Allergy Testing Tomorrow

I've really been giving this testing a lot of thought lately.

Although I am still very prayerful that he will be deemed allergy free, I want to write down my thoughts just in case God's answer is "no" or "not yet".

Honestly, at this moment in time, I would be ok with that. I have had so many things happen to the people around me lately and I am so grateful that all we have to deal with is a life threatening food allergy.

I am certainly not trying to make light of the situation as his allergy is very serious, but at least it is something I have control over. I can do something to keep him safe. Not every mother is facing something they can do something about.

I am not in the hospital watching my newborn fight for her life.

I am not a mother of 4 that just found out my cancer has returned and it's inoperable.

I don't have to worry about my son's disease that will shorten the length of his life.

I don't have to watch my son be mentally or emotionally unwell.

I am SO THANKFUL that this is the trial that has been given to us.

I am SO THANKFUL for everything I have learned these past 14 months about nutrition and healthier food. I am SO THANKFUL for the lessons learned about thinking of others because I'm asking others to think about us. The lesson of realizing this world is bigger than just what's going on in my life. I am SO THANKFUL for the network of bloggy friends that have supported me and shared ideas this past year.

I find it so interesting that I am so thankful for something that I so desperately want to go away.

If it's not gone, I know we can continue on as we have. I've gotten dairy-free cooking figured out pretty well. I will try to have a good attitude about it and realize that I must have more to learn. I will continue to embrace my bloggy friendships even more and continue to try to help others that happen to find me.

And I will continue to pray for him to be allergy free.

I will continue to hope that I will one day be able to "turn in" my membership card to the "Food Allergy Mom Club".

No matter what happens tomorrow, I will have a good attitude and be thankful for my healthy family... because we are all so very healthy and happy.

I'll let you know something when I do. Thanks for the continued prayers!!!

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No Allergy Test Today

Yesterday morning in the church nursery, Witt took another child's pacifier. The other little boy had just drank some milk before he was brought into the nursery. The nursery attendants weren't sure if he put it in his mouth or not, but gave him Benedryl to be on the safe side (rightfully so in my opinion). Because the Benedryl is still in his system, he wouldn't have accurate allergy testing today. Hopefully they will be able to schedule us in before the end of the year as we've already met our very large deductible for the year and these tests would not cost us a dime right now. [UPDATE: New testing date is December 9, 2008]

The way I'm looking at it is now we have more time to pray about it. :) So, here I am again, asking you to be persistent in prayer on Witt's behalf for an allergy free life. Please leave me a comment and let me know if you say a little prayer for him . I can't tell you how comforted I have been by the comments, emails, and cards I have received telling me that people are praying for him. Thank you all so much!