Allergy Testing

The kids had allergy skin tests today.  Here they are after the skin pricks of the allergens; watching tv, waiting for a reaction.  Turns out Brady has a longer season allergy than we thought.  His allergy plan includes giving him Zyrtac from Valentine's Day through 4th of July.  He's also allergic to cats and horses.  Good data!  Sylvie is still allergic to peanuts and cats (and has seasonal allergies to tree pollen as well).  Due to her peanut allergy, we had to get blood drawn for a more in-depth evaluation.  We went to Quest Labs right for the blood draw right after this appointment.  Oh poor sweet Sylvie.  She did Not like the blood draw.  But she's not an idol patient.  Not only did she cry during the draw, she also yelled at the lady, "Stop it!  Stop it!"  She's a forceful one, our sweet Sylvie.  Turns out her allergy is to the three proteins in peanuts that cause systemic reactions. :(  Which means her allergy plan includes an epipen.  The good news is that her overall number is very low...but still an anaphalctic reaction is not one we want to mess with or see ever!