Allergies

Well...the results of my little girls allergy testing came back today. The doc said we have a highly allergic little girl on our hands. He said she's severely allergic to dogs, then cats, and also highly allergic to eggs. She is also testing positive for many other foods, but since they are not as high as the dogs/eggs we will be doing a prick allergy test in 3 weeks to all those other specific foods for a 100% positive reading. At least it's nothing too serious. Seems to be all manageable. Definitely not getting rid of my sweet baby dog. Benadryl, creams, breathing treatments, food/dog avoidance...
It's been a bit exhausting taking them to all these appointments. But, I know they are necessary right now and will not last forever. So far Reese has been to the pediatrician twice, dentist, allergy/asthma specialist 3 times, 2 times to a lab for blood drawn, and an assessment of developmental delays. It's been diagnosed as they are both behind, and we have decided we will be bringing them to occupational therapy and speech therapy. I don't know how many times per week these visits will take place yet, but we're thinking they won't last for more than a few months. They'll catch up very quickly, especially with the right supervision/guidance. Reese is very eager to learn. I guess the forever mom "chauffeur" services have officially begun. LOL!
Niko just has a mild scalp dermatitis. All of his bloodwork and x-ray and ultrasounds came back normal. It's been fun to see him develop into his personality. He was very quiet at the orphanage, but he is changing here everyday. So cool! They are both great little people!
In between all these appointments and people still coming over to visit them for the first time, we've managed to squeeze in some pool time, too. Here are a few pics: