A few nights ago, we endured our first night that was sleepless of our own doing, rather than the girls’. Around midnight on Sunday, Susanna started acting out of sorts and we noticed her cry was hoarse and weak. Without going into details, her “output†also significantly changed and we knew she wasn’t feeling well. I was worried enough to have her sleep in a car carrier in our room, and of course I hurried to respond to her every sigh and snort. Poor thing – I probably deprived her of sleep by my constant checking to make sure she was still breathing We made it through the night, no thanks to my ramped-up worrying. The pediatrician wonders whether she’s developing food allergies, so he’s having me abstain from, well, anything that tastes good! I have to cut out all dairy products, nuts, and eggs, and see how she responds. Changing my diet so drastically has proven much more difficult than I anticipated. I haven’t been able to go on a comprehensive grocery run recently, so the pantry contents are even more ill-suited for this diet than they otherwise would have been. Sacrificing my beloved ice cream is rough, but if it makes Susanna feel better, it’s worth it (at least, that’s what I keep telling myself!).
Here are a few pictures that made me happy. I hope they bring a smile to your face as well!
Emily,
Your girls are beautiful!!! Thanks for keeping the blog updated, and thanks especially for the pictures!!! Enjoy every minute, even the sleepless ones!
Call me if you have questions about cooking egg/dairy free. Lauren just outgrew her dairy/egg allergies but we have lots of experience in making satisfying substitutes. You can get a lot of information online now, try foodallergy.org for starts.
As for ice cream, Lauren liked Toffutti, a soy based icecream; they even make icecream sandwiches in several flavors. You should be able to find it in a health food store if it isn’t in your grocery store. Edy’s Whole Fruit Sorbets are also great milk-free substitutes for ice cream.
Let us know if we can be of any help to you!
~Barbara Labbe
The pictures are great! Thanks for sharing them!
I totally feel your pain on the food allergies, I have developed a swarm of them. It’s no fun but as you said if it makes her feel better, it’s worth it. And after awhile, you just learn that feeling better is much more worth it than icecream! http://www.turtlemountain.com is a great site for some yummy icecream type options…you can also find out which stores carry certain products in your area. They even have some “icecream” that is Soy, Glutten, Nut and Dairy Free (now that’s MY kind of a treat). Hang in there!
Hugs-Brittny
THANKS FOR THE PICTURES THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL…JIM LOOKS SMITTEN WITH HIS DAUGHTERS…DOES HE REALIZE THAT HE IS NOW THE MINORITY..IN YOUR LITTLE FAMILY. HOPE AND PRAY THAT SUZANNAH IS DOING BETTER…LOVE BECK