Mum, Chapter Three

Oh by the way, Paige is not an only child…

Yes the journey has been challenging for Paige and will always be but she is not alone.  She has 2 very important people in her life that need to be mentioned, her sisters. 

Brooke was 2 1/2 when Paige was born- her built in best friend, her baby doll, and at times her worst nightmare but Brooke adored her and did everything for her, even talked for her 🤣.  Imagine having this little human completely change your life and all the foods  you loved to eat whenever you wanted to! She didn’t understand why and we were too stressed to be able to patiently explain it. All she heard was no, because Paige can’t eat it. In her little mind it was all Paige’s fault. 

We did our best to try and allow for her favorite foods to be available but that came with washing hands,  not touching Paige and not making Paige   jealous for not being able to eat it. Yes at times she would tease her with foods or threaten to make her eat them but that was few and far. She has grown to be knowledgeable and a force to be reckoned with if you mess with Paige or her GF lifestyle. She is always just a quick call or text away to help. Todd and I greatly appreciate her for this. 

And then came Avery, 6 years later, after things settled and we were able to manage the GF lifestyle easier. Avery has not known anything but Gluten Free. She has grown up with it and learned from a very young age what to do to keep Paige safe. But she knew it was different and wanted to know why she had to eat what Paige eats. Why it was always “Paige has Celiac “ so we can’t have it. 

Over time she saw how Paige would get sick from cross contamination and it angered her. She has grown up as her little protector (even though she’s taller than Paige). She makes sure when friends come over they do not “gluten” the house. She tells me when she sees knew Gf foods in the stores and always says let’s get it for Paige!

So thank you to you both for your patience and understanding. I know it wasn’t easy but you both are amazing sisters- dad and I are very appreciative and proud of you.