Some days I hate Celiac Disease. I hate everything about it. I never want my child to feel isolated in social situations. I don't like worrying about her eating gluten and getting really, really sick. Holidays and vacations can be especially stressful. I don't like when she gets sick and throws up for hours. I don't like when she wakes up screaming that her legs hurt every couple of months.
It's been two years since she was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. For the most part it is normal now. We mainly eat gluten free meals in our home. We know what restaurants we can eat at. We have learned a lot. I am so grateful that she can be completely healthy by following her diet.
This past weekend was wonderful. On Friday Emma went to one of her best friends birthday parties. Her mom offered to purchase a gluten free cupcake for Emma, and made cupcakes for the rest of the kids. She also had gluten free snacks. I was so grateful.
That same night Emma went to a Daddy/Daughter dance at her school. I sent her prepared with snacks, but was thrilled to see a text from Chris that someone had provided a table of gluten free snacks for the dance.
On Saturday Emma went to another friends house. My friend got pizza for the kids, and purchased a gluten free pizza for Emma.
I know it sounds crazy, but these acts of kindness mean the world to me! I cannot express how happy it makes me to have days where Emma has the same treats as her friends, and not because I pack them. I am so grateful for kind friends.
I took this picture a few months ago when Emma forgot her lunch box at home. She sat at the end of the lunch table and watched her friends eat their lunches until I got there because she can't buy a school lunch. I have to say, she handles it like a champ!
