We had our first support group meeting.  It was a picnic. Abby was able to meet some children her age.  They grilled hamburgers and sausage.  There were about five vendors there to present their foods. We got some great samples, and recipes that each family brought with their food.  It was amazing to me how people connect having never met before. That common bond, just having someone that understands, or gets it. 

There are so many people that have never heard of celiac disease, or if they have heard of it, they do not understand how serious it is.  I want to go and tell moms everywhere, please pay attention to these symptoms.  I do not want another child to be sick for over two years and have to get really sick for the doctors to take it seriously, and then find out what is wrong.  We need support and we need to make people aware. I want to help form a support group with the Family Connection in Columbia SC. I am in the process now. If you know anyone that is looking for a support group please help them get in touch with me by posting a comment below, or call Family Connections in SC they will help you get connected. 

We had another successful cookout the next day even with some ungluten free food around.  My daughter looked at the dessert table and saw those oh so beautiful pink  icing sugar cookies. I said oh, honey you cannot eat anything over there. I brought your dessert. I expected to get a drama cry, but thankfully she said oh, ok, mommy and went off to play with her friends.  I count that as a success story for us. She may be starting to get it . I know there will be setbacks but we are ready for them.   My daughter has designed some really cute t-shirts. A little girl  with a cape.  logo says "Super Celiac Girl... fighting gluten everywhere", and then there is a boy says the same but Celiac boy.  There other one is a toaster and it says keep your crumbs out of my toaster.