As promised, I plan to tell you all about our vacation.
We left Michigan last Saturday and flew to Panama City, FL via Atlanta. Lucy was so tired during the second flight that she finally passed out in my arms to take a nap. Grandma and Grandpa Schwab met us at the airport. It was really hot and humid. We then drove about an hour south to an area near Cape San Blas and Port St. Joe. The beach house where we are staying is called Beach Retreat. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool, and outdoor shower, and is on the beach. It is perfect.
We've spent the week staying cool in the house, in the pool, or on the jet skis. The guys went golfing one day while the girls went shopping at a nearby town called Apalachicola. Seafood is fresh and plentiful.
Lucy has enjoyed playing on the beach. She likes to taste the sand, pick up the many, many little seashells, and knock over sandcastles. She's not a huge fan of the ocean (actually, it's the Gulf of Mexico), but I think that is because she can't control the waves. She does okay in the pool and has enjoyed walking along the steps and floating with me on a pool raft. We've managed to keep her from getting sunburned but only with lots and lots of sunscreen.
Tomorrow we will drive back up to Panama City and fly (again via Atlanta) back to Detroit. We will have one day to do laundry, grocery shopping, and get ready to go back to work.
Why can't vacation last forever?
Friday, August 6, 2010
Long Overdue
So I realize that this post is about 4 months overdue. We have been so busy enjoying Lucy that I haven't had time or energy to update the blog. I will now attempt to recap the highlights.
1) Lucy was baptized in April. Her Aunt Molly and Uncle Mike were her Godparents, and all of the family was able to make it to Ann Arbor for the baptism.
2) Lucy turned 1 on June 12. We had a party for her, but I don't think Lucy knew it was a special day other than the fact that she got to eat cupcake.
3) We have been trying to decrease some of her meds. We took the Kionex powder down by 0.5 grams every couple days, and then frequently checked her potassium levels. Unfortunately, when Lucy is off the Kionex powder completely, her potassium level is too high. So we restarted it just before we left for vacation.
4) Daycare is going well. Lucy is now one of the big kids in the infant room. She enjoys spending her days with her friends Peyton and Wesley, playing outside in the sandbox, and making artwork. She will move to the young toddler room this September.
5) Last weekend we drove to Cincinnati for a wedding. While we were there, we took Lucy to the Newport Aquarium. Lucy's favorite thing was the turtles.
6) We are currently on vacation, but I am going to post about that in the next post.
1) Lucy was baptized in April. Her Aunt Molly and Uncle Mike were her Godparents, and all of the family was able to make it to Ann Arbor for the baptism.
2) Lucy turned 1 on June 12. We had a party for her, but I don't think Lucy knew it was a special day other than the fact that she got to eat cupcake.
3) We have been trying to decrease some of her meds. We took the Kionex powder down by 0.5 grams every couple days, and then frequently checked her potassium levels. Unfortunately, when Lucy is off the Kionex powder completely, her potassium level is too high. So we restarted it just before we left for vacation.
4) Daycare is going well. Lucy is now one of the big kids in the infant room. She enjoys spending her days with her friends Peyton and Wesley, playing outside in the sandbox, and making artwork. She will move to the young toddler room this September.
5) Last weekend we drove to Cincinnati for a wedding. While we were there, we took Lucy to the Newport Aquarium. Lucy's favorite thing was the turtles.
6) We are currently on vacation, but I am going to post about that in the next post.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Smarter Every Day
Lucy's favorite game these days is Peek-A-Boo. However, it's not us doing the hiding and peeking, it's Lucy. If you give Lucy a burp cloth or blanket, she holds it up in front of her face. She then lowers it, and when you say "peek-a-boo," she giggles and does it all over again.
The daycare also shared with us that they have a song the sing when you put something on your head. Today, Lucy was putting things on her head and looking at the daycare teachers waiting for them to sing the song.
We had Lucy's blood drawn on Saturday. Her potassium level was 4.9 which is up a little bit. We're not sure if it is because of the food that she's been eating or because we went down on her supplements. I wasn't able to get a hold of her Nephrology nurse today, so I don't know what the plan is.
We gave Lucy the baby puffs to eat. I think it is a consistency thing (they don't have much flavor), but she isn't a huge fan yet. It is fun to see how many she can hold in her hand. She makes her little fist and can easily hide 3 puffs in each fist.
The daycare also shared with us that they have a song the sing when you put something on your head. Today, Lucy was putting things on her head and looking at the daycare teachers waiting for them to sing the song.
