Hi everyone!
Tarri- Poor Emily. Here's my thoughts because of Eirwen:
Have you tried any of the Gentle Naturals products for Eczema. AFter trying Mustela, California Baby, Aquafor (so allergic to this stuff), Johnson's, Aveeno, etc it seems the Gentle Naturals work for Eirwen. They have Calendula in them but also other ingredients.
Have you tried a humidifier? That is getting hooked up probably next week for Eirwen. Last Jan it really helped with Eirwen's problems.
I have read bad bad things about the coritzone thinning the skin so I've stopped using it on Eirwen. I know you might have no choice if it is so bad. Do you bathe everyday? Cutting down might be good. Eirwen gets a bath every day but its only every other day that we use soaps on her.
The other thing is dairy. Does Emily eat any dairy yet?
Deb- oh that bug you all have sounds like a nightmare! Truly sorry...I hope you all get better...hang in there!
Christine- our tall girls! So cute! Everyone thinks Eirwen is 18 months...it's starting to embarrass me slightly but then I get happy- she is healthy!!!
Preschool Topic- I am struggling with this. I have read that kids who do not attend preschool are behind going into kindergarten- socially and academically. But I COMPLETELY AGREE with the amount of pressure put on kids these days and how insane it is. I heard something that the amount of homework has doubled since I was in school for elementary. years ago I think I also saw some Dateline special about the backpacks...and the heavy books they have to carry around destroying those little vertebre :cry: It is so sad... I just don't know how I can "compromise". One thought was to join a preschool homeschooling group or mommy group so Eirwen gets the social stuff and learning stuff, learns to share and play with other children but not have to be in the preschool environment. I don't know...AHHHH!!!
Weight Topic- I am in the opposite position as my doc is concerned that I can't stop loosing. He says there's not much we can do unless I quit breastfeeding.
More of this guys odd advice. Anyway, my SIL had a lot of success with LA Weightloss and also joined Ediets.com. You guys should check it out! When I was larger in the past I switched to eating small meals all day long instead of 3 main meals. That seemed to help me loose it.
Hazel- Eirwen does the bum rocking thing too while sitting. It is really cute- and she does it esp to music.
Heather- Poor Kelsey! Oh my gosh! I so know how that is! They just go and you can't stop them! She sounds like a trooper though! You too! I'd be such a wreck.
US- We're doing pretty good. I can see the white spot for her upper tooth :shock: We're off to Colorado here pretty soon. We found a place there. We're just going for it...the house in under contract but it is an odd situation. It's just I'm honestly too depressed. I'm in freindship hell...and I just want to breathe the clean CO air in time for Christmas!