Here it is – the BIG PROJECT I was talking about! Last month, Darrel came to me with an idea about expanding his photography portfolio by offering to shoot some FPIES families. We talked about it for a while, and his simple plan snow-balled into an entirely new concept: why … Continue reading
Last week, when we needed to give Rocephin shots to Zac thanks to a double ear infection, I was sure we were about to endure another FPIES reaction. After all, he’d reacted to his last round of shots. Imagine my surprise as each day passed with NO signs of a reaction … Continue reading
So I had this whole post worked out in my head for today, and then Monday night happened. Sunday, Zac really seemed to be on the upswing. He’d gotten his appetite back, was playing and his nose wasn’t running as much. So it seemed like a good time to write … Continue reading
We seem to be on the upswing, finally, from the virus that wiped us all out the last week and a half. The “sick fog” is lifting, and we are slowly getting back to routine. Darrel caught it last, and he is still suffering worse than the rest of us, … Continue reading
It is Monday and the kiddos are still sick. Zac’s fever finally broke, but his cough has gotten worse and both kids have faucets for noses. I’ve done everything I can think of to help my kiddos feel better, and a lot of it is helping. But with this particular … Continue reading
The post last week generated some awesome conversation about food trials! Unfortunately, it was all on the FPIES Facebook groups! There are hundreds of families on those groups, but I know there are lots of people who either don’t use Facebook, or haven’t found the FPIES groups yet. I knew … Continue reading
Food allergy families are always looking for the safest and best ways to approach food trials, so I’m here today to tell you the simple truth: I don’t have a clue, either. But – Hah! Gotcha with that title, right? (Sorry, felt like having a little fun today!) Seriously, though, … Continue reading
I had a whole big post written for today, talking about how Christmas is different for FPIES families. How we have to eschew certain traditions and alter others so that the Christmas’s we create for our kiddos don’t really resemble the ones we had when we were kids. You know … Continue reading
I just have to state for the record that one thing that really stinks about FPIES is the complication factor. The last week we’ve been confused about the carrot trial on Zac. He has definitely had an acidic diaper rash and poo full of mucous, he has screamed in pain … Continue reading
fol·ly (fl) n.pl.fol·lies 1. A lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight. 2.a. An act or instance of foolishness: regretted the follies of his youth. b. A costly undertaking having an absurd or ruinous outcome. We’ve been having an awful lot of fun here, lately. Yes, I’m being sarcastic. Let’s start with Zac: … Continue reading
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