Dad's Day

Yesterday was Father's Day - and I was honoring two very special men in my life. I'm of course referring to my Dad and to Travis. I have so many happy memories from my own childhood with my Dad. One of my favorite memories is how I made my Dad "be funny" when he came to tuck me in at night. I insisted that he come upstairs doing something funny - maybe skipping down the hall, singing a funny song, dancing around like a monkey. I imagine it got pretty tiring to come up with a new comedy routine every night, especially with a child like me who had probably been fighting bedtime for a good thirty minutes leading up to that point. But he did, and I can still picture him hopping down the hall. Thanks for laughing me to bed, Dad. :) And for all the other wonderful memories we've made and all those to come in the years ahead.

These days, I get the pleasure of seeing Travis start these same types of traditions with Campbell. He definitely knows how to "be funny" and manages to get big grins and giggles out of his little girl. My favorite thing is when I am not in the room with them, but I can hear him on the monitor singing to her. Campbell loves her Daddy so much and someday she will reminisce about her happy childhood with her father too.

Yesterday we went to Alex's house for a Father's Day cookout. This year we were in Roanoke for Mother's Day and with Travis' family for Father's Day. Campbell had fun with her cousins and loved seeing her Nanny again. At one point, her Paw-Paw Butch was holding her. Gangy (Travis' mom) walked over and was going to pick her up. Campbell reached up for her! That was a first, and I'm sure it made Gangy's day!

We had a little more drama at the end of last week. We ended up back at the doctor on Friday. Campbell's skin would be completely clear - and the second we'd give her a bottle of formula, she'd break out in a rash again around her mouth. The whole allergy thing scared me, so we went and saw another doctor to get a second opinion. He agreed that it did not look like the virus she was diagnosed with last week. And also agreed that it was way too big of a coincidence for her to only break out when drinking formula. The doctor hesitated to call it an allergy since it didn't seem to do anything but cause a red face. We did notice some hives on her back, so we've decided not to push it and switched to a soy-based formula. She has been doing so well on this new formula and hasn't broken out since. Also, she is spitting up about 100 times less on the soy-based formula, so that is a nice change. Think of the money we'll save on stain remover! haha I hate to think she might have some food allergies. But this reaction is very mild and the doctor is convinced it is not dangerous at this point. We'll just avoid milk-based formula for now and hope she outgrows this mild sensitivity. I had a little bit of guilt since the formula is a new thing for us. She was just fine when I was feeding her! But she's doing well now and I'm enjoying the freedom and convenience associated with a bottlefed baby!

I've got some Father's Day pictures to share below. The first is from Father's Day 2005! I just love this picture - we took my Dad to the shooting range as a family for his Father's Day celebration. I think Dad loved going shooting with all his girls, and we all love this "Robert's Angels" picture. I know this picture is old, but it's just too good not to share. Love you, Dad!!!!

Here are a few pictures of my baby and my baby's daddy from this weekend. :) I believe that there are few things on this Earth sweeter than a dad and his little girl. Happy First Father's Day, Travis! You are an amazing Dad and we both love you very, very much.

Paw-Paw Butch and his youngest granddaughter on Father's Day