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Day 18

Finally a chill in the air with Christmas lights to make our holidays bright in Florida. We made it through a morning at the park with no contact allergic reactions! I LOVE cooler weather when it's essential to be covered from head to toe. It is built in allergy protection at its finest. After an evening watching the manatees swim into a canal to find some warmth, we walked a neighborhood adorned with epic Christmas lights. We had diligent plans to keep everything milk protein allergen free, all while having some fun. The evening was beautiful, well thought out and executed just as planned, until Sophia touched another's stroller while eating a cracker and her lips swelled. The swelling happened so fast that it warranted a wash down AND a Benedryl. There is always a hidden agenda with food allergies.

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