More teeth and definite milk allergy

Well, the diagnosis is in: Kevin is allergic to milk! Who diagnosed him you ask? ME...Dr Candi, who else? And when I say milk, I mean everything dairy. Poor little guy can't even have Cheez-Its. What's life without those perfect little crackers? We have soy milk and soy yogurt stocked in our house now. Luckily fruit is still on the menu and he doesn't even know the difference. Since the removal of all dairy product, Kevin's skin is perfectly clear, no more eczema, no more red cheeks. He's cured!!!!!! For the family that has no allergies...Kevin has them all.

And last but not least, he is getting more teeth. His top 2 molars are coming in and the bottom 2 decided to join in all the fun. So he has 4 molars coming in at once. Bless his heart. That combined with a yucky cough and fever kept us home all weekend. Hoping for a great week and if our schedules work out - Kevin is getting his first hair cut tomorrow! Such a big boy.

More

This is Kevin's favorite thing to say now...."more more" He signs it as he's saying it and it's so cute! He's also using great manners and is saying "dane-du" (thank you) when he is given something. Again....so cute! And last but not least, he has learned to say "gee-gee" (Jersey). Jersey is our 9 year old beagle that could care less about Kevin but he sure adores her. He now gives her hugs and kisses each morning and is thrilled when she sits long enough for him to pet her.

We are now pretty sure that Kevin is allergic to milk. He was given yogurt at school last week and broke out in a small rash on his arms and belly again. He has been on soy milk only for over a month now and loves it. I'm still playing around with the milk allergy thing as I'm not 100% sure it was the milk that day. We're going to try again and see what happens before I officially diagnose him. As long as he's not allergic to ba-ba-ba-ba (bananas) I think he'll be okay. I swear he thinks that's all our kitchen holds is bananas. He can now see them on the counter and will ask to eat one at least 10 times a day! My sweet little monkey.

Picture Update

Sorry I haven't had time to update. We've been very busy. Kevin is getting so big and talking up a storm. He can now say ball, up(cup), dada, mama, papa (PaPa is so proud!!!), dane-du(thank you), pees(please), bah-bah-bah(banana) and des(yes). I'm sure I forgot something and most things we can't understand but he still talks! He's such a fun little boy. Here are some pictures from Christmas with Ben's family and last weekend at the park. Who would have thought we'd have 84 degree weather in January. Cold front came the next day and it was in the 30's. Go figure!

The Sasser Boys (Take #1)


Take 2


Take 3...Now what?

Lane opening up presents



Amy and Jacob hanging out



Lane playing Playstation



Jacob and Stephen

Fun at the park!!!!

Merry Christmas!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Enjoy the pictures.

Blogging LOA?

Is there such thing as taking an LOA from blogging? If so, I totally qualified this past week. We've been so busy in and out of the doctor's office this week I haven't had time to do anything.

Kevin's yeast infection came back with a vengeance and took over his entire bottom. He was in so much pain at school he wouldn't even sit down. After 2 visits to the doctor they confirmed that it was indeed a yeast infection and put him on more medicine.

We are also on a "no milk" diet for 2 weeks. The doctor thinks there is a connection between his eczema and the milk - possibly a milk allergy that we are not aware of. If the eczema clears up in 2 weeks, it's soy milk for Kevin!

Ben is off this weekend and we are cleaning out our current office and making it a work out room/Kevin's play room. Before and after pictures coming soon! We are also remodeling the bathrooms in our house and putting down hardwood floors. Lots going on in our little world and Kevin is right smack dab in the middle of it all.

Santa, signing and sleeping

My mom and I took Kevin to NRH2O this weekend for their annual Christmas in the Park festivities. He was so good and we had so much fun. Kevin got his picture taken with Santa...which he wasn't too happy about but cute none-the-less.

Kevin is also mastering his sign language skills like crazy! He's seriously able to communicate with us all the time now. We know everything - when he's hungry, thirsty or sleepy. He is now nodding or shaking his head when answering us. I think that's the cutest thing ever. He wants to walk everywhere by himself...where only 2 months ago he wanted to be carried everywhere even though he could walk. He swings his little arms and claps his hands like he's big stuff. He's doing so good in school and has passed his separation anxiety stage. I don't usually even get a wave good-bye anymore!

He's also picked up on how great naps are. My mom says he's definitely my child! Every chance he gets at home on the weekends, he's wanting to take a nap - morning or afternoon. Saturday he took a 3 1/2 hr nap - that's my boy : )

We're definitely loving this toddler stage and all the excitement it is bringing us. He's just a fun little boy with a big personality. It doesn't get much better than this.

Welcome Eczema - NOW GO AWAY!!

Kevin had his follow up appointment this morning from our urgent care visit. The yeast infection has grown and spread so he's on another medicine for that. It looks so bad but I'm hoping this new stuff works fast.

On top of that - he has eczema. YUCK! We've known about his sensitive skin since he was born and apparently the weather change has caused an outbreak of eczema on his arms, feet and bottom. We're trying a new medicine to see if it works. He will also be known as the Aveeno baby after this. He can only use Aveeno products - shampoo, lotion, body wash, etc. He's getting more expensive the older he gets - but he's so stinking cute, whatcha going to do but love him?

That's the update on my rash and eczema infested child. Did I mention that he says "hi" to everyone now? It's so cute.