Well, as I write, Tippy is headed to his new home. Here's the story...
Nathan has used albuterol in the nebulizer every so often ever since he had bronchiolitis when he was about 21 months. We assumed some damage occured to his lungs and he would outgrow it soon. I've notice in the last couple months that we've been using the neb more often, sometimes a cold but sometimes just due to "allergies". I got to thinking it was time to find out what he was allergic to, why I just thought of this is beyond me, but we took him to be allergy tested. They did 16 tests and 3 spots almost instantly welted. Dust, dogs, and cats!!!! I couldn't believe it since he's been growing up with all three and no family history of this. We just have some outdoor allergies which is what I assumed he had but now we know that's not the case. So first step was to get an air purifier in his room and allergen covers for pillow and mattress. He started on Singulair along with daily Zyrtec. We knew we had to find a new home for Tippy. Matt put it on his Twitter page and a nice couple from Woodland Park said they would be honored to have him. I am very grateful but very sad. It was very hard to say goodbye to a cat I've had for 11 years, he's been moved to many homes, experienced the acquisition of dogs and of course, children! I will miss him. My friends remember me frantically looking for him the night of Matt and I's wedding rehearsal. I was a mess, thought he'd gotten outside when he was actually just hiding under the bed. Maybe he knew another man was joining my life:) Anyways, I hope to visit him and this couple will keep us posted on his progress getting comfortable in a new home. I pray he likes it.
