update on Nate's allergies

Forgot to post about the visit at the specialist. The whole week being off meds for Nate was horrible. He lost his voice and the sneezing was over the top. So we tested him for milk, dust, dog, and something else. He was allergic to dust and dog. So basically we had to get all these covers for his mattress and I bought new pillows and put covers on them too. I had to clean his room from head to toe. I have to watch and make sure that Gabbie doesn't come in the room. Also limit his play activity with her which he doesn't really play with her anyway. He has to take allergy medicine daily along with Cingular. That is to help when he gets sick and the wheezing. This is to prevent the wheezing. We all got sick a few weeks ago and he is the only one that didn't get the cough like we did. So it is working! I am now on that medicine too! We have only had a few attacks since then but that is because I was slacking on the nose spray. We go back in November for a recheck. Also he isn't allergic to milk but I have to be careful with his eczema. Daddy gave him whole milk on accident and later that day his butt was covered in hives and eczema. I got it under control but now I know what can happen when he has the heavy milks.

Burt's pumpkin patch 2011

This year we had to go earlier due to our busy schedule for Oct. The weather was beautiful and the leaves just starting to change. I was under the weather but was determine that our family was going this year. It is a family tradition.
We brought the wagon again this year. Nate saw all the pumpkins and got so excited. He loved climbing all over them. Wes liked them too but like it better being pushed in the wagon. He loves to ride! What a great family day!

20 new things about Wes

So I have been slacking on my duties and decided to just skip 19 months. So many changes in the past few months. He has to be one of the sweetest, kindness child I know. He just melts your heart all the time. But don't get me wrong he has his moments. When he is hungry WATCH OUT!

20 new things about Wes
1. Both tubes are out. There are little holes in his ear from where the tubes use to be and we have to make sure they close. Dr Penny said if he didn't have those holes he would be having ear infections again. We go to the ENT in Dec for a check up.
2. He will answer your questions "yeah" or "no no no".
3. He now knows how to open doors. He also loves to close doors.
4. He still loves to read books. When you put him in his crib, he will hand you one more book and say "read"
5. Favorite food is buddy fruit and mac and cheese. He knows how to say both of these words.
6. He has gotten about 8 teeth in the past 2 months. So glad that is over with because I didn't know what happened to my child. All molars and eye teeth at the same time!
7. Loves to brush his teeth all the time. I think he just really likes the feeling on his teeth.
8. He ask for wawer for something to drink.
9. He now walks into his class room when dropping off without hesitation.
10. He always gets good reports from school and brings home lots of art work. Loves to color!
11. He knows how to do puzzles now without help
12. Really good at using his knife and spoon and will ask for them.
13. Likes to point to my ears, eyes and nose and tell me what he is pointing too
14. He now calls Nate by his name "Na"
15. You ask him objects in a book and he can point to them.
16. He doesn't like to get his hands dirty and hates when he falls outside. I have now taught him to dust his hands off and he will do it.
17. Still loves to swing
18. He can sit in the booster seat like a big boy.
19. He tells me when he goes poop and pee.
20. He picks his nose all the time. So gross!

zoo end of summer 2011

So I decided we all had a day off and we would go to the zoo. It was HOT! But we had a blast and they both loved it. Nate liked more that he wasn't in the stroller and walked the whole park. We packed a lunch and had a picnic there too! After lunch we went on a train ride. Wes was so excited about the Choo Choo. The tunnel he wasn't too sure about.
Nate's favorite animal to see was the Elephants.

First day of school for Nate and Wes

I have been counting down for this day all summer.

First day of school was awesome. We had to put together a collage for Nate "All about me". Daddy even got to go with us too.
Wes's teachers are awesome. I actually know one of his teachers Mrs. Niki. Her son was in Nate's class last year. She is a great mom and I know she is a great teacher. His other teacher is new to the school too and she is great!
Nate only has Sara from last year in his class. His teachers are Mrs. Candance and Mrs. Michelle. They are both great from what I hear.
Drop off went great for both of them. Nate wanted me to go in with him and I sat with him for a little bit. Then Sara walked in and he was so excited to see her. She was excited to see him too.
I went back a couple times to check on Wes to make sure he was OK since this was his first day. He did so well and loved all the attention.