Last Kidney Post of 2012

I'll start with The little one! We met with Calleigh's URO here in AR and he gave her a clean bill of health! She is off daily abx and doing wonderfully! Now if only she'd potty train! Her kidneys look great and her reflux is all but gone! This is a good sign. Moving on to Caitlyn! we got the call last week that her UA was finally Clear of Protein! First time in 4 years! She's off abx completely. Still on the Ditripan 3x daily and Cath 3x weekly. But everything looks great! We'll go back to Boston in June for a checkup with her Uro. If all is well he'll stop cath totally!!!!!!!

Today you are TWO!

Miss Calleigh Nicole. 

You are TWO!

You 

• Say lots of things. 
• Weigh 18lbs 7oz and are 31 inches tall
• wear 12-18 month clothing
• size 4 shoes
• still have very little hair but what you do have is curly
• LOVE your milk
• are a total BLANKIE girl.  You are not picky about it, but you have to have a blankie. Though you do have favorites. 
• get annoyed by your sisters often
• are very independant
• love to "cook" in your kitchen

Things we are loving at 21 months old

Happy Baby Organic squeezy fruits/veggies

Our new Sunbaby diapers

I'm not even planning on trying to start potty learning with her until after Caity's surgery.  The squeezy foods are very helpful in getting the extra calories in her and I know its healthy/good for her and easily identified as allergen free for her. Which is very important.

Brithday Party Plans

Why Yes, I am crazy! Miss Calleigh turns 2 in August. TWO!

But with Caity's surgery in July, and knowing we'll be gone a minimum of 2 weeks, I've got to get this thing planned before we leave.

So..... Onward my crafty brain goes.

Our theme -- Garden Bugs (butterflys, ladybugs, bees, caterpillars, and who knows what else I come up with)  Getting Buggy!

The invitations -- will be homemade.  I'm trying to decide just how I want to do them. 

The Cake -- I think I might attempt fondant! *shock*  Right now, I'm planning a rectangular cake with bugs on it.  We'll see for sure as we get closer to time.

The Food -- All bug themed of course!  Ants on a log, ladybug pretzels,  "worm"-dogs, fruit kabob caterpillars,

The Goodie Bags -- Bug houses, mini magnifying glasses, Butterfly trail mix goodies, stickers, and anything else bug related I run across that I have to get.



I'll link up to tutorials as I post each thing.   If you have any more "Buggy" Ideas let me know! I can't wait to incorporate all my ideas into a special party for such a special girl.

We have fallen in love....

How could we not?

Wordless Wednesday

So yesterday.....

We took Little Miss Calleigh to Children's for her Pulmo Lab tests. Anyone who knows Calleigh, knows our Respiratory issues with her. And also knows her weight gain issues.

So our Pediatrician, whom I love, wanted to have a few tests done, just to rule out some problems.


Yesterday was the first part of those tests. The Sweat Chloride test is done to diagnose Cystic Fibrosis.

They use a machine to coax the glands to produce sweat. Then they tape a plastic cover over some gauze to collect the sweat and leavae it all bandaged up for 30 minutes. After that the sweat is analyzed.

Miss Calleigh did not appreciate the bandage at all, but did fine with the rest.


We also had some bloodwork done to check Thyroid functions.

Miss Calleigh in the Ergo while we awaited sweat collection

17 MONTHS

today you are 17 Months old, Calleigh

AT 17 Months you:

• Walk, Run, climb (like a monkey)
• Eat pretty much anything you can get your hands on. 
• weigh still 14 pounds
• But you are very tall in comparison. 
• You have very little hair, but what you do have looks like it will curl.
• you have 10 teeth (including 4 molars!)
• You have a distinct attitude (much like Caity's was) 
• You love to play by yourself most of the time and get aggravated with sisters who don't know when to leave you alone. 
• LOVE vanilla milk.  
• Say about 25 words including Mama, Dada, Sissy, cat, dog, frog, bee, toy, up, milk, moo, and woof But you don't talk often. 
• You LOVE to hum/sing all the time. You are always making some kind of noise

Keeping it real, peeps, that's Calleigh screaming her head off after busting her lip after a fight with the floor.

Wordless Wednesday --- Gratuitius Pics

I haven't posted many pics lately. So here ya go.

So... Miss Calleigh

We had her 15 month checkup on Nov. 30 (my bday).

It did not go real well.

She had gained no weight, and lost some of what she'd gained. Very disconcerting. Pede labeled her FTT early childhood and we'll be speaking to a nutritionist and having some tests run to rule out any problems.

IN the meantime, I'm keeping a food journal of what she eats, when she eats it, etc.

We've already added in Pediasure. Hoping to try benacalorie soon.

Pray for weight gain. And if you have any good suggestions, throw them at me. (Just remember gluten free, corn free)

Wordless Wednesday -- Fun at the Museum