Mya is becoming such a big girl. She can now stand on her own and take a step or two. I know it is just a matter of days before she is off and running!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Uh-Oh Spaghetti-O!
Spaghetti O's are one of Mya's new favorite foods!
Can you tell she enjoyed eating (and playing with) her dinner?
All Done!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Our EGGsperience at the Allergist
Yesterday we went to the allergist to get Mya her flu shot. She had to go there because they can do a diluted test to see if she will have a reaction to the vaccine which contains some egg protein. For some unknown reason, I scheduled her appointment at 2:00 which is the exact time she goes down for her afternoon nap. Luckily, Matt was home in the morning while I worked so he could put her down for a late morning nap. We arrived at the office at 1:30 in order to complete paperwork and hopefully get in early to see her allergist.
We began the visit with what they call a scratch test. The allergist puts a small amount of an extract of a potential allergen, in this case eggs, into a shallow scratch They prick her skin 3 times in her back. They prick one with egg, one as a negative control (placebo), and one as a postitive control (histamine). Then we wait 15 minutes to see if there is a reaction. No reaction. On to step 2. For the second step, they diluted the 2.5 mL shot into a .01 mL shot that they placed just under her skin. Then we wait 15 min. This time, she had a reaction. The injection site swelled and became rashy.
At this point, we had to make a decision. If she had a reaction to .01 of the vaccine amount, what kind of reaction would she have with the whole vaccine? I looked to the doctor for advice, but he then said what every mother dreads hearing. "You are the mother. You have to make this decision." What? I wanted to say, "You are the doctor. You have to make this decision." We decided to call Mya's peditrician and let her make the decision. She said we should go ahead with it. She wants Mya to get the H1N1 shot (if anyone ever gets it in stock) and this will be the only way to know if she will have a reaction to it. So, after asking and reasking if they have what they need in case of an emergency, we went ahead with the shot.
So, step 3. The allergists broke the vaccine into 3 parts. The first, was a dose of .5 mL. Then we wait 15 minutes. No reaction. The second, another dose of .5 mL. Then we wait 15 minutes. No reaction. Third, was the last and largest dose of 1.5 mL. Then we wait 30 minutes. Thank GOODNESS, no reaction.
Luckily, Mommy and Mya made it through this EGGsperience! Mya was SO good. She basically sat in a 6x6 room with no windows for 3 hours. She had very few toys, no snack, no nap, and a mom that didn't really want her crawling on a doctor's office floor. The staff at the allergist was wonderful. They allowed us to explore the entire office and play with an extremely annoying dancing, singing ghost...over...and over...and over! The wonderful nurse even sterilized a toy piggy bank that Mya played with for quite some time.
The good news is Mya did not have a severe reaction to the shot. The bad news is when a baby gets the flu vaccine for the first time, she has to get another one 1 month later. That means we have to go to the allergists again for our 3 part shot again in November. Luckily, we won't have to do the other tests next time. The other bad news is, next week we have to go the allergist for her MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine. Because, it too, contains egg protein. Hopefully neither of these 2 appointments will turn into a 3 hour appointment like yesterday.
We left the office at 4:30. Mya was such a brave girl (although by the end she would scream at the near sight of any doctor, nurse, stethoscope, or needle). The poor baby was poked 7 times, who could blame her?
We began the visit with what they call a scratch test. The allergist puts a small amount of an extract of a potential allergen, in this case eggs, into a shallow scratch They prick her skin 3 times in her back. They prick one with egg, one as a negative control (placebo), and one as a postitive control (histamine). Then we wait 15 minutes to see if there is a reaction. No reaction. On to step 2. For the second step, they diluted the 2.5 mL shot into a .01 mL shot that they placed just under her skin. Then we wait 15 min. This time, she had a reaction. The injection site swelled and became rashy.
At this point, we had to make a decision. If she had a reaction to .01 of the vaccine amount, what kind of reaction would she have with the whole vaccine? I looked to the doctor for advice, but he then said what every mother dreads hearing. "You are the mother. You have to make this decision." What? I wanted to say, "You are the doctor. You have to make this decision." We decided to call Mya's peditrician and let her make the decision. She said we should go ahead with it. She wants Mya to get the H1N1 shot (if anyone ever gets it in stock) and this will be the only way to know if she will have a reaction to it. So, after asking and reasking if they have what they need in case of an emergency, we went ahead with the shot.
