"He Will Outgrow Them"

Many of you know Josh's story.
It was at 9 weeks of age when we first discovered he has anaphylactic reactions to dairy (not stomach problems, aka lactose intolerance) - hives, inflammation, swelling, deep red splotches. He was a breastfeeding baby, and that was my first time being away from him for about 3 hours, when Lolo and Lola, Aidon and Tita Marnie got to experience his first allergic reaction to enfamil formula.
Aaahh (deep exhalation)....
At our first consultation, Josh's allergist assured us that he'd likely outgrow his allergies to dairy, oats, squash, and egg..since he is not allergic to peanut, the lifetime allergen.
God couldn't have planned this whole situation any better - I enjoy baking and cooking, so parenting and cooking for a child with food allergies seemed to be a smooth adjustment. Pete and I chose that we'd all eat the same dairy free, egg free food in our home - Josh is worth the sacrifice :)

"Learn to get along happily whether you have much or little..for we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us" Phil 4:11, 13
Here's his first lick of "frozen"yogurt:

On February 11, Josh's allergist called with blood test results and the great news that Josh has outgrown his dairy and oat allergy! Oh, has it been fun, to introduce seafood, yogurt, cheese, milk, peanut butter, and all the basic kid snacks (cheerios, goldfish), treats made by someone else (ice cream, donuts, cake, brownies, cookies) for the first time. Of course, he didn't know what he was missing. but Pete, Aidon and I did!!! We were more excited to eat these foods again than he was! Here's his first plate of macaroni and cheese:

Mac n cheese is his favorite. He really likes yogurt. Now, we get to have some plain yogurt, with fruit and fresh bread spread with peanut butter each morning.

Now, Pizza! Pizza is a different story. We've had pizza once a week since we reintroduced dairy to him.the rest of us are loving it..and he will NOT take a bite!! He ate broccoli and cauliflower instead at his first pizza opportunity - i can't call it his first pizza meal since he wouldn't touch it!
Here is what Josh said just after being served his first pizza (this was spontaneous, i was tickled):