Thanks to you all

the prayer and support i have received from you all has really touched my heart. I am so lucky and blessed to have you all in my life. Hannah is doing much better today. She has a cold and is still recovering, but is feeling well. We did confirm that it was the ointment that caused the allergic reaction, but her eczema being so flared up is probably due to her diet. I, as well as my mom and sister, have been researching foods that interfere with eczema. The results are mind boggling. I am still finding new things, but so far it is showing that we need to omit red meat, wheat, milk, soy, eggs, night shade plants (tomatoes, potatoes, watermelon, okra ..), graham, oats, peanuts / nuts. i cant even go into the foods that may contain these things. I was pretty shocked and overwhelmed. I was going the past few days just stressing about what to feed her. It leaves practically nothing! snack foods? All kinds of things she loves. Well I found a cook book today that looks pretty helpful. The Allergy Free Cookbook by Alice Sherwood. It was for all the allergies I listed and what items to use in place of them. I am looking for it first thing tomorrow. I am going to have to try to find a store around here that sells these items though. Rice flour, xanthan gum? hmmm... we have one very small health food store. I do not mind traveling out of town or ordering online. We shall see what I find over the week. I am hopeful now thought and not so freaked. If any of you have food allergies or have any recipes you wish to share, please feel free to do so. And thank you again for all your thoughts, comments, and prayers. i love you all!