Jahan is allergic to tree nuts and peanuts among many other foods. Today Dr. Wood, yes the renowned Dr. Wood, provided a glimmer of hope in the allergic world in which we live and have lived for almost all of Jahan's two years of life. "Coconut and almond appear to be false positives, but we will need to confirm with a blood sample." I know what you're thinking, "who is allergic to coconut, it's hypoallergenic?!" Jahan is or wait maybe he was...allergies are complicated!
And off we go to get labs done. This never gets easy. Jahan does not appreciate being dealt the allergy card thus resulting in recurring pokes and prods. Jahan has had many many blood draws, more than me through both of my routine pregnancies. Today was good, it was a successful draw which included only a few tears coupled with tortuous shrieks. I know soon those wretched screams, welled-up eyes and that flailing toddler body will become more subdued during these all too common procedures.
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| The aftermath, REM covered with banana bread crumbs |
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