My youngest Tara has always had issues with eczema, we planned to get her in to see what was up the first of the year since it had not cleared up on its own like her sisters. That timetable got pushed up when a week ago when her lips quadrupled in size after eating fish sticks.
Today was the day, she got tested for a bunch of things. The good news is that she is not allergic to dogs or cats so Zoe can rest easy and Anna's wish for a kitten can still be something to hope to have one day.
Milk, soy and wheat all came back clean which is a sigh of relief.
The bad news is Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Egg, Fish, Rice, Turkey(the irony of it being right after Thanksgiving is not lost on me), Chicken.
Peanuts, Tree Nuts and Fish are total bans. The others are to be avoided for the next month and she will be retested.
Anna, the peanut butter addict is not taking it well, but I am on the hunt for Sun Butter in hopes of giving her a Tara friendly alternative.
I can only hope she grows out of most of these, though peanuts and fish are likely for life.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
Apparently we are going to have a lemondade stand....
At least according to Anna we are.
All weekend we have been deluged with requests for the ingredients and a box so we can make the stand. Anna would throw into conversation how it was so hot, perfect for a lemonade stand. Don't forget the juice, we need sugar for lemonade.
Her great-grandmother suggested to her that we could have a yard sale and she can sell her lemonade. Later I suggested to Mike that she could sell her kitchen while hawking her lemonade. :D
So thanks Nickelodeon for showing my 3.5yr old how to make lemonade(Yo! Gabba Gabba!) and then telling her how to sell it(Max n' Ruby)!
All weekend we have been deluged with requests for the ingredients and a box so we can make the stand. Anna would throw into conversation how it was so hot, perfect for a lemonade stand. Don't forget the juice, we need sugar for lemonade.
Her great-grandmother suggested to her that we could have a yard sale and she can sell her lemonade. Later I suggested to Mike that she could sell her kitchen while hawking her lemonade. :D
So thanks Nickelodeon for showing my 3.5yr old how to make lemonade(Yo! Gabba Gabba!) and then telling her how to sell it(Max n' Ruby)!
Thursday, September 13, 2007
It that time of year where every commercail becomes a coveted Christmas wish...
Anna's wish list so far is comprised of:
An Island Princess Barbie
A My Little Pony Baby that lays on its back and bats at toys hanging from its play mat
and last but not least and surely not to remain last for long, a Little Tykes Kitchen with flashing lights.
To the last item I asked her:
'Don't you already have a kitchen in your bedroom?'
'No.'
'No?'
'It's for sale.'
'For sale?'
'Yup.'
~lol~
I still don't see any new kitchens in her future but I give her an A for effort.
An Island Princess Barbie
A My Little Pony Baby that lays on its back and bats at toys hanging from its play mat
and last but not least and surely not to remain last for long, a Little Tykes Kitchen with flashing lights.
To the last item I asked her:
'Don't you already have a kitchen in your bedroom?'
'No.'
'No?'
'It's for sale.'
'For sale?'
'Yup.'
~lol~
I still don't see any new kitchens in her future but I give her an A for effort.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Things I learned while laying carpet tiles.....
-When the calculators say you need 10 boxes and you decide you should order 11 boxes to cover all your bases, you should really order 12 boxes.
-Remember that carpet doesn't magically adhere to the floor and that carpet tacking strips will be glued and nailed down into your concrete subfloor. After 20-30 yrs wood and glue do start to melt into concrete apparently.
-Poles in the center of your living room are a royal pain in the ___ to cut around.
-You can lay the tiles down without removing all the furniture in a room. Do know that this will add lots of time to your timeline.
-If you think you're going to do it in one night, stop, laugh and add two days. We started Thursday after all three girls were in bed and we still have some edging to do.
It looks great and I might actually be willing to tackle another room with carpet or laminate, but not til I can bend over without pain again.
-Remember that carpet doesn't magically adhere to the floor and that carpet tacking strips will be glued and nailed down into your concrete subfloor. After 20-30 yrs wood and glue do start to melt into concrete apparently.
-Poles in the center of your living room are a royal pain in the ___ to cut around.
-You can lay the tiles down without removing all the furniture in a room. Do know that this will add lots of time to your timeline.
-If you think you're going to do it in one night, stop, laugh and add two days. We started Thursday after all three girls were in bed and we still have some edging to do.
It looks great and I might actually be willing to tackle another room with carpet or laminate, but not til I can bend over without pain again.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
And my littlest baby turns ONE!
A year. A whole year has gone by since her arrival. What an arrival it was. Tara apparently had a lot of room inside, as I was carrying too much fluid so when my water broke we ended up with a prolapsed cord. I was rushed to the OR where two hours later I awoke to the news that I had a very healthy, very big baby girl with a head full of hair.
That has been the most trouble she has given us since then. She is our happy girl. She just goes with the flow, a nice trait to have in a house with two older sisters.
Apparently though, she isn't a cake person despite the pictorial evidence. Her first piece of cake/cupcake on Saturday she devoured. She inhaled the ice cream she was offered. Today she was given a big piece of butterfly birthday cake and she tasted it, then left it on her tray. Both similar vanilla cakes, vanilla icings, just not interested in the cake. She did inhale a pile of peas with some biscuit and sweet potatoes a couple hours later so in the end, I'd rather have a girl who loves her veggies then one who will only eat sweets! :)
Happy Birthday Pumpkin!
We love you!
That has been the most trouble she has given us since then. She is our happy girl. She just goes with the flow, a nice trait to have in a house with two older sisters.
Apparently though, she isn't a cake person despite the pictorial evidence. Her first piece of cake/cupcake on Saturday she devoured. She inhaled the ice cream she was offered. Today she was given a big piece of butterfly birthday cake and she tasted it, then left it on her tray. Both similar vanilla cakes, vanilla icings, just not interested in the cake. She did inhale a pile of peas with some biscuit and sweet potatoes a couple hours later so in the end, I'd rather have a girl who loves her veggies then one who will only eat sweets! :)
Happy Birthday Pumpkin!
We love you!
My first baby is off to Kindergarten.....
Katy started Kindergarten this past Monday! My oldest girl is officially off to school. Last year I was impatiently waiting for my youngest baby to arrive, so I was more relieved to see her off to preschool then sad. This year though I am missing my girl.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
PCAGOE August Ocean Challenge
The August challenge for the Polymer Clay Artist Guild of Etsy is up and ready for your votes. Our theme this month was the ocean! Just go to www.pcagoe.com and you can place your vote for the piece you feel best captures this month's theme. All voters are entered into a raffle for a prize package put together by our members.
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