Introduction

I'm a mother of two and need this blog for my son.  He is currently 4.5 months and seems to have a milk protein, egg, peanut butter, and shellfish allergy/intolerance.  The doctors are hopeful that he will outgrow these allergies; however, I'm not holding my breath.  A lot of friends keep asking me why I choose to breastfeed him and limit my diet so much, instead of just switching to formula.  While I agree that this would be easier, I would only be avoiding a lifestyle change my family would need to make when my son began eating table food full time around 1 year.  By making this change now I am able to test foods and recipes now when my body still serves as a filter to my son.  Also, it is easier to fix a back up meal for 3 than it will be for 4.  :-)

A few random tidbits about me - I've been married to my husband for 6 years and prior to becoming a mom I taught 3rd grade.  I now enjoy running, but had never run more than a mile before giving birth to my daughter.  This enjoyment led to my first marathon in March of 2011 and I am currently training for a second one.  College football controls Saturday's in my house in the fall, while boating controls my weekends in the summer.  Although my life is currently slowly being take over by learning how to live egg and dairy free while also supporting my husband in his first half IronMan.