sinfully delicious chocolate image via bananagranola.
Lately my days have been full of scheduling appointments, calling labs, and filling out medical paperwork. Not to mention trying to find dairy, soy, and rice-free food to keep up the calorie count of this nursing mom. The doctors have asked us to hold off on solids until V is evaluated by the allergist and GI specialist, so I'm still her one and only source of food! It's hard at times - I feel like all we do is nurse, nurse, nurse, and sometimes a girl just has a craving for some chocolate...
*Sigh*
But it helps to know that we're doing something right - V is feeling better - no vomit, normal stool, and less fussing. AND she's gaining weight back - hurray!
Unfortunately we got the phone call that I was dreading - more blood is needed from my sweet little girl. Here's hoping it'll be quick and relatively painless this time and she'll be back to happily playing at home before we know it!
So dear Santa - you can take back all of my goodies - boots, pedicures, pretty patterned tights are not needed here. All we want now is a good baby vein and an even better phlebotomist, pretty please with
Sinfully delicious chocolate image via bananagranola.
