With all the food issues in our household, and with living so remotely, we’re going to skip trick-or-treating this year. We still managed to make it to a Halloween party, though! So I’m going to ‘phone it in’ on this post and simply share pictures of my boys in their … Continue reading
I’m having to get creative here, folks. Getting rid of dairy, egg, rice, chicken, and all the other major allergens was N-O-T-H-I-N-G compared to the challenge of cooking fructose-free! I mean, how to you cook without tomatos, onion and garlic?! So, looking for a dinner idea the other night, I … Continue reading
I took Mr. Charm to the GI on Monday, Oct. 15th. The doctor wouldn’t give us the hydrogen breath test, but did other tests to ‘rule things out’. We were told we would be called with the results. They didn’t call. I finally called the doctor on Friday, the 26th … Continue reading
One of the ways I can almost ALWAYS get Mr. Charm to eat veggies is to fry them. Yes, I know the arguments against frying. To which I say: Get over it! If my son is eating a vegetable, I don’t care how it’s prepared! This became a problem when … Continue reading
It’s funny how things work out sometimes. I thought MPI and an IgE Egg allergy were horrible. Then I learned how to cook, what to avoid, and I mastered the challenge. Then we got FPIES. I thought I was going to lose my mind over that (and I may feel … Continue reading
This is the last post in my Be Prepared for Winter (With Food Allergies) series. Thanks for reading! Where I live is very remote. Many spots in our area have no cell phone coverage and houses are few and far between. If I were to wreck or break down in … Continue reading
After the last post, I was inundated with so many messages expressing concern, and offering prayers and advice…I can’t thank you all enough! Times like these I’m reminded that while we often feel very ‘alone’ in dealing with our sons illness, we really are lifted up in prayer and kept … Continue reading
Yesterday was an icky day. Mr. Happy was cutting his first tooth, so of course he wanted to be held CONSTANTLY. Mr. Charm was whiny in the morning. I gave up on getting anything done besides staying alive. After their naps, both boys were in better spirits, though Mr. Happy … Continue reading
Based on the evidence so far, I’d venture a wager that I will see LOTS of bumps, scrapes, sprains, bruises, and other assorted boo-boo’s over the coming years. Mr. Charm’s other nickname is “Captain Destruction: The Kamikaze Kid”, after all! I’d also be willing to bet that he’s not alone … Continue reading
So you’ve lost power, but have plenty of food on hand. Now what? If you’re leaving your house, you should already have a handy-dandy list of what to pack in the event you need to leave (see Part I), so pack up your food, utensils, formula, bottles, and all the … Continue reading
