We went in for Dylan's monthly and Sasha's bi-annual medical check-up yesterday. Sasha is doing well, Dylan not so well. The congestion that he has been getting on and off has been diagnosed as a bronchial infection. There are 2 possible reasons for his bronchitis, an infection or some other form of irritant. We are treating it as an infection and dosing him with Biaxin. Hopefully it works because the alternative is that we dose him with Ventolin and other steroids via inhaler as the bronchitis may then be irritant based. And of course the obligatory visit to the allergist to determine what is causing all the problems. So far he seems to be doing better, although I may just be projecting. We have been on high alert to catch any potential allergic reactions, but touch wood, so far so good. Doug is supposed to fly off to the UK this evening but he has cancelled his trip. The idea that a severe allergic reaction could occur while he is away for a presentation sort of freaked him out. The only other problem is giving him the medication, which is still bitter even with the Bubble Gum added flavour. I never know what to do when he gags and pukes whatever little bit he has had. I have been told not to top up as this may be dangerous (main reason why they have banned cold flu and cough medication for below 2s...parents tend to top up, babies get an overdoses and severe complications and even death occur). I have to call my pediatrician tomorrow to follow up..hopefully we dont have to go in and get the inhaler. My poor baby boy...

On a different note, Sasha is doing extremely well with her potty training. She no longer wears diapers at home during the day. While I still have to ask her on occasion if she wants to potty, especialy when she is playing, she has more often than not told me when she wants to pee pee or poo poo..yup, she even doing #2 in her flower and Dora potties. I still have her in diapers when we are out and about but that is more so for my own convenience because I find it impossible to take her to a public loo when I have Dylan with me. She has on occasion requested that she keep her panties on and promised "not to have an accident Mummy". I guess it is true..they will do it when they are ready and there is no point in forcing them into it. I remember the angst of potty training last year...and I cant believe how easy it has been the second time around. I also cant believe how much poo my tiny little girl produces...