Allergy son.

I have started to describe some of the difficulties with my first son but truly, it became more and more complex as time went on. Not simpler by any means.
He was also allergic to disposable diapers. So I went to cloth. Great hey? Problem solved? No, of course not. One day he screamed and screamed in pain. I was with my older sister and we were both close to hysteria trying to help my precious baby. You won't imagine (I hope) what we finally discovered. A microscopic rash on his wee bottom. He was allergic to the soap that I washed his diapers with. Something "pure". Ha! We had a magnifying glass and could see the most fine rash ever. Ever. No more diapers for him. My baby was potty trained at 9 months. 9 months and completely potty trained. We were all so relieved for him.
However, I then began the search for clothing that was non-synthetic. Anywhere that synthetic material touched, a rash bloomed. A raw weeping rash. My poor wee fella. Honestly, what else could go wrong?
Apparently more. Shoot.
He is anaphylactic allergic to peanuts, nuts, seafood, sulpha and seeds.
Therein starts another painful journey which I will speak about in another post.
Actually, I am surprised by the overwhelming amount of anxiety and stress that I have remembering these times and stories. Wow. I have never recognized how difficult this time was for both my eldest and myself. We were so tied together due to his needs. But he grew up and has gone on to manage everything for himself and to succeed in life.