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Well folks, the soy formula didn't help. And I've also found small amounts of blood in her stool. Our poor baby! The doctor thinks that she is having a hard time breaking down proteins. Apparently milk and soy have the same basic proteins, soy just doesn't have lactose. So anyway, now we have to run out and buy Carnation Good Start formula because that has the proteins pre-broken down. And we also need to give her Malox before feeding her to help reduce the reflux more, that's on top of her prescription. So, Brent is going to get that all after work today. And if doing those things don't help, we have a test we have to get done at the hospital scheduled for Friday morning. It's a test to see if she just has horribly bad reflux that we can't see, since she doesn't spit up. If the test comes back that it's not the reflux, then I have no idea what it could be or what we'll do. This is pretty stressful for Brent and me, it's hard enough having our baby scream in agony after every feeding, but the financial costs of what we need to do are adding up. I'm just praying that this formula will work and we won't have to get that test done on Friday, who knows how much that will cost! You've just gotta love our health care system... her prescription alone WITH insurance was $76.00 for a month supply. It was $150.00 without insurance!! 150 bucks for a months worth of antacid, that should be illegal. Anyway, without getting into politics further, I'll just leave it at the idea that we won't be getting that medicine again and will try other options. Please keep Brynley in your prayers that she'll get better soon!
On a lighter note, we finally have pictures!! Brent put them up at work today for me, so I can type and post from home.
This is a lovely sweater Brent's Grandmother sent Mariska for her birthday. It's really pretty and she looks so good in it!

Even though she does have pretty big feet, the camera angle of this picture makes them much bigger and I can't help but laugh at it.

Mariska wanted to be wrapped up just like Brynley (wanting to be a baby too) needless to say it didn't last long, she'd rather move her arms.

Mariska was so cute last night!! Her Curious George doll was her baby and she did everything to take care of him perfectly! When putting on the diaper she grabbed both his feet at once and lifted him up, just like I do for Brynley.

Tummy Time!

This is Brent as Santa, he and his coworker made it look alright after all. He had a great time. He said the kid's faces were priceless and he's definitely do it again next year if they asked!

That's it for us... I'll update on Brynley in the comment section tonight and/or tomorrow!