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the_rckDelia's doctor's appointment on the 19th went well. She's back on track weight-wise. The doctor said it may have been a combination of her having had a fever and having started to walk just before her last appointment. Next week, we'll be talking to an allergist. The pediatrician wants to clear up whether the soy and dairy problems are allergies, sensitivities or intolerances. I'm not clear on the difference between the three, so I'm going to have some questions.
We've been taking Delia out for regular walks. She likes moving under her own power. She mostly sticks to the sidewalks, but I have to stop her from heading down driveways into the street at least once each time out. She has also started turning to follow driveways toward people's houses, but she's not interested in walking on the grass at all. She often babbles as she walks. Actually, it's not really even babbling-- She'll go, "Ah-ah-ah-ah! Ah-ah-ah-ah!" as loud as she can, announcing herself to the world.
We've established one boundary. Our street runs between Barton and Pontiac but is much nearer to Barton. I'll let her walk on her own as far as a square raised flowerbed down near Barton. If she wants to go further that way, she has to hold my hand, let me carry her, or be in a stroller. The same holds true in the other direction when we get to Wickfield except that it's a cul de sac, so we can follow it around and avoid stepping into the street if we prefer.
Right now, Delia will turn back when she gets to the flowerbed or to the street. She'd rather do that than let me hold her hand. She's always been independent like that. When she was learning to walk, she wouldn't let us hold her hands to help her. She just didn't like it. I see this as an extension of that. We have a little contest of wills each time we hit the boundary. She tests to see if I still mean it, and I insist. Then she turns around rather than give in.
All three of us are meeting people in the neighborhood. The elementary school aged kids find Delia irresistible. It turns out that there's an 18 month old little boy living a few doors down. His mother tells me that there's a two year old girl a little further away. She didn't know any other small children in the area, but then she hadn't known about Delia till we started taking walks. If we had older kids, everybody'd know about Delia already, but this is the first time we've had her spending much time where people can see her.
Delia's also recently mastered waving. She doesn't always do it when prompted, but she'll do it more often than not. She'll also clap if we say "Yea!" or if we clap. I've been trying to get her to do some interactive clapping games but haven't had any luck yet. I'm sure it's just a matter of time, though, before she gets the idea.
In just the last couple of days, Delia's started trying to stack her blocks instead just kicking them around. She's also mastered putting her stackable rings back on their stand as opposed to just taking them off. Last night, she startled us by putting her blocks back into their jar for the first time. She'd still rather pull things out and fling them around.
The other recent development with Delia pleases me less-- She's getting up earlier. I think there's only one day in the last week when she's slept later than 7:30. Since I still can't persuade Scott to get to bed before midnight and Delia's still waking at least once every night (on top of Scott's alarm at 5), I'm very low on sleep.
We've been taking Delia out for regular walks. She likes moving under her own power. She mostly sticks to the sidewalks, but I have to stop her from heading down driveways into the street at least once each time out. She has also started turning to follow driveways toward people's houses, but she's not interested in walking on the grass at all. She often babbles as she walks. Actually, it's not really even babbling-- She'll go, "Ah-ah-ah-ah! Ah-ah-ah-ah!" as loud as she can, announcing herself to the world.
We've established one boundary. Our street runs between Barton and Pontiac but is much nearer to Barton. I'll let her walk on her own as far as a square raised flowerbed down near Barton. If she wants to go further that way, she has to hold my hand, let me carry her, or be in a stroller. The same holds true in the other direction when we get to Wickfield except that it's a cul de sac, so we can follow it around and avoid stepping into the street if we prefer.
Right now, Delia will turn back when she gets to the flowerbed or to the street. She'd rather do that than let me hold her hand. She's always been independent like that. When she was learning to walk, she wouldn't let us hold her hands to help her. She just didn't like it. I see this as an extension of that. We have a little contest of wills each time we hit the boundary. She tests to see if I still mean it, and I insist. Then she turns around rather than give in.
All three of us are meeting people in the neighborhood. The elementary school aged kids find Delia irresistible. It turns out that there's an 18 month old little boy living a few doors down. His mother tells me that there's a two year old girl a little further away. She didn't know any other small children in the area, but then she hadn't known about Delia till we started taking walks. If we had older kids, everybody'd know about Delia already, but this is the first time we've had her spending much time where people can see her.
Delia's also recently mastered waving. She doesn't always do it when prompted, but she'll do it more often than not. She'll also clap if we say "Yea!" or if we clap. I've been trying to get her to do some interactive clapping games but haven't had any luck yet. I'm sure it's just a matter of time, though, before she gets the idea.
In just the last couple of days, Delia's started trying to stack her blocks instead just kicking them around. She's also mastered putting her stackable rings back on their stand as opposed to just taking them off. Last night, she startled us by putting her blocks back into their jar for the first time. She'd still rather pull things out and fling them around.
The other recent development with Delia pleases me less-- She's getting up earlier. I think there's only one day in the last week when she's slept later than 7:30. Since I still can't persuade Scott to get to bed before midnight and Delia's still waking at least once every night (on top of Scott's alarm at 5), I'm very low on sleep.
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Date: 2004-07-29 09:20 pm (UTC)(for children in homes where teapots are kept far away from babies, Diane Taraz wrote):
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Here is my handle, here is my light
When you push my buttons and shut me tight
I go beep-beep-beep with all my might!
You should definately ask the dr about the allergy/intolerance distinction, but there might be a question of what part of her body is reacting to the trigger. A digestive intolerance to soy only matters if she's eating, but allergies can matter no matter how the soy gets into her system. Also, some true allergies (histamine response to proteins) can be treated with desensitization shots. I don't know how old she would need to be to start that, to make sure her immune system is developed enough that it would be worthwhile. If she's just reacting to protein, she might not have problems with soy lecithin or soybean oil, which would make your shopping constraints easier.
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Date: 2004-07-31 02:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-07-30 08:57 am (UTC)Glad that the pediatrician was able to help you out with the weight puzzlement. :)
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Date: 2004-07-31 01:50 pm (UTC)