Today sucked. There, I said it. For the past 2 months or so, we have really been struggling with Tucker's behavior. I am unsure if he's just testing limits as a five year old, if he is reacting to foods again, or something else. He takes on a bully-ish, controlling attitude that refuses to be reasoned with. It's exhausting. And it makes me sad.
Late last year, we put Tucker through some food sensitivity testing called LEAP. It is similar to allergy testing, but detects sensitivities instead of allergies. We already know he cannot have any artificial food dyes (I will share more on that someday, complete with video, but I am not emotionally ready to tackle that post quite yet), and I was suspecting other issues with his constant dark undereye circles. He came back sensitive to some things he was (and still is) ingesting on a regular basis (i.e. wheat, chicken, cocoa, apples, etc.).
I know that I need to get him on his elimination diet but have been dragging my feet for some reason. I think I feel overwhelmed by it, even though it really won't be too difficult once we face the initial battle over him being unable to eat "normal" kid foods like PB&J and chocolate.
He reacts so horribly to food dye, over my dead body would I let him ingest it on purpose. I am hoping (praying) that by eliminating his triggers left on the list, I will get my sweet boy back. Just have to bite the bullet and make it happen.
