The Laws Family

So this last month we found out Holt is allergic to eggs! It was such a huge relief to find out what the issue was, but sad at the same time. Now I just have to learn to cook egg free, and it has been quite the challenge. I started going through the pantry and refrigerator as soon as I found out and definitely got quite overwhelmed at the large number of things that have egg in them. I have gotten an egg free cookbook, and have tried out some of the recipes. Some are good...some are NOT so good! But we are adjusting to the changes that need to be made, and have our benadryl and epi-pen on hand at all times. I am just praying he outgrows it! And when and if he does, we will definitely have a huge EGG party with cake, muffins, eggs and all :) And in the meantime, I just make a mean face at the eggs as I pass them at the grocery store ;)

Just some of the things that we had that contained egg/egg products

I can't believe Holt is one already!! It is just not right! We did have a fun time celebrating with friends and family over labor day weekend. We had a birthday bash at my parents house with a bounce house and all. It was lots of crazy kid fun, and it was good to see everybody. I can't believe our little guy is so big. He is such a sweetheart! He is crazy active like Noelle was. Walking and climbing like crazy. He loves balls, and loves to throw and climb. He has such a sweet nature to him, and he is so cuddly. I love it when he lays his head on my shoulder or comes and grabs my finger to take me where he wants me to go. It gets my heart everytime! We have had a lot of random medical issues with him from infant mastitis to clogged tear ducts to gastric reflux to food intolerance and now food allergies. But we are getting through them and finding answers so that is good. I just pray health and grace over him, and I just pray that the Lord would grab him for his own and Holt would come to know the Lord at a young age and have a real, intimate relationship with Him. I am so thankful to the Lord for Holt, and I look forward to watching him grow and develop more and more!
Here are just a few pics to document the occasion:
The birthday boy trying out the small bounce house

The birthday cake
Not quite sure about the cakeMe and Holt