Monday, January 31, 2011

The Winter Blahs

So after a gorgeous weekend of 70 degree weather, we are back to the blahs.  It is in the 50's and rainy.  I know it is better than the below freezing snowed in days of two weeks ago, but I am ready for spring.  Ready for the renewal, the vitamin D, the playing in the street, riding bikes, sidewalk chalk, bubbles and short sleeves.  I know with all that comes the sneezing, itchy eyes and general allergy pains that it seems both girls are going to inherit. 
I am hoping that as the girls get older the allergy problems will get better.  So far Lily has had hives for some unknown reason, was put on a nebulizer for 5 days of treatment along with steroids for wheezing in her chest and both girls take prescription antihistamine: Allegra for Grace, Singulair for Lily.  We have cool air humidifiers for the winter, air purifiers for the rest of the year.  We dust and vacuum the girls rooms each weekend and they can only sleep with washable luvies.  They take their baths at night to wash off the allergens before bed.  And yet they still have issues, Grace's retreat to her upset tummy and Lily has had cold symptoms since October. 
This all leads to the blahs, dreams of warmer weather, beaches, Disney and various other vacation wishes.  If only................ 

1 comment:

The Cibulas said...

I feel your pain...so ready for Spring!