Cedar Fever & Random Pictures

After being sick for nearly a month I finally broke down and went to the doctor. I eventually developed a severe sore throat which is what led me to my decision to go. I was tested for strep and it came back negative. The Dr. didn't seem to be too worried that I had been sick for so long and just advised me to gargle salt water, drink plenty of fluids and it should eventually go away. Well, the sore throat continued for 9 more days and I couldn't take it anymore. I switched doctors and went in for another appointment. Seems I've developed allergies.....specifically to Mountain Cedar. I don't just have the mild reaction I have one of the more severe reactions to it. Fun stuff! My sore throat hasn't gone away completely but it feels so much better and I'm finally starting to get my voice back. I'm taking an allergy pill and I'm also on a small course of antibiotics for fear of having some sort of bacterial infection with being sick for soooooo long. I'm pretty sure I did have a sinus infection so I was glad to get that.
Blake is sick once again as well. Supposedly he's too young to have allergies but his symptoms seem very similar to mine. I am starting to really look forward to getting out of Texas. I do love the warm winter weather but now we can't even go outside without hitting a wall of this Mountain Cedar.......and we've just been sick so much since we've been here. I don't think this is the place for us!

Here are a few pictures from the past week........

Avery with her favorite toys.....cars and calico critters. I tried to get a picture of her carrying this load down the stairs but wasn't quick enough!

Where's Avery??

Silly Rabbit!

Enjoying the gorgeous weather (before I knew about the allergies)

Mr. Handsome is trying to be goofy like his Sis

Allie is such a good big sister.

Getting some Daddy time

Happy boy

And a video of the girls on their bike and scooter