New Developments

(See post below this one for the tale of our outdoor skating fun yesterday.)

Two new things of note with the dynamic duo...

After a 6 month wait to see an allergist, Bryanna was finally tested today! The child who has always had extra senstive skin, is mildly lactose intolerant, and seems to have a really tough time in the Summer with eye and nose irritants now knows why...she reacts strongly to a number of allergens, but the most significant are (and Auntie Kim will be interested in these):

• cats
• horses
• dust
• ragweed
• and to a lesser extent, trees and grasses

Look at her arms some time after the testing...(she thought it was all very interesting and peered interestedly down at her arms as they were pricked and dotted by the technician).

Her reaction to the dust allergens is so significant that we have been recommended to buy special "dust mite proof" mattress and pillow covers for her room so I'll be getting on that. Oh, and no jumping on beds or couches! For the rest, she will mainly be treated with allergy medications and a puffer from August 8 to October 20 each year (who knew that the allergy/pollen season that affects her was so date specific!) We're glad that it's not worse and can be treated on an "as needed" basis.

And Miss Cassidy...well, she has been amazing me lately with how quickly her reading skills are developing. Yesterday morning I walked into her room to wake her for church and found her already wide awake and reading a book! I loved how involved she was in it - she didn't even pay attention when I snuck back in to take this shot.



Lianne