After five months of zero news, we experienced a little blimp on the adoption radar. When you see Hope Cottage show up on your caller ID at 6:00 p.m., it can only mean one thing. :-) We were presented a birth mother/baby situation and weighed the options. In efforts to keep the matter private, we'll just say that we chose not to show our profile book.
It's always difficult when these scenarios present themselves, but we feel confident about our decision. It did provide some hope that this second adoption will be a reality. All in God's timing, right?
**********
We experienced a scary evening a couple weeks back when Anna accidentally ingested a cracker containing sesame. Immediately, Bryan gave her a dose of Benadryl. She had zero reaction, which led to relieved parents and some questions.
On Friday, the doctor tested for her sesame allergy again, and like a champ, she "scored" out of the ballpark. She definitely has a severe sesame allergy still. So, there are three possible reasons why she did not react when she ate the cracker:
- The bites she ate did not actually contain any sesame.
- When the sesame is baked, it loses the antigen that causes her reaction.
- The daily Zyrtec she takes was enough antihistamine to thwart an escalating reaction.
Because sesame is such a rare allergy here in the States, research info is lacking. The doctor doesn't have much to offer in terms of what to expect from the allergy as she grows or what form is most potent, etc. So we just go with what we know and strive to keep her safe and sound.
************
I'm a frequent flyer at the eye doctor these days. :-) But let's toss some confetti because my eyes have improved quite a bit. Yeah, yeah, I'm still not at 20/20, but my vision, even without my glasses, is much crisper. Hallelujah!
Next month, the doc will measure my eyes up to three times to determine if my vision has stabilized. If so, then surgery--a more successful surgery--is in my May future.
No comments:
Post a Comment