Ok, I have now been wheat free for 3 1/2 weeks. I didn't think that I would last a day on a wheat free diet, so I'm thrilled that I've made it this long. But I have to admit I thought that it would get easier not harder to stay away from wheat. After the first couple of days figuring out what I could eat, it then seemed to get "easy" to stay away from wheat. But the last few days now I've been waking up at night after having dreams of eating bread, cakes, and cookies. I'm finding it harder and harder to stay away from it during the day. Gosh, I hope this stage passes quickly and I go back to just normal cravings for bread. I'm a bread lover so this hasn't been a small step-but at least I can still have chocolate!
You ask why did I give up wheat? Well I got reading on a website by Dr Mercola on healthy eating, etc. And he has this whole huge process to go through to get to be eating healthy. Well the first step of this process is giving up wheat. I guess 85% of the population is actually allergic to some level to wheat which then inhibits digestion of what we do need, among other issues. So even though I haven't ever had any known issues with eating wheat I decided it would be a good first step in eating healthier. And I have even had the added benefit of dropping just a couple of pounds doing so. The next step is to restrict sugar, cow milk, soy, and other grains. . . but I don't think that I am quite there yet to add those steps. I do hope to reach those steps at some point though. I can't imagine the vivid dreams of eating that I'll have then.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Mother's Day
Here is the poem the Jaden wrote for me for Mother's Day:
Mom
swing, walking, sleeping.
At my house,
In the backyard,
In my neighborhood.
My best cooking Mom of all
Love, Jaden
swing, walking, sleeping.
At my house,
In the backyard,
In my neighborhood.
My best cooking Mom of all
Love, Jaden
Colten made me chocolate covered strawberries at school, and then he and Ashtyn had chocolates for me yesterday morning as well. Ashtyn's big compliment of the day, "Mom, you are the best bottom wiper of all!" (As I wiped her after going potty)
I was questioning my effectiveness as a Mom watching my children's behavior yesterday morning as they faught, teased, whined, and pouted. . . but I still wouldn't exchange them for anything (and they did do much better after I made them all take a nap-even the older ones), and hopefully they wouldn't exchange me.
We did get the garden planted yesterday. The kids always get so excited about that. Hopefully it all comes in as well as it did last year. We're trying cantelope instead of watermelon this year, and added sunflowers to the garden as well as Jaden has decided he loves sunflower seeds. Otherwise we are expecting a good crop of strawberries (Ashtyn came to me upset the other day saying that our strawberry plants weren't strawberry plants anymore, but flower plants because they had so many flowers on them, and she wanted some new strawberry plants because she likes strawberries better than flowers), we discovered that parsley and mint are perenial plants and have a good supply of both of those already too. Then yesterday we planted peas, green beans and burgundy beans, carrots, pumpkins (although less than last year as they just took over), the cantelope and sunflowers. We left a spot for tomatoes which I like to start from an actual plant instead of seeds so I'll pick that up later this week. I enjoyed the garden more than I expected last year, and I hope that the kids get as many thrills out of it this year as last too.
I was questioning my effectiveness as a Mom watching my children's behavior yesterday morning as they faught, teased, whined, and pouted. . . but I still wouldn't exchange them for anything (and they did do much better after I made them all take a nap-even the older ones), and hopefully they wouldn't exchange me.
We did get the garden planted yesterday. The kids always get so excited about that. Hopefully it all comes in as well as it did last year. We're trying cantelope instead of watermelon this year, and added sunflowers to the garden as well as Jaden has decided he loves sunflower seeds. Otherwise we are expecting a good crop of strawberries (Ashtyn came to me upset the other day saying that our strawberry plants weren't strawberry plants anymore, but flower plants because they had so many flowers on them, and she wanted some new strawberry plants because she likes strawberries better than flowers), we discovered that parsley and mint are perenial plants and have a good supply of both of those already too. Then yesterday we planted peas, green beans and burgundy beans, carrots, pumpkins (although less than last year as they just took over), the cantelope and sunflowers. We left a spot for tomatoes which I like to start from an actual plant instead of seeds so I'll pick that up later this week. I enjoyed the garden more than I expected last year, and I hope that the kids get as many thrills out of it this year as last too.
Friday, May 8, 2009
So Honored
I am so honored to receive this . . . click here to link
And I got another great surprise yesterday when I won the MOPS door prize drawing for $300 worth of spa treatment. I was so excited!!!!!
And I got another great surprise yesterday when I won the MOPS door prize drawing for $300 worth of spa treatment. I was so excited!!!!!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Where has the time gone
Yesterday I had my end of the year parent/teacher conference with Colten's preschool teacher. What a great time it was hearing all about Colten, his strengths and weakensses, and hearing what other people saw in him. He is such a special boy, and his teachers just adore him (I hope that continues throughout his school years).
