It's a race!

This morning we all got up early for the Homestead 5k/15k. Can you guess which one I did? Camille and I came in 4th and 3rd to last--keep in mind we walked and pushed our kids and it is a hilly course. 46 mins 13 seconds.


The morning was overcast and cool but perfect for the race. Can you believe Camile just had baby Truman 5 weeks ago? This puts me in the mood to get faster and start running.

Spring evening.

After a needed day of running errands (shopping) ALONE (Chris watched the girls all afternoon), we spent the last hour before bed riding the girls around in the Chariot. Presley declared that it was more fun to ride with daddy pulling them than with mommy pushing them . . .




These are the lilacs from the one bush we have near the driveway--they are so fragrant. In a week or so they will be gone, but maybe spring will stick around a bit longer (wishful thinking).

ONE.

Our little Stella turned 1 today! We celebrated last week on Mother's Day (with everyone in town except 2 brother-in-laws and grandpa Carl). Krista made a fabulous cake and took wonderful pictures (that I hope to see soon!). Here are a few of the moments I snapped . . . Krista was the "hired" photographer so better pictures will be coming soon. The cake eating sequence.

Not so sure.

What to do with utensils.

Digging in.

Presley starts helping.

Stella had fun watching her big sister open all her presents (and confiscate a few of them too). Everyone was so thoughtful and generous. Thank you. I can't believe another year has come and gone. We have so much to show for it.

Update 2.

Saw the allergist--the one we wanted to see was booked until the end of JULY so Stella saw a doctor she recommended. The doctor's office was clear on the south west side of SLC (we live 45 mins from the north east side). It was a long day.

Stella was tested for several food allergies (the standard scratch tests). She came back negative for everything except egg whites (she had a very small reaction that basically means nothing).

After 2 hours of talking and testing and more talking the doctor thinks it is not an allergy but an acid issue (like I originally thought). New plan: double the dosage of Prevacid (7.5 mg twice a day) and add in foods in a week. IF that doesn't work add in Zantac and see a gastro doctor for a pH test and blood work.

Cross your fingers this works. I may never get to wean Stella.

Update.

It has been nearly 2 weeks with the Prevacid and after a 3 day trial with peas, the nightly screaming is back. The next day we were back on cereal and breast milk--and back to sleeping through the night.

Stella has an appointment with an allergist next week. Is anybody familiar with food intolerance? Needless to say, after consulting with the doctor we are stopping the Prevacid and on to other causes.

I am beginning to be more concerned. Breast milk and cereal is not a great diet for a baby who will be turning one next weeek . . . . we have been on this simple diet for 5 weeks.