Dram dram!

- Today at work, I got a text from Grammie: "I think she's getting dram dram!"
- I responded: "No way!?"
- I texted Vail: "My mom claims Sadie knows dram dram."
- Vail responded: "Not"
- Later in the day, Grammie texted again: "Knows dram dram"
- I responded: "I'll believe it when i see it, LOL"

I was excited to see this, and I wasn't disappointed!  Sadie actually knows "dram dram", which is one of the "tricks" Koreans teach their babies.  Basically, it's just her opening and closing her hands, but still...it's so exciting to see her learn!!!  Soon, she will be learning the other 2 tricks: "dori dori," which is moving head side to side, and "konji konji," which is pointing the index finger of one hand to the palm of the other hand.

6/1 - Sadie now does "clap-clap" and tries to do "konji-konji" but can't quite make her finger to a point.
6/4 - Seems to somewhat know "dori-dori"

Tooth fairy here I come

First tooth started erupting from Sadie's lower gums today....or that's when it was first noted anyway.  She will NOT let you SEE the tooth, but you can feel it when she bites on your finger.  It seems to have greatly affected her eating, as she has recently only been drinking a few ounces (2-4) at a time....down from her previous 6-7 ounce average.  She also started waking up during the night a few weeks ago, so we're back to square one as far as night-time feedings go.  Probably waking at night to make up for the calories lost during the day.  Crossing our fingers that this is going to be a relatively short phase.

Update: seemed like the teething phase lasted about 1 week or so total.  Very relieved that she is pretty much back to normal as far as her eating.  Although her discomfort seems to be resolved, she still really enjoys her cold teething toys and she seems to prefer her food to be kind of on the slushy side.  As soon as she'll let me, I want to get a pic of those two bottom teeth....so cute!

RODI

Sadie is making good use of the "Rodi" bouncer that was handed down to her from Paisley and Chase.  She gets pretty nuts on it and acts more like a rascal boy, rather than a sweet little girl!

Rides rides rides

Sadie enjoyed her first carousel ride at Fun Factory at Kahala Mall.

Sadie was recently granted access to the "red wagon club," with cousins Paisley and Chase.  Poor Chase with his hand-me-down, pink robe!  Doesn't bother him, but I don't think Uncle Corey is too fond of it!

Here comes TROUBLE!

Some pics from this week.  One minute she's here, the next minute....she's: pulling UP to stand, or IN her toy box, or UNDER her jumper!  Always with a "cocky" look, as her daddy calls it.

Exactly 1 year ago...

So hard to believe, that exactly 1 year ago....Sadie looked like this....16 week old fetus, probably the size of a plum.   Exactly 1 year ago was also the day that we found out we were having a GIRL!  It was the best, and most unforgettable birthday present ever.

From swimming around in my stomach....to swimming around the pool, all in one year!! 

HIVES!

Decided to introduce infant formula to Sadie's taste buds, as it seems that mommy's milk is starting to taper off a bit, especially after being sick for a few days.  Boy was I in for a surprise/panic....not only did she pretty much refuse the formula (only drank a few drops of it).....but she also busted out in hives a few minutes later!  Poor girl was itchy itchy itchy!  I decided to take her to the doctor's office and of course by the time the doctor saw her, the hives were 90% gone -- great that the reaction was so short-lived, but good thing I had the "proof" on my iphone to show the doctor!  Doc said sometimes kids will break out in hives right before they get sick as their bodies react to the invading virus, but she said most likely Sadie is allergic to the proteins from cow milk (which she should/hopefully outgrow.)  Two days later - she's not sick, so I'm thinking it was definitely the formula.  Sigh....on to soy milk....

YUCK!

Not a happy camper, waiting for doc

4/29 - "Re-challenged" with formula, and sure enough --> hives again.  This time at least, we were equipped with the benadryl, so the reaction was under control within an hour or so.  Poor Sadie.  Just keeping my fingers crossed that soy won't be a problem as well.

5/8 - YAY for SOY!  She likes the taste and, more importantly....NO HIVES!  Only downside...the $$$!  Formula is crazy expensive, so may as well continue to nurse for as long as possible, and just supplement with formula.  Just to document the times: 1 container of formula from Sam's Club costs $29, makes 62 x 4 ounce bottles.  At 7 months old, she is drinking about 7-8 ounces 4-5 times per day....this means if exclusively on formula, the $29 lasts about 1 week!  Holy smokes!...that doesn't even count the cost of her solid foods either!  Bottom line: kids are expensive! LOL

5/13 - The battle with constipation continues, worsened by the SOY!  We've tried everything: first changed from rice cereal to oatmeal cereal.  Then tried apple juice and more water (which we have to sneak into her milk since she won't drink straight).  Then onto increasing intake of pears and prunes.  Then onto mineral oil, which did help but cannot be a long-term fix.  Now, going to try prune juice daily....  Need to get this under control because it is really heartbreaking to see Sadie push and strain while nothing comes out!