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
(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
