Feeding Fiona

Feeding Fiona just got a whole lot more complicated. We've known something has been up for a long time and finally got in with the allergist this winter. After a trip to Anchorage and allergy prick testing we learned that she was allergic to garlic and rye. The Dr also had us check for celiac disease which involved bringing wheat back into her diet for 3 weeks before doing a blood test. Let me tell you- that was not fun. The good news is that she does not have celiac but it was obvious that she reacts to wheat in her diet. This past week we did allergy patch testing here in Kodiak. Bingo- some answers! This gave us a long list of intolerance's for Fiona. 9 hits! Typically they see about 3. Fiona is an over achiever apparently.

She can no longer eat: eggs, wheat, soy, rye, potato, peas, beef, pork, carrot, garlic, and peanuts.

Sigh! It's a lot! But I am so happy to have something to work with and get her feeling better. Hopefully over time she will outgrow some of these. For now it is time to do a lot of work in meal planning!

Patches taped on to her back

They were removed on day 3. Red spots are hits. They look on the initial day as well as the day after patches being removed.

more catch up...

My computer has been acting up so I have posted in a long time... Here are some cuties to catch up with!

Our girl is 3 years old! Happy Birthday Fiona Aileen!

Catching up with some pictures of the girls...

Playing in the snow!

wearing Maeve on my back

Queen of the snow mountain

Rocking her faux hawk

Sleepy girl

Riding her big girl bike in the halls at Papa's work (even in the "elligator"shh!)

Beautiful baby (she started rolling a few days before her 3 month birthday! Can you believe it?!)

Sisters!

Woolie Baby

Christmas Morning

Cheese!

First haircut- she loved it!

using the potty (we've been doing Elimination Communication (EC) w/ Maeve since she was 6 weeks old. It's awesome!)

I don't want to forget...

Fiona has an incredible memory. She really blows me away. One time I pointed out a kitty in the window of the flower shop on Whidbey. 6 months later we walked past the same flower shop and she asked me where the kitty was. Or the time that Emily visited and took her to the playground. It was before she was really talking much. About 9 months later we were walking back from the same playground. Fiona said, "Emmy took me here and sang me a song." I was amazed how she was able to articulate an experience from her non-talking days. This girl doesn't forget a thing! A smart cookie I tell you!

I on the other hand do not have her memory skills. I need to write things down because I don't want to forget.

• I don't want to forget that she calls the elevator an elligator.
• I don't want to forget the way she curls up with her sister and says in a whisper so quiet I can barely hear her, "I just love her so much Mama."
• I don't want to forget that she sings at the top of her lungs songs about her family when she is happy.
• I don't want to forget the subtle difference between her questions and statements. Only those that speak Fiona can catch it. It's all in the voice.
• I don't want to forget that when we read books that show a child getting tucked into their own bed she gets stressed out about why the Mama is not going to bed with them! (Don't all families cosleep?!) I usually tell her the Mama has to go brush her teeth before going to bed.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this girl!

Sisters...

These girls of mine are so alike, yet so different! See for yourself!

Fiona

Maeve

Fiona (5 months old!)

Maeve (5 weeks old!)

Rockin' Out

Fiona loves to "Rock Out" with her buitar (guitar). When she hears music come on she often runs down the hall yelling, "I need to rock out! I'll get some instruments." The horse made guitar has gotten a lot of play lately. Here she is rockin' out to the White Stripes.