Starting a family

Birth of my daughter- 1983

My daughter was born in July 1983. She was a healthy 6lbs 9 ounces. I was so very happy being a mom. It was something I dreamt of since I was so very young. My main goal in life was to be a good mom. I wanted my children to know that they were loved unconditionally. Shel was a happy baby.

When she was around 7 months old, I tried weaning her from breast milk to formula, and she had a terrible allergic reaction. I had to continue breastfeeding her until we could figure out another alternative.

 After seeing an allergist, it was decided that I could ween her on to a soy milk product called Isomil. She did very well on the Isomil, but she did have a lot of other food allergies. Her main food allergies were to milk and eggs.

It wasn't easy figuring out what to feed her, but we managed, and she probably ate much healthier than most. Her allergies to these foods continued until she was nearly 13 years old.