Boo Boo and Poo Poo

Let's start with "Boo Boo". 

Little Miss Elliotte is still waking every 1-2 hours

throughout each and every night. 

We are so thankful that she has a wonderful doctor

who is doing everything she can to find out the cause.

Earlier this week we met with a pediatrician. 

She was equally wonderful. 

I now feel like we're really on our way to figuring this out. 

Elliotte needs her sleep 

just as badly as her mommy needs hers!

Today we were sent for more blood work.

This time they are testing for Celiac disease.

Needless to say, 

we are praying that the test comes back negative,

but at the same time,

we'd be thankful that it wasn't something more serious. 

Prayers are welcome!

The last time she had to have blood taken,

it took almost 45 minutes

and consisted of me holding her down

while the nurse pricked her foot (and later finger)

and squeezed her blood  into the vials 

drop by drop.

SIX vials.

She screamed so much.

It. Was. Awful!

This time around was much better.

She had two wonderful nurses

who approached me to discuss the easiest way to do this.

They asked if they could attempt a vein,

as it would be quicker and easier.

All I needed to hear was that it would be easier for Elliotte

and I immediately agreed. 

I pinned her against me,

another nurse kept her arm stationary

and the other used the butterfly needed to take the blood. 

Three minutes.

A little crying.

No screaming.

Success!!

Look at who found her boo boo.

I was a very brave girl today!!

And now let's talk about "Poo Poo".

Whenever Elliotte is having a nap,

Piper and I try to have some big girl time together

and play with things that are too small for Elliotte.

Two days ago we played with pompoms. 

Piper was having fun pretending the big ones were mommies and daddies

and the little ones were the big sisters and babies. 

Then I made Blue.

That led to Blue doing his poo poo.

Piper was so quick to grab a plastic bag

and use it to clean up Blue's poo. 

Boy! Did I ever laugh. 

xo

xo

Pompom play.

There's our pompom Blue with his pompom poo.

And our pompom poop cleaner-upper. 

And the discarded poop! :-)