Bathtub.......NOT today

As we re chalked Laney's bathtub we decided to try out her chunk a monk in the sink - HA HA - we all had a good laugh!

More on travels 11-2009

Well it has been 3 weeks since we traveled to have Laney meet some family and friends for the 1st time. We are so fortunate that we are all loved by so many. Thanks to everyone who helped make our trip possible and wonderful. Laney got to meet Grandparents, Great Grandparents, Great aunts, Uncles, and lots and lots of friends. We came home with a whole extra suitcase of gifts she got from so many who love her so much. Here are some pictures from some of our adventures.

Ladybug dress days

We were handed down this great ladybug dress and we have wore it a few times through the fall season....LOVE IT!

got milk....NOT

Well the title of this post gives a clue. Yes, we finally have insight into what has been causing poor little miss Laney's "symptoms". I have never spoken of them on the blog as I am big into the whole medical confidentially thing (plus let's be honest you guys just want to see pictures - LOL) seriously now that we know I feel more comfortable with it. I also thought maybe we can help others, maybe others can help us? So long story as short as possible. The scariest symptom throughout this was the wheezing. Other constant symptoms were chest congestion, runny nose, clogged nose, bloody nose, eczema on cheeks, arm and leg and the allergy shiners around her eyes. Laney's levels were high meaning her milk allergy is high so we have cleaned out the cabinets and fridge and will begin carrying our list of approx. 40 different names milk and milk products go by to the grocery store to see what to avoid. The girl is going to miss her cheese, yogurt and snacks but Mama is now on a mission to find her milk free snacks she will love. Thank goodness for bananas, sweet potato chips and veggie sticks. Laney goes to an allergy specialist next week so we will see if any new info is provided there and then it is 6 months of a milk free life and hopefully onto healthier days for our princess. It is hard to think for 19 months she has been suffering in silence. Even when on formula in China it was a milk based formula the poor thing! Thankfully she tested to not be allergic to soy and had her soy milk for the first time today and drank it all. Well I still have more ingredient labels to read so that is my post for the day. I will get back to pictures and fun non medical post stuff tomorrow. p.s. thank goodness she is not allergic to dogs or dust - lol

Light Up Main Street 2009

This past weekend we bundled Laney up so tight and headed down to our towns "Light Up Main Street" festivities. Ohhhhh it was cold cold cold and we laughed as Laney was bundled so tight and had so many layers on she could not move and we had a hard time strapping her into her car seat and stroller (we had to make the straps bigger). We had fun and enjoyed our very first Light Up Main Street as a family!