Well it has been a long 4 months since my last archive. Things have been really good. We had a great Christmas this year, one I was sort of dreading. Last year Cruz's eczema was so horrible I dreaded the weather and the holiday. But we ended up having a fantastic Christmas shared with all our (small) family. I decided that in an effort to keep Cruz safe from allergens etc...that Christmas dinner would be held at our house. My one aunt has 2 pre-adolescent sons whom eat all of Cruz's allergens everywhere and he always has a flare up everytime we're there. From the table laiden in peanutbutter or the boys rooms in goose feathers, to duist mites, and dust, not to mention mold from the basement....So going there is out of the question most times just because of those things. My other Aunt has cats and a dog - so we stear clear!
We had the usual for dinner but made everything "Cruz safe" from mashed potatoes made with earth balance, and rice milk to gravy made with corn starch and deserts of apple pie, home-made Enjoy life chocolates....and my Mom made the best sweet potatoes that tasted like desert. It was amazing!
The eczema battle is still something we tackle daily. He still enjoys picking what he calls his "pickey spots" and as gross as it is eats it too. This really grosses me out but boys will be boys. I have him on a good vitamin regim of vitamin D, Omega 3, 6, and 9, Iron, and a multivitamin. I would still like to find a probitic and think I need to make an appointment with our naturopath.
The road is endless with Eczema but it does get better and easier to handle. Same with the food allergies. It's the anxiety that has to be dealt with.
From the Santa Clause Parade! My sweet babe!
