A little while ago I wrote a post about the upcoming Food Allergy Oral Challenge William would soon be facing. That particular challenge was for his egg allergy. It called for him to actually eat eggs, scrambled in this case. I don’t mind sharing with you that I was scared to death for my son.
Why I Want My Son To Fail His Food Allergy Test
Right off the bat that title just shrieks of bad parenting. Who would want their child to fail any test at all, let alone one that could erase a life threatening food allergy from their child’s life? Well, me in this case..
Two Cents Tuesday: The Smurfs 2 Movie
So what could I possibly have against a children’s movie that would cause me to need to vent? Peanuts, that’s what. I grew up watching those little blue people sing their “La La” song and have never had a problem with it. I thought the fact that a movie was being done about it was […]
Allergic Reactions Get Some Help
When it comes to being prepared for an allergic reaction, I consider myself to be a well equipped parent. I have an Epi Pen in my purse at all times. We have one in the house as well as at our daycare provider’s home. My son’s school has one in the office and William wears […]
Is it too Late to Homeschool?
The past few weeks have been as predictably busy as they should be. A new school year means not only the start of a new grade, but also the start of extra curricular activities, adjusting to new teachers and how they “do” things, sometimes doctor’s appointments for annual check-ups and even, in my case, renewing […]
And then there are days like today…
As William gets older there are days when I think, “Wow, this little kid really seems to be getting a handle on his food allergies. Thank the heavens!” And then there are days like today. 🙁 William is only just four and it is very unrealistic of me to think he should have a grip […]