Got Pediasure?

Update: Since I last posted, Grace is not a fan of any more than a 1 to 5 ratio of milk to formula. Getting up to all milk in a week is going to be tough! Good news: I tried giving her vanilla Pediasure in a sippy cup this morning, and she drank an ounce and a half! That's not a ton, but it's a start. Hopefully, when the formula runs out next week, I can at least get her going on Pediasure and then try to transition to milk from there. Plus, the Pediasure has a TON of calories (30/oz), which is a good thing. Thanks to those of you who are praying for Grace's transition to whole milk! :)

Got Milk?

Grace is nearly 13 months old now, and it's time for her to start drinking whole milk! The main reason for this is that the insurance company agreed to cover her EleCare formula until she was 12 months old. We got a month's-worth case from the pharmacy just before her birthday, and it is nearly gone. My plan was to gradually add a little more milk to her formula so that she would get used to the taste of it. However, she has had a couple of bad colds and ear infections this month, so I just continued to give her the usual formula, mostly so she would be getting sufficient calories. (It has more calories than milk.) Now, we have about a week's-worth left, and I am getting nervous. I made a 50/50 mixture tonight, and she DID NOT like it! She has made so much progress and has gained so much weight, and I don't want anything to set her back. Please pray with us that she would decide to like whole milk in the next week!

Grace is ONE!

Happy birthday to Grace! On Thursday, November 4th, Grace celebrated her first birthday...

In keeping with tradition, she was served a number one pancake, even though she's not a huge fan of pancakes. (It's hard to make a pancake out of rice cereal or baby food.) She did eat a few bites, though, and I think she appreciated the candle and the singing :).

She had a lot of help opening her presents.

Such a big girl! Now, we're hoping that she might actually learn to walk if she can push this stroller.

She got Chick-fil-a for her birthday lunch! Again, she's not quite ready for the chicken nuggets -- only two teeth and a little behind in her feeding development -- but, she really enjoyed her french fry!

Her mommy likes owls, so I'm sure Grace does, too, right? I love making my children's birthday cakes, and this one was no exception! (After I made it, I decided maybe it should have said, "Hoooo's 1?")

Knox and Owen were really excited about cake. I mean really excited. Owen had actually been crying off and on the entire day because he could see the cake but was not allowed to have any. Knox loved singing happy birthday and helping Grace blow out her candle.

Precious birthday girl!! She liked the hat and the attention but started crying when we brought her the cake and started singing. I will refrain from posting those pictures on such a happy post.

...she warmed up to the idea of birthday cake pretty quickly, though! She didn't make a huge mess. I'd say she gets 2nd place after Owen in the first birthday mess contest. She had a big handful of icing but didn't get too much of it anywhere else. Can I just say how thankful I am that she was able to eat birthday cake?! I have been concerned about this moment ever since she came home from the hospital in August!

Birthday love from Daddy :).

Miss Jessica, our RUF intern, stopped by to help us celebrate, too!
(Grammy was also here, and I failed to get a picture! :( Grammy, I'm so sorry! You may not be as upset as I am, but I wish I hadn't made such an oversight!)

Look at our growing family! Now, the kids are 1, 2, and 3. It's hard to believe they are all growing up so much!

I could write a long post about the significance of this birthday, but I think most of you know how significant it was. We are so, so, SO thankful that Grace is healthy and that we were able to celebrate this special day with her! God has been so good to us in the midst of a really hard year, and I am looking forward to what the next year will hold. I have a sense of relief and hope as Grace's 2nd year of life begins. Happy birthday to our precious, precious baby girl!

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My baby girl is ONE today! Happy birthday, Grace! Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:35:50 AM via Twitter for iPhone

Had a hard time getting out of bed this morning. Found my kids eating Halloween candy for breakfast. Tuesday, November 02, 2010 8:12:44 AM via Twitter for iPhone

Pray for Gracie-poo. Fever, runny nose, not eating/drinking as much last few days. Has lost a few oz. Pray that she gets well SOON!! Thanks! Monday, November 01, 2010 6:10:52 PM via web

One kid down, two to go...I know it's only 6:00, but it's been a LONG DAY! Monday, November 01, 2010 6:07:54 PM via web

Grace is 17lb 3oz...4th percentile! Yay for being back on the growth chart!! 11:05 AM Oct 18th via Twitter for iPhone

While discussing fall break plans, Knox asks, "Do they have a nice potty at the hotel...to poop in?" 8:28 AM Oct 9th via Twitter for iPhone

Grace update: Eleven Months and improving day by day! http://t.co/VD4qtES 11:14 AM Oct 5th via Tweet Button