Scatter Brained Musings

I always have lots to say but never at the right time. I want to thank my friends at Steeped by Sarah and Aunt Theresas Adventures for posting about cloth wipes. We have been doing something similar for a while but since we are still washing diapers, we just stick them in there. Funny thing is, that when we are out of town, we miss the cloth wipes. Do you think that we could start a revolution and request all hotels and such, offer an option for cloth wipes?

I also want to discuss, (or spout off on), the new diet at my house. We are handeling it fairly well. I want to know when my cravings for warm, chewy, bread is going to subside. The children are doing well. They are acting better and the rashes and lumps are gone. I am having a new respect for other people who have it worse off than we do. But that does not make it any easier here. <sniff, sniff>  My dear boy has been asking for something sweet, so I made over my baby ruth bar recipe. I used gf corn flakes and honey, brown and white sugar, almond butter, cashew butter, hemp and flax seeds, and enjoy life chocolate chips. Totally not good for you but they tasted pretty good. A little more dense than the original but I won't complain.

My hubby has gotten his next project dates at work. He is going to leave for almost 3 months. We were just informed that there is a provision for family to go along on these trips. So my sweetie has scoped extended stays and has brought them to me for approval, just in case I choose to go with him. I must say that is the way to do hotel stays. A full kitchen, seperate bed and bath and comfortable sitting areas that include a dining table. Now I have to get over the hebbie jeebies about other people sitting and living there before me. The same furniture...ewwww. There are codes for cleaning, right? But another nice thing is that there is high speed internet and cable TV. Both things that we do not have here. HGTV, here I come! Plus there are sooo many things to do on off times.

I told you this was scatter brained. So many things running thru my mind. I am getting ready for my birthday, and for some reason, I'm starting to feel old. Yikes, I said it out loud. My vanity took over and I got low lights. Hard to do when everything else I do is so natural. I know that low lights are anything but natural. But on a bright note, they look great! A lot of my gray is gone (for now) and my hair is softer. Now if the curls could decide to stay or go. They have a mind of their own. But having said that, I was hoping that hubby would take me out, without the children, and we could sit in the quiet and talk without interuptions. If you see him, let him know, ok? Ahhh. So much better now. Untill my brain fills up again, I'm through. Have a great summer day!

Hunches Confirmed

Well, the results are in and as I thought, my dear boy has allergies. Wheat in particular. I can deal with that. What has been super hard is the sensitivities. I cried for half an hour when I received the list. Literally. How am I supposed to feed him? And worse, or better, the doc thought that all the children should follow the same dietary plan. So here I am trying to explain to young children that they cannot have certain things even though we have had them before. It isn't going so well. Since my staples are gone, I have resorted to creative options. I do not really like meat so that is something else thrown into the mix. We have had a lot of nuts and seeds and veggies. I want to know how I'm supposed to do comfort food though. Two days ago I made over my favorite muffin recipe. Not bad. But, I do not want this to continue! I know I must, but as a selfish child, I feel like I am being punished!

The children are feeling better. The tummy grumbles and some of the sinus things are gone. My three year old has had a normal bowel function lately. That alone is amazing! The bumps and lumps are almost completely gone now, and some of the crazies have subsided. Phew! That is a lot of good things. My whole cooking and kitchen knowledge has been turned upside down. I am learning new grains and how to use them. (Millet is not bad.) My creativity is being stretched. My only other concern is how to keep the budget under control. Now that their tummies do not hurt, they are always hungry! Good I guess but the budget is set in stone. If anyone has suggestions, I would be happy to hear them. I am doing the farmers market right now because its summer. Winter will be a stretch.

So, are you interested in the list? Here goes... Wheat. A true allergy. Never will he be able to have this again. Milk and associated products. Very high numbers, the doc said we can try to reintroduce it after 5-6months but to not get our hope up. Probably aren't getting that back either. Banana, pineapple,coconut, rice, oats, pinto beans, green beans, Lima beans, yeast, gluten (and all that goes with it), eggs, garlic, shrimp, walnut, peanuts, and lemon. I hope that I didn't miss any. <sigh> Some we will try to introduce back in after 3 months but most of them are out for a minimum of 5 months. And if there is any reaction, they stay gone.

Ha! My new life summed up in a few paragraphs. I will continue to mourn my loss of food options but I am overly excited and happy to know that they are feeling better. I will be on the lookout for new recipes and options to try. Please send me things that you think I might like. The muffin experiment went well. The cookies...not so much. Better luck next time.