Update on Billy's Allergies

Been a while and a lot has been going on... I'll try and make this short...but can't guarantee. We were referred to a specialist to have Billy's adenoids taken out, because the doctor here in town would not do it due to Billy's blood condition. After talking to Mia at the Puget Sound Blood Bank and Will we decided on going to Children's Hospital...we meet with Dr Smith (ENT) and Dr Mathews (Blood Dr.).

Dr Smith had and x-ray of Billy's adenoids and determined that it's not the adenoids that's causing the problem. He has enough air way that she doesn't see that being the problem. The sinus cavities are so inflamed and not able to do there job. So...what we are doing is Nasonex along with Clariton each morning. We have been doing this for 3 weeks and we have discovered that he is not snoring at night and has slept so soundly that we have had a couple of accidents. I can work with that. His airway has improved to where he can plow his nose. The other day he told me that I wouldn't believer how much snot he got out. Will has noticed that the bags under his eyes are getting better. Just an over all better - between the removal of wheat and milk along with control over the seasonal allergies. We go back in 6 month (since the Nasonex is working) and meet with the Specialist. If it didn't work they would put him on the allergy shots (which are not cheap) and if that didn't work they would want to go in and clean his sinus cavities out. Not an option that I want to do.

He is noticing what makes him feel better and what makes him feel bad. All I have to say is a real trooper. Kayla on the other had is feeling at times all the attention that Billy is getting and she talks to us in a good voice and keeps us informed when she feels that Billy is getting to much attention. Both Will and I are trying to keep her in mind and do/spend the extra time with her or on her requests (if they are in reason). That balance thing...

New Puppy Pictures

ALL PICTURES WERE TAKEN TODAY: 8/19/08.

If this is not a cute picture, I don't know what is... Wishbones nose is getting darker and it's hard to tell them apart.

So far he is my favorite and I think he'll be the biggest.

Starting on the left side: Tink, Fido and then Daisy...

I can't tell the difference between the black pup's but one is Rex and the other is Hank and the yellow one I think is Fido...

First Trip with new Camp Trailer

We took our camper out on our first trip... Left on Friday 8/15/08 and came home on Sunday. Friends of ours have a cabin in Sunland, on the Columbia River (by Gorge) there was a total of 4 couples that were there including us. The camper towed really nice and we were able to test the truck out on the way home when it was 102 degrees, and the truck had no problems.

The weather was a little hot for our family that weekend, probably do the trip again but not in the middle of August. Kids had a blast with the community pool...Billy is really becoming a fish and Kayla is getting really good on her back stroke. Kayla swam the length of the pool and did an awesome job. We are all excited to take our next trip...trying to plan something the 2nd weekend of September. Our new Home away from Home...

Puppies

I'll admit that I've been really bad and not keeping this blog up to date, but their has been so many things going on. Like having puppies. We have 6 puppies and Pale is doing a great job on taking care of them except for when we are outside.

The puppies were born July 22nd. We have 4 yellow (2 male/2 female) and 2 black both males. Kayla is doing an excellent job at taking care of them and if anything needs to be done for the puppies for for Pale (to take care of the puppies) she is all over it. The Mother Hen I keep calling her.

Here Kayls is feeding Runt...the first puppy that was born, but we lost him on Friday morning.

The three amigos, taken on August 8th.

This one is Wishbone...Billy named him. His nose is spotted. He's my favorite.

New Travel Trailer

With the kids getting bigger we were in the need of a bigger camper...and some other issues with the last one we had. So we went looking. We purchased a Komfort Trailblazer...the kids have their own double bunks in the back (for each to bring a guess). Mom and Dad have their own space in the front and all the other amenities like a kitchen and table...oh, it also has a couch...with a hideabed in it. Our first trip is next weekend to Sunland where some friends own a cabin. Can't wait to go.