Ok, so Zach is sensitive to gluten and dairy and Luke is sensitive to gluten. Right after I found out they were sensitive to dairy and gluten I went out and got just a few things. Than that weekend I went to the Wedge in Minneapolis and got tons of stuff I thought the boys might need. I knew it would be stressful but I didn't realize just how stressful. The biggest stressor is all the money that we are spending weekly for the boys to be on this diet. The first week around $150 the 2nd week about $80. That doesn't include food for Todd and I or other things that the boys need such as fresh fruit etc.
So far it has been almost 2 weeks since we switched their diets over. Just last night I noticed the dry skin that was taking over Zach's face is starting to disappear. I was going to for sure stop this diet for the boys if I didn't start seeing results. Now that I am seeing results I am on the fence about stopping. If I stop I feel like a bad mom, but if I continue we are spending a ton on food a week. What to do??
You're not a bad mom, Tiffany. This is a tough situation. I have a very good friend who doesn't have a ton of money but manages to keep her entire family on a gluten and dairy-free diet (her, her husband, and her THREE girls). She amazes me. So, I'll refer you to her. Laura Allison. She's on FB. :-) She LOVES helping people with their diet needs. She's the one who got me cloth diapering, too, by the way.
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