Soph's turn

I just realized I never updated about sophie's turn at the allergist

Everything was pretty much as we thought, dust trees, cats, dogs. Anything you can think of. The shocker however was her nut allergy is still there! We really though it was gone. She is allergic to peanuts and all tree nuts. It was strong enough that the doc has now given her and epi pen. I have one in my purse, we have one in the house, and the school has one as well. That is a new and scary thing we'll have to get used to.

He is also concerned about her asthma, that is will turn into something more than seasonal. Her lung compacity was only I think 83%.  Her adenoids are also a concern now. She snores like a freight train. Worse than her daddy. So he put her on nasonex. we take it every night. That has really helped. Brett says she is not snoring anymore. So hopefully this will help us avoid surgery. She is also way less stuffy. She goes back December 12th to get a new check on her lungs and adenoids. I really wish now I would have gotten all this done years ago. 

That is where we stand now, and I'll post again after the 12th.

Milk doesn't always do a body good!

Or Beef, what's not for dinner!

I couldn't decide on either clever title. LOL  SO last week we figured out that Jake is lactose intolerant. Which lead me to want him get allergy tested incase we were missing anything else. We went this morning, and the boy is also allergic to beef. Well the protein in the beef, which is also found in the milk. Let me just say, that since we took him off lactose, this kid as been 100% better about everything. I did a ton of research on it, and found that the sugar from the lactose can also cause focusing problems. Pair that with the fact he just plain wasn't feeling good, you had a none focused whiney unhappy kid!!! His school work was never awful, infact he is an awesome student. BUT now he's getting things done much faster. He is the top of his class in math, but was always the last to finish his work. Now his teacher said he is the first done, and his paper is always right!! Last monday, we sat and went through EVERY toy in his room. Tossed about 3 trash bags full of them. And he helped me every bit of the way! He would just SIT in there before for HOURS when asked to clean his room. There was not one tear shed, no fights it was fabulous! Plus it has stayed picked up since then!!!! I can't get over all this because he was drinking milk! We have found a great lactose free milk that he loves, so he's not totally deprived! However it is hard to get. We went to 2 different kroger's yesterday and both were out! So if anyone sees Horizon lactose free milk in bulk, let me know! He is also allergic to every tree, pollen dust mites, weed, grass, hay, Dogs, Cats. Basically any shedding animal. The doc also thinks that he will end up having seasonal asthma just like Sophie. He was put on an inhaler for football season and did a lot better with it.

Friday is Sophie's turn. I should have had her tested years ago, but never wanted to put either kid through the pain. 

Happy 1st Birthday Charlie

Today is Charlie Bucket's 1st Birthday! Overall he's been a pretty great dog. Although he has issues with socks, and love's people a little too much. Anyone who comes in our door must go through Charlie first. He hates kids on bikes. Barks forever at them. He thinks he's bigger than he really is, and thinks he can guard this house from anything. Charlie loves to play fetch, and tug of war. He also can be very sweet, will snuggle in morning, prior to making you get out of bed to let him out side. He loves the kids, and get soooo excited when we get home. Even if I've only been gone 5 minutes to take the kids to school. Here is Charlie over the past year, see how much he has changed!

Charlie's picture from the Breeder's website!

His first day home

Charlie's First snow!

One of Charlie's Favorite things to do, irritate Sheba

Seeing the kids off on the first day of school!

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Charlie this morning with that same webkinz that was bigger than him!

Friday Night at school we had a silent auction, and I won an in home obedience training class. So Hopefully we can get that greeting at the door under control!

KYPOST.COM

http://www.kypost.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=d0faab6e-7b1d-4dbc-b637-99e2b2328253

Just had to share as well, how into the election sophie was. She DID NOT want to go to bed. She had her chart all filled out. We let her stay up until 10, although she was dying to see who won CA. We tried to explain how blue that state is. She eventually went to bed, a very unhappy girl. Only 2 people in our house went to bed happy last night!

We voted!!!

Did you?

Kids Vote 2008

Ask her who she voted for, she'll tell you and why, and then talk your ear off about it!

Jake's Turn

FIRST TIME VOTER!

All done!

Walked in for a trim

Walked out, without roughly 5 inches of hair!

I've been saying since mid August, that as soon as cheerfest was over we were cutting her hair. She did not want it at all. Today since there was no school, we went in for at least a trim. They took off about an inch or so. We get in the car, and she is being all pouty, so I press her why. She says now she really wanted it shorter!!! So back in we go, and came out with this cut! I'm not happy with the quality of the cut, but like the style. Next time I'll make sure she comes with me to my stylist! She looks so much older now doesn't she?

Cheerfest Video

Sorry its not very clear, once we compressed it, it blurred

2008 CHEERFEST CHAMPS! GO BLACK HAWKS

There are just too many pictures to post here so I did a slide show! All the girls did FANTASTIC! And as soon as I get the video off the camera I'll put that up as well. 

Soph did GREAT going to be last night, as we had to be up at 5:45am. Limo's were waiting for us at the walmart parking lot to take them to Ryle. We were the first squad to perform in our division at 8:40am. Awards were not held until 12:30 pm. It was a very long long day but really exciting!