Daily Log

It’s Just One Little Yakult… Right? Where I Draw the Line as a Special-Needs Mom

To give him the Yakult or not. That's all it is. And yet my brain leaps straight to his whole future. What happens if I let this slide? And what happens if I don't?
2026.09.20
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Allergy Journal

From Lunch Duty to Overnight Trips: Food Allergies in Elementary School

The good news is that packing a lunch for elementary school isn't a big deal. You only need to swap in something for the foods your child can't eat. Can't have bread? Send rice balls.
2026.09.20
Allergy Journal
Allergy Journal

Preschool with Food Allergies: From Cafeteria Lunches to Packed Lunchboxes

Safety always comes first, but the goal of managing food allergies isn't restriction. A few small changes by his teachers let my son eat lunch alongside his classmates.
2026.09.20
Allergy Journal
Allergy Journal

Food Allergies at Home: The Mistakes I Made So You Don’t Have To

Tommy was diagnosed with wheat and egg allergies before his first birthday. Here's what I've learned about shopping, eating out, and emergency prep, plus the mistakes I've made.
2026.09.20
Allergy Journal
Memoirs

When a Checkup Flags a Concern: What Early Support Looked Like for Our Family

After Tommy's checkup flagged a concern, we started PT, OT, and speech therapy. Here's what early support looked like for our family, and why those checkups matter.
2026.09.19
Memoirs
Memoirs

Room Full of Babies, Same Age: What Every Checkup Taught Me About My Son’s Development

Every few months, we'd sit in a waiting room full of babies exactly his age — and every few months, it got a little harder to ignore how far behind mine was.
2026.09.18
Memoirs
Memoirs

Tommy Is Finally Here ❤️ …But Our NICU Journey Was Just Beginning

During pregnancy, I barely felt Tommy move. After being resuscitated at birth, he spent six weeks in the NICU. I share those early days of pumping and breastfeeding.
2026.09.17
Memoirs
Daily Log

Hi there, and welcome! 👋

A doctor, mom of three, and chronicler of the wonderfully chaotic life of a family of five — including a son with a food allergy and a disability. Here you'll find time-saving hacks and energy-saving shortcuts for raising three kids, updates on my son's growth, and insights into life with a rare disease.
2026.09.15
Daily Log