Little Miss Ava is two years, four months and 21 days old and she STILL....does not sleep through the night! Last night I made at least five trips down the hallway. Most nights I lose count.
It's not her fault. Her myriad of food allergies cause her to itch most of the time. For those of you who don't know...she is allergic to just about every food known to man.... except for chicken, pork, rice, oats, corn and peaches. Some foods cause minor irritation, others will literally make the skin fall off her little fingers and cause her to scratch bloody places on her feet and ankles. She has a area on her head where there is almost a bald spot. She scratches her thumb so hard against her scalp it breaks the hair off. It's sad. It is especially sad when she cries to eat what her brothers are eating.
On Sept. 11, she will be retested. I don't think there will be much of a change. She still seems to react to just about everything. But if we could just have ONE food back...if she could eat a french fry, or a hamburger, or even drink apple juice...life for her would be pretty good. And if she is ever able to sleep through the night... I can only imagine!
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My heart just cries for her precious tiny being. And yet she is all smiles most of the time. Just remember, sweetheart, she will get better as she gets older and then you will get more rest. Just hang in there and keep praying. mom
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