So, step 3. The allergists broke the vaccine into 3 parts. The first, was a dose of .5 mL. Then we wait 15 minutes. No reaction. The second, another dose of .5 mL. Then we wait 15 minutes. No reaction. Third, was the last and largest dose of 1.5 mL. Then we wait 30 minutes. Thank GOODNESS, no reaction.
Luckily, Mommy and Mya made it through this EGGsperience! Mya was SO good. She basically sat in a 6x6 room with no windows for 3 hours. She had very few toys, no snack, no nap, and a mom that didn't really want her crawling on a doctor's office floor. The staff at the allergist was wonderful. They allowed us to explore the entire office and play with an extremely annoying dancing, singing ghost...over...and over...and over! The wonderful nurse even sterilized a toy piggy bank that Mya played with for quite some time.
The good news is Mya did not have a severe reaction to the shot. The bad news is when a baby gets the flu vaccine for the first time, she has to get another one 1 month later. That means we have to go to the allergists again for our 3 part shot again in November. Luckily, we won't have to do the other tests next time. The other bad news is, next week we have to go the allergist for her MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine. Because, it too, contains egg protein. Hopefully neither of these 2 appointments will turn into a 3 hour appointment like yesterday.
We left the office at 4:30. Mya was such a brave girl (although by the end she would scream at the near sight of any doctor, nurse, stethoscope, or needle). The poor baby was poked 7 times, who could blame her?
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
I Like to Move It, Move It!
Well, Mya has started to climb stairs. I have no need for my eliptical anymore because Mya has me going up and down the stairs about 50 times a day. She LOVES to climb. When the gate is up, she stands and whines until I let her climb. Here is a clip of her climbing. Sorry about the camera work, I still have to be her safety net if she falls. Our stairs aren't the easiest stairs to climb, pretty steep and hardwood.
She is narrating her journey for you as she climbs. She has a lot to say these days. Some of her daily conversation includes: hi, bye, hot, ball, dadda, woof, kitty (her own version)
She is also starting to stand on her own and take 1-2 steps towards something she can hold on to. She usually gets too excited and loses her balance!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Top 10 Reasons I'm Reminded Daily that I'm a Mom
10. You have to warn someone that wants to get into your car's glove compartment, "Sure, just dig through all the diapers stored in there."
9. You are humiliated and want to disappear into thin air when the sales girls at Express are talking about a woman and say, "How old is she? 33. Oh, so she's old." You hope they don't look at you and notice you are just about "THAT old too!" You realize maybe you are too old to be shopping at Express.
8. You find yourself listening to AND singing along to your baby's CD in the car....and she's not with you!
7. You realize your purse weighs about 10 pounds because it's filled with a sippy cup, 2 snackpacks, 2 pacifiers, wetwipes, a book, and toy keys that continuouls make a honking and engine sound when bumped. No wonder it takes 5 minutes to find your wallet or lipstick!
6. You realize your once spotless, organized house has turned into an obstacle course of toys AND you're so tired you don't care!
5. You realize your baby's wardrobe is BY FAR nicer than your closet full of clothes from 2 years ago (pre-maternity).
4. You realize that the "cute" shirt you are wearing is, in fact, a maternity shirt!
3. Your sexy thong has been replaced with a must-have girdle for your weekend, wedding getaway.
2. You are amazed with your ability to drive one handed because you are searching AND find either a pacifier, sippy, or toy for your child with your other hand.
1. An exciting night consists of ONE glass of wine, your favorite tv show, and in bed by nine!
9. You are humiliated and want to disappear into thin air when the sales girls at Express are talking about a woman and say, "How old is she? 33. Oh, so she's old." You hope they don't look at you and notice you are just about "THAT old too!" You realize maybe you are too old to be shopping at Express.
