I cannot believe you are 6 months already dee dee! Every day is an adventure for you. It’s been a few months since mama updated your blog and so much has happened!
We found out that you are very prone to ear infections, usually double ear infections. You’re allergic to amoxicillin but do very well with cefdinir. It’s been almost back to back infections so I’m thinking you might get tubes like your baba. Right now we have you going to the chiropractor weekly in hopes that you’ll get better on your own!
We also found out that you likely have asthma. You’ve been wheezing since you were about 3 months old. I was a little nervous for a while because we couldn’t get it under control. However, you’re much better now. You take your maintenance meds (budesinone) twice a day with the nebulizer.
Even though you haven’t been feeling very well, you are a true champ – happy, giggling and laughing all the time. You seem really laid back and cool with things. Dr Inman calls you the happy wheezer. You love to watch your brother. Anything he does makes you laugh.
Fall was a blast! You, Ben, Baba and I went to the apple orchards. We went on hay rides and saw how apples are sorted and made into pies. You’re still a little too young, but we had fun in the leave piles at home too.
Like your brother, you went through a few Halloween outfits. You were a spooky ghost, pumpkin and monkey! We were greeting all the kids while baba and Beni went out trick or treating.
Hawaii was a blast. You were excellent on the plane and it was a long ride! Most of the time, you cuddled with Yipao –she loves holding babies! We brought you out to the beach and I dipped your toes into the sand and water… not much of a fan. Since you’re a little baby, we kept you mostly in the shade.
You really like daycare too. Ms Jen and Ms Shelley really, really love to spend time with you. They also noticed how advanced you are with your downward dog yoga poses. Dr Inman did indicate that you are a few months ahead and most kids start doing that around 8 months or so. It’s just a matter of time before you start crawling. You love rice cereal, carrots, squash and all fruits. You do not like anything green – ick!
A few milestones and updates:
· 9/20 Double ear infection and wheezing
· 9/22 big smiles and lots of coo-talking
· 10/3 sprouted head of furry hair overnight
· 10/4 went off colic formula, doing great!
· 10/13 jibber jabber up a storm
· 10/20 15.11 lbs, 24.5 inches, both in 50th percentile. Head in 11th percentile
· 11/1 went on prednisolone, lost a pound
· 11/7 up from 14.6 to 16.6, still has ear infection
· 11/23 rolling over
I love you Dee Dee! You’re such a cheerful little baby. Watching you learn and grow warms my heart. I am so happy to be your mommy. :)
