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.

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!