We had Lucy's blood drawn on Saturday. Her potassium level was 4.9 which is up a little bit. We're not sure if it is because of the food that she's been eating or because we went down on her supplements. I wasn't able to get a hold of her Nephrology nurse today, so I don't know what the plan is.
We gave Lucy the baby puffs to eat. I think it is a consistency thing (they don't have much flavor), but she isn't a huge fan yet. It is fun to see how many she can hold in her hand. She makes her little fist and can easily hide 3 puffs in each fist.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
New Tricks and Medication Updates
Since I've last posted, Lucy has been eating more foods and learning more new tricks. I put a list of her foods to the right, and I will update it with every new food that she tries.
Lucy has mastered the art of sitting. I'm sure the world looks different while sitting that it does while lying down, and Lucy must be enjoying it, because she always has a smile on her face.
"Ba-ba-ba" is what Lucy likes to tell us all about. Don't know what she is saying, but again it must be good, because she always says it with a smile on her face.
We've continued with swim class each week but we missed one week because Lucy had a small fever. Couple weeks ago, she went under water for the first time. It always shocks her, and she comes back up still holding her breath and a look of surprise.
Daycare also continue to go well. If the Ann Arbor public schools close, the daycare goes on a 2 hour delay and then decides if it will open. We've had such a mild winter until recently, and in the last couple weeks Lucy had a delay and a full snow day. Luckily, Kris has been able to stay home with her.
Lucy had an appointment with Nephrology a couple weeks ago. They were very, very happy with her lab values. We decided to try decreasing some of her sodium supplements. Lucy currently gets 5gm of Kionex powder in 375ml of breastmilk. We decreased that to 4gm in 300ml last Sunday and Monday. The good news is that her labs on Monday evening were fantastic. They were actually better than they have ever been in a long, long time. The bad news is that we need to confirm that her levels are good before we decrease again. I took Lucy to get blood drawn on Saturday, and after 2 unsuccessful pokes, I decided to stop. So for now, we will continue with the same doses until we decide to get the blood drawn again.
Okay, back to watching the Olympic Closing Ceremonies. Have a good week!
Lucy has mastered the art of sitting. I'm sure the world looks different while sitting that it does while lying down, and Lucy must be enjoying it, because she always has a smile on her face.
"Ba-ba-ba" is what Lucy likes to tell us all about. Don't know what she is saying, but again it must be good, because she always says it with a smile on her face.
We've continued with swim class each week but we missed one week because Lucy had a small fever. Couple weeks ago, she went under water for the first time. It always shocks her, and she comes back up still holding her breath and a look of surprise.
Daycare also continue to go well. If the Ann Arbor public schools close, the daycare goes on a 2 hour delay and then decides if it will open. We've had such a mild winter until recently, and in the last couple weeks Lucy had a delay and a full snow day. Luckily, Kris has been able to stay home with her.
Lucy had an appointment with Nephrology a couple weeks ago. They were very, very happy with her lab values. We decided to try decreasing some of her sodium supplements. Lucy currently gets 5gm of Kionex powder in 375ml of breastmilk. We decreased that to 4gm in 300ml last Sunday and Monday. The good news is that her labs on Monday evening were fantastic. They were actually better than they have ever been in a long, long time. The bad news is that we need to confirm that her levels are good before we decrease again. I took Lucy to get blood drawn on Saturday, and after 2 unsuccessful pokes, I decided to stop. So for now, we will continue with the same doses until we decide to get the blood drawn again.
Okay, back to watching the Olympic Closing Ceremonies. Have a good week!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Big Girl Things
Our little Lucy is getting so big. We started giving her solid foods to eat. But when I say solid, I actually mean mushy. Rice cereal was the first thing, and this week we tried peas. I cooked up some SteamFresh sweet peas and put them in the food processor. I then filled an ice cube tray and froze the smoochy peas. I can thaw one cube at a time which is just enough for Lucy. I think she actually likes the peas. There are a lot of foods that are off-limits to Lucy right now because of her potassium. For example, no sweet potatoes and no bananas. I think we will try green beans and applesauce next.
Last weekend, the Schwabs from Illinois came to visit. We were able to finish celebrating Christmas. It was a quick visit, but I think everyone enjoyed it, and Lucy loved seeing her aunt, uncles, and grandparents again.
Lucy and I also started a swim class this weekend. There are about 15 babies in the class, and it's fun to watch them all learn to enjoy the water. Lucy did a good job and wasn't afraid at all. She also looked adorable in her new swimsuit.
Enjoy your week!
