Just some more random pictures

These were taken the night Jack had to get his blood drawn when we initially took him in for the rash. He didn't even seem phased by it and this was less than an hour after being home.

And the first one here was two or three days later, that's how fast that rash cleared after eliminating allergens from my diet. It's really crazy, even being a nurse I just didn't think about those foods coming through so strongly in breastmilk.

(kristen is that a good enough profile pick? I can't get one without his hand in his mouth, even while he is asleep)

So there are the Halloween pictures I promised..sorry it took so long. Jack doesn't really like to play on the computer, therefore I don't get to until Sam comes home usually. My dad has better pictures of his costume which he promised to email to me, but did NOT! I'm sure you can see how bad his face looks with rash, his whole body was covered like that.

Since then his rash has definetly cleared up, we've narrowed down allergies to eggs, chocolate and strawberries. All of which stink because I love them all so very much. Later in life he will know how much I love him based on the fact that I chose him over chocolate. Anyway, our pediatrician decided to refer us out to a dermatologist for further exam and possible rash testing which meant that we had to drive to Little Rock. We made the trip yesterday for that doctor to tell us that we are doing everything exactly right and to continue just as we were. A little frustrating since its almost two hours from here and an unnecessary expense. Oh well, you just never know or be too careful with things like that and babies. On the bright side we did get to have lunch with Sam's mom and go to the Little Rock Zoo. Unfortunately Jack had a upset tummy from the car ride/ eating and threw up everywhere right before we went in to the Zoo, and then all over me right after we got in to it. All that aside we had a good time walking around the zoo and trying to show Jack different animals....

Halloween pics soon to come

cheese, pasta, milk, chocolate......sigh

All of these things are now off limits to me sadly. Little Jack has broken out in a horrible rash and the doctor believes its due to an allergen in my breast milk. So until we find out what it is I cannot consume the probably causes, which means what the crap am I going to eat???? This is only day one and I'm already craving things...it doesn't help that I have a jug of milk, all sorts of chocolate and yogurt about the house. Also this means I can't eat anything containing milk-bread, snack bars, cookies and so much more. I have a whole week until we find out if this is really the cause....until then I'm living on...I don't know yet.

Site of the Future Palmer Home

and a cutie just to pacify the people...

Smile!..no it's not gas..

At least I'm pretty sure it wasn't gas this time, he's smiling and laughing a lot nowadays. You can't see it in this picture but there are bar thingies going over his head that have toys dangling from them and a mirror attached to one directly above him. He will lay on this thing for the longest time just staring up into that mirror talking and laughing at himself. It's so cute!!

He gets his first shots tomorrow! I was just thinking how happy he's been and now he's going to hate us! I'm going to go cry now. Love you all!!

Progress!

Well I think we've decided on a lot to purchase finally. I'm glad that we can now stop driving around Jonesboro becoming more and more discouraged as everything we liked or were even slightly interested in was either sold or way out of our price range. So it's exciting to have made a decision and agree on a lot that we want, however now that realty agent is not answering calls or returning emails. It's like they just don't want to sell anything to us. We may have to get more aggressive with this guy and show up at his office demanding attention. We just don't want to seem needy, you know? Kidding of course, I'm not above that. Anyway, we've also got a basis for our floor plan with a few modifications it's going to be great. So we have loans figured out, we know where we want to build, what we want to build and who we want to build it. Lots of great progress, just one little guy named Gary Black standing in our way. Geez!!

I was very excited when I realized the end of the search for property/ a house was nearing, then I remembered that we will have to spend hours in places like Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. picking out all of the things that will go in it. Oh and new furniture to fill the rooms that we don't currently have, but that can wait. I'm prowling the Internet now for a beautiful bathtub. Have you heard of this new fangled thing called, Bubblemassage bath tubs? It's like a whirlpool, but instead of recirculating your naked bath water and air back into the tub, it just continuously puts warm air into the tub via jets for a wonderful all over massage. Sounds marvelous!

Anyway..isn't my baby so cute?