These last few weeks have been very busy. Peyton was allergy tested on April 14th for his eczema. The results showed that he was slighty allergic to peanuts. We were surprised. He has been eating peanuts for a few months and been just fine. Also, his skin was really bad this time last year and he was not eating peanuts. Who knows!! I have taken peanuts and anything with a trace of nuts out of his diet for almost 2 weeks now and have not really seen a change. We started him a few days ago on an oral steriod to help and heal the wounds on his wrists and the back of his knees. We have to have his wrists wrapped all the time or he will inch them to the point that they bleed. The steriod is starting to work. All of his wounds look much better. It has been a very frustrating couple of weeks with his skin. Please keep Peyton in your prayers that after he stops taking the steriod that the eczema will stay under control and not get worse than before. I have been doing research on this steriod and almost all the kids that took it got it back worse than before after they were done with the medication. We are nervous, but trying to keep this in Gods hands that he can live without being bandaged up and in pain.
The exciting news from the last few weeks, is that Peyton is potty trained. It happened a lot faster than I thought it was going to. He wore a pull up for about a week and a half and was staying dry all day long. Finally I just decided to put him in big boy underpants and he has done great. He has had a few accidents, but he has learned what the feeling is and is going independantly to the bathroom when we are home. We are working through the times that we are out and when we are at church. Overall we are excited and proud. He is very proud also. He loves to pick out which underpants he is going to wear for the day. I was looking forward to having less diapers to change, but Brady has decided to poop more throughout the day. Oh well!
Here are some pics and a video for the last few weeks. Enjoy!!
Back to school again
5 years ago
2 comments:
I am praying for you guys! All 3 of mine have eczema to an extent- but what Peyton is going through sound like what Riley did at about 6 months. We never did an oral steroid, but a topical one along with a compress that would last for 10 min. That was pure torture to a 6month old. I can only imagine how uncomfortable he is and how worried you all are- we are praying for positive results one happy boy!
Bless Peyton's heart. I am so sorry he has to go through this and sorry for you, too. He is so precious and I pray things will turn around. Boy, look at him hit that ball!!!! Quite a ball player and Brady will be walking or running before you know it. Won't be long now. Good Luck!!!!
Love you,
GG
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