I guess I spoke to soon

Tonight Loryn started having a reaction to the MMR vaccine. I am watching her carefully since she developed a high fever (103.1). Everything else with her is completely normal. She is playing and laughing and eating and doing everything else she normally does.

So now, I will be watching her carefully to see how she does with the fever. I called her doctor's office, and they said this is normal. But just to keep an eye on her incase something develops that isn't a side effect.

Trip to the Mall

Eric and I took Loryn to the mall yesterday to go shopping. We went to the Children's Place and bought Loryn a new outfit from her Aunt Evette and then walked around the mall. Loryn loves when she can get out and play in the kids area. She is getting better not getting into other kid's personal space. (She doesn't get that she just can't go up and touch some other kid). Eric got so mad when this kid walked over to Loryn and just pushed her down. Loryn looked so stunned and couldn't figure out what happened. Loryn also took a liking to one of the dad's that was there, we had to stay next to her the whole time, because she kept going up to this guy and trying to talk to him. (Talking in her own little way). The guy was very friendly and Eric sat down next to him and chatted for a few minutes about all the kids. The guy had like 4 kids there. Very friendly with Loryn. They were patient with her when she kinda got in their way and even played peek-a-boo with her in one of the fun tunnels. The kids had won toys in the the arcade that was there and offered Loryn one of their new care bears (probably because Loryn kept trying to take it-she hasn't gotten the hang of how not everything is hers).

We left the play area to go to Macy's and Eric had her up on his shoulders. It was so cute. She thinks it is just so much fun to treat her Daddy's head like a drum and pull on his ears. All of a sudden Loryn leaned down and gave the biggest burp or something. It sounded like she was about to throw-up on Eric's head. I started laughing so hard (I almost cried). The look of shear horror in Eric's face was just so priceless. Loryn just had a big smile. She knew she wasn't going to get sick. And it kinda looked like she enjoyed causing her daddy to almost have a heart attack. I wish I could have gotten it on tape (it really was that funny).

I did post mobile pictures up on Facebook of the fun adventure to the mall.

Update to the Doctor's Visit

Loryn had absolutely no reaction to the TB test. Her poor arm is very bruised where she had the TB test, but nothing ever raised up or got red. Just like we thought, but the Doctor was adament on giving her the test. Loryn has not had a reaction yet to the MMR vaccine, but she can still have one. Just watching her carefully. The silly reactions to the MMR happen to 1 in 5 kids and can show up between 5 and 12 days.

Loryn has also been eating pretty well. She has added a few new foods to her diet:
Cottage Cheese (only if mixed with fruit)
String Cheese
Smooth Peanut Butter with Strawberry Jelly
Chicken (when combined with Apple Sauce)
Pizza (thin crust, cheese only)

If anyone has any fun food suggestions, please let me know. I do have a kinda picky kid right now. It is all about textures with this one.

12 Month Check-up

Today was Loryn's 12 month check-up. She weighs 18 lb 11.5 oz and is 30 in tall. That puts her in the 75% for height and 10% for weight.

Loryn is now allowed to have cheese, yogurt, peanut butter, and cottage cheese. No milk just yet. She is also still supposed to be on 3 bottles a day until she starts eating better. Before when she wouldn't eat we would just supplement with a bottle. We were told not to do this anymore. If Loryn decides not to eat, then she doesn't get anything else until her next meal time. Loryn also doesn't get her fun snacks when she doesn't eat. A small cookie or a few goldfish are now her treats for good eating behavior.

For dinner tonight, Loryn had 3 bites of pb&j and 2 bites of string cheese.

At the Doctor, Loryn had a great visit, her vitals are good and she is a perfectly healthy kid. She had her first round of MMR, Chicken Pox, and Hepatitis A Vaccines. On top of those very fun vaccines, Loryn had to get tested for TB. Not a fun test and I think that bothered her the most.

Loryn's 1st Birthday Party

Loryn had a great birthday party. There were lots of friends that came and lots of little babies too. We went to Al Lopez Park and had pizza and chips and of course cake. Loryn had such a fun time playing with everyone and Susan and Brian's dog Einstein. It was such a very special day. Please enjoy some of my favorite pictures from the day. Also, we do have video, but we have not uploaded any videos on to the computer yet. Also, for all the pictures of Loryn's birthday and party, please visit my Facebook Page.

Thank you everyone for making this such a very special day for our daughter.

Happy 1st Birthday Loryn

I can't believe it has already been a whole year. Well, today is Loryn's 1st birthday and it is going to be a fun day for her. This morning her godmother is coming to spend time with her while I go on an interview. When I get back her Grandma Lisa and Marshall will be here and we are all going out to lunch. At 5pm, Loryn's godmother Lindsey, Uncle Jeff, Grandma Lisa and Marshall and Eric and I will be here to open presents with her (it will be video taped) and then we are all going out to dinner to celebrate her birthday. My mom will join us at dinner and maybe Loryn's Uncle Brian and Aunt Karen too. From there, it is back home to get a bath and go to bed. She is going to need some rest for her big birthday party on Saturday.

Happy 1st Birthday Loryn!!!!! You are growing into such a beautiful little girl.