Allergies & Progress!!

Here is Noelani, in all of her glory at my cousins baby shower. CHOWING down on probably one of the 20 strawberries she ate. Up until about a month ago, she would break out into the worst rash ever if she ate berries. It was really weird!! I tried it every couple months to retest....and suddenly, she didn't get a rash. I tried it a couple of more times and we had success!!!!! Weird how kids grow out of allergies so sudden! Thank GOD it is the only known allergy she had. So far we have been very lucky not to run into any other unknown allergies. That's one thing about adoption that can be scary. We know very limited medical health information about her birth family. 

She was so happy eating these berries she kept running around and spinning in the hall!

I snapped this picture, and even though she has a cheesy grin, I just cannot believe how big my baby is getting! 

I also think we figured out what some of our sleep issues have been! Two nights ago I checked her mouth thinking MAYBE some of her mid night waking was a 2 yr molar. There was NOTHING there, although it felt like her gums were hard - but it's just impossible to see that far back in her mouth. WELL, last night I was on the treadmill and Antoine said "Jenn, why is the floor all wet over here?!". I then noticed her shirt was drenched in the front and she was chewing on a toy. I stuck my finger in her mouth and TADA she is getting her two yr molar on the top left. That's what all the wet floor was from - my poor baby drooling! I asked her if she wanted Tylenol and she said "YESSSSS"

We had a bedtime with no tears and I am happy to report she went to bed around 9pm and slept until 6am! WOO HOO!!!

Speaking of treadmills, I am happy to report I have used it every single night so far. I am sticking to my diet and very proud of myself. I hope to at least lose 10-15 lbs by Thanksgiving/Christmas. I think that's a reasonable goal for now. I am starting to learn when to stop eating when I am full and NOT to continue to eat just because it tastes good. Tonight, I made shrimp fajitas and after a little rice and half of the fajita I was so stuffed I couldn't possibly eat anymore if I wanted. THAT is a big accomplishment for me.