Girls.

Stella

• At her 1 year check up weight 16.5 pounds, length 28.75 inches, head 17.5 inches. She is a petite thing!
• Words she is saying, "uh-oh", "honk honk", "thank you", "mama", "dada", "bye bye".
• We are still trying to work out the stomach issues, but for now she is happiest on baby cereals and breast milk.
• Her teeth are HUGE but so cute.
• She is a snuggler.
• Loves to crawl up the stairs, but can't come down.

Presley

• After she has been put to bed she pulls out all of her pajamas and changes several times during the night--I am always surprised at what she is wearing in the morning.
• Still calls her blanket a "blanklet".
• Is alternately a princess or a ballerina.
• Loves to tackle her daddy.
• Bit Stella's finger the other day, which prompted Stella to bite her back three times while riding side-by-side in the jogging stroller.
• Loves to play pretend with dolls, stuffed animals, toys--anything.

Day of fun.

Last week Presley and I had "Presley and Mom's Day-of-Fun" (anybody get the reference?). While daddy watched Stella we did a few things that Presley picked--just the two of us. A day at the Farm and an hour running around Ikea. Strange, I know, but Presley just loves to play with/on all the things they have at Ikea--and we only walked away purchasing a cinnamon roll.


This was Presley's 3rd attempt (in as many years) to successfully ride the ponies. She struggled through but made it! I think it helped that the pony she picked to ride was named Roxy.

The best part--now when ever the two of us go anywhere without Stella and dad, Presley thinks it is another "Day-of-Fun".

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.

Teeth . . .

. . . . only a mother could love! So sweet!



After a month of having Stella on only cereal and breast milk, tomorrow we start adding in foods! I noticed she only slept through the night (without waking up in a painful scream every night) when her diet was cereal and milk (bland). Stella started Prevacid last week--I think she has some sort of acid issue. We will see how it works out. If acid isn't the issue I am not sure what it could be!

New Baby!

Not to steal the spotlight, but Gregg and Camille had their little baby boy last night at 11:13 PM! Here is the classic cell phone picture. We are heading over later this morning to meet baby boy and take some better photos!


7 lbs 13 oz, 20 inches, posterior! We are wishing everyone the best!

Outside.

We hope to be spending a lot more time outside. The weather is finally cooperating and I even got the car washed (for the first time in a LONG time).


We spent the afternoon outside, though it was a bit windy, the sun and almost green grass was just what we all needed. Here's to spring!