My Daughter Grows Up!

My daughter, Katie who is a 12 year old, soon to be teen, seems more like a teenager every day. Long gone are those days of playing on the playground and running around outside. Now clothes, hair and cell phones are SO important.

With Katie’s new found interests comes the need for more independence. Instead I hear, “Can I go out with my friends” and “Mom, you don’t need to go with us.” No Mom Necessary! This need for more independence is scary enough for most parents, but for us it is every scarier because Katie is severely allergic to dairy, eggs, sesame, peanuts and all other nuts.

There are so many wonderful sites out there for Moms who have children with food allergies and many more sites for people who are adults with food allergies. While I love reading everyone’s wonderful stories, insightful suggestions and yummy recipes, I was having a hard time finding any sites for kids with allergies who are just starting to become more independent--the pre-teen and early teen years.

So here we are, Katie and I, ready to embark on a new journey together. This seems a bit daunting to us but hopefully this will be an experience that we will both learn from and maybe you will learn something as well.

Come join us in our adventure…….

J  Jeanne and Katie