18 months and a trip to the er

How did this happen? This sweet Baby is such a bundle of joy! She is equal parts feistiness and sweetness, perfect in my book.

We went to the doctor last week and he said she is doing great! He loves that she is saying so many words. He challenged me to have her saying at least 15 words, with Caroline's speech and Molly being a second child, he wanted to make sure that we spotted any potential issues early and that we had her trying to say words as opposed to saying them for her and not allowing her to try.

Here are her "stats"

Weight: 28 pounds - 96%tile {She hasn't gained any weight since her 15 month appt in July}

Height: 33 inches - 85%tile {I have written down that she was 33.25 inches in July, so clearly we have it written down incorrectly. I feel like she has grown a little in height because things are shorter now than they were a few months ago.}

Words Molly Says:

No! and No, No, No -- her favorites

Yes

Hey/Hi

Bye-Bye

Mama

Dada

Cah or Cah-Cah for Caroline

Sissy

Book

Ball

Bath

Belly

Eyes

Nose

Bubble -- for Bubble Guppies

Cheese

Fish

Night Night

Wa - "Water"

Wa Wa - "Waffles"

Keys

Shhh!

Boo! -- Peek-a-Boo

Num! Num! or Yum! Yum!

Signs "Please"

Tries to say "Thanks"

Animal Sounds:

Quack Quack

Mooooo!

Meow!

Ruff Ruff -- Also a good one for, "Molly, Goooo Dawgs!!" followed by her "Ruff Ruff!" Daddy is so proud!

She's trying to mimic everything we do, whether it be cleaning, talking, and of course climbing up stairs and every other item that comes in her way.

As you can see in the pictures, she seems to have entered the posing for the camera stage. She will smile or say "cheese" when I ask her to, and completely ham it up. Love it!

18 months also marked another milestone...our first trip to the ER. We spent most of Tuesday afternoon and into the evening at Scottish Rite. On Thursday at her appt, Molly received the flu shot. She also had her last dose of amoxicillin from a sinus infection she was getting over. Thursday afternoon, she came down with a fever. I honestly thought, it was due to the shot. The fever stuck around through Saturday, with it leaving her completely exhausted on Saturday. She woke up from her nap on Saturday fever free but Sunday developed hives. We put a call in to our ped and CHOA nurse's line. Both said to give her benadryl and watch her. On Monday, she woke up with even more hives so in to the doctor we went. We were sent away with an allegra dosage and told that they could get worse. It was thought that it was the fever virus leaving her body.

On Tuesday she woke up, hives were worse and as the day went on, she was not wanting to walk or bear weight on her feet, she was also super fussy. At around 2:30, I was told to bring her in immediately due to swelling of her feet and knees, worsening hives, and not being able to console her. It was determined that this was an allergic reaction. To what we aren't sure, and may never know. They doubt it's the flu shot, because the doctor we saw hasn't seen a reaction like this before. It could be to the amoxicillin, a reaction to the virus that brought on the fever, or maybe even food. I don't think that she had a peanut butter m&m, but I can't be positive. She is now on steroids and a prescription strength benadryl. Its not a magic solution; the meds won't make the hives go away, it's something that will have to run it's course. But, hopefully it will give some release. 

We aren't completely out of the woods yet, we have to watch for fever, which indicates an infection, and also hives in her mouth. It's all rare, but can happen. The fact that she had no fever Tuesday is why we weren't admitted overnight. Praise the Lord. 

Thank you for all the texts, emails, calls and mostly prayers. Seeing your child so miserable and scared is frightening.

"Cheese"

 

"Rock, Rock" -- She thinks every chair is a rocking chair and attempts to rock once she's climbed in.