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
I lived through September 11th. I sat in my house while Hurricane Ike wreaked havoc, and survived over a week without electricity after the storm waned. I got married in the aftermath of a major ice storm that knocked us out of power for over two weeks. I live in … Continue reading
…with the children we need. I learned this lesson from a phone conversation with an old friend I hadn’t talked to in months. She had her children young, and early on they were both diagnosed with being on the autism spectrum. She fought valiantly for her kids, seeking therapy, changing … Continue reading
Mr. Charm is in love with Larabars. Who can blame him? They’re yummy, but best of all, they’re pretty healthy and nutritious, too. That makes Mama happy, so we indulge him in his love of all things Lara. Have you seen the price of those things, though? It can really … Continue reading
Sorry for the big time bummer of a post last week. <shakes it off> I’m feeling much better now! In fact, I was feeling better within an hour of writing about my frustrations. It didn’t take much; all I had to do was look at Mr. Happy’s amazing smile, watch … Continue reading
…but not the way you think. I’m sorry; I don’t typically post twice in one day but this is something I have to get off my chest. We live WAY out in the country. Technically, our house isn’t even a part of the nearest town, a hamlet of only 76 … Continue reading
Keeping a toddler on an elimination diet was easier than I thought it would be, but still, it has been hard. He’s a quick little sneak, and the few foods that I kept in our pantry that I hoped would soon be added back in but were not, yet, were … Continue reading
