Mommy has no answers or input on this day. Sometimes we suffer in silence. We rode an uphill battle in it's entirety today. Having to relocate out of our home for the day and try to keep the environment safe and fun is a major project for a FA family. We had wash downs, full on baths, and finally, benedryl just to hold it together. Shuffling around in an area not created by you can raise anxiety. All bets are off when a baby gets sick. 2 babies in bed safely now mommy's turn.
The holiday's can be challenging for families living with food allergies. Creating a safe environment, most of the time, means hosting all food events. For my house it also means asking everyone to wash their hands upon arrival and taking off their shoes. There's always that hidden worry that someone ate milk proteins before coming over and there's a morsel lingering on their clothes. But we do what we have to do to keep our family and friend relationships moving on the same path. It's so much easier to isolate your child and yourself but at what cost? Altering family recipes with safe ingredients has to happen because really what's a family recipe when all of the family can't enjoy it? We are so truly blessed to have a family that tries their best and makes things possible for us to be so close. If we can't get through to the one's who love us then how can we expect the rest of the world to listen?
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