Week of September 12, 2010 - Allergy Testing

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - Well, we finally decided to get Miles tested for allergies after his allergic reaction last week. During the allergy screening Miles was scratched on his back 12 times to determine if he was allergic to the "most common" food allergies, i.e. soy, peanuts, milk, rice, etc. After the initial testing was done, it was determined that Miles was allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts and dogs! Miles did so well during the testing, but he was back was really itchy and red due to his allergic reactions. To confirm how allergic Miles was to eggs, peanuts and milk he had to have his blood drawn. Poor little guy! He has been pricked so many times during his first year of life. Once again, Miles was a little trooper and he did extremely when they pricked his arm for the blood. test. When we finally got the results back from the blood tests, it was determined that there would be a 95% chance that Miles would have an allergic reaction to milk, eggs and peanuts and only a 5% chance that the tests were a false positive and he was not actually allergic. We don't want to take any chances so we need to be extra careful on the food Miles eats, especially for his first 5 years of life. The doctor said he will most likely grow out of the milk and eggs allergy within 5 years but there is only a 20% chance he will grow out of the peanut allergy. I never realized how much milk and eggs were in food till I really started reading the ingredients. I feel like Miles can't eat anything. Of course, I will be making him a special birthday cake for his first birthday.

Miles new toy is the dog door. He sees Tyson going out the dog door so he thought it would be fun to try it out himself!!!

Miles 11 Months Old - Week of September 5, 2010 Labor Day Weekend

Monday, September 6, 2010 - Labor Day!!! We woke up this morning and I thought Miles would enjoy a new breakfast so I made him some delicious apple cinnamon pancakes. Miles loved his new breakfast treat. Then about an hour later, I noticed a little bumb on the side of his head, as I looked closer I saw several bumps over his throat and all of a sudden his upper body was covered in hives and his face and throat were starting to swell. David and I rushed Miles to Pomerado Urgent Care (last time we were here was on Mother's Day for his staph infection on his ear, I guess Miles like to be at Urgent Care on holidays). The nurses triaged him right away and it turns out he was having an allergic reaction to what I thought was the soy milk in the pancakes. I could barely even recognize Miles because his eyes and face were so swollen. They gave him benadryl and monitored him for about an hour and a half. He fell asleep after he had some benadryl. His symptoms went away but we scheduled an appointment with an allergest. Miles was such a little trooper!!!

Week of September 1, 2010 - Disneyland

Friday, September 3, 2010- Mommy and Daddy head to Disneyland and California Adventure for a fun day without Miles baby. We can't wait to take Miles to Disneyland in a couple of years, he will have so much riding all of the rides, especially Dumbo, which was one of my favorites as a kids!

Sunday, September 5, 2010 - Uncle Adam moves into his new place and Miles trys to help set-up the entertainment unit...well at least he looks cute sitting inside the entertainment unit :)

Week of August 22, 2010 - Sea World

Miles went to Sea World for the first time and got to see Shamu. Miles and I went with Talia and Raegan. We had so much fun! Miles liked watching the beluga wale and the very big walrus swim around. We can't wait to go back again with Daddy!

Miles 10 Months

Milestones: Miles has 5 teeth and he is crawling all over the house! He knows how to open cabinets and walk along the couch. He also loves to feed himself now and he can drink from a straw/sippy cup all by himself. The food Miles loves to eat right now are: green beans, sweet potatoes, watermelon, blueberries, cheerios and butternut squash. Food Miles does not really like: cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and he did not like strawberries or peaches the first time but now he likes them. Miles also starting having protein this month as well. He has had chicken and ground turkey. He enjoys clapping his hands and trying to walk when we hold his hands.

Miles has had the following to eat: Carrots, Green Beans, Butternut Squash, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Eggplant, Peas, Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries, Bananas, Peaches, Apricots, Chicken, Ground Turkey, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Sweet Potatoes, White Potatoes, Pineapple, Edamami, Apples, Pears

Week of August 1, 2010 - Miles had chicken for the first time and he can pick up food and feed himself!

(Miles first time eating chicken)

Miles 10 Month Pictures!!!

Week of August 15, 2010 - Family BBQ!!
Aunt Inez and cousin Lizzy and Isiah were in town from Chicago for the week so we had a family BBQ at the pool. Here are some pictures of the day...

Week of August 22, 2010 - Bath Time!!!!

Miles enjoys his bath time every night. We switched him from his sink back to the BIG BOY bathtub when he was 8 months old. He likes playing with him bathtub toys and splashing in the water.

Week of August 28, 2010 -Miles was playing in the laundry basket in the kitchen. It was so cute we had to snap a picture. Last night David was putting Miles to bed and he fell asleep rocking him. I love this picture of them both sleeping with Miles' leg kicked up!