hives part 2

We had an impromptu trip to San Antonio on Halloween, which Christine came with us. While Luan had a CE class, Gio, Christine and I hung out with the Marquez Family. We had a great time even though it was just for the day. Of course when Gio heads to to San Antonio, his allergies flare up and runny nose came back to visit us. Never fails, lol. Anywoo we headed back to Houston very full from yummy food and fell back into routine. This week we were visited by the Resendez Family and finally got to meet baby Ava. We met up for dinner at Pappadeux and had fun reconnecting. Gio was fine until he didn't want to sit anymore. He was not happy during dinner, so Luan left with him since everyone was coming over after dinner. Gio was quiet and sniffling throughout the nite and very tired. So I put him to bed and felt that he was warm, I asked Luan if he felt like this during the day and he said no. They had gone to gymboree and then gio had a very long nap and played at home. Hmmm...well next morning Gio after a long unrestful nite with Gio we wake up and there are some red dots on his face, we go to my mom's when I pick him up they are worse. Then I see red dots on his hands but not on the rest of his body, I finally give him so benadryl and it instantly calms down and he is able to rest. He was very needy and did not want to be by himself. My mom said he would just cry if she put him to nap, he wanted to be held. I have also started to wean him from day BF so I thought maybe he was fighting it and since we are weaning maybe the increased milk caused allergy? I didn't know but he finally got some rest and slept. Tuesday it is coming back slightly and so I made sure to have my mom give him benadryl after he ate, since he had also refused to eat food since his mouth hurt. It was so sad to see him, I called the pedi and they suggested what we were already doing and as long as he had wet diapers and no fever we were ok. So we monitored him but guess what benadryl has two adverse reactions: 1. it can make you very tired and sleepy or 2. insomnia. Tuesday I had a late day at work and guess what Gio had not slept even though he was exhausted his little body would not rest, the minute I put him in the car he fell asleep, took him inside, slept. even though it was late, I let him rest. He slept so good that nite and woke up bubbly and happy. The hives were finally gone and just residual scabs on his hands from where he had scratched at them. His legs also were trying to heal since gio kept scratching them open, uggh seriously it was first aid this week.
He is feeling alot better, so after evaluating his foods it could have been shrimp, strawberries or milk. All 3 he had previously on many occasions, but until he clears out he is back on almond milk, no berries and no fish. Once is fully recovered we will introduce the milk slowly to make sure it is not that. Crazy week! Good news, little man is back to his happy spirits and running everywhere, I had Friday off and spent the whole day chilling with Gio. I cleaned up the restrooms, made blueberry waffles and turkey nuggets with sweet potato puree hidden in the mix, so yummy! Luan and I were also blessed to be asked to be Ava Resendez Godparents. We are very honored and happy to accept. Back to work this weekend and cant wait for Thanksgiving break 4 day weekend with my boys and I also taking a week off in December during xmas break, I cannot wait. Time to enjoy the holidays, hopefully I can get started on decorating the house next week! Happy Holidays!

Hallow's Eve Bash

We hosted our first home party by inviting our family and friend over for halloween bash. I of course had to work and tried to organize everything the nite before so Luan just had to greet everyone. Of course it didn't work out like that, but in the end the party was fun. Thanks to my Mom who cannot stay uninvolved, in a good way and showered us with last minute goods and of course that awesome brisket. Thanks to Christine who came over to help organize and bake our yummy desserts. We made smore treat bags, rice krispy pumpkins, sugar cookie fingers with raspberry jam (blood) and chocolate spiders. My mom got there early to be with gio and when i finally got home angelica and lucy were over. The kids came dressed and so cute. We had a great time, good food and fun. We also played some minute it to win it games, oreo from your forehead to your mouth not using your hands and stack as many cups as you can with one hand. seems easy enough right, well it was hilarious to watch and the competition was on. Lee won the oreo challenge and olivia won the cups. Great time overall. Gio even wore his redone Potato costume without complaint and socialized with everyone. So cute!