Okay - I didn't give all the dets on the doctors appointment after the trip - cause really I wasn't ready! But now, I am . . . I thought I was prepared for all results - I had my medical notebook with all the past results and information, I had lists of questions for "if this, then this. . " and " if that, then that .. " The doctor even commented when he walked in the consultation room "wow, somebody's ready"-- and I thought I was! Then he said -- it's worse and showed the pictures and compared to last times and my heart sank - I wasn't prepared for that -- I was prepared for "no change" or "looks a little better" or maybe even "all clear!" I did rebound from my shock and asked question upon question and went over option upon option and although Kerry and I had decided this was the last elimination and we were going straight to meds - I was convinced otherwise. Basically, what doc was saying was that we have to think about the LONGTERM development, LONGTERM growth, LONGTERM issues and not on this 3 month trial. I know he is right, it's just that 3 months here and 3 months there has turned into YEARS and I just want my baby to be able to EAT!
So, we embark on another 3 month trial and add only wheat to our elimination for this trial. In case you forgot- that means he is off of these foods: milk, egg, soy, rice, oat, corn, wheat, beef, pork, seafood, legumes and nuts.
Kerry has reminded me (in the middle of my little mommy breakdown) that it's just food and we can do this! And that in the big scheme of things, this isn't so bad. And he's right! It is something we can control and can learn to control even better as he gets older, I was just so ready for some progress!
Kyler dosn't really know what he "can't" have now . . it's all really quite confusing anyway! We have just filled the house with snacks and food he CAN have. I just didn't think it would be good for him to go through - you can't have this, or this, or this anymore. . . so some health nuts we are:)! Kerry bought a smoker and has been making some delicious turkey and chicken for Kyler and we are finding little snacks and things to fill his tummy -- speaking of filling his tummy - he has started the "wonder" medicine: the doc gave him a prescription for a med that increases his appetite; this was what he ate today between 3:30 and bedtime: 4 bananans 4 fruit roll ups, speg. squash, marshmellows, carrots, bag of potatoe chips, smoked turkey, potatoes, more marshmellows and pepperoni -- I think it's working!:)
We can do this . . It's just food!
Burn baby burn!! Yes, I caught our woods on fire . . . I know, I know - I already got my chewing from Kerry:)! Of course I started burning some leaves when he was gone and called him in a panic as I watched it spread like "wild fire" -- I soooo understand that term! The thing is, I do this about every two years . . I blame Dad for this pyromania - he has been known to do the same thing! The good news is, once Mike came to my rescue, then Kerry - we got it under "control" and let it burn all that undergrowth I was wanting to get rid of -- problem solved:)! 
Beiber Fever!! Evan's got it . . . he got a poster in a magazine and had to hang it in his room. He annoys us by playing Beiber music on our phones LOUD. Like, really, in the morning - he walks around the house playing music and Jayden and Kyler get sooo iritated! 
Here is Kyler's class at the state capitol -- a long field trip -- I have forgotten how uncomfortable a bus trip can be - but it was a success and Kyler learned alot about our state government. 
Evan started "Spring" soccer this month -- I use the word "spring" loosly because the majority of his games thus far have involved fleeces and shivering! 
The story continues. . . so then, Kyler wanted Snoopy's "brother" - the one that was in the cage with him at the pet store. Originally, I said ok -as long as they shared the cage . . .well, Kerry comes home with another hamster AND a new home kit (apparantly hamsters can't share a home they eat each others heads off -- nice!). . . I said, "WHAT?" - and he said - Kyler looked at him with his little trimbling lip and puppy dog eyes and he couldn't say no -- so here we are with TWO hamsters! Meet "Nibbles" - named after a character on Tom and Jerry. 
Before we checked in at the hospital, 
Remember that dangling tooth I talked about in an earlier post. . . here he is trying to pull that stubborn thing! He wanted to pull it before his surgery . . . I just knew that when he woke he would be minus a tooth -- the nurses had said they would try to pull it while he was "under" since they had to put the tubes in his mouth . . but, no luck! He was disappointed to find it was still dangling when he awoke.
He chose to open one of his presents before school . . . his ihome!! I think our little 9 year old had a great celebration and he will be doing more celebrating with some friends later on.
Happy Birthday Jayden Phillip!
