New Pictures

I know some of you were prolly missing the photo albums that were on the old site so I figured I better be sure and get some on this one! Sorry if there isn't a ton, but Tyler doesn't really let me take a good picture anymore. He is WAY to interested in the camera - LOL!

Tyler LOVED sledding! Even though it was SOOOO brite out.

Kings of the mountain.


He just LOVES this took kit! I never really thought about how much

he would actually like this chair.

And clearly spaghett night is a favorite.

Eh, Eh, Eh, Eh......

So you've all heard talk about all the new words Tyler has been saying. Me and my big mouth. We have come to a stand still and lately he not been using his words at all reall. UGH! All I hear all day (or night) long is "eh, eh, eh, eh" usually accompanied by some screaming. How frustrating. I'm not sure if it's because he's not going to daycare every day or just that he needs a break from learning. Either way I hope it passes soon. On the plus side of speaking, we heard him say "bue" or blue for the first time and it was combined with pointing out the color!!! I was pretty impressed.

Two new teeth have set in, and this time is not going so well. Seems like every other time now. He two front teeth will soon be joined with the other 2 top incisors. (sp?) And I bet Ty can't wait cuz he has just been cranky, not sleeping and you can tell it does not feel good.

I think our not so little peanut must be going thru a growth spurt. He has been eating like a mad man lately consuming anything he can get his little paws on. And it's constant all day long! I put a couple 12 month size things on him last night and this weekend and the pant and sleeves are too short. Unfotunately, since he a skinny kid his 18 months clothes are too big around the waist. I'm glad for Old Navy handme down jeans 12-18 months! Couldn't fit more perfect. I think there is also some signifigant weight gain and is up to 22 lbs finally!!! I can't wait for his 15 month check up to see the progress he makes!

Thanks to everyone who still follows us and don't forget to add Ty's new site you your favorites!

Allergy Testing

About one month ago, I notice Tyler had deveolped a couple spots of eczema. Being winter, I figured, it's dry skin we'll get some cream and no big deal. The cream did seem to help at first, but the rash spread anyway. So I bought stronger cream. Again, it helped a little bit, and yet the eczema STILL spread. And not only was it spreading, but was becoming more red and bumps that were more "hive-like" we appearing. I took some pictures after a bath one night and showed them to one of the doctors at my work (the allergy office). She knew it didn't look good. With children at that age with eczema there is a concern of food allergies. We decided he should see her if nothing else but to rule them out. Yesterday was his testing appointment. He did ok, but unfotunately screamed the whole time because he wasn't allowed to get up. Once he could get up it was like nothing ever happened. We did 26 tests on him including 5 enviromental. Only ONE was positive..... PEANUT?!?!?!? I could NOT believe it!!! My kid has a peanut allergy. Having worked there for some time, I knew the risks, which also meant I knew that even though he is not yet eating peanut/peanut butter, doesn't mean exposure wasn't harmful. Dr. Scahfer explained that if we had peanut butter or any peanut products that we used and then had touched him, hugged him, kissed him, etc. that just that exposure alone could develop an allergy. In addition, with a food allergy, the further exposure, the more severe the allergy typically becomes, meaning next time he might not be ok. HOWEVER, the GOOD NEWS is that most children tend to grow out of these things. In 2-3 years he will be checked again, before starting any school. Why sit him at the peanut free table when you don't have to, right? We were prescibed an Epi Pen Junior for the peanut allergy and Zyrtec as well as a prescription compounded steroid cream for the eczema. We still are unsure what is causing the eczema at this point. He does not comsume any peanut products on a regular basis so at least we know now that the nut or anything else he consumes is the trigger.