A Poem for Jack

Raising Jack with Celiac can be challenging for sure

but every day we are thankful for the gluten-free "cure"

No medicines are needed, no surgeries required

just gluten-free pizza, cupcakes, and pastas are desired

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It's been almost 2 years since finding out

that celiac disease was the cause of Jack's diarrhea bout

His distended belly and lack of energy was there as well

not too mention his irritability times twelve!

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As soon as we changed Jack's diet to gluten-free

He was back to his terrible twos - testing me!

He gained weight, had solid stools & started running around

But most of all, he was making that happy laughing sound

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It's amazing to me that celiac disease is hereditary

when nobody in the family knew about it

 not even Grandma Betty

We had to start somewhere and the Lord chose Jack

to inform our family and friends about celiac

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Jack, I'm so proud of you

You've been a trooper these past 2 yrs. too

I hope you always know that Mamma's got your back

I will always be by your side on this journey with celiac