A GOOD WEEK FOR ONE AND NOT FOR THE OTHER

A good week for Harry and not so good for Oscar.
We have started using an Avene emollient balm that is helping Harry so much. He's nowhere near as itchy and only slightly dry compared to what he was like. He has even had a couple of hours here and there throughout the week without bandages on! Within himself he is much happier and seems to be enjoying bath time again. Harry had one good sleep last week but I had put that down to the fact he had a cold, however lastnight he had a settled sleep too! It has been a long time coming so hoping for many more of these nights.  We are so relieved to see Harry much more comfortable this week and to see more smiles on his wee face. We were very kindly gifted the Avene cream from a very caring and generous lady who knows all to well about allergies and eczema. Thank you Emma for thinking of us and for your generosity. We are currently working on getting friends in the U.K/America to source some more Avene cream for us as its half the price over there!

Oscar's on another round of antibiotics for his never ending cough. He also has a skin infection that we have been working on healing naturally- antibiotics will help clear this too. As Oscar is on the immune suppressants his body has a hard time fighting infections so this prolongs him significantly in getting better. We have also been prescribed melatonin. Prior to this we have asked two doctors and a specialist about this and all have said no. A paediatrician that our doctors consult with has recommended we try this in conjunction with phenergan. It's still too early to tell however I have noticed Oscar is still stiring lots but not completely waking every time. Once we are on top of the infection it will be interesting to see how the nights are for him.
We are one week into the holidays and it is wonderful having Andrew home. I don't feel so consumed by Oscar, Harry and Charlie's demands! Andrew took Charlie out for the afternoon yesterday for special 'Dad and Charlie time'.  Having us both here means there will be lots of opportunities for one on one time with the boys. I'm very much looking forward to quality time with my wee boys.

Lots of white shining through

  

Finally, A big smile after bath time!