Madelyn has had eczema pretty bad for the past two months (poor baby!) It never seemed to bother her too much until last Sunday. We have an appointment at Primary Children's Pediatric Dermatology for April 22nd - I guess that's how medical specialists go - but when our normally happy, smiley baby woke up crying and scratching and would only stop if she was eating or sleeping we knew we needed to get her some help as soon as possible. So we went in to the after hours clinic at our pediatrician's office and the nurse practitioner was able to help us out.
She gave us some creams and also told us that she thinks Madelyn is allergic to something I'm eating. She said to cut out wheat, dairy, eggs, and citrus and she said there was one other thing she couldn't remember so she left to get the list. In my head I'm thinking what am I going to eat??? Well I can still have oatmeal, fruit- mmmm strawberries... then she comes back with her list and says, "There are actually 9 things." What??? "Wheat, oatmeal, nuts, eggs, dairy, citrus- including tomatoes and strawberries," I can't have strawberries??? "corn, soy...and...chocolate." Then I asked her, "What am I supposed to eat?" her single suggestion was rice. Once the eczema gets better I can start reintroducing the foods into my diet.
So now I'm on the strictest diet I've ever been on in my life, actually the only diet I've ever been on in my life. Let it be known that the only way I am able to do this is 1. I am absolutely in love with my baby girl and I would do ANYTHING to make her feel better and 2. I have said a lot of prayers for strength. I know that as Easter approaches, the church is asking the members what they are able to do because of our Savior. #BecauseOfHim I know I can eat like this and that Madelyn can be healed. It'd day 3 now and Maddy is already looking and feeling better. Her happy, smiley self.
I'm open to yummy meal suggestions, comment below with a recipe or a link to a recipe online. I can have meat, vegetables, fruit, and rice.
