hey everyone, we survived the second week of school, zack is in 7th grade now, and savannah is in 2nd. i've already been to both back-to-school nights, and spoke with savannah's class this morning about her life-threatening allergy to nuts. there were many questions, mostly centered around 1) the epipen needle, and 2) dying. one boy asked repeatedly, what if you don't have the medicine? but we do have the medicine. what if you don't? but we do. but what if you don't? NEXT QUESTION. another little boy said what if he has an allergy and doesn't know it -- he doesn't have the medicine (repeat three times).

i really wasn't trying to freak them out, the reason we talked to them about her allergy was to educate them on how they can help by 1) not sharing food, 2) washing their hands before AND after eating, and 3) never teasing Savannah about her allergy or the epipen.

i can't imagine what their dinner conversations will be like tonight....