tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911543717595052453.post7655558108687145715..comments2016-03-05T07:31:33.916-08:00Comments on AllergenMenuMom: Thank You Up and Down and All Over the PlaceAllergenMenuMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12706304478960088453noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911543717595052453.post-13120689096727243132012-03-15T23:17:28.645-07:002012-03-15T23:17:28.645-07:00Those are amazing photos! What an inspiring post! ...Those are amazing photos! What an inspiring post! Exposure and exclusion are the perfect words to boil it down too. Hang in there! In my experience, the exclusion part really does get easier as you go along. Jen at dairyfreediner.wordpress.comJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751344562152607027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911543717595052453.post-66778287810917003732012-03-06T08:09:20.392-08:002012-03-06T08:09:20.392-08:00Thank you, Kelly. It is hard to find balance, but...Thank you, Kelly. It is hard to find balance, but we sure do try. Thank you for reading and posting!!! We need to see Jack soon. I'm sure he is getting so big.AllergenMenuMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706304478960088453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911543717595052453.post-15969405421447697672012-03-06T07:06:07.272-08:002012-03-06T07:06:07.272-08:00You know, Em, I think you have managed to find an ...You know, Em, I think you have managed to find an amazing balance through all of this. You graciously accept help and gestures (hard for most of us to do), while being cautious for Elena, while providing a safe environment, while occasionally being around some of the allergy unfriendly foods once it's safe (ie. after Elena's bedtime.) I don't know how you do it, but I think it's amazing. <br /><br />I LOVED reading the line about your days of questioning whether or not you had the right to serve allergy safe foods to others being OVER. That must be a huge milestone in itself. <br /><br />Thanks for helping us all learn from your experience. Hugs to both of your precious girls.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542451419277815495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911543717595052453.post-78397061964980069512012-03-05T19:45:44.193-08:002012-03-05T19:45:44.193-08:00I'm with you. It makes me tear up too. Chees...I'm with you. It makes me tear up too. Cheesy poofs, ugggh. I don't think I have encountered them in the 2 1/2 years since Elena was diagnosed, surprisingly enough, but I dread the day when we do. Our greatest nemesis is the goldfish cracker with it's cheese dust and cute fun shape all in one enticingly deadly package. Keep fighting the good fight!!!AllergenMenuMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706304478960088453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911543717595052453.post-80199234181885034182012-03-05T19:09:09.418-08:002012-03-05T19:09:09.418-08:00Well, let me be the first to say. What a great pos...Well, let me be the first to say. What a great post! It is SO hard and it is so nice to have those special friends that you know are on your side. I recently attended a birthday party with my kids, of course i had all of my "Roe friendly treats" and my sweet friend had thought of my little allergy buddy in EVERYTHING she did! I am tearing up just writing this. So amazing when you have those people on your side..... and you are so right, the kids don't care. I cringe when i go to a party and they have that huge bowl of cheesy poofs. DON"T they know that stuff sticks to everything and it WILL KILL MY BABY!?!?!?!? Kids like fruit! I feel like shaking some moms, "stop poisioning your kids!" <br />Love knowing we have kindred spirits out there. I hear ya girlmom-bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091488134873997595noreply@blogger.com