It was at the end of the conference when the teacher was talking about the end of the year activities that are planned that I started to panic. There is only 2 1/2 weeks left in his school year, that means only 3 left for Jaden. How can that be? Where has the time gone? Don't get me wrong I am very excited for summer vacation. I can't wait to have the days free from homework, and free to plan our own schedules for each day. I'm looking forward to swimming lessons, swimming in the pool, tennis lessons, lazy days in the sun with friends, grilling out dinner, etc. But really, how can Colten be almost done with preschool and ready for kindergarten? How can Jaden be a 3rd grader in just a few more weeks? Where has the time gone? When did they get so old? And don't even get me started on the fact that Ashtyn will start preschool in the fall-I really am not sure that I am ready for that yet even if it is only 2 days a week for a couple hours each time.
I know it's the old cliche about time passing faster as you get older. But I really can't believe that my babies are getting so big. Joshua enjoyed pointing out to me last night that just 10 years from now Jaden will be graduating from high school-while 10 years used to sound like a long time, it doesn't anymore and I know in 10 years I wont be ready to let him go!
It was at the end of the conference when the teacher was talking about the end of the year activities that are planned that I started to panic. There is only 2 1/2 weeks left in his school year, that means only 3 left for Jaden. How can that be? Where has the time gone? Don't get me wrong I am very excited for summer vacation. I can't wait to have the days free from homework, and free to plan our own schedules for each day. I'm looking forward to swimming lessons, swimming in the pool, tennis lessons, lazy days in the sun with friends, grilling out dinner, etc. But really, how can Colten be almost done with preschool and ready for kindergarten? How can Jaden be a 3rd grader in just a few more weeks? Where has the time gone? When did they get so old? And don't even get me started on the fact that Ashtyn will start preschool in the fall-I really am not sure that I am ready for that yet even if it is only 2 days a week for a couple hours each time.
I know it's the old cliche about time passing faster as you get older. But I really can't believe that my babies are getting so big. Joshua enjoyed pointing out to me last night that just 10 years from now Jaden will be graduating from high school-while 10 years used to sound like a long time, it doesn't anymore and I know in 10 years I wont be ready to let him go!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Reader. . .
(No not the movie)
I've been excited the past month to see Jaden turn into an avid reader. Yes, he's been reading and enjoying it for several years now. But in the last month he's turned into an avid reader. I have to pry the book out of his hands at bedtime when he wants to read just one more chapter. When I come downstairs in the morning to make sure he's getting his breakfast before school he's huddled over a book and completely forgotten to eat. I love it! I've always hoped that my children would get captured by books like I have always been and it's fun to see that really blossom in Jaden. Now if I can keep finding books that hold his imagination we'll be doing great (currently its Batman, Star Wars, Beast Quest, and Pokemon that really get him reading).
I've been excited the past month to see Jaden turn into an avid reader. Yes, he's been reading and enjoying it for several years now. But in the last month he's turned into an avid reader. I have to pry the book out of his hands at bedtime when he wants to read just one more chapter. When I come downstairs in the morning to make sure he's getting his breakfast before school he's huddled over a book and completely forgotten to eat. I love it! I've always hoped that my children would get captured by books like I have always been and it's fun to see that really blossom in Jaden. Now if I can keep finding books that hold his imagination we'll be doing great (currently its Batman, Star Wars, Beast Quest, and Pokemon that really get him reading).
Sunday, April 19, 2009
ponderings. . .
Ok, so I've been really bad at blogging lately. My moods have seem to be swinging up and down and my thoughts on so many issues are so jumbled that I can't seem to get them out in words, and not sure it's the best time to be philosophical or emotional on so many different topics.
So forgive me if I don't make any sense or just ramble on as I fill you in on the non-earth shattering events of our past week.
1st-I've been reminded once again that I would make a horrible single parent. Joshua left Friday morning for a seminar in Denver and I've been miserable since he walked out the door. I must say a HUGE thank you to the friends that have helped to fill the kids and my time this weekend. We had some good laughs and just relaxing time which was great. It's not so much the demands of single parenting, I can feed, dress, bathe, etc. the kids fine. It's the having some to relate the mundane and sometimes funny moments of my day with. The time once the kids are in bed to snuggle up and discuss and laugh over the day's events. Luckily Joshua only has these seminars 3 times a year, and usually we go along for at least one weekend. I really wouldn't make a good wife to someone who had to travel a lot. The kids have been great for me, and we've been busy filling our weekend.
We had a wonderful Easter weekend as a family last weekend. Doing the traditional things, egg dying, make a cross cake together, egg hunt, church, etc. We were invited to a friend's for the big Easter meal, and I was very happy to give up having to cook a big meal. After eating way too much wonderful food we got outside and took a long walk as a family, enjoying the spring weather. Truly beautiful!
