Jack just wanted you to know...

Jack's first art project

So today was trying..Jack fussed most of the day because he was so tired yet refused to sleep. So our day was spent mostly with myself trying to rock, sing or talk the baby into sleep and him screaming every time he had an inkling he was about to be put in his crib. After several hours of that I gave up and decided to try out some crafty business. We got out some tempra paint, watered it down and started to practice finger painting. I couldn't take many pictures during the process, but this kept him giggling for like 30 minutes...esp. when I stuck his toes or fingers on the squishy sponge to get them all painted up.

And his latest trick......

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.

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and a cutie just to pacify the people...