Happy Halloween!

Hi my little petite pois!

You were a hit at Redondo beach today! We were there for your first Halloween celebration and went treat or treating with Daddy's colleagues and their kids. We dressed you up as a pea, Daddy wore his chef's uniform and Mommy dressed up as a pea farmer. You sat in one of Daddy's pot the whole time and everyone was so tickled by your costume! People could not stop taking photos of you. If Mommy were to charge $10 a photo, we could have added to our Manolo collection! They kept on telling us to enter you in the costume competition but Mommy was afraid that you were going to melt down soon because you were already up for over 2 hours since your last nap!

You were such a good girl though. After trick or treating, we went out for dinner and didn't get home till 9:00 pm. You were up for 6 whole hours and didn't get cranky till we were driving home. You stayed up till 9:30 pm to wind down after the fun-filled day then went to bed.

I think you had tons of fun today...we can't wait till next Halloween because we already have another awesome family costume idea!

Love, Mom

Petite pois - from the farm, to your table

The chef and his petite pois

My little pea

Spooky Halloween Tales at the Library

Dear Izzy,

We went to the West Hollywood library for the Spooky Halloween story time today. You had a blast! You dressed as a little prima ballerina and everyone loved your look! Mommy made the tutu you wore today...I'm so proud of it, and you totally look the part.

My little prima ballerina

You were so intrigued by the story fairy at the library. This is the first time Mommy saw you sit for a whole 20 mins without moving! I guess we got to go to the library more often for story time! After story time, you played with Grace and Nova...two cute little girls!

Sitting quietly for storytime

We headed to the playground after and you had another first there too! Your first time on the swing...you absolutely enjoyed it! I guess it just feels like Daddy throwing you around.

First time on the swing...weeee!!

We will definitely be back to the library and playground soon!

Love, Mom

Happy 34 week birthday!

Dear Izzy,

Mommy's so happy that you are feeling MUCH MUCH better now...although we still have to continue your antibiotics for another few days. You really hate taking your medicine, so much so that you will keep the liquid in your mouth and refuse to swallow it. And when we least expect it, you spit it right back at us! Mommy really doesn't know how you do it...keep the medicine in your mouth and cry at the same time...you are definitely talented!

Your appetite is also coming back. You are starting to eat your regular portion of food and also since Dr. Scott mentioned that he calls this age the "restaurant age", we can start feeding you food off our own plates. You actually love the food that we eat more than your baby food...I guess the palate is genetic! We had Indian buffet again yesterday and you really enjoyed feeding yourself potatoes and peas!

You are a crawling machine now...you crawl so fast, Mommy's eyes have to constantly be on you because you have gotten yourself into trouble a couple of times already! Your eyes are so sharp too...you pick up the smallest things off the floor. Mommy thought you were a noisy little girl before but now, you are even noisier. Not only do you like to scream, you now love banging your plastic toys together. Perhaps you are a future percussionist?

Mommy thinks you are starting to recognize things now too. Especially Zoë. When we ask you "Where is Zoë?", you look to her. We look forward to teaching you more now...you are like a sponge!

Love, Mom

Pumpkin Patch Princess

To my little Pumpkin Patch Princess,

Welcome to your first Fall! We took a trip to the pumpkin patch in Beverly Hills today. You rode in the wagon and we got to see lots of pumpkins, ghouls and goblins. You were so intrigued by our little outing, you were analyzing everything! Daddy picked out a perfect sized pumpkin and we will attempt to carve it for Halloween. We hope to make this a yearly tradition now!

Love, Mom

Pumpkin Patch Princess

Princess with Daddy...

Lots of pumpkins!

Cheeky Face is BACK!

Oh how I missed the cheeky face! You woke up in high spirits today, Isabelle. Mommy's so glad that things are looking up and you are feeling WAY better. Your rashes are gone too...the Benedryl worked!

Now you have to start eating well again so you can gain back some weight you have lost. Sleep more too...you have a lot of catching up to do!

Love, Mom

Love it when you wake up with this face!

URGH...Rashes!

My poor poor baby,

Not only are you fighting your UTI, now you have rashes to deal with! Mommy feels soooo bad for you. This morning you woke up with some rashes on your head and body and Mommy quickly called Dr. Scott. We thought you were allergic to the antibiotics you are taking but Dr. Scott said that it is probably the infection that is giving you the rash. So he told us to give you some Children's Benedryl.

You are so overmedicated that you are grumpy and cranky. I am so sorry you are going through such a tough time. Mommy is really praying that you get well soon.

Love, Mom

8 month Baby Wellness Exam and Follow Up Appointment

Dear Izzy,

You had your 8 month baby wellness exam today. You weigh 14 lbs 10 ozs (5%), your height is 27 inches (57%) and your head circumference is 43 cm (38%). Your weight percentile has dropped from 15% to 5%! Mommy is a little worried but Dr. Scott isn't too concerned. He said that by this time, babies usually slow down in weight gain and he thinks that because you haven't been feeling well and have no appetite, that might have contributed to a little weight loss. Dr. Scott also saw your 2 lower central incisors...probably another contributing factor for your loss of appetite!

Other things Dr. Scott told us to look forward to is cruising since you have already started to pull yourself up. He said you are a little advanced in your mobility milestones! He also warned us that we should remove crib bumpers as it can be used as an aid to climb out of the crib. You are such a violent sleeper though, Mommy's worried that you will be bumping your head all night! But once we see any sign of you using the crib bumper as an escape tool, the bumpers will be GONE!

As for the follow up to your urine sample results, they confirmed that you have a UTI and found the e. coli bacteria in your urine. Good news is that the antibiotics Dr. Karen started you with has already taken effect and is slowly killing the bacteria. You are definitely starting to slowly feel better. Bad news is that we have to go for further testing to make sure that this infection is just going to be a one time deal and not that something is wrong with your urinary tract. Mommy is not looking forward to one of the tests as it is somewhat invasive. But I would rather know now so we can correct it, if neccesary.

Although you are still a little cranky, Mommy is glad that the well Izzy is starting to pop in every once in a while after a good nap! Can't wait for you to get your appetite back because Daddy made you some really yummy food!

Love, Mom

P/S: We saw Mrs. Diamond, Dr. Diamond's wife from the show Dr. 90210, and her son at Beverly Hills Pediatrics.