I mentioned giving an update on the boys allergy testing - we had patch testing done for each of them... had to wear a patch with food samples for 48 hours straight (photographs for the next 72 hours following!) to see if there was any major issues.
Looks like Thomas is allergic to soy, oats (explains a lot since we'd been thickening with oatmeal the past few months!), eggs, sweet potatoes and wheat. Ben, pork and green beans (not that he eats that anyways) and AJ looks like white potatoes (his favorite treat? french fries!) Allergy testing is very subjective (so they say) and there are a lot of false positives. But its a good measuring stick to start and exclude from their diets to see if their reflux and behaviors improve. Thomas is already a happier camper the last few weeks with his new diet and switch to Elecare formula. We're working on PT and OT to have Thomas to build his muscle tone and learn to eat solid foods. H makes a huge mess when eating (not good for people like Seth and I who are OCD with dirt) but I guess it's part of raising a baby... and he's so darn cute so how can we resist?!
One benefit of having to drive to Springfield to see the allergist is that Clifton and Fairfax Station aren't too far out of the way. I was lucky enough to catch a freight train passing through downtown Clifton right as we approached and then we stopped by the Fairfax Train Museum (which was closed) but the boys were still happy to peek in the windows and look at the caboose from the outside.
AJ had his class holiday party today and then both boys had Sing & Celebrate. AJ loves preschool (especially when he's joining Ben) and we are working on Ben to love his classmates as much as he loves playing at home with his trains. His teachers and service providers have been excellent and we know he is making lots of progress.
Ben & AJ make wonderful playmates, though we are usually finding them up to no good. At least they collaborate instead of fight so I won't complain too much. For now ;-)
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