Peanutty Nuts!

Well, I think it's official...I'm allergic to peanuts!

My daughter Kaitlyn is severely allergic to peanuts. She has had this issue since she was 4 months old. I never knew where is came from since neither her biological father nor I ever had allergies to peanuts.

This allergy being stated...I have a thing for chocolate covered peanut butter. Peanut butter M&Ms, peanut butter cups, etc. I've relegated my peanut butter and chocolate (PB&C) eating to only when I'm at work so as to protect Kaitlyn from exposure the the nut of doom. I've always eaten them earlier in the day and washed my mouth out excessively as well as scrubbed my hands down to point where I appear to have OCD.

But lately, I've been discovering something horrible; I too may be allergic to peanuts! I've eaten a few PB&C products in the last few days and I've started to itch on my neck and face. Now this is nothing compared to Kaitlyn's reaction - airways closing, tongue swelling, etc. but it is still no good.

So as of today, I am swearing off peanut butter, peanuts, and PB&C products for the sake of my daughter and my face. Peanut butter, you will no longer tempt me with your wild ways and your twisted mix with chocolate. I am better than that :)

~ Jane of All Trades