The kids have enjoyed spending time outside with GaGa the last couple days. The weather has been beautiful - clear, sunny, and in the 50's.
Henry likes feeding some of the Spring greenery to the chickens.
Henry is doing great in most ways. He is walking more and more, and has taken up to 15 steps in a row. Unfortunately, though, he STILL has diarrhea. We have ruled out several causes at this point. An x-ray found no obstructions (which seemed unlikely but needed to be eliminated, so to speak). A stool culture revealed no infectious bacteria or other organisms. Given the length of time, it can't be viral.That leaves ... well, mainly food sensitivities. Sigh. He already doesn't eat any dairy or soy, so the problem can't be there. One possibility is that he is allergic to wheat. He will be getting a blood test for that tomorrow. Another possibility is that all of the antibiotics he had to take for his ear infections threw off his intestinal flora. We are hoping it is that one. That one can be fixed with some probiotics, which we have started. The other one is a life-long diet of wheat exclusion. Did I mention we hope it is not that one?
Madi and Tim got outside the other day and started working on the electric fence for the goats. It always takes a beating over the winter. The goats are ready to get out of the corral and nibble the sprouts!
The kids have really enjoyed having GaGa here. Sunday is Madi's birthday party so we are going to get ready for that!
3 comments:
Awe Amy...poor Henry. this makes me feel bad for complaining to you about Maggie's eating issues...I am sorry!
I was on anti-biotics for lymes disease for 21 days and I took probiotics the whole time, but it still messed with my system...I really hope it is that for Henry! If it turns out to be the wheat thing does that mean he has Celiac disease?
Your pictures are fun. I love your view! and just the fact that Henry can go in his back yard and feed chickens...how fun is that?!?
He looks so big on GaGa's lap! tear tear.
I hope you have good news tomorrow and we will see you on Sunday.
The Grandaddy and I have enjoyed viewing the latest pics and hearing the news...Is that a bug of some kind that Madeline is holding in her hand???
Henry does look huge in that picture with GaGa, doesn't he? You guys will have to come over and help feed the chickens.
Madi hasn't found any bugs yet this year so far, grandmother.
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