And the good news is.....?

Oh boy, what a day we've had so far! Morgan's back was clear enough for us to do the skin testing, one of the steps in determining whether or not we are on track with what we have thought she is allergic... These tests are not 100% accurate, but that being said, all we've got to work with.... After 10 or so pokes on Morgan's back (after a really quick prayer that said something like, "I really doubt we are going to find out she's not allergic, but I would give ANYTHING to just take one food off of the list. Please, please, please!"), we sat there for a second, while Morgan cried from the aforementioned pokes... We sat for another second, NO HIVES, HURRAY! Maybe she really has grown out of these horrible allergies... We sat for another second with Morgan saying that her back was itchy. Uh-oh. I know what that means. Her skin was reacting and did it ever. Her back had HUGE hives. We haven't received the official "word" from the doctor, but I fear we may have just lost a food.... or five. Maybe not, some of the positives might have been multiple types of nuts. It's heartbreaking to see that the battle has not been won.

Then after that oh so fun moment, we went on to meet with a walking brain, and a brain that is only interested in eczema. Most of what he said went WAY over this fake-blonde girl's head, but I did get some good information. Not good news, but good information. Although I was pleased with Morgan's skin changes, they are not. They think she should have progressed further than this.... We're going to try Vitamin D supplements, stronger medications and run more intensive tests to see why she's responding. Also on the list "to-do" is some intensive counseling. Kids with eczema get into a vicious cycle of itch, then rashing, then anxiety about itching and rashing, which makes them itch more, which makes them rash more and have more anxiety. Those of you who know Morgan, know that she can be intense. Some (not all) is related to the constant state of tension in her little body, so we're going to work on getting some tools to reduce that stress and anxiety and teach her ways to calm herself in ways other than itching.... Oh the party continues.

Oh but wait, there's more... We've learned (which I have worried about) that carpet is an eczema child's worst nightmare. They highly recommend that we put hardwoods throughout the house in any environment that Morgan "regulars." Hmmmm, that would be the whole house. So I have purchased a money printer and have set up a little money-printing studio in our extended stay hotel. (Kidding FBI!)