Random Pictures

I've been so behind on blogging because of doctor appointments for Cora. They seem endless the last few weeks! For the sake of time, here's a bunch of pictures taken over the last three weeks.

This is how Cora sleeps: on her Tucker Wedge & Sling

 

 

 This makes me laugh so hard! Kimball had mouth full of fruit snacks and that intense riding face? Priceless. He really got that airplane going.

Lance was gone all week long last week so I came up with a few activities to do with Kimball. This is "painting" in the bath tub with blue shaving cream tinted with food coloring. Next time I'm skipping the food coloring altogether.

 

 While Daddy was gone, we did facetime so Lance could tuck in Kimball. Here they're singing the popcorn song together.

Kimball and I also made this silky, stretchy play dough. And that's exactly it, super silky and soft but not quite as moldable as regular play dough. To make it you mix together: 2 cups cornstarch and 1 cup cheap conditioner. That's it.

Charity Never Faileth

"There is a serious need for the charity that gives attention to those who are unnoticed, hope to those who are discouraged, aid to those who are afflicted. True charity is love in action. The need for charity is everywhere."
- Thomas S. Monson

All Dressed Up!

Chilling At The Park

We love playgroup. I need to it to survive the week and so does Kimball. Lately it's been outside at various parks to take advantage of the spring weather and fresh air. Here is Cora with her other baby friends: Aria, Sydney, and Brittney. What a cute bunch all under the shade of the umbrella!

Grandma Cox's Visit, Part 1

Enduring Isn't Drudgery

"The Savior doesn't just ask us to endure to the end. He asks us to endure well. To me, that means pressing forward with not only steadfastness in Christ, but also a perfect brightness of hope. Enduring isn't drudgery. It's the means to happiness. The straight and narrow path is the path of repentance. And when we are repenting, we are being changed by the atonement. And that miracle is the essence of happiness. So to all of us, I say: happy journeying on the path of happiness."
- Michael Christensen (Our bishop in 2nd ward. This was a facebook status and I really loved it.)

"Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way. "
- Walter Hagen

GI Appointment

I finally got an appointment with the pediatric GI doctor for Cora! Whew!!!! Of all things that need addressed and corrected, it's her reflux and eating problems. It was a very overwhelming appointment, we went through a series of question and answers, ordered several tests, and I was supposed to remember it all.

They changed Cora's formula to Elecare which is $45 for a 16 oz. can which will last Cora 2 days. Yikes! But I don't care how expensive it is, if it shows improvement I will do anything for my baby. Dr. Z is wondering if Cora is allergic to the formula and rice cereal I was using as a thickener so we are trying this out. Today we also switched out the rice cereal for some stuff called Thick It which is $29 for a can. I really hope both of things together will help her tummy feel better over time.

Dr. Z ordered several tests, one was blood work to test her liver and pancreas which I've already heard back were normal so that's a good sign. She ordered me to collect poop samples to have that tested which is stored in a brown paper bag in the fridge. Don't eat it! Next week Cora goes in for a gastric emptying study and I have to take a certain antibiotic with me to give her halfway through the study. I'm not sure what they're looking for with the antibiotic. We were also referred to an ENT specialist. If the new formula and thickener doesn't work then we'll start a new reflux medicine and hope she doesn't have another reaction to it and if that doesn't work then she'll refer us to an allergist.

So for now, lots of appointments and tests and I'm really, really hoping we can get her severe reflux under control and find something that her tummy will tolerate. Poor girl!

Easter, Part 1

Grandma Cox sent the kids some Easter outfits, thanks Grammy! The kids just wouldn't cooperate for pictures. Not even after church when they got their baskets, no cooperation whatsoever.

Random Kimball Pictures

Kimball was supposed to be napping but when I checked on him he had emptied his whole dresser and was sitting in the drawer with his puppies and Elmo.

I guess you had to be there for this one. We went out for frozen yogurt one night and he had already bathed (those puddles are just so enticing) and had no other shoes left but his snow boots. I just thought his skinny legs looked funny with the boots. That's all. See, you had to be there.

 What a handsome stud!

Random Cora Pictures

Her smile gets me every time

 This is Cora's new "feeder seat" that the Guild School let us borrow for her reflux.

Watching tv with mom