The Encounter With Peanuts

So, as many of you know, Alissa is allergic to peanuts. So, the heading of this post is not a welcome one. Yesterday, I was on worship team and we had a brief practice before church. I let someone hold her while we were warming up for 15 minutes. So when we were done, I found Alissa and she said her throat was spicy. Someone had taken her to get a drink of water. She then started coughing and acted like she was going to get sick. I rushed her to the bathroom, thinking she had immediately acquired the stomach flu. Sue Delmege (Masch)came around the corner just as I was rushing to the bathroom. She stayed with Alissa while I was doing worship. In the middle of worship I received a "thumbs up". So I thought everything was okay. But, throughout the service I noticed she had disappeared with Alissa for awhile. At the end of worship, I sat down and noticed Masch shaking her head no. I grabbed our coats and we went to the bathroom again. During worship, someone came up and said I'm sorry I gave her candy. Well being the nurse that Masch is, it immediately crept into her mind on what type of candy. Alissa at this point had thrown up 3 times. Her eyes were not red and her face itchy. Her voice was raspy as well. We found out..the type of candy......snickers. We knew then what was happening. Allergic reaction. WE ran next door to the church clinic. Benedryl was given but I didn't have her epi pen on us. Masch ran to the house..but the house was locked. She threw snowballs and bagged on the door until Chris came to open it. In a half daze from sleep, he found the epi pen. When Masch came back to the clinic, I administered the first epi pen. Unaware that was supposed to hold it on her leg for 10 seconds, most of the liquid went all over her leg. So, Ali Reeves (a dear friend and physicians assistant) gave her the 2nd one. Immediate relief. Well, after off to emergency for a visit. They needed to monitor her heart for 2 hours. She is on steriods and benedryl for 5 days. I'm thankful that she's okay and the right people were there at the right time.

Fun Times

I had the pleasure of being a 2nd shooter at a wedding in August along side Jim Delmege. Super fun. It was a beautiful wedding and the reception at the Italian American Community Center. A georgeous couple definately helps! Here's a few of my shots to share.

Pictures Are Worth A Thousand Words

Sickness

This winter has taken a toll on our house this year sickness wise. We just cannot seem to shake the junk that is going around. Alissa has had colds off and on since November. I have had a few colds myself. I generally do not even get sick. That's the weird part. Last week I had the pleasure of laryngitis. This is the first time that I have completely lost my voice. From beginning to end, it was about 5 days or so.

When we were driving home from school last week, Alissa had 20 questions to ask me- or so it felt. It was nonsense questions that really were of no importance to me..but they were to her. Everytime I would answer, she could barely hear due to my laryngitis. She would get upset and say DON'T WHISPER! Well I couldn't turn my head to look at her, because I had to drive. I was so frustrated by the millionth question. Mommy? me...WHAT Alissa. I love you she said. My heart melted and I immediately because unfrustrated. I love that girl. She makes my heart smile.

Well my laryngitis did get better. But, Chris aquired a sore throat. His didn't get better. Sunday he went to urgent care. Bronchitis was the diagnosis. At this point he had a sore throat for over a week and barely able to swallow. Alissa had a nasty cough wasn't able to shake it. I decided to take her Sunday evening to urgent care. The diagnosis...strep, bronchitis, and an ear infection. This is the first time my baby has had anythign other than a cold. So...Chris and Alissa are both on antibiotics and we are conviced that Chris had strep. The Dr's at urgent care evidently didn't feel the need to culture his throat after that being the reason for his visit. Yeish. But....everyone is slowly starting to feel better.

I cannot wait until Spring so we can all get outside and enjoy some fresh air. It's needed to clear the house and our lungs of all the sickness.