Allergies and Nate

So I have been worried about Nate for a while now and his allergies. After the spring has sprung he is still having allergy attacks. They consist of major sneezing and nose issues. Also I have been noticing that his eczema has come back. I figured out that I have been giving him regular milk in kids meals or ice cream. Well I took that out of his diet and it is going away. I know they are all related in some way so I took him to the dr when Wes got his check up. We finally got paper work to go get a blood allergy test. This was the worst experience EVER! Went to CHOA to get the blood work and the waiting time was 45 mins. Well we waited a total of 1 hour and 40 minutes. So glad I dropped Wes off with Daddy. We get back there and they couldn't find a vein. It was now 12:30 and we have been gone that day since 9:30 and I didn't pack anything to drink for him. So they said he was dehydrated and to come back. I told them no because I have already missed so much work and I am not bringing him back another day to get stick again. So it took 3 nurses until we finally torture his veins. When I saw the blood come out I started crying. I felt so bad for him. He couldn't even lift his arm and kept saying he had a boo boo. Gave him some tylenol and sent him to bed for a long needed nap.

Got the results back today from the Dr and he said he has various things. He is allergic to various molds, some dog dandruff (not very high), small % on egg whites, and soy bean. Soy bean really surprised me because he drinks soy milk on a daily basis.

So the Dr said it is time for him to go to an allergist to get more testing. I am really worried about the results. What if they tell me now more soy milk or products. How do I tell this to him they we have to take his favorite things away. This already breaks my heart. Saying lots of prayers!

18 New things with Wes

The other day I said he was 17 months old and he was actually 18. This month went by way too fast. He is really getting his own personality and doing so many things. I am amazed everyday by how much he is learning from his big brother.

This week we had his 18 month check up. We found out his right tube is not in place anymore. It hasn't fallen out but it is sideways. I am just praying the winter months are good to us and we don't have to get them replaced.

height 32.5 50-75% (has grown an inch in 3 months)
weight 25.8 50% (gained 3lbs in 3 months)
head 49.25 cm 75-90% (grew over an inch)

Here is what Nate's stats were at that age:
Height: 34 1/4 inches (90%) grew almost 2 inches since Aug
Weight: 26 pounds 4 oz (50-75%) gained almost 2 pounds since Aug
Head: 51.2 cm (95% +) head grew little over an inch since Aug

Wow I can't believe they are like almost 2 inch difference but almost the exact weight.

1. Hitting and kicking. These are the bad things that have entered in our world. He does it really bad when he is teething, cranky or really mad about a situation.
2. Teething is horrible right now. I have been saying for almost 2 months he has been teething. I looked in his mouth the other day and it grosses me out! He is getting eye teeth the same time he is getting molars. I am seeing white tips so we are close! Diapers and waking up at night crying are happening so I know we are close.
3. New words all the time. He will repeat words for you all the time. We are up to 3 word sentences. His new favorite word is "that". He will point to something and say "that". Or if you ask him if he wants to do something he has the cutest answer ever...Yeah.
4. Loves to talk on the phone to everyone. Gets mad when you take it away.
5. He loves to go bye bye. He gets so upset if I leave without him. He goes to the door and says bye bye.
6. His other favorite word is outside. He loves to be out there. The weather here has been so hot. Also the mosquito's have been awful and love to bite him. The other day I sprayed "off" on him. The only place I didn't was his face and now he has 2 huge bites on his forehead. Looks like he got beat up.
7. Fearless with water. Took him swimming for the first time at Lauren's. So glad she was there with us because he had no fear. He wanted to do it all by himself and didn't care if he was under water. He would walk down the stairs and go straight in. I can never go to the pool without help.
8. Time out. He has seen this a lot of times the past month. He will go in it and sit for a few seconds. Sometimes he will put himself in it. Pretty funny stuff.
9. He loves to pet Gabbie and give her loving.
10. His favorite show to watch now is Dora. This is due to his brother Nate. They scream when it comes on. He says this word that I don't know what it is yet...ADAT. Nate will now say it with him when the show comes on. Maybe he is saying DORA. Who knows.
11. He still loves to play with cars and trains when his brother doesn't hog them all the time.
12. He loves to color. He asks for the big Tupperware of colors.
13. Nate and Wes's favorite thing to do is take all the cushions off the couch and climb and jump on the chair. I just hope we don't visit the ER soon. They get wild!
14. Poor thing gets beat up by his brother all the time. He will start crying and come in and rub his head. I ask Nate what happened and he said he hit him. Poor baby!
15. His favorite food is still buddy fruit! He eats it like candy.
16. I ask him to do little things like throw something away or get me his shoes and he does it.
17. I will ask him at times if he has pooped or pee pee in his diaper and he will say "yeah" and he will go over on the floor and lay down for me to change him!
18. Loves to be in the bathroom with his brother goes potty and wash his hands just like brother too! I hope this is a great sign of potty training!