Allergy Shots

I don't know any person (kid or adult) that likes shots.  Tina is no exception.  She might/might not have had a reputation at her pediatrician when she was little on how much she hated the shots and how cooperative she was.  So that is why when the doctor basically said if you ever want to feel better, you need to be allergy tested and start allergy shots.  After months of feeling really bad, she finally hit the threshold and agreed to the testing.  That was last week and she was allergic to 31 of the 50 items they tested her for.  The best news out of the testing is she is NOT allergic to dogs, cats, or horses!  However, every tree, grass, mold, mite, etc is her enemy.

The regiment that her doctor prescribes is a low dose shot done every other day.  Because she is allergic to molds and other items, it is actually two different shots daily.  Last Friday was the 1st round of shots.  The doctor injected both shots and was teaching Tina how to give them to herself.  Today was a huge milestone.  The child that took a large nurse to hold her down to give her a shot just about 6 years ago, actually took the syringe and injected herself!  On Wednesday she will go one last time to be supervised giving the shot and then we will come home with all the supplies for her to administer 2 injections to herself every other day.  Talk about conquering your fears!  Proud of her!

I did not get a picture of her giving the actual shot (I didn't want to be a distraction) but here is a picture right after - look she even has a smile on her face!!!

Built with Love and not by Professionals

The newlyweds are away on their honeymoon and the parents are still at work!  While Tori and Matt were gone, we wanted to surprise them with getting the house as ready as we could.  During the week of the wedding, Matt's mother, Wanda, had already painted all the ceilings and their bedroom walls.

So, on Wednesday, I called in my trusty go-to friend, Bobbie.

Bobbie, My Mom and I worked over there every evening.  We got the outside landscaping spruced up, the entire house pressure washed, the shutters painted, the front and back door painted, their bedroom setup, the house cleaned up, the bathroom cleaned, the addition that had been used as a catch all for all the tools, cleaned up, new light fixtures on the outside, new numbers for the door, windows cleaned and everything ready.

Rod worked on Tori's reading nook.  Rod's step-mom, Annette came up one day after work and helped me paint trim until late in the evening.  My Dad was around working on all kinds of stuff.  He cleaned all the construction debris from the yard and under the patio.  Then he started on the finishing of the electrical outlets and switches.  On Saturday we had a house full of Rod, his Dad, my Dad, Scott, Bobbie, Mom, and me.  We got all the doors hung back up in the house, the trim in the bedroom installed, the cabinets set back in the kitchen and more cleanup.  When we left, we were ready to welcome them home!

Everything might not be perfect, but this home has more love in the remodel than any I have ever seen!  Everyone has turned out to show their love and support to help these two start their lives.  I am over whelmed with everyone!  Thanks to everyone!