hives...?

So last Saturday I was about to leave to get my hair cut about 11:30 when I noticed what looked like a few bug bites on Evelyn's left cheek. I thought it was odd since I had just changed her diaper not 5 minutes before and there was nothing there. I had been holding her since then and seen no insects. When we got to my sister-in-law's house her cheek was completely red and swollen. I immediately thought Benedryl,ran to the store, bought some gel and generously put some on. Within 15minutes her face was almost back to normal. I watched for breathing problems, which she had none of thankfully. A couple hours later her right cheek looked the same so on went the Benadryl.


She broke out later that day on her arms, legs and tummy, then again on Sunday night. She had a few pop up on Monday too, but that was the last of it. She never seemed very bothered by it. I had an almost immediate and really painful outbreak of hives when I was 16 after my wisdom teeth came out from Penicillin. The only new thing that Evelyn had that may have caused it is Amoxicillin. She had her first ear infection a couple weeks ago but finished the meds 4 days before she got hives. That's the only culprit I can think of though. Any one else have hives experiences you would like to share?


Later Saturday evening... ...much better!

1st Easter and 1st Mother's Day

Since Evelyn isn't really able to get the whole egg hunting concept yet we skipped giving her a basket. She had fun playing guess which hand the egg is in and watching her cousins hunt for them. I made a dress for her, the first one I've ever made! It turned out to be a bit snug, but that's what happens when you measure and cut out the fabric a month before a baby wears the clothing. I think it turned out well for only using an online tutorial. The fabric was some my mom had bought years ago, so I'm glad it was used for my sweet little girl. I also made a jumper for Bethany and am working on skirts for myself and my sister. Hopefully we can take a group picture before Evelyn outgrows hers.


My fist Mother's Day was a very sweet one. Ryan made breakfast and gave me a perfect card and a gift. Evelyn gave me a day full of smiles, laughter, 'ah ha' moments and fun. It feels like I have all ready learned more in the short time I have been a mom than I had learned through my whole life up to that day. My whole consciousness of work, patience, worry, fatigue, and love have changed in more ways than I can count, and I am certainly more grateful for my own mom and all the mothers in my life. After hearing some news commentator criticizing the existence of a day to honor mothers I had the thought that if everyone celebrated and appreciated their mom's the same way we often celebrate birthdays this world would be a lot better place.

I am so blessed to have the smiles, laughter, 'ah ha' moments and fun of our sweet baby each day, and to know that she is ours eternally . There is nothing greater in the world.