A clean bill of health!

Yesterday I had my 6 week postpartum check with my OB.  I had seen her 3 other times since Euan was born but this was the last official check.  Two of the other visits were for blood pressure issues and the last time I was there was for mastitis.  This time everything was perfect including my BP which was 118/76!  Yay!!  My doc and her assistant were joking that I'll have to call just to say hi since they are so used to seeing me every other week if not more often. 

It was really really nice to hear everything was good.  That hasn't happened since I was pregnant, something was always off.  It is also quite amazing to me how much better I feel now than I did while I was pregnant.  The other day my mom and I were talking about them being here to help with Fiona while I was pregnant.  Of course now it seems silly to me, taking care of Fiona alone isn't that hard....then I remembered I could barely care for myself more or less a one year old.  It just reminds me how terrible I felt and what a world of difference it is today.  I am still tired like every new mom is, but I will take that any day of the week! 

Soy free, dairy free = Happy Euan!

My Dad kindly reminded me the other day that I've never updated everyone on how Euan has been doing since I've gone to a restricted diet.  So I figured it was time I did and I am so pleased I have good news to report!

Euan "playing" outside!

I've been dairy & soy free for about 3 weeks now.  It has made a very obvious difference in Euan's life.  He is pooping about 6-7 times per day now which is pretty normal and it isn't pure water (sorry for the poopy details but hey, it's my blog).  He is vomiting less, he still has random spit ups but the big vomiting has stopped.  He doesn't want to eat all the time, he cluster feeds sometimes but is able to go a few hours at a crack.  He is so much happier!!  He doesn't cry and have terrible gas anymore.....YAY!  The whole thing makes me smile.  People ask about my being on a restricted diet and seeing the difference in Euan is worth any Taco Bell I could eat.  

Fiona loving life!

I have two kids with food issues.  Big deal.  They are happy and that is all that matters....we will deal with all the food stuff as it comes.  Happy kids make for a happy Mama!