Sunday, April 29, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
sorry fans (the few that i have)
my goal this summer break is to update more!! things are great on the home front. our reflux, allergy, fussy baby has turned into a smiley gigglebox this past month! we love her no matter which way she wants to be, but it is nice to see that smile so much and hear her giggle. she is still on 2 different reflux meds and mommy is still eliminating milk and soy from her diet. around the time she turned this new happy leaf (4.5 months), she learned to roll over and sit up! what a big girl! its so fun to watch and im still amazed by it.
our other new development is that haze has torticollis. this is where one side of your neck has a tighter muscle so it tilts that way b/c its shorter, and the other side is over stretched and weak. i always noticed haze had a flat spot on her head since birth and favored turning her head one direction, but the opposite side of her head was lumpy from being crammed so low in my pelvis for a very long time so her dr was telling me to have her turn her head to the right... i was so confused b/c this was the side with the flat spot and the direction she already favored. so i stuck with my gut and turned it the opposite way. so the lumps subsided (separate issue from the torticollis) and she turned her head both directions more. well all along while in her car seat she would have to head tilted sideway... yes normal for newborns to do this b/c they are on an incline and no head control. well we started noticing it was always tilted the same way. i still didnt think anything of it and apparently the dr didnt b/c i felt like she didnt think my concerns were a big deal. well once she was sitting up i noticed it still always tilted and i started to worry b/c she sits with her spine like in a 'c'. i was worried this could cause posture problems. so when we went to the dr to get her ears pierced (yes she looks so cute :) ) i mentioned the head turning and tilting and she noticed now. she got us in for a physical therapy eval and we started therapy right away. i was fine at first b/c i thought it would be a few sessions of stretching and exercises and be done. well then she tells me they can develop vision and physical issues if it doesnt resolve. and now being at home doing these stretches and exercises for a few weeks i dont see much change and i read you usually have therapy through age 1. so this may be a little longer process than we thought. i know hazel could have much worse problems so im fine, i just hope we can get it fixed and it doesnt require surgery or botox or anything too extreme.
now for what you have been waiting for... PICTURES! im bad about uploading so there are no new ones on the computer. these were from about a month ago:
hehe i love this face
happy st pats day!
happy slobberbox :)
one month til summer break! yay!! i promise i will post lots more then of all our adventures together :)
our other new development is that haze has torticollis. this is where one side of your neck has a tighter muscle so it tilts that way b/c its shorter, and the other side is over stretched and weak. i always noticed haze had a flat spot on her head since birth and favored turning her head one direction, but the opposite side of her head was lumpy from being crammed so low in my pelvis for a very long time so her dr was telling me to have her turn her head to the right... i was so confused b/c this was the side with the flat spot and the direction she already favored. so i stuck with my gut and turned it the opposite way. so the lumps subsided (separate issue from the torticollis) and she turned her head both directions more. well all along while in her car seat she would have to head tilted sideway... yes normal for newborns to do this b/c they are on an incline and no head control. well we started noticing it was always tilted the same way. i still didnt think anything of it and apparently the dr didnt b/c i felt like she didnt think my concerns were a big deal. well once she was sitting up i noticed it still always tilted and i started to worry b/c she sits with her spine like in a 'c'. i was worried this could cause posture problems. so when we went to the dr to get her ears pierced (yes she looks so cute :) ) i mentioned the head turning and tilting and she noticed now. she got us in for a physical therapy eval and we started therapy right away. i was fine at first b/c i thought it would be a few sessions of stretching and exercises and be done. well then she tells me they can develop vision and physical issues if it doesnt resolve. and now being at home doing these stretches and exercises for a few weeks i dont see much change and i read you usually have therapy through age 1. so this may be a little longer process than we thought. i know hazel could have much worse problems so im fine, i just hope we can get it fixed and it doesnt require surgery or botox or anything too extreme.
now for what you have been waiting for... PICTURES! im bad about uploading so there are no new ones on the computer. these were from about a month ago:
hehe i love this face
happy st pats day!
happy slobberbox :)
one month til summer break! yay!! i promise i will post lots more then of all our adventures together :)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
taste the rainbow
i know this is a long time away... but im totally excited to do a rainbow theme for hazels 1st bday party! i have found so many cute food ideas and decorations i wanna start now!! hopefully by then her and i can both enjoy all the food we make. if not ill have to find a special recipe for dairy and soy-free rainbow cake and icing for my girl. oh and how fitting of a theme since shes my rainbow baby :)
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
for new mommies
wish i woulda seen this earlier! hope it helps you! and the slp in me loves this. and she didnt cry in the car seat today!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
pics of my babe
baby's 1st christmas
snuggle buddies
whoa! christmas lights!
hi. im a month old.
yeah im super strong
ha!
pretty girl
life is crazy!
sorry i havent been able to update. life is CRAZY with a baby but totally awesome! our little girl has had a rough couple weeks- lots of screaming and crying and mommy crying too. the dr suggested eliminating milk and soy from my diet so it seemed things got a little better after that but this week it got bad again. so now they realized she has reflux as well as the dairy and soy intolerance/allergy. so yesterday she started meds for the reflux and we go see a pediatric gi specialist this month to make sure there isnt anything else wrong with her intestines since her poo hasnt been ideal. and im continuing on my strict diet. seriously look in your cabinet at anything... it has milk and soy in it. but fruits, veggies, and meat are healthy so that is what we will do. and i guess i will save money since i cant go out to eat. after a year (hopefully) of breastfeeding im sure ill make myself sick on real ice cream, bread, fast food. but its worth it all for a happy healthy baby! im hoping we can really enjoy these last few weeks of me being off without too many tears :)
i need to upload our pics and post one of her later. she now weighs 9lbs 11 oz which is great that she is gaining even with all the health issues. the dr was very pleased and so am i! my boobies work!
although its been a rough few weeks, they have definitely been the best of my life! 3 new years ago we started trying to start our family. and now shes here! im so overfilled with happiness and love. i still cant believe my little blessing is really here :)
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