Introducing...

PAIGE OLIVE LINGARD
Born August 27th, 2009 8:01am
7lbs 1oz 18 3/4th inches long

She's now 8 days old and looks a little different. All of these pictures are from her 1st day of life. More pics are certainly going to follow soon!

38 weeks.

4 days before delivery. I think I might pop!

First day of school!

Driving to school. Aren't we happy?

She's happy now, but just wait

Getting ready to walk down the dark, lonely sidewalk to school. ha ha ha

Preston is in 5th grade now!

Maija is in 3rd grade now!

Where's MY back pack??

Off we go towards school

Bye Preston! He wouldn't wave at us

Bye Maija!

Back to the car we go

I want to go to schooooooooool!

Last night's sleepover

Last night the kids convinced Adam to do a sleepover with them. They piled up lots of blankets and pillows and all went to bed. Unfortunately bedtime was around midnight so it was lots of cranky kids today.

Maren's allergy testing

Maren had her allergy testing done today. About 3 weeks ago she had an allergic reaction to some cashews so the pediatrician recommended we get her tested for all nuts since we have another nut allergic child in the family already.

Poor kid screamed and screamed when they did the marks on her back. She did lay still for the time they needed her to, but complained her back hurt and wanted to scratch it. Maija helped to entertain her by showing her Pokemon on the Nintendo DS and held her hand while I held her other hand and rubbed her legs and head. Afterwards they rubbed some lotion on her back to help the itching go away.

So, the results are:
Allergic to cashews, pistachios, walnuts AND peanuts.

The peanut allergy kind of surprised me, though I don't know why, since that is what Preston is allergic to. She is not allergic to eggs which is great. Preston is allergic to eggs and that makes it difficult sometimes. She doesn't really show any reaction to seasonal stuff or animals which is also great.

So now we carry 2 epi pens for my 2 nut allergic kids. She will also need to wear a Medic Alert bracelet, just like Preston.

Maija is the lucky one, with no known allergies. I pray this next baby is like Maija.


Poor puffy eyes

Ouchy reactions on her back

Afterwards she was somewhat happy to be able to play with the big kids.

36 weeks

Ok, we are in the final count down. 21 days (or less hopefully) until the c/s. I am large and in charge!! Start placing your bets now! Is it a BOY? Or is it a GIRL??

Beauty pageant wannabe

Maren LOVES to watch beauty pageants, especially ones that involve children (which I do not condone). She's got the walk down, dancing, head moves, you name it. She calls it her princess show.