Holidays...

goillini823 · October 2011

Anybody else dreading them, or at least the food part?? I EBF and DS has a soy, dairy, and egg allergy. I'm going to try and bake as many sweets as I can, and a few dishes, but I know it's not the same. DH's family is pretty close minded when it comes to trying new things, or stuff that isn't made with traditional products. Essentially I'll be making these dishes, but will be the only one eating them. Kind of feel like the white elephant in the room. Ok my whine is over.

DandelionMom · October 2011

We've been doing this for a few years now so the holidays aren't too stressful anymore. Some family is really awesome about being allergy friendly. But the other side is awful. To make it easier on ourselves, we eat before attending events with the awful side.

Discordia1030 · October 2011

I was super stressed beforehand, but it worked out much easier then I thought it would. Then again, both sets of parents were very willing to work with my special diet and we worked together to make things that were safe for me and enjoyable to everyone.

g_belle · October 2011

I'm already stressing over it. Mostly because I cook T-day dinner and while our families have always been supportive with the allergy stuff- I'm pretty sure they will be less than thrilled if I go rogue for turkey day. I'm thinking that I'll cook safe main dishes (turkey, mashed potatoes, veggie etc.), try some GF stuffing with cornbread and let them all bring their allergy laden side dishes if they want. I've also got to figure out how to make safe pie. I can cook my grandma's recipes with my eyes closed because I've been doing it for so long but this is going to challenge my cooking skills.

Christmas is going to be an adventure. I have a HUGE extended family that all gets together and while everyone is terrified to feed my child (no worries there)- plates/forks etc. are all left within toddler reach. I'm kind of hoping that I have to work so we can stay home that day and do smaller visits after the holiday.

watermelonmargarita · October 2011

I am deffintley a little worried. Not so much dreading as just ugh I want the day to come and go. If I host it will be breeze. My family is very open to the diet changes and everything still tastes good.

If I travel to my grandparents it will a freakin messy nightmare. My step grand mother is just a mess. She judges every one and everything and I know she won't get it. She's not a very good cook so I doubt she will even offer to use safe butter on the turkey. I will be making my own meal for LO (hes 20 months) and bringing it up to eat.

I also have started looking into routes to ER/ hospital in case anything happens. I need to prepare as much as possible just in case.

magdusia · October 2011

We celebrate jewish holidays and catholic holidays.. shoot me! It's like a double dose of dinners.. I feel like November and December has a dinner at least once a week for something. Not to mention that DH's father is catholic and mother is jewish -they are divorced so we we have to visit the jewish side for EVERY jewish holiday dinner and then the FIL side for the catholic sides and then my side for the holiday dinners.. and then my family..

I have been dreading holidays for the allergy reason and for the MIL from hell reasons. Last year my son had a full body rash after going to a family dinner and the rash would not go away.. we're skipping it this year since it's a 2 hour drive and i will be delivering a baby on December 15th - hopefully this will give me the excuse to stay home -i just hope DH won't want to take DS alone,.

I'm more stressed over the fact that i will see my sick and twisted MIL who i can't stand more than life it self..

so yup.. i'm dreading them.. I hate to feel this way b/c i use to love the holidays!!! now there is just too much stress and to much family drama.

One Step Ahead Mom · October 2011

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