Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Gluten Free or Not...

So we are officially on day two of being on gluten and no problems with Jay... hoping everything goes as well as the doctor thinks it will....

Now to move on to getting rid of the paci. That is going to be a challenge.

Gluten Free or Not...

My little man,

So you just had another appointment with the GI... and you did grow..up to 26.8 pounds! Which is good as you are back in the 10th percentile for your weight which is where you were at when all this started. (the 10th percentile, not 26 pounds.) You definitely do not have Celiac Disease, but whether or not you have an allergy is definitely unclear at this time. We may have you retested when you get a little bigger if you continue to have problems. In the meantime, Dr. Dickensen thinks we should put you back on gluten to see what happens.

I had mixed feelings about that...but as we go into day two... you are doing pretty well and haven't had diarrhea. So, we will continue and see. We go back to see Dr. Dickensen on March 30th.

And, now we just wait to get the results back from the labs to see where your iron level is at.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Bookworm Meme

I was tagged to do this meme by Tara over at Too Much Perfection.

Here's what you do:

Grab the book nearest to you, find page 56. Go to the fifth line. Type it, and the few following. Of course, tell us the name and author of the book. Let us know if it's a good read, because we all need good reads!!

Here's mine:

ways they think of God and their country and their race. Their way can be just as right as your way. Remember that , and be glad you have a chance to choose the best of all ways.

That is from How to Behave and Why by Munro Leaf. I have not read the book yet, my mother just gave it to me over the Thanksgiving Holidays... well, she actually bought it for T and J but said I better read it first as it may be a little over their heads though it is a children's book. The author is better known for The Story of Ferdinand the Bull. Looks cute, so once I am done with all my sewing I will pick it up and read it.

Hmm.... who to tag, the people I know that read my blog have already played or been tagged....so I will just invite anyone that might come across this and find it interesting.

Gluten Free Cooking Blogs!

I have discovered a few awesome cooking blogs that are gluten free! Yay! Now I can experiment more with some food for Jay and don't have to rely on some of the packaged desserts that especially taste gross.....

They are A Year of Crockpotting and Karina's Kitchen! Check them out!

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Listen to the Music

The Shuffleupagus Anti Meme. Borrowed from Slightly Cosmopolitan but Profoundly Ordinary

1. Put your iTunes or MP3 player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer

YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
They are There- Three Men and a Tenor

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Fishers of Men- Bible Songs for Kids

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Standin' in the Need of Prayer- St. John's Children's Choir

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Amazing Grace- Bible Songs for Kids

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
I Can't Dance- Genesis

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
A to Z with Noah- St. John's Children's Choir

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Tuxedo Junction- Glenn Miller

WHAT IS 2+2?
It's Raining Men- The Weather Girls

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
In My Heart- Laurie Berkner

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
A Tisket, A Tasket- 102 Children's Songs Vol. 2

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Shake Down the Stars- Glenn Miller

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Take a Look- Doodlebops

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Dancing in the Sheets- Shalamar (seriously...this really came up LOL)

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Crazy- Aerosmith (ROFL right now...)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Schubert: Moment Musical #3 in F Minor, D 780

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Let's Build A Snowman- 102 Children's Songs Vol. 2 (I guess I am going to die in the winter....)

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
How You Ever Gonna Know- Garth Brooks

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Under the Sea- The Little Mermaid

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Here I Go Again- Whitesnake

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Piano Quintet in A major op. 114 "The Trout" 4th mov.: Tema con variazioni (Andante)

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
The Rattlin' Bog- 102 Children's Songs Vol. 2

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Shall We Gather at the River- St. John's Childrens' Choir

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Pencil Thin Mustache- Jimmy Buffet

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Careless- Glenn Miller

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Invitation to the Dance- Carl Maria Von Weber

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major: Third Movement- Franz Schubert

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Symphonie Fantastique: Second Movement (Un Bal)- Hector Berlioz

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Listen to the Music- Three Men and a Tenor

Monday, December 8, 2008

Woes of a Real Tree....

So, this is our first time with a real tree for Christmas. I know that as a kid, I had one a time or two...but Jim has never had one. So, when our artificial basically died last year we threw it out and decided this year we would get a real one.

I think in retrospect...we should have done a tiny bit of research before hand. I didn't really worry too much, new we needed a stand...but two of my sisters' have been getting real trees for quite some time now and I never heard of them having any major problems. (at least that they told us)

So, family Christmas Tree day was scheduled for last Saturday and we all went....even with some drama before hand ended up having a decent time...though my nephew and his wife did not end up coming to dinner (but that is a long story and one I don't really want to tell.....). Jim and I found a really nice douglas fir and were really excited to set it up and decorate it yesterday with the kids...

I found what I thought was a nice stand.... and it is, but I think it is too small for the tree. Our tree is bigger than we thought and I think that is a HUGE part of the issue. We set it up and got it partially decorated....and it fell. While we were eating dinner. And we lost a couple of ornaments... one that Jim's grandparents bought T for her first Christmas. Sucks...but it happens. So Jim calls my sister and borrows her tree stand.... nice one that you can swivel around and then lock into place when you find the side you want..... bigger stand... we think we are good. So we get it all set up and the tree is almost completely decorated.... and..... it falls. And this time we lose a few cheap ornaments...no biggie...and Jim's orange hunting ornament.... that is a big deal to him and can't really be replaced. :( That, I am sad about for him....

So, we are trying to keep Jay out of the living room because of the glass, T thankfully went back into our room cause I had the TV on and crawled into our bed to watch while we were dealing with the tree (and believe me.... she got LOTS of praise for that choice!) And as I was standing holding the tree from falling, Jim called friends for help and we took all the ornaments and lights off.

With help, the tree is back in the stand I bought....screwed in as far as it can go and we now have fishing line tied from the top to the metal top to the blinds...just to steady it. It is decorated and stayed up all night....and we are hoping it stays that way until at least Christmas Day. And the day after Christmas..... all the ornaments are getting put away by the kids and I and you can bet the first time we can get shopping... Jim and I are going to be looking for a great deal on an artificial tree.... as well as a tree stand for my sister to replace the one we broke.

Ugh.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Deja Vu?

It was almost a year ago (either the 4th or the 5th) that I totaled my silver Pontiac Grand Prix. I have been driving Jim's Town & Country since and we bought an Explorer for him to drive. Last night as I was driving home from picking up the kids Tommi out of the blue asked my about my "broken white car"....

I wonder why it all of a sudden popped into her head? And....so close to a year later? Weird.......

So then we were doing homework and she had to make up a story that had a character that had to fix a problem.... and she made up a story about her Mommy was at home and had a broken car so she drove Daddy's car..... :) She just cracks me up sometimes....

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

I'm overwhelmed...

It is December 2nd and I have so much to do before Christmas including a ton of sewing....and I didn't get anything done last night cause Jay decided to really fight going to sleep and I was exhausted....

I so have to get my butt in gear tonight.... If I can get the blanket binding done on Lizzie's blanket and at least cut out the rest of the beanbags (the material I have anyways) I will be in somewhat decent shape...

There are going to be a lot of late nights on my horizon.......