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Emily is DEFINITELY feeling better today.

She bounced out of bed this morning and came into the living room and announced that she needed PopTarts and milk, please. OK, let's go get them right now, Mommy.

I made her come over and give me a hug and the white hot heat that had been radiating from her all night was gone. She was cool and had color back in her cheeks.

I got her a PopTart and milk and she began eating as though she'd only had cheerios the day before. Oh, wait, that's because that is all she ate yesterday.

We went out with my mom to run a couple errands and she started to run low on energy as we meandered through the store, insisting my mom carry her to and from the car, but otherwise, she seems to be doing OK.

Lucy woke up from her nap yesterday at 5:45 (!) and was running a 102 degree temp. She's still a little off, not eating everything in sight, but I know she's got a mouthful of teeth coming in and it's likely she's got at least some of the same thing Em had, seeing as they routinely share a sippy cup of water. I don't even bother trying to keep them separate. I just keep one cup of water out at all times and whoever wants it can drink from it.

Lucy's allergy blood work came back NEGATIVE for all allergies. I called the pediatrician this morning and said "Now what?". I explained, when I talked to the Fabulous Dr.Sara, that I've been giving Lucy soy milk to drink, but most of her food has had dairy in it, simply because I continually forgot NOT to give her dairy and she's been improving. The bloody diaper rash is gone. Her diapers are less bomb-like AND she's not poo-ing at 3 in the morning as much. All in all, I would call that an improvement.

Dr.Sara thinks it sounds like Lucy is lactose intolerant rather than milk allergic. So, we're going to continue as is; soy milk to drink and dairy in foods as long as it has been cooked. Maybe when she gets a bit older we'll try the Lactaid milk or pills, but for now, I think we'll stay on this course.