Do you ever have one of those days where it seems like one event after the next you just keep asking God why? Then a few min later you think we'll maybe ___ or oh ___ was why . Today is one of those days!
The God why events started with Ruth being tired and not wanting to go to sleep. The Fed Ex Man brought Martha's New car seat. So we of course had to get it out and she had to play in it and wanted it put in the car. And she though it was great fun to scratch the foam off a packing piece so I guess the face that shortly earlier Ruth was covered in dog fur from the floor was the alternative reason I needed to vacuum. So all those things happened. And thankfully the rain was on hiatus during the car seat install. Then all the sudden we had to run around fast and get ready for her gymnastics class. We made it into the car just in time to avoid the big drops., and turned out upon getting into the car that the microwave time was fast so we were not late but early! Then the short drive to gym...Ruth still didn't go to sleep so I didn't have to wake her up for that we all "crawled" into front seat to get ready to get out in the rain. We got inside well before the big down poor. No one else was there for class yet so I got to take care of scheduling a make-up and checking on when I signed up for summer class.
Ruth zonked out during class and Martha had a great time playing with a little cohort Megan...they have similar personalities so it can be interesting but it was good :) I sometimes forget that my child has a bit of a aptitude towards the sport until she is listening good and things all click :) I hope she can continue to develop in her behavior so she can keep having fun...because man does she have fun when she's learning and doing great! So the rain lets up and I think maybe I can get Ruth in her seat w/out waking her up...fail! Donno for the reason on this but she is happily out currently!
Home we spend a long time preparing and eating lunch! I love that with removing "problem" foods Martha has started eating good for me again...well at lunch anyway! The world is not aligning for breakfast these days and dinner seems to be hit of miss. Well the down side to this Martha eating thing is that she is so distractable and active it takes forever! In and out bits and breaks. I was done long before her and she started eating before me! So I go about trying to get things done that need done. She goes off outside to push an imaginary child that needed a pushed again on the swing set and I take Ruth to put diapers in the dryer. Zeke promptly comes to steal Martha's food. So I angerly sent him back out side, finish loading the dryer and tell Martha we need to remember to crate Zeke for meals because "I can't handle this"! (A phrase that gets repeated frequently back to me). I put her plate up high on the counter and turn to pull a chair up so she can come get more...didn't realize Ruth was holding onto a glass bowl! Crash...mad mommy glass everywhere...dog and Martha banished outside...Ruth gated into the Living room. Apparently I need to do a better job at keeping my kitchen floor clean because this is like the 2nd time in the last week that God has helped me get it nice and clean.
So now I need to go back and mop when I wanted to be cleaning the unsold garage sale junk out of the garage so I can get the car in there again! Back to life...again doing a lousy job balancing it!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Food Allergy
Words that strike fear into many parents...especially ones with picky eating children. But really when you think about the problems that foods can cause your children and really realize what your getting into...it seems less scary. I've come to think of them as poisons...and I wouldn't let my child eat a chemical poison so why a "safe" food.
So over the last oh year probably I've been gathering info on food allergies, intolerance and sensitivities. Symptoms can range from your typical hives and breathing trouble to tummy upsets and wild behavior. So once I started paying attention I found that goldfish crackers make Martha go crazy...IE wild uncontrolled behavior a crazy look in her eyes. After she started having a dry diaper during quite a few nights I noticed that eating corn caused her to have a flood during the night. Then a few weeks ago she had more cows milk/ dairy than she probably has ever consumed at one time... almost an entire milk box from Panera Bread and a full bowl of potato soup...well an hour later her GI track was obviously jacked up...first plugged...then painful...then had a leaky spout. This is what really tuned myself in and I think opened up Dan's eyes that we might have something going on.
Today I took Martha to Dr. Shaw at JBS Wellness for EAV Testing in addition to our adjustments. Well turns out her digestive system has some serious issues with corn, trouble with cow milk/ dairy, and some issues with grains. So in addition to the general health supplements we were doing with her before we get more specific and some new ones.
Look at the pic...seriously what would make a mother want to keep track of this many things for her 3 year old...well not eating, fussy eating, mood swings, refusal to nap or settle down for bed, nursing way more than is normal for a 3 year old and that's just a few... I finally came to the point that making a huge change in our diet no longer seemed as bad as dealing with everything else! That little spray bottle with the blue label is a homeopathic that is suppose to desensitize her body to the culprits.
So today when I quite racing around trying to get to the park I really though about food for Martha and I to eat...we ended up eating a baked potato loaded with olive oil (instead of butter), lots of salt, a little pepper and garlic powder, and some baby broccoli that came from Timber Creek as we arrived home. For a treat she had this really cool applesauce in a squeeze bottle. I know it's not going to be easy but Dr. Shaw said isn't not so bad that it should be permanent and her gut will heal and then she can eat in moderation these things! But for now we will be relearning how to eat for the next 2+ weeks.
Dr. Shaw is our chiropractor but offers much more than just spinal care check out the web site listed above. All us girls have been doing chiropractic care and I personally have old aches and pains that I though I would live with forever that are gone! Martha seems to be sleeping a little better and definably feels better...she was so cute today..."Dr Shaw you need to fix my back right here. I fell down at the spray park yesterday and it hurts. Look at my knee." She did get a nice scraped knee and such from a fall last night! And Ruth got over a nagging runny nose over night...coincidence or not I'm hooked!
