TGIF! We're in the Hospital

Some lessons tonight. You are NOT ready for wheat. We can confidently administer your meds. Epi-pen is worth every damn cent they charge. 

Here's our update on our at home wheat challenge: You failed. miserably.  Coughing occurred 15 minutes after ingesting three mini pretzels. Then a vomit. We thought that would be it. It wasn't. Coughing continued which can be indicative of an itchy throat, throat closing, swelling, etc. I got Hopkins on the phone, they said the reaction appears local, give Benadryl. We did. Coughing subsides. 30 minutes pass and I am watching you like a hawk.  You begin itching all over. Itching your throat. This is not good. Now a systemic response and it's moving around. I call 911 and tell daddy to get you on the ground flat. I grab the $600 Epi-pen and swing it into your left leg. You are not crying...yet.  A few seconds pass and I realize I had to stab you my son, I did it. Whew. You begin wailing and I know the needle went in. EMTs arrive and off we go to the hospital. On the way you had a third reaction. Giant hives head to toe. We are at the hospital and safe. You, my baby boy, are iv'd up and feeling better now. You are chatting about the fire truck and ambulance, typical for a two-year old.