Team A'Hearn

Things are finally getting back to normal here in Happy Town. Lily hit eleven months yesterday, but we’re all ready to put January behind us. It took a little while, but she started acting like herself two days ago and has been eating well. She did, however, spend two days with head-to-toe hives – the source of which several different pediatricians couldn’t pinpoint. The result: a four-day antihistamine regimen, no more formula at all (how could someone be allergic to hypoallergenic formula?!), and Stephanie being asked to restart nursing. That last point has posed some significant problems, as Lily was fully weaned as of two weeks ago.

Later this coming week, we have a follow-up appointment with an allergist and a nutritionist – we’re very worried that Lily just isn’t getting the nourishment she needs. Because of her allergies, finding a variety of good, filling foods is an enormous challenge. Oddly, though, nobody else seems that concerned since she’s technically gaining weight and filling diapers – but she’s practically off the charts (on the low end) for her age/size.

In happier news, she’s as fun and crazy as ever. She’s walking around (with her baby push-cart) all over the place, is always grinning like a fool, constantly babbles to anyone who will listen, and has some kind of hyper-awareness of surrounding sights and sounds. “Yes, Lily, that’s the lamp. Yes, that’s the cat. For the hundredth time.” But she’s certainly keeping us on our toes, and we’re loving every minute of it.

Plans are also in the works for her big first birthday extravaganza! We are utterly astonished it’s almost been a year already – what a crazy ride it’s been with our sweet little monkey!