(I’m going to apologize in advance…this post is rather long and disjointed, but for all my editing efforts I can’t seem to improve it. I’m still exhausted from Monday and seriously irritated and confused, and this is the best I can do. Thanks for sticking with me!) Riddle me this: … Continue reading
So you’ve lost power. You’ve decided whether you’re jumping ship or staying put. Either way, you have to feed your food allergic kiddo! Each of us has our own food specifics that we deal with, so I can’t make blanket recommendations like “stock up on canned soup” or “always keep … Continue reading
It’s such a normal sight: the family gathered around the table sharing a big ‘ol pizza. Pizza is a fabulous finger food for a toddler, just like grilled cheese sandwiches, cheese sticks, chicken fingers and string cheese. I’ve never once seen my son eat any of those. (Except homemade chicken … Continue reading
This is the kick-off of my series Be Prepared for Winter (With Food Allergies), which will run this week. It never hurts to be prepared in general, but with special needs involved, some planning is prudent. There are all sorts of blogs, books and articles out there on preparedness; you can … Continue reading
It’s been a whole month of nursing Mr. Happy on my elimination diet. I’m torn between cautiously acknowledging success, and jumping up and down with ecstatic joy at the success. (Sometimes pessimism creeps in and keeps me from getting my hopes up too high!) Seriously, though, he seems to be … Continue reading
It’s an irrefutable fact: men are different from women. We think differently, act differently, and just plain function differently. Here is a prime example, straight from my marriage. OK, so, I’ve been losing a ton of weight. (Down 38 pounds as of now!) I feel great. I look great. I’m … Continue reading
Last week I posted about my new suspicion that Mr. Charm may have fructose malabsorption, and my determination to have him tested for the condition. The day before that post ran, I called our pediatrician to ask what needed to be done to order the test. I spoke with a … Continue reading
Take out eggs, cheese, and wheat, and what can you make for breakfast? Not. Much. For us, just beef and potatos, basically! That can get really boring, really fast, so I’m always looking for new ways to shake things up a bit. Here’s my latest breakfast creation: Hamburger Hash! It’s … Continue reading
The day Mr. Charm was diagnosed with MPI, I felt my world crashing around my head. If internet chatting is any indication, my experience was not unique. Most regular pediatricians are not terribly helpful in giving you good tools to cope with such a diagnosis. Here’s what I wish someone … Continue reading
Food allergy Mama’s are well-familiar with having to test diapers for blood. You give the diaper to the tech, they go away for a couple minutes, come back in and announce the verdict. If you have ever witnessed the test, they swipe some stool onto two spots on a little … Continue reading
