learning

I have soooo much to learn about Celiac disease. These are a few of the recent lessons:
I need to check the ingredients of my lipstick!
I need to check the ingredients in my toothpaste!
I need to buy my own cutting board and toaster.
I can't eat the communion wafer at church.
I can't cut the girls' food with my fork and knife and then eat with it.
I have to use a different pizza cutter for my GF pizza.
I should use different cooking utensils.
I can't lick my fingers after fixing something for the girls.
It took all of the strength in my body to not lick the spoon or my fingers after making cookies for Maddie's sleep over.
Eating out is really going to suck.
I really worry that my girls are going to have this disease since it is genetic.
Licorice is made with gluten. So sad. I lived on twizzlers and red vines my freshman year of college.
Gluten Free food is EXPENSIVE! After shopping at the health food store yesterday, I realized very quickly that I do NOT need snacks. And if I do, then I'll be eating an apple.
Planning is going to be my saving grace. I HAVE to plan ahead for meals- ALL meals. I have to plan if we want to go out to eat. I will have to get online to see if the restaurant has a gluten free menu (there are 6 here in town that do).

That mountain I am climbing is still huge, but now I feel as though I have a rope and climbing shoes on and I'm ready to go.