Chunk has thrown me for a loop!

I've been a little preoccupied since my last post. Clark has once again thrown me for a loop in this whole motherhood lifestyle. About four weeks ago, Clark had a major allergic reaction to SOMETHING.... we couldn't quite figure out to what , since he was with my family for most of the day and nothing seemed too out of the ordinary in terms of diet, outside time, or cleaning products. So, like most mothers I gave him some benedryl and he slept it off.  However, the next day he had this awful rash.... off to th drs, they decided that it was poison ivy. This I thought was outrageous, because for one he was at a park in the middle of a city--- poison ivy usually doesn't creep into the city I thought. But who am I?!?!? Not a horticulturalist by any stretch of the imagination and I tend to believe doctors as they have their degree in medicine. 

A week later, Clark decided to once again, show his crazy side and ate some eucalyptus.... thus creating a whirlwind 24hours  of throwing up and gasping for air.... off to Childrens Hospital we went. They decided that Clark had a major reaction to the eucalyptus and need to have blood work done to figure out what he is allergic to!

A few days later we got some blood work done--- now as many of you are aware, I HATE having my blood taken. I especially don't like to see my son in any pain. But I held him down and out came the blood. A few days later, it was determined that my lovely son is basically allergic to life itself. Wheat, gluten,soy milk, dairy, sesame, eggs, and peanuts-- but how could this be? My son loves milk--- I actually thought about purchasing a cow for the back yard as he can guzzle a whole gallon by himself. He has lived on most of these products for at least 10 months... 

My first thought was, ok I will have to quit my job, because figuring out what the heck he could at would be a full time job--- second thought was -- no, you can't quit WHOLE FOODS will become a second home as they carry alot of products with none of the allergens that he can't have-- so you will need lots and lots of money to be able to provide for him!! Third thought was-- have I all this time been slowly killing my child by feeding him these foods...... 

Boy just when I thought Clark and I have found our groove ( not in a How Stella got her Groove back kinda way, lol) we are now on a new path. 

Like most mothers you want your child to be healthy, typical and be able to do everything that other children do. Allergies are so common now, but you still have to take a deep breath and allow your child to go back to school, to trust that people who are caring for your child  know how to use a epi-pen, that they will not intentionally put your child in danger. But it is a huge step...especially for me. 

In the recent week Clark has been on a very restricted diet--as have I . I have decided that for the most part I will eat what Clark eats, I know that they world will not adapt to him, as I can. But the more he sees what he is eating is " normal" the easier it will be in the long run I believe.  

I have never been more scared or more ready to take on the world as I am with this new diagnoses. We are scheduled to see another allergist next week. 

 Also Clark will have surgery in the upcoming weeks to reduce the amount of fluid in his ears(inserting tubes) as well as look at this tonsils , adenoids and esophagus.

I am hoping with all these tests, new specialist and procedures that Clark will for once feel really good and be able to enjoy this beautiful weather!!