Allergy test experience with 2yr old & 5mos old

Initially we were told that 1 week prior to testing neither child could take any type of allergy meds, no problem there. They scheduled us early @815 & 845 am but took us all back together. I hated the thought of having to take two children on two separate occasions. Plus I've had allergy testing 2x, once at 13 and once in 2007 and knew that I would need the hubs there. The test pricks were 99 for Dreycin and i think 33 for Bronson. Infants are too young to test for environmental allergies, and although they can be tested it is not accurate and would be better to test after age 1. The test pricks are like little toothpicks that are pressed in with the liquid IgE form of allergic substance. We met with dr first discussed our concerns with each child, then went back to the area for testing. It really helps to have a gentle, caring tester ours was a mama and grandma so she was great with kids. Dreycin we both had to hold, our options for him were pricks on his back or arms and we chose back. He cried majority of the time and we tried to keep him entertained with iPhone but it wasn't working! He was uncomfortable, and we couldn't hug him, so I held his head on my chest. DErek had to hold him out & away so that we wouldn't touch any part of his testing. Towards the end I started bribing him that after the test we would go get him a donut! Good thing he didn't have a milk allergy, but i think he is lactose intolerant like his dad. He also had a juice and snack after the process while sitting on dad's lap for the 15min they make you wait until they can read the test. He stayed teary eyed but in the testing room Elmo's world was on so that helped a little! Bronson was so much easier, the test lady brought out a big blanket and then I put B's blanket over theirs, laid B on his tummy and he didn't even realize what was going on until we were almost done. Allergy tests can itch if you have a lot of allergies, and I think that's what happened to both at the end. After it was done Derek and I were both very happy that we did the process even though there was alot of tears! After the testing we went back to room to discuss results with dr. The dr also decided to go ahead and do blood RAST test on B due to prick test not always being accurate on infants. we were given an order and sent to hospital. Before we even left the office both kids were OUT! We were asked to come back in 6wks. Rx for Flonase for D, and told that he could also take liquid Zyrtec for those pesky environmental allergies and frequent weather changes we have in Georgia. The last thing Dreycin said after we strapped him into car seat was "I want a donut(enter very sad expression here)!" we stopped but he wouldn't budge after falling asleep. I hated to wake Bronson up for the bloodwork but Derek was off work and I wouldn't have to take Dreycin in too! It was simple enough only bc we have had to get blood drawn 3x. 1 tube of blood and the results were negative for everything?? Puzzling, but at least our doc did the prick test. Again, I'm so glad we did this even if it was probably harder on me and D than our boys! At least they don't have as many allergies as their mama does! I'm actually going back to them to redo my food allergies. Since I have cut so much out of my diet, I find that I am still breaking out in hives on my chest, chin, neck and upper back when I eat. So here I go again.....the doc did mention some people grow out of allergies but people with compromised immune systems usually don't. Now is good time to mention that Lil B is still blood free :)

Pic is of us doing stamp art this morning!