Happy 7th Birthday Nathan!!!

This year I decided to make Nathan's cake, he requested a fishing cake so this is what I came up with. The best part is it is allergy safe.

I used the Betty Crocker chocolate cake mix which is wheat free, dairy free and I used an egg substitute. For the frosting I used a can frosting and food coloring and then added the Swedish Fish and the Fisherman I found at a local store.

It turned out great and he loved it!!

Nathan's birthday gift was a four wheeler, not my first choice of a gift because it makes me nervous but he loves and Dad said it was ok. He knows to always wear his helmet.

My boy is growing up so fast. 

Happy 7th Birthday Nathan!

The Cost of Epi Pens

My husband lost a set of our Epi Pens, he must have left them at a restaurant. 

I called the pharmacy to order another set, it will cost us $125 for a two pack WITH Insurance. Yikes!!! The most frustrating thing is that they go to waste because they expire but I am also just thankful we haven't had to use them. 

A blog reader wrote that there is a website to get a savings card for Epi Pens - something I also got from a booth at the Food Allergy Walk in back in June.

 
You can save up to $100 on Epi Pens. A great deal!!! I need to pick up mine today from the pharmacy, I am hoping to pay only $25 

This program doesn't expire until 12/31/13 and can be used an unlimited number of times. 

To get your discount card go to: https://activatemysavings.com/epipen/ 

What do you pay for your Epi Pens? Write me a comment and let me know. 

Update: I was able to get two packs of Epi Pens for NO cost at all.

Boogie Wipes Diaper Cake

A neighbor had a baby boy and I love to make diaper cakes as gifts for new babies. For this one I used a canister of Boogie Wipes. They worked perfectly for the base of the cake, I also used a few single use wipes around the cake. I really loved how the diaper cake turned out.

What a practical baby gift, they also make great center pieces at a baby shower.

Before

After

Nathan's Allergy Test Results

Nathan had his testing for allergies
Allergen <   >   + Was Now
Eggs < 29 27
Milk < 11 6.5
Wheat > 15 11

Peanut Highly Allergic - Did Not Test
Tree Nuts Highly Allergic - Did Not Test

Dust Mites  = Positive
Cat = Positive
Dog  = Positive
Grass = Positive
Tree = Positive
Ragweed  = Positive

No food challenged for us in the future. It is hard to believe that his milk allergy is lower then his wheat. I would like to schedule a skin

test.

We also talked about doing dog allergy shots, such a long and 

expensive process though.

FARE Walk, Milwaukee WI

Today was the FARE Walk to say FAREWELL to Allergies in Downtown Milwaukee. It was a great event, there were quite a few sponsors with samples, a fire truck, inflatables for the kids, crafts, balloons and a DJ. The opening ceremony was a great speech and then the 2.5 mile walk started. I walked with Nathan, my sister, her son and my sisters' friend. It was a great day!!

The Tooth Fairy

Tonight was the night the Tooth Fairy came to our house for the first time. Nathan lost his first tooth today.

Broken Arm

School hasn't even ended yet, Summer vacation has not started yet but Nathan broke his arm after the first Baseball practice He was running, tripped and fell.  I feel so bad for him.

 Because of the lack or dairy milk and Nathan only getting Soy or Rice milk in his diet, I feel he needs more. Either a calcium supplement or some protein powders.

What do you do to help keep your child's bones healthy and strong?