8. You find yourself listening to AND singing along to your baby's CD in the car....and she's not with you!
7. You realize your purse weighs about 10 pounds because it's filled with a sippy cup, 2 snackpacks, 2 pacifiers, wetwipes, a book, and toy keys that continuouls make a honking and engine sound when bumped. No wonder it takes 5 minutes to find your wallet or lipstick!
6. You realize your once spotless, organized house has turned into an obstacle course of toys AND you're so tired you don't care!
5. You realize your baby's wardrobe is BY FAR nicer than your closet full of clothes from 2 years ago (pre-maternity).
4. You realize that the "cute" shirt you are wearing is, in fact, a maternity shirt!
3. Your sexy thong has been replaced with a must-have girdle for your weekend, wedding getaway.
2. You are amazed with your ability to drive one handed because you are searching AND find either a pacifier, sippy, or toy for your child with your other hand.
1. An exciting night consists of ONE glass of wine, your favorite tv show, and in bed by nine!
The Pumpkin Patch
Last weekend, Mya and I went down to the farm to visit Mimi Rey and Papa Rick. Mya helped me pack for our weekend getaway, but wasn't too keen on being packed in my suitcase!
Later that night, Kristy and Izzy came over for dinner and playtime. We loved spending time with them! We can't wait until Izzy gets a little older so the girls can play while the Mommies chat!
During our visit to Grandpa' Bobs, we pulled out the Bigbird that her Mommy use to ride when she was a toddler! It brought back so many wonderful memories of spending time at my Grandparents' house! Mya loved it as much as I did!
It was pretty cold, but Mimi, Mya, and I were able to make a trip to the Pumpkin Patch. Kristy and Baby Izzy met us there too. Mya had a great time checking out all the pumpkins, riding the "tractors", and visiting the mini-petting zoo. 
Later that night, Kristy and Izzy came over for dinner and playtime. We loved spending time with them! We can't wait until Izzy gets a little older so the girls can play while the Mommies chat!Sunday, October 11, 2009
What's Mine is Yours....
I am typically not an "animal" person and don't tend to get "mushy" about my pets. However, the relationship between Jasmine and Mya really does melt my heart. Mya usually showers Jasmine with "love kicks, love pats, and love hair tugs." With anyone else, Jasmine would run away and hide for hours. But, for some reason, when it comes to Mya, she just lies there are takes it. Almost as if she enjoys the torture.
I'm not sure if Mya thinks she's a cat or if Jasmine thinks she a person. But, there is definitely some identity issues here. I often find Mya with mouthfuls of catfood (yuck, I know!) or Jasmine playing with Mya's toys. Just recently I witnessed the following taking place in the family room (see video clip). I think I need to draw the line when it comes to sharing certain things!
I'm not sure if Mya thinks she's a cat or if Jasmine thinks she a person. But, there is definitely some identity issues here. I often find Mya with mouthfuls of catfood (yuck, I know!) or Jasmine playing with Mya's toys. Just recently I witnessed the following taking place in the family room (see video clip). I think I need to draw the line when it comes to sharing certain things!
Contemplating..... Oh, what the heck!
What's mine is yours!
No, you don't want it? That's ok!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Mya's 1 Year-old Pictures
We recently had Mya's one year pictures taken. We went to the same photographer that we have gone to since Mya was born. She is a great photographer and is very affordable! She knows how the little ones work so she prides herself on being very quick! We requested a few outside shots, as well as some family shots. It was SO stressful finding "coordinating" outfits without being to "matchy-matchy!" I am sure I stress more than I should... but I am actually very happy with the outcome! There were SO many good ones in which to choose, but here are a few of my favorites! 
Friday, October 2, 2009
Happy Birthday, Daddy!
Today we celebrated Matt's birthday. He had to work today (booooo!) so we did a little birthday shopping and then to lunch. He doesn't like to make a fuss about his birthday (or so he says) but we had to celebrate with dessert! We sang one of Mya's favorite songs, Happy Birthday to You and she helped her Daddy blow out his candle. I think she thought it was her birthday again!
We will do our "adult celebration" on Sunday..... SUNDAY FUNDAY is back!! Beer, Bears, and Babysitter! Woohoo! Hopefully the Bears will get us a birthday win!
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