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I Was Mom Shammed

Let’s start by saying universally – Mom (parent) Shaming is an absolute No No!! Yes, I get it, we may not always agree on how other parents raise their little loves. But, no two parent-child relationship is the same. Even worse… when Non-Parents mom (parent) shame… That is a HUGE Shame on you!! You literally have NO IDEA!! It makes my skin crawl just thinking about it. I am not sure if you’ve ever been a victim of mom ...
September 16, 2019 0
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Baby Number Two with Food Allergies Too

Right about the time that our son was growing out of his food allergies, we found out that we were expecting baby number two! It was such a happy time and we were overjoyed… for many reasons. Our lives were much freer without the food allergies and we were about to expand our hearts with a new baby. But, I couldn’t help but wonder if our new addition would have food allergies too. So, I spent the next few months indulging in all the dairy ...
March 21, 2019 0
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Scariest Moment of Mommyhood

The scariest thing I can think of experiencing in mommyhood is something happening to your babies. Well, I have officially had this moment… up to this point at least. And you know what… it’s ok to be scared and it’s ok to be better safe than not sorry. I say this as a mom and as a nurse. Being the Nurse Before having kids I was a pediatric nurse. Caring for kids has always been my passion. I just love them!! I have had my share ...
March 4, 2019 0
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Mommin a Toddler While Pregnant

I was over joyed to find out we were pregnant and expecting another little love into our family. As an only child who had always longed for a sibling, happiness flooded my heart for my son. The Pregnancies My pregnancy with my son was beyond great! I had minimal morning sickness and really no change in my health or lifestyle, aside from bigger clothes. It was pretty easy all around. And naturally that’s what I expected of this pregnancy. ...
March 4, 2019 0
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No More Food Allergies

It has been so long since I have had time to post an update on little man’s food allergies. I had to have foot surgery (see my post about mommin in a cast ), the holidays were upon us, and to top it off we found out we were being blessed with a sweet new edition to our family. Through all this, a lot has happened on the food allergy front for us. As we are all well aware, I have been treading lightly on adding new foods to the little ...
July 21, 2018 0
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The challenges of mommin’ in a cast

Mommin’ is a serious job. It requires the skills of a ninja, acrobat, weightlifter, chef, nurse, maid, and entertainer among countless other things. Not to mention the part where your heart is bursting with love and joy while your brain is running as fast as it can to try to maintain some level of sanity. Add being non weight bearing (NWB) and in a cast to the mix is as challenging as herding cats! Moms are on their feet all the time. It’s ...
May 16, 2018 0
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We Still Have Food Allergies

It has been a very busy past couple of months…but long story short, we still have food allergies. Over the past few weeks we have trialed back gluten… again… and we have trailed the big bad dairy. And both food allergies are still ready and raring to go! The typical reaction to gluten was noted – a pretty significant eczema flare up. Dairy caused him to be whinny and have diapers reminiscent of our initial MSPI ...
December 23, 2017 0
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Going to Preschool with Food Allergies 

Preschool is a huge step in mommyhood, and food allergies definitely complicate this step. The decision to transition our baby boy from an at home nanny to preschool was made after months of praying for the right answer. Working from home, naturally keeping him home was much easier functionally and easier on my heart. However, preschool provides experiences that he can’t get at home. We want our son to be happy, healthy, and well ...
October 3, 2017 0
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Breastfeeding and Food Allergies-It Will Get Easier

It might seem like you’re constantly losing at a never ending battle when you start on your breastfeeding a baby with food allergies journey. Making the decision to go on that journey in the first place is a huge win that you should never let yourself forget! Because this journey is not for the faint of heart! There are ups and downs along the road of breastfeeding with food allergies. You will have set backs due to new allergies or an ...
August 18, 2017 0
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Adding Back Possible Food Allergens to Our Diet

I was so happy after our Pediatric Allergy Specialist (known as PAS from here on out) told us to start adding foods to my diet that were on our possible food allergens list. She felt that it was time since the tests showed no life threatening reactions to these allergens. She shared that babies with significant food sensitivities, often take 18-24 months to grow out of their allergies/reactions to foods. At almost a year, it was time to ...
August 13, 2017 0