Hello, and welcome to our little corner of the world. For those of you who don't know me, I am a mother of two children- Bryan, who is 3 years old, and Claudia, who is 6 months old. Bryan was diagnosed with severe allergies to milk, eggs, and peanuts when he was 7 months old. And so we began our journey into this confusing world of Epi-pens, label-reading, and CAP-RASTs.
The purpose of this blog is two-fold. First, I wanted a way to keep family and friends up-to-date on Bryan’s allergy situation. People often ask me how his allergies are doing, whether or not we have seen any improvement. There are also times that we have setbacks, and I would like to have a way to tell people what has happened without having to relive the experience 20 different times. Second, I wanted a way to share some of what I have learned about food allergies with other parents. There is a lot of great information out there about the technical side of things- how the immunological response occurs, current medical research and legislation. However, there is also a very personal side to the story- the day-to-day aspects of life, the successes, and the fears. This blog is my way of sharing both of those sides- information and ideas, as well as thoughts (and ramblings) about my family's experiences. Raising kids with food allergies can be overwhelming sometimes- my hope is that through this blog, parents in similar situations will know that they are not alone.
The purpose of this blog is two-fold. First, I wanted a way to keep family and friends up-to-date on Bryan’s allergy situation. People often ask me how his allergies are doing, whether or not we have seen any improvement. There are also times that we have setbacks, and I would like to have a way to tell people what has happened without having to relive the experience 20 different times. Second, I wanted a way to share some of what I have learned about food allergies with other parents. There is a lot of great information out there about the technical side of things- how the immunological response occurs, current medical research and legislation. However, there is also a very personal side to the story- the day-to-day aspects of life, the successes, and the fears. This blog is my way of sharing both of those sides- information and ideas, as well as thoughts (and ramblings) about my family's experiences. Raising kids with food allergies can be overwhelming sometimes- my hope is that through this blog, parents in similar situations will know that they are not alone.
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