strawberries, jumpers & chihuahas

So, we think Valen has what is called a strawberry hemangioma. WebMD describes it as:

Strawberry hemangiomas (also called strawberry mark, nevus vascularis, capillary hemangioma, hemangioma simplex) may appear anywhere on the body, but are most common on the face, scalp, back, or chest. They consist of small, closely packed blood vessels. They may be absent at birth, and develop at several weeks. They usually grow rapidly, remain a fixed size, and then subside. In most cases, strawberry hemangiomas disappear by the time a child is 5 years old. Some slight discoloration or puckering of the skin may remain at the site of the hemangioma.

Here are some pictures that show it. It appeared about a week after she was born. It really worried me at first, but after a LOT of research, I'm pretty sure that this is what it is. She goes to the doctor on September 8th, so I'll definitely ask the pediatrician. Just thought I would post some pictures of it, I actually think it's kind of cute, maybe that's just a mother talking though! I am biased! :)



On another note, we got Valen a jumper-thing the other day. She is WAY too small for it right now, but we decided to put her in it anyway. Surprisingly, she loved it. I can't wait until she can be in there and actually jump on her own. Not too long I don't think. I love the picture where she is looking like she's giving me the stink eye! She did NOT want to get out and cried when we finally took her out of it! I'll definitely post more pictures as she gets big enough to use it!

Also, completely unrelated, Rocco decided to pull a cloth from under the microwave stand, stretch it out on the floor at my feet while I was on the computer, and lay on it to play with his keys. I thought it was hilarious and I took a picture, enjoy!