Sometimes I don't know what goes on with blogger. The photograph below is not the first photograph I wanted you to see in response to my title, 'Summer Lovin' - Part I'. Nonetheless, I will start this post with a discussion of this sorry photograph.
Amaya suffers from eczema, in particular, under her arms. All of the grandchildren (4) on Luke's side of the family have eczema. All to a different degree and all in different places on the body. Luke and I are pretty sure that Amaya's eczema is not linked to diet. We believe it is linked to heat. There have been many consecutive hot days this summer (just look at this week - 4 x 40 degree days!) and her little body overheats and the eczema becomes infected.
Luke and I took Amaya to the hospital, which I will not name because of the number of expletives I would attach with it. After hours of waiting we decided to see a doctor at a private clinic the following day. Amaya was medicated with antibiotics and the infection slowly disappeared.
Amaya's eczema is a constant challenge for her poor little body, and for her parents. If anyone has any advice I would love to hear it. I'm more than willing to try any natural products.
On to more happy news regarding our summer. I start work this week and I have to admit that I'm going to miss Amaya terribly. I have come to realise that I'm not a fan of the baby stage. I love that Amaya can now walk, talk, and is involved in all matters in our daily life. It's amazing how much they grow in 18 months.
So, I thought before I return to work I would spend some time looking over all the fun times we had together as a family. And there was so much fun that 'Summer Lovin'' comes in two parts.
We visited a market at Inverloch and Amaya bought herself some funky shorts.
Dad, Luke and I played a round of golf on a par 3 course.
We fed bread to the ducks at Birds Land. Amaya doesn't yet understand the concept of feeding the ducks, rather she feeds herself.
I realised how much my daughter loves 'High-5' when we have quiet time on the hot afternoons.
And more feeding of the ducks.
So many precious moments.
7 comments:
You have such a darling little girl! Must be hard leaving her to go to work... but you have her and hubby to come home to!
Her poor skin! She looks so sore! Will ask around to see if anyone i know knows how to deal with it..
Brooke xxx
Check out those teggies!!!! She looks like a proper little cheeky madam in that last pic!
The poor little sausage.... re her skin condition. Fortunately, this is something generally kids grow out of.... though this does not help the current situation. Josh and I have had battles with his skin being sensitive - regarding creams and I had to be very careful when he was in nappies as he was very prone to nappy rash. He alergy to getting a temperature resulting in nettle rash was also a problem.... this is still a problem and the irritation is only eased with bathing and opening his skin up to the air until it has run its course.
My advice... limited though it is....relates to Joshs condition....once he has the rash....I am battling to make him comfortable until it passes. If indeed it is the heat that causes the flare up, then I would work on prevention....givin Josh panadol to reduce his temp asap is our prevention. All cotton clothes...even no clothes if possible....fan in the bedroom.....those crackable ice packs from first aid kits in the car in extreme heat - you could put one under each arm after wrapping in cotton garment - a cold drink container under each arm. I would also be very anti any use of steroid creams long term - they thin the skin permenently.
I hope this helps??? Love El. X
Great blog. Great pics of Amaya! Ruki
poor little thing, Amaya.
hope she is getting better by now
xxx
hi shan,
i hope amaya is coping alright during this horrible hot weather and that she is not too uncomfortable with her excema..poor thing. I'll keep an ear out for any remedies or treatments. Good luck and hopefully see you next week.xx julia
whoops, that's eczema i think!
Amaya's skin looks so sore and irritated...I'm sorry I don't have any advice on what can be done than perhaps move to a colder climate. (this is not serious of course).
Some great pics of your summer - Amaya is so goregeous and cute. It's great to see Luke's unforgettable smile in there as well.
tone xx
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