Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #12

I am far more concerned with whether or not others wash their their hands after touching food than before handling it.  Yesterday we picked up The Kid's glasses after being repaired again (don't ask) and shortly after putting them on, he grew an enormous hive directly underneath one of the nose pads.  I'll never know if the optician had PB&J, roast beef or yogurt for lunch, but I do know that he didn't wash his hands afterward!

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #11

Last night my husband and I went on a date to a Thai restaurant, where  I ate shrimp pad thai with a peanut sauce.

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #10

It irritates me no end that I still have the urge to use Mommy Spit, the Universal Cleanser, on a Kleenex to wipe my child's face, as my mom did to me. My mental review of my diet for potential allergens in the previous few hours stops me long enough to realize...ew. Sorry, Mom, it's still disgusting.

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #9

It's almost painful for me to walk past the "Buy One Get One Free" packages of shrimp at the grocery store.

Update: I should have been clearer. I love the cholesterol saturated little bottom feeders, and it pains me to pass up a good deal on them! I do, however, get the shivers when I pass a shelf, or worse bulk bin, full of peanuts.

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #8

As nervous as the swine flu virus makes me (due to the Kid's asthma and his inability to receive an egg based flu vaccine,) I enjoy seeing every single shopper at the grocery store use the sanitary wipes to clean off their carts, instead of being the only one.

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #7

I shamelessly use my son's food allergies as a way to avoid feeding him junk food, and have occasionally even told him that a specific candy wasn't safe for him to eat without even checking the label.

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #6

Managing life threatening food allergies is far easier for me than developing basic parenting skills.

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #5

The Kid received a birthday invitation to Chuck E. Cheese from one of his classmates, but I didn't respond because I was too overwhelmed by the idea of keeping him safe there, so he missed the party.

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #4

I'm thankful that my son's dairy allergy lets me avoid condensed cream of mushroom glop and fried onion green bean casserole.

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #3

After I take away my son's unsafe Halloween candy, I stash it to eat myself.

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #2

Sometimes I'm glad that The Kid's food allergies give me a way to avoid letting someone else take care of him without being labeled overprotective.

Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom #1

On my days off from work, sometimes I'll take The Kid to school then come home and make myself an omelet just oozing with cheese.