Last weekend, the Schwabs from Illinois came to visit. We were able to finish celebrating Christmas. It was a quick visit, but I think everyone enjoyed it, and Lucy loved seeing her aunt, uncles, and grandparents again.
Lucy and I also started a swim class this weekend. There are about 15 babies in the class, and it's fun to watch them all learn to enjoy the water. Lucy did a good job and wasn't afraid at all. She also looked adorable in her new swimsuit.
Enjoy your week!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
No News is Good News
So I've had multiple inquiries as to why I haven't updated the blog in such a long time. The answer is - we've been busy living our lives. I am going to give you the highlights of the last couple months.
Lucy moved from the bassinet to her crib in early November. She was getting too big and was getting herself stuck in odd positions. She has done well in her crib, but most nights, she ends up back in bed with Kris and I. Lucy slept through the night a couple nights, but has not been doing that recently.
The potassium levels continue to be good. The last one (Jan 4) was 4.7. We continue to give her the sodium supplements but hope to maybe start decreasing them in the next couple months. Lucy is doing very well with breastfeeding and taking bottles, and while she is at a lower percentile for her age, she is growing well.
Thanksgiving was spent in Carlinville with the Schwab Family. We drove down the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and Lucy was able to see a lot of the family that she had met at Aunt Molly's wedding. We returned to Ann Arbor the following Sunday.
December held many Christmas parties. Lucy was able to meet Santa, but she didn't know what to think about his beard. We got a real Christmas tree in early December, and Lucy enjoyed the lights on the tree. We celebrated Lucy's first Christmas Eve and Day with just the three of us. She did a great job of helping to open (lick) her presents.
The Saturday after Christmas, we flew to Minnesota. It was Lucy's first time on an airplane, and she did superior. We had a bit of an issue with a poopy diaper on the flight back, but everything else went smoothly. Lucy met a lot of new family while in Minnesota.
Lucy continues to do well at daycare. She loves going outside in her snowsuit. She has a friend that she likes to lay next to in front of the mirror. They hold each others' hands, suck on each others' fingers, and play with each others' ears. Lucy also has a 2-year old buddy, the sister of one of the boys in her room. Eloise is very sweet to Lucy and helps take care of Lucy by making sure she has her paci when it falls out of Lucy's mouth.
Lucy tried rice cereal for the first time last weekend. We got her a highchair with a fancy toy attachment that she loves. The first time with solids went as expected - messy with more food coming back out than staying in.
Lucy is meeting her developmental milestones nicely. She uses her hands very well, and everything she picks up goes into her mouth. She can roll from back to belly and belly to back if she really wants to. Soon she will be sitting up unassisted.
Lucy moved from the bassinet to her crib in early November. She was getting too big and was getting herself stuck in odd positions. She has done well in her crib, but most nights, she ends up back in bed with Kris and I. Lucy slept through the night a couple nights, but has not been doing that recently.
The potassium levels continue to be good. The last one (Jan 4) was 4.7. We continue to give her the sodium supplements but hope to maybe start decreasing them in the next couple months. Lucy is doing very well with breastfeeding and taking bottles, and while she is at a lower percentile for her age, she is growing well.
Thanksgiving was spent in Carlinville with the Schwab Family. We drove down the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and Lucy was able to see a lot of the family that she had met at Aunt Molly's wedding. We returned to Ann Arbor the following Sunday.
December held many Christmas parties. Lucy was able to meet Santa, but she didn't know what to think about his beard. We got a real Christmas tree in early December, and Lucy enjoyed the lights on the tree. We celebrated Lucy's first Christmas Eve and Day with just the three of us. She did a great job of helping to open (lick) her presents.
The Saturday after Christmas, we flew to Minnesota. It was Lucy's first time on an airplane, and she did superior. We had a bit of an issue with a poopy diaper on the flight back, but everything else went smoothly. Lucy met a lot of new family while in Minnesota.
Lucy continues to do well at daycare. She loves going outside in her snowsuit. She has a friend that she likes to lay next to in front of the mirror. They hold each others' hands, suck on each others' fingers, and play with each others' ears. Lucy also has a 2-year old buddy, the sister of one of the boys in her room. Eloise is very sweet to Lucy and helps take care of Lucy by making sure she has her paci when it falls out of Lucy's mouth.
Lucy tried rice cereal for the first time last weekend. We got her a highchair with a fancy toy attachment that she loves. The first time with solids went as expected - messy with more food coming back out than staying in.
Lucy is meeting her developmental milestones nicely. She uses her hands very well, and everything she picks up goes into her mouth. She can roll from back to belly and belly to back if she really wants to. Soon she will be sitting up unassisted.
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