I've really been enjoying sharing the joy of baking with my children lately. They've really become more interested and adept at baking in the last little while, and I'm loving it. There is just something about teaching them something that I love and that we can appreciate all together. Colten and Ashtyn made a superb chocolate angel food cake from scratch the other day (although I still have to crack eggs for them and read the directions), and Ashtyn is actually starting to be able to tie the knots for the swedish rolls I make. They are all able to measure out ingredients now if I give them the correct spoon/cup. They take pleasure at being precise in their work and then showing off the fruits of their labors afterwards.
So forgive me if I don't make any sense or just ramble on as I fill you in on the non-earth shattering events of our past week.
1st-I've been reminded once again that I would make a horrible single parent. Joshua left Friday morning for a seminar in Denver and I've been miserable since he walked out the door. I must say a HUGE thank you to the friends that have helped to fill the kids and my time this weekend. We had some good laughs and just relaxing time which was great. It's not so much the demands of single parenting, I can feed, dress, bathe, etc. the kids fine. It's the having some to relate the mundane and sometimes funny moments of my day with. The time once the kids are in bed to snuggle up and discuss and laugh over the day's events. Luckily Joshua only has these seminars 3 times a year, and usually we go along for at least one weekend. I really wouldn't make a good wife to someone who had to travel a lot. The kids have been great for me, and we've been busy filling our weekend.
We had a wonderful Easter weekend as a family last weekend. Doing the traditional things, egg dying, make a cross cake together, egg hunt, church, etc. We were invited to a friend's for the big Easter meal, and I was very happy to give up having to cook a big meal. After eating way too much wonderful food we got outside and took a long walk as a family, enjoying the spring weather. Truly beautiful!
I've really been enjoying sharing the joy of baking with my children lately. They've really become more interested and adept at baking in the last little while, and I'm loving it. There is just something about teaching them something that I love and that we can appreciate all together. Colten and Ashtyn made a superb chocolate angel food cake from scratch the other day (although I still have to crack eggs for them and read the directions), and Ashtyn is actually starting to be able to tie the knots for the swedish rolls I make. They are all able to measure out ingredients now if I give them the correct spoon/cup. They take pleasure at being precise in their work and then showing off the fruits of their labors afterwards.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Kings
OK, I have become addicted to the new show "Kings" on NBC on Sunday evenings. It's a wonderful drama sort of show. I heard someone describe it: "Kings" is this weird hybrid of the Bible, Shakespeare and soap opera." I've been drawn in by it. It seems to be a loose modernization of the story of Saul and David--with definite liberties taken. So don't go watch it and expect to see what really happened. But there is just enough illusion to it to keep me drawing similarities between the stories.
Anyway, in browsing this morning I saw that they are moving the show from Sunday evenings to Saturday nights for the remaining 8 episodes of the season. This usually spells doom for any show, and I'm very sad about this. So everyone go and watch the show and maybe they'll change their minds. You can watch past episodes on-line so that you can catch up on what is going on.
http://www.nbc.com/Kings/
Or you can watch it on Hulu as well. Help us save the show!
Enjoy!
Anyway, in browsing this morning I saw that they are moving the show from Sunday evenings to Saturday nights for the remaining 8 episodes of the season. This usually spells doom for any show, and I'm very sad about this. So everyone go and watch the show and maybe they'll change their minds. You can watch past episodes on-line so that you can catch up on what is going on.
http://www.nbc.com/Kings/
Or you can watch it on Hulu as well. Help us save the show!
Enjoy!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Movie Day
We took the kids to see Monsters Vs. Aliens yesterday. Now we don't make a habit of going to movies around here, they cost way too much for the whole family to go. We're doing good if we take them to the dollar theater to see the kid's movies when they go there. But the kids have been begging to see this movie since they first saw it advertised during the super bowl. We did still go to a matinee showing of the movie, but I didn't think they'd last until it made it to the dollar theater, and I wasn't sure that the dollar theater would show it in 3D either.
They were so cute wearing these huge 3D glasses for the movie. I was so tempted to take a picture of them watching the movie with their glasses on, it would have been so cute. But then I figured that people would probably yell at me for taking a picture in the movie theater (and I figured that my husband would probably have been the loudest complainer of the bunch). So I resisted the urge-I already regret that decision, but it's too late now.
The kids really enjoyed the movie, and it added to it to have it in 3D. Very cute! Ashtyn even watched it really well and she's still young enough that she usually loses interest part way through movies (another reason why we don't go to movies very often).
They were so cute wearing these huge 3D glasses for the movie. I was so tempted to take a picture of them watching the movie with their glasses on, it would have been so cute. But then I figured that people would probably yell at me for taking a picture in the movie theater (and I figured that my husband would probably have been the loudest complainer of the bunch). So I resisted the urge-I already regret that decision, but it's too late now.
The kids really enjoyed the movie, and it added to it to have it in 3D. Very cute! Ashtyn even watched it really well and she's still young enough that she usually loses interest part way through movies (another reason why we don't go to movies very often).
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