Other notes: Jessie's birthday cake is the result of my first cake decorating class. We only practiced with 2 tips (stars and dots), so it's pretty simple. When I came home, James asked me why I didn't write Happy Birthday Jessica on it somewhere. It had never occurred to me. Silly! When I asked Jessica what kind of cake she wanted (as in what design) all I could get out of her was chocolate. So I made a chocolate cake. When I asked her what color the frosting should be, she answered brown. So easy to please! So she got her brown chocolate cake, but she would only eat the frosting.
Jessica is still allergic to nuts. She had a skin test in February that showed a minimal reaction and took a blood test a few months ago that gave us the go ahead for the "Peanut Challenge", which is essentially letting her eat peanut butter and watching her reaction for two hours. So on Thursday before the challenge her doctor did another skin test. On this skin test her body reacted, so we did not proceed with the challenge. The doctor said to come back in a year and try again.
On a good note, it seems that Jessica can almost spell her name. She's known for a while what letter her name begins with and is very interested in what letter words begin with. One day she said "Jessica begins with a J!" I agreed, then she proceeded, "And next is an E, then a C (I corrected that), then another S, then an I, then a C!" I helped her with the A on the end, but I was very impressed for a 2-year old to be able to do that. Erica is very interested in learning how to spell things, and it seems that it is rubbing off on Jessie.
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You're doing a nice job with those cakes!
I've just a had a fun time catching up on your blog. Lots of fun stuff. I really loved your Halloween dinner!! Do you have any great Thanksgiving stuff planned you could share? :)
And yes, that is one of the biggest things Brett and I thought after the surgery is how much more empathy we'll have for people when they or their children have surgeries. Especially multiple times or risky ones. Sheesh--I'm done with that fairly short, small-risk one.
p.s.Your family is soo soo cute!
how fun, she share a birthday with jake!!! (of course, bad mom that i am, i haven't posted about his b-day yet.) anyhoo, love you cake. i was wondering where you got the cake and then re-read about your decorating class. very impressive first time there, missy.
Oh Kristi - Lena just got tested for peanut allergies. Yes, she is and to cashews too. What a bummer. I love peanut butter and cashews. I'd love to hear more about what you do.
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