So over the last oh year probably I've been gathering info on food allergies, intolerance and sensitivities. Symptoms can range from your typical hives and breathing trouble to tummy upsets and wild behavior. So once I started paying attention I found that goldfish crackers make Martha go crazy...IE wild uncontrolled behavior a crazy look in her eyes. After she started having a dry diaper during quite a few nights I noticed that eating corn caused her to have a flood during the night. Then a few weeks ago she had more cows milk/ dairy than she probably has ever consumed at one time... almost an entire milk box from Panera Bread and a full bowl of potato soup...well an hour later her GI track was obviously jacked up...first plugged...then painful...then had a leaky spout. This is what really tuned myself in and I think opened up Dan's eyes that we might have something going on.
Today I took Martha to Dr. Shaw at JBS Wellness for EAV Testing in addition to our adjustments. Well turns out her digestive system has some serious issues with corn, trouble with cow milk/ dairy, and some issues with grains. So in addition to the general health supplements we were doing with her before we get more specific and some new ones.
Look at the pic...seriously what would make a mother want to keep track of this many things for her 3 year old...well not eating, fussy eating, mood swings, refusal to nap or settle down for bed, nursing way more than is normal for a 3 year old and that's just a few... I finally came to the point that making a huge change in our diet no longer seemed as bad as dealing with everything else! That little spray bottle with the blue label is a homeopathic that is suppose to desensitize her body to the culprits.So today when I quite racing around trying to get to the park I really though about food for Martha and I to eat...we ended up eating a baked potato loaded with olive oil (instead of butter), lots of salt, a little pepper and garlic powder, and some baby broccoli that came from Timber Creek as we arrived home. For a treat she had this really cool applesauce in a squeeze bottle. I know it's not going to be easy but Dr. Shaw said isn't not so bad that it should be permanent and her gut will heal and then she can eat in moderation these things! But for now we will be relearning how to eat for the next 2+ weeks.Dr. Shaw is our chiropractor but offers much more than just spinal care check out the web site listed above. All us girls have been doing chiropractic care and I personally have old aches and pains that I though I would live with forever that are gone! Martha seems to be sleeping a little better and definably feels better...she was so cute today..."Dr Shaw you need to fix my back right here. I fell down at the spray park yesterday and it hurts. Look at my knee." She did get a nice scraped knee and such from a fall last night! And Ruth got over a nagging runny nose over night...coincidence or not I'm hooked!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Car Seat Sale!
Quick Fact Question: Do you know what that clip on your child's seat is for or where the correct place for it to be placed...see the end for the answer!
I'm done trying to get my tush between our infant seat and Martha's Radian 65 on trips so we budgeted and I just ordered a new seat for Martha! The Radian XT in Malibu. This seat will allow Martha to stay rear facing until she hit 35# and provides a great place for her sleeping head. If you don't know the benifits of extended rear facing check out a couple links. Car Safety 4 Kids and Car Saftey.org and CPSaftey for more info or search there are tons of articles and video's on why it's so safe! Martha and I watched a YouTube Video on it and talked about how it was safer when she was questioning it. We don't always have her rear...for family things or to fit us all in at the drive in we will switch things around...but taht didn't start till she was well over 20# and 2 years!
The store I had chosen to order from, Hip Monkey is having a 15% off everything in their store so I made budget!!!
I choose to purchase from Hip Monkey not one of the many other places not because it was on sale here but because all profits from the sale of their items goes to the Kyle David Miller Foundation. This foundations provides car seats to low income families to keep children that have reached 40# in a 5-point harnessed car seat. If you do not know the benefits of extened harnessing please visit their page and check out the info.
Now why I want the Radian's...I drive a CIVIC! The space in that thing is tiny especially when you have two rear facing convertable seats in the rear! Radian can fit 3, yet THREE seats across in pretty much every vehicle...even a Civic. Now with a Civic you can't fit them all facing the same way...but still! So with two rear facing Radian's I should just be able to fit and buckle myself in the back between them. If you want to seemore pics of crazy installs of three seats...search for it! For fun I may at some point see what I can do as I'll have 2 Radian's and a Graco Seat Safe Infant seat in 2 to 3 days! Parent's you do not have to get a mini van or big vehicle to have three kids fit...you just have to be crazy enough to try to cram everything in!
Oh yeah Radin's are great seats other than the small width thing too...they are low on the sides making it easy to get kids in and out for parents and kids...fold for travel...but heavy because they are made with steel alloy in the frame, yup not all cheap plastic in there...the company tests the heck out of them and from what I've heard they are the only ones that have solidly tested their seats to be safe for use without the top teether which can't be used for higher weight acording to vehicle manufactures....they have a awsome rear tether that can be used rear facing for Rock solid installs. BUT because they sit so low there can be install issues in some vehicles...so if you decide to get on try a friends first or get the $5 return shipping just in case!
YEAH that's right I'm one of those car seat freaks...but I'm not certified or anything...that is I'm not National Child Passenger Safety Certified...so have your seat checked to make sure it's installed and you are using it correctly because 80% of car seats are installed WRONG!
Fact Answer: The chest clip on car seats is designed to keep the straps on a child's shoulders in the event of a accident. For it to function properly it should be between their arm pits. First pull the straps up tight...you can't pinch a fold above their sholders and can only fit one finger between the strap and the shoulder it's properly tightened to hold your child...then pull the clip up right between the arm pits! If those straps are not tight enough your child could slide out from under their straps and be injured!
I'm done trying to get my tush between our infant seat and Martha's Radian 65 on trips so we budgeted and I just ordered a new seat for Martha! The Radian XT in Malibu. This seat will allow Martha to stay rear facing until she hit 35