E-YER-GIC

So, Jack is allergic (or "E-yer-gic" in jackspeak) to almost everything God created.
Ok, that's an overstatement....but he's got some interesting ones...
lettuce for instance...
who knew you could even be allergic to lettuce?
not i....
His main allergens are peanuts, shellfish, and pork.
As far as allergies go I'm lucky because milk and wheat would be much more difficult...
for me anyway.
SO, I realize I've learned a lot about allergies having the jackman....but common sense would dictate that allergies can be life threatening.
This is why we have the epipen....

So this morning...
(yes, that was a lead in for a very exciting "e's bored story"....hold on to your seats)
I'm in the shower...the phone rings...the machine gets it..
I get out....(can't leave the exciting details of the story out)...
and there is a message from one of the moms on my son's soccer team...

"Hi Erika...hey, my mom called me today to tell me this story that was on the news about this sixteen year old girl who had a peanut allergy. Her boyfriend ate a peanut butter sandwich 3 hours earlier, and then kissed her, well, like four hours later she died. I just never realized that food allergies could be that severe, just thought i pass that along....Talk to you later".

WELLLL....Good morning to e!
Thanks for sharing...

Yes, I'm aware of these stories...
Yes, It doesn't actually help the hypochondriac...
Yes, I'm nervous when I'm not with him.
Yes, I'm blessed his teacher HAS a food allergy, and ALWAYS errs on the side of caution when giving Jack food.
Yes, It ticks me off when I'm at a crop and a woman find the need to go on (and on and on and on...) about how UNFAIR it is that some child's mom want to make the room her child's in at school peanut free...how it shouldn't be allowed...how inconvenient it is for HER...
NICE.

I'm actually glad my friend called, I'm glad she's more aware now....
So my public service announcement for the day is be aware, be thoughtful, be educated.
Jack is lucky, so far, (knock on wood)....his allergens have to be ingested,
but some kids react from touching the allergen or breathing them in.
So, if your child has a pb sammy for lunch and then touches the same table a child w/ a peanut allergy touches...even hours later....
they could have a serious, even anaphylaxic reation.
If a child in your kids class HAS a food allergy...
ask if there is a safe treat you can bring in for birthdays, etc.
Jack has yet to be included in a birthday celebration at school.
It's frustrating...
but at least I can try to make people understand, that a little inconvenience on your part,
could be the difference in my child's health...
or anothers.

Sorry, I'm done now ;)
heehee...sorry, I'm not angry...rereading that...I think I sound angry...
I swear I'm not.
I am cold though, so I'm off to put a sweatshirt or sum-thin on...
Thanks Rachel for the page fix ;) heehee..
I gave it to my friend this morning...in frame, and she liked...
which made me HAPPY.
she also told me a story about her husband, her cat, and a clothes dryer.
(***Do not worry, the cat lived...this was a "did I ever tell you the story of..." happened years ago type thing)
Of course ....now, I want to scrap THAT!
is that wrong?
probably yes, I'll refrain.
TOMORROWS FRIDAY!!!!! YAY!!!! xxe