Doctors..... It's a love - hate relationship...

We have been to the doctor so many times over the last few months I'm really getting tired of it all. I'm so glad we have that option and so very thankful for the blessings of a close and well meaning medical profession, but I've lost count of our recent visits. We have been multiple times for my pregnancy and the girls eczema, in addition to our regular chiropractor visits. We also had to take Bryant last month for an allergic reaction to something that manifested itself in hives that stuck around for a week. Then, we had to take Rachel to insta-care for swollen hands and what was later diagnosed as eczema herpeticus (viral infection in the ecaema skin) with a secondary bacterial infection in the ecaema skin. And, what do ya know, yesterday we were back again with Sara. What the crap is going on!?! Sara ate some store bought trail mix and within half an hour her eye was swelling and had the start of hives. She started crying and complaining that her stomach hurt. While I was trying to console her and decide what to do she threw up all over herself, me, the couch, and the floor. That decided it... a quick clean up and we're off to the doctor's again. After checking her airway and lungs to make sure breathing wasn't impaired we were told to give her benadryl and treat her symptoms. We're still not sure what exactly set it off, but she is doing much better today. At least we didn't have to go to insta-care again. I guess we're making up for all our healthy years, right?
Please keep us in your prayers so that all the allergy and eczema stuff that's going on in our family will be resolved. I really don't want to make any more unexpected doctor's visits for a long, LONG time. ;-) Hopefully things are cleared up enough with the girls skin that when the baby comes I'm not still having to put topical creams, etc on them multiple times a day. Anyway, there's a quick little update of our year thus far... Enough doctor visits to pay for their mortgage, but so thankful for them all the same. And so very greatful for Caleb's job, which offers good insurance. Like I said, it's a love - hate thing. :-)

Fish Fry Batter

Caleb found a recipe that we really like for fish. We haven't tried it on shrimp yet, but I'm anxious to give it a try. I've also listed the Tartar Sauce recipe we use. These aren't Caleb originals, but I can't remember where we found them. Anyway, enjoy!

FISH FRY BATTER
2/3 C. flour
2/3 C. water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 T. vinegar

Whisk ingredients. Pat fish filets dry and dredge in flour. Then dip in batter and fry in oil.


TARTAR SAUCE
1 C. mayo
1 T. relish
1 T. minced onion
2 T. lemon juice
salt & pepper

Stir ingredients together and use for dipping .

Second Ultrasound

I went in for the second ultrasound today. None of her fingers or toes have fallen off since the last one. ;-) He checked the kidneys again. It looks like one of them has closed off, but not the other. So, he said they will probably scan her again after she's born to check them then and just keep a close eye on her until they do close off. He said they usually close off on their own by about 6 months, but kids with this tend to get urinary tract infections more easily so we'll have to watch for that. (I'm not sure if that's just during the time till it closes off, or if that continues after.) Anyway, it didn't sound like anything to be concerned about and hopefully it will resolve on its own.
Other than checking the measurements again, which this time put the date a few days early, there's not much new to report except that she is going to have A LOT of hair, according to the tech. Even I could see it in the pictures. No wonder why my heartburn isn't any better than it was with Sara. I've decided ultrasounds aren't nearly as fun the second time around, but that's mostly because laying on my back for any length of time right now is just torture. My SI joint and my low back are really giving me a lot of trouble this time around. Oh well, life goes on right. Not too much longer now. My due date is still June 28th and we are counting it down. :-)