Allergy Test

Our poor baby had to get allergy testing. We took her in because she had this horrible rash/excema all over her poor little body. We thought it was allergy related so we went in to figure out what in the world we were feeding her that was messing her up so much. Good news is the only extra thing she is allergic to that we didn't know about is dust mites. She was such a good sport about the whole thing. It also turns out that the other stuff all over her body is a fungal infection that has gotten infected in places. We make a mixture of neosporin, lotrimin, and cortisone and spread it all over her poor little body. Now she has to take a medicine which she HATES and she has to take a teaspoon of it every night.

The big patch (1,2) is peanuts (bad allergy to that!!!)

In non baby/kid related news I finished my classes for my Applied Behavior Analysis certificate. Now I just have to do my supervision hours (1500) and pass the exam and I'll be a board certified behavior analyst:)

The Party at Our House

The party was a blast!!! Lexi's little friends were so cute, she had so much fun opening her presents (well attempting to - the other kids were pretty fast helpers), eating the cake, and running around like a the little madwoman she is!!!

Sharing and feeding chips to her friend.

Lexi and her little buddies.

She started out all neat and tidy...

But in true one year old fashion she was a wonderful mess by the end.

Ciara is already aching for another one...

Aren't they cute!!!!

The Party At the Hospital

Here are the pictures from the celebration at the hospital with my dad...

This pretty much says it all about these two!!!!!

Yum Vegan C.ake Love Cupcake:)

Yay we got shoes today which means no more bare feet in the hospital:)

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY ALEXIS!!!

We had a great family birthday party today in my dad's rehab room. I'm so bummed because Ciara forgot the camera so I took all these pics with my mom's but she uses a different kind of memory card and I can't download it onto my computer.

We took our favorite chicken and cupcakes (Lexi had a vegan one) and I think everyone had a good time. Since I can't upload the pics from then I'll post the ones from our Fourth of July celebration with my dad. We had a "picnic" and Tyler did poppers and snakes:)

Isn't it wonderful when siblings get along:) (Tyler earns time on the computer for reading either to himself or his sister) They really do love each other though. Alexis even calls him when he leaves the room and she's looking for him.

Theme Parks and Playdates:)

We've had a great start to the summer. We went to a K.ings Dominion on Wednesday and then today had a playdate with two of Lexi's little friends. They were both a lot of fun. The kids LOVED the water part at the park and were sad to leave, but once they did they had a great time on the rides. I even got Ty to go on the Scooby Doo Roller coaster with me. When he gets a little bigger we're gonna hit the real roller coasters:)

Mostly Photos because I'm tired tonight but wanted to share:)

I took Lex to the playground by my Dad's new facility. She had a great time playing on all the stuff. They even had a special section for toddlers (it was the playground that belonged to the daycare).

YAY I LOVE PRIDE

Milestones: She's taking steps independently - I think 18 is her record so far. She's cutting her first two teeth. She now knows two signs, all done and water, she uses all done for whenever she wants us to do anything for her (mostly pick her up since we taught her it first to get out of her highchair) and she uses water for anything she wants to eat. If we don't give her what she wants she points to what she does want and then signs water