Allergy Season

Allergy season is in full swing at Fort Irwin, and all 5 of us are feeling it in one way or another. I went back to the doctor today, because about 16 days ago, they told me I had Strep (YUCK!). So they gave me a bottle of Penicillin, along with some numbing wash, Motrin, migraine samples, some numbing lozenges. Basically an entire medicine cabinet and everything but the kitchen sink. The deal was that it was supposed to be completely cleared up within 10 days. I saw some symptoms go away, but my tonsils have remained swollen and still have spots on them (over share I know). Last night, I didn't sleep, at all. Not one wink. So this morning I called the appointment line and luck would have it, they gave me an appointment for this morning. That was score number one! I was sure they couldn't get me in until next week. They also gave me an appointment with a different provider, SCORE 2! My normal PCM basically asks you what you think is wrong and then diagnoses it. Yeah, no! This new person did the right thing for a change and referred me to a ENT, so now I just have to wait for the referral to go through so i can go and find out whats wrong with me. She told me that if they cant figure it out from there that she will send me for a sleep study and a allergy testing. As long as I find out why I can barely breathe I'm golden. My poor husband has been listening to some pretty raunchy snoring accompanied by spouts where he says it doesn't sound like I'm breathing, so he isn't getting too much sleep either, and that poor man is tired.

We went and got family pictures done last Saturday. Yes I know, I just posted some that the fabulous Kelly Gagnard had taken for us. But when the opportunity of a flat our trade with another photographer friend came up, its hard to turn it down. So we went down to the train station, which just happens to be my choice location for all of my clients, and had such a fun morning! She gave me a sneak peak, and she got this one of Lucas, that in my opinion is completely PERFECT. He is in mid belly laugh! So his head is tossed into the air with the biggest smile from a laugh that I've ever seen. I can't wait to get these back so I can post some and get some up on my walls! I will post some once I get them back.

Thats about all thats going on in the Rakers household for now. Until next time!
Rowan