So as it turns out, Mike has a horrible allergy to baby wipes… which means… yep, I’m a single parent diaper changing Momma.  He was so sweet and tried to wear gloves at first, but as luck would have it, he’s allergic to latex too!  Thank God this allergy became active so late in the game.  Rose will be two years old in Feb. and we’ll be home free (unless she decides to pull an Anna Kate on us, lol).  Mike’s helped me so much over the years, he deserves a little break… although he would much rather change diapers than deal with the fissures all over his fingers.  They are miserable and hurt him so badly.  And he types on computers for a living.  It’s been rough for him, and my attitude has changed about diaper changes.  I change Rose’s diapers with thankfulness that my fingers aren’t stinging!  It’s not so bad after all… it’s all a matter of perspective!  Isn’t that true for so many things in life!?!  

He’s been dealing with this allergy since April, and five appointments to the dermatologist later (thank God for our emergency fund, this little allergy cost us $500 so far, and those of you who know how frugal we are, well, that part was a bummer too), we finally figure out the culprit was baby wipes.  He’s such a great Dad.  He actually feels bad he can’t help me change her diapers, and I’m like, most guys would be like, “Yes!  I got a free ticket!”  But it really makes him sad to ask me to change Rose if he finds her first.  I love that Mike is so caring and selfless like that.  I strive to be more like him in that way all the time. 

This is a current picture.  Please pray that these cuts would heal and stop stinging for Mike, that he can work and not have pain in his fingers.  Poor guy.  He’s just trying to take good care of his family!  Thanks for reading, even though this post doesn’t have pictures of pretty little girls in it!