update.

to be fussy or not to be...

Sorry it took me a while to post an update, I know a lot of you have been wondering poop test results. THEY WERE NEGATIVE again, yay, hallelujah! So, we continue working on the reflux medicine issue and keep my diet as is for now. So, we have been dividing Norah's Prevacid into 2 doses, with the thinking that spreading it out might alleviate any "wearing off" of the medicine. It seems to be working...I guess. She does seem to be a bit less fussy the last couple of days. Honestly though, sometimes I think I'm losing my mind because I think about this all so much, and I'm constantly monitoring SO MANY things (norah's sleep, sleep patterns, eating, napping, fussiness, pooping, my own sleep, my own diet, my own caffeine intake, and on and on) and because of this sometimes I can't seem to remember yesterday. This seems to make knowing if she is better or worse impossible. Ryan and I are constantly asking each other, do you think she's doing better? Or saying, she's better!......isn't she? It seems ridiculous that I can't remember, but there are so many changes, such small changes, and so often that I'm losing it!! Overall though, right now, I think she is getting better again....I think. ha ha ha.

the dairy diaries...

Eating has become a source of fuel not enjoyment. And that's okay, because right now my enjoyment is my family and their health. Every once in a while I long for cheese, but other than that I'm doing fairly well. I have learned SO much about food, and about how it affects our bodies. Don't get me wrong, when I can (and who the heck knows when that will be!) I will eat dairy and soy again. However, I will do so in moderation. I think my body just feels better without it. I should be exhausted and run down, but I'm not. I do have my tired moments, and I go to bed at ridiculously early times. But I do feel fairly well. Before Norah was born, I got headaches pretty frequently, not migraines, but small "dizzy" headaches I would call them. I would feel slightly nauseaus and just crappy. Never serious or anything to worry about, but annoying. I can't remember the last time I had a headache! I haven't had a cold except for one tiny little one since I was first pregnant. I did have the horrible 1 day virus. But all things considered I'm doing super well, not too tired and feel healthy! I can't give all the credit to no dairy, I'm sure God has something to do with it!

Christmas Week - Yippee!!

I love Christmas. I love everything about it: I love what it represents, I love the lights, I love the music, I love the weather, I love the get togethers, I love giving presents, I love wrapping presents, I love shopping for presents (okay I don't mind getting them either). I love spending time with family, I love Ryan's birthday-today!-I love fancy christmas drinks and food, I love parties, I love it all. And now with Norah, it's like double the fun, because I love it all for her too. I'm so excited to give her her first baby doll. I'm so excited to see her unwrap presents, and I'm excited to see each year get more fun.

Now, here are some pics of this past week!

This is Norah helping me fold laundry, putting her in the laundry basket has been a great way to keep her entertained while I actually get something done.

More laundry with mama.

All I want for Christmas is some red high heels.

Merry Christmas Week!