Still Among the Living

It's been way too long since I've updated this blog! I am thankful to say that there's been a whole lotta nothin' going on over here. That's why I haven't had much to say I guess. It's nice to have a break in the action for once.
Last week we went to Devin's cyclic vomiting specialist in Milwaukee. Devin is cycling anywhere between 18-22 days; not around the first of every month like I was thinking. The doctor increased some of his meds and decreased some others, and added some new recommendations. It was a good visit. We did find out however, that Kate is car sick! She threw up the first time an hour into our trip, then twice more before we got to Milwaukee. It's a good thing I'm always prepared for throw ups, huh? I never go anywhere without a bowl and a change of clothes. This time it was poor little Kate using it instead of Devin. I just happened to have some of Devin's Zofran (anti-nausea medication) in my purse, so we asked the doctor if we could give her some for the ride home. It's a very safe drug, and we were told we could give her a very small dose, and thankfully she did fine. The doctor said that motion sickness usually goes along with migraines, we had better keep an eye on Kate. I wonder if she's already been having headaches though, because sometimes she lays her blanket on the floor and hits her head softly on it. She's been cranky and totally out of sorts lately. It could be her molars coming in too. You never know, because it's so hard when they can't talk to tell you why they're in pain.
Devin is in an episode today. He started last night around 7pm. We are praying hard that he'll be able to make it to Todd and Missy's for Thanksgiving. Even if he's still not 100% better, I'm sure Missy wouldn't mind him laying on a couch and his fluids and pump have a backpack with it, so we could take that along too. It's just getting him there would be the tricky part. We'll have to see what the next two days bring though.
Antonio is home sick from school today with a sore throat and a low-grade fever. He must not be too sick though, because he managed to pull himself together enough to play the Wii! Lord willing, he'll go back to school tomorrow.
Yesterday we had a good measure of snow fall here, and I took Devin and Kate outside to play in it. Kate didn't know what to think of it all, but I think she had fun in the sled at least.
Well, maybe she didn't like it too much after all. She doesn't look too happy does she?


Looking out my front door at all the snow.

Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Love,

Kristine *Ü*