Cruz's skin has gone from soft supple to dry and flaky once again. I am changing his clothes about 5times a day, bathing him when I can, cleaning and keeping his nails very short. Kamloops (where we live) has just got a new dermatologist and we don't have an appointment until late July. My fear is school and Kindergarten....

I want Cruz to thrive in a normal school environment and have already called some schools in the district. Some seem hopeful and others very bleek. Right now re-viewing daycares is so hard...they say they'll put cream on him but they too are so busy and I appreciate and acknowledge that they are amazing people who take care of our children. I just want to feel like he is so super safe and they will look at his skin and know it is dry and administer the cream. I wish there was a magic wand and someone could a)either take away his eczema or b)give me all the answers.

I love my son so much, he lights up my life! I am blessed

I have been having HUGE technical difficulties with this bog for a few months now - not sure why? It is finally getting warmer in Kamloops and I think summer is finally here. I always look forward to summer for the lush trees, BBQ's, laughter, and swimming pool fun, as well as the long nights and cool breezes. It also gives me hope that Cruz's skin will be good. The water from chlorine tends to dry it a little and the sun seems to help too. He get's to be the most beautiful color when tanned. With his mix of African and First Nations.

We have just ome off a 15 day cycle of prednisone that has completely cleared up his whole body as well as any infections and scabbing he had. He also underwent surgery in May for a circumcision. Routinely this went well however a few weeks after the surgery Cruz would scream to urinate. I took him to the doctor and it was nothing, so she advised to keep puting polysporin around the circumcized area. Now all is good!

This is a good time and I will update more as the days go by with Summer and his allergies, eczema, asthma and circumcision....

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