Some people have been asking me for an update on Evie...
Oh where to start!
About a month ago I decided that I wasn't satisfied with some of the reasons that I was getting about the excessive sweating. After talking with our daycare provider and my mom I decided that I needed to talk to the doctor further about running more tests or getting a referral to Mayo in Rochester.
While talking with the doctor I explained to him that I can't believe the sweating and extremely full and potent diapers is normal and that I am starting to become concerned that I am not getting the answers I need. I explained to him that I trust him fully but that in my heart I just feel like something is still lingering. I told him how I change Evie 3 to 4 times a day because she has sweat thru her clothes, I explained how within 90 minutes Evie's diapers are so full she wets her clothes. I explained how she smells like salty urine. I explained my concern that she is eating ever 1.5/2 hours still and has only gained 3 oz.
He decided he wanted to see her again and run more tests. I can't tell you what he ran this time but here is what we've ruled out:
Cystic Fibrosis
Thyroid Disease
PKU
Protein deficiency
Milk Allergy
Reflux
Here is what we DID find. Her blood sugars numbers were "abnormal". He didn't tell me in which direction but he was concerned with her family history of diabetes. I have a few uncles, an aunt and distant relatives (grandma's sister, mom's cousins...) who have diabetes. None were juvenile and most were adult onset but none the less.
We go in on March 1st to test again when she's fasted for 6 hours. I'm sure she'll be really happy.
She hasn't gained a lot of weight in the last two months but she is at least gaining. She is thriving now. She is rolling over, pulling on toys and holding her trunk up. She kicks at things, watches her sister intently and sits up with support. These are all things she SHOULD have been doing but wasn't. She is also teething. She hates it. She cries, drools, has a temp and loose stools (everything Addie didn't do).
All in all we're getting somewhere. If they can rule out diabetes and tell me there are no more tests I guess I'll have to be satisfied. I've just never met or heard of a baby sweating as much as sweet little Evie.
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
Happy 2nd Birthday, Addison Grace!!
It still seems like yesterday that they started my pitocin to bring on the arrival of my baby girl but it wasn't. It was two years ago. Two years ago my life changed forever. I became the mother of the most caring, beautiful, funniest little girl I know.
In the past two years I've learned how to love unconditionally. I've watched her grow from a helpless baby to a happy independent little girl. I've taught her how to roll over, crawl, pull-up, stand, walk and run. She's learned sounds, words and sentences. Her hair has grown from peach fuzz to long blond curls.
She still looks like her daddy. She has his personality too. She is funny. No, she is hilarious. She knows how to roll her eyes and uses that talent quite frequently. She is so caring. She LOVES her little sister. She is often sharing her toys and letting us knows that "da baby. why's she cying"?
She loves to play with her kitchen. She is great at pretend play. She loves to read books. She would sit for hours watching movies if I'd let her. She is a great eater and it shows. She loves "juice" and chocolate "juice" is her favorite. The mention of any of the following words triggers her to run to the kitchen saying "pees, pees". Those words include but are not limited too: food, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, cook...
I love her. I love her more than words could ever tell. I love her more than I can show her. I love her so much that there are days it hurts. I hurt when she hurts, I laugh when she laughs and I love even when she doesn't love. She is my beautiful two year old.
Happy 2nd Birthday, Addie!
In the past two years I've learned how to love unconditionally. I've watched her grow from a helpless baby to a happy independent little girl. I've taught her how to roll over, crawl, pull-up, stand, walk and run. She's learned sounds, words and sentences. Her hair has grown from peach fuzz to long blond curls.
She still looks like her daddy. She has his personality too. She is funny. No, she is hilarious. She knows how to roll her eyes and uses that talent quite frequently. She is so caring. She LOVES her little sister. She is often sharing her toys and letting us knows that "da baby. why's she cying"?
She loves to play with her kitchen. She is great at pretend play. She loves to read books. She would sit for hours watching movies if I'd let her. She is a great eater and it shows. She loves "juice" and chocolate "juice" is her favorite. The mention of any of the following words triggers her to run to the kitchen saying "pees, pees". Those words include but are not limited too: food, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, cook...
I love her. I love her more than words could ever tell. I love her more than I can show her. I love her so much that there are days it hurts. I hurt when she hurts, I laugh when she laughs and I love even when she doesn't love. She is my beautiful two year old.
Happy 2nd Birthday, Addie!
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