Joshua's Pancakes

I was going through the draft folder on this blog and found the post below. I am so thankful that I took the time to write down my feelings and thoughts.  Now, I can look back and realize how overwhelmed I felt but also see how far we have come as a family.  Before I say anymore, here is the post.


5/2013
A few weeks ago, Joshua had to undergo allergy testing. The scratch test didn't show anything but because he was having vomiting and sever reflux his doctor decided to have Joshua patch tested. The doctor said that in food allergies, sometime the reaction does not happen until several hours later. The results of the patch testing showed that Joshua is allergic to tomatoes, turkey and the one I feared the most. WHEAT!
On the way home from the allergist today, I cried silently in the front seat while Joshua was sitting in the back seat asking me if he could have chicken nuggets, toast, sandwiches, cookies, and pancakes. I choked backed the tears long enough for a quiet, "No" answer. In his silence, I prayed as the tears fell. Lord Jesus, I don't think I can do this! Did you forget I have a child on a feeding tube with a ileostomy, a child with Type 1 Diabetes, a child with Auditory and Visual Processing Disorder, two children who still after four years struggle with issues relating to being in foster care, one child who is taking college classes, and I am homeschooling all of them.
As I poured my heart out through prayer, I remembered once again all that we have been through since 2011. God did not forget about us then and He was not forgetting about us now. He created all of our children with their strengths and their weaknesses for their good. No, I can't do this! But I know a God that has overcome more than allergies. Joshua will have pancakes and more as learn about a Gluten Free diet.



Today (5/3/2015), Joshua does not eat tomato, turkey or GLUTEN! I adapt our meals for him and he is feeling much better. He has gained over 20 lbs  and is growing taller. The best thing out of this is that Joshua realized that I would do whatever I had to do for him in a very tangible way. He eats chicken nuggets, toast, sandwiches, cookies and yes, PANCAKES!  He tells all of us that they are delicious. I love you, Joshua!!!