Yee-outch!

Poor Owen had to undergo allergy testing this week- this is all related to the asthma/no asthma issue, and we were all concerned that he may have to start on allergy shots.  Well, we took him into the allergist, he had his back poked up like a pin cushion, but he was incredibly stoic and brave.

Anyone for connect-the-dots??

You can see that he reacted to just about everything that they stuck him with- but the doctor felt that he could treat him with allergy meds instead of him needing to be on allergy shots. Unfortunately, he had bad reactions to at least two or three allergens from each different season... which at least explains why he has a year long struggle with allergies!

This was the biggest reason that we replaced all the carpeting in our new house with laminate wood flooring before we moved in!

One especially good thing that came out of this appointment... the allergist had Owen blow into a tube to measure his lung function, and the results came back great! He for sure doesn't have asthma. Whew- breath of relief from momma. :)

Let me tell you what... Owen at the allergist last week, Jacob at the dentist this week, Evelyn at the doctor the week after (18 month check up). Having 3 kids, sometimes it feels like we LIVE at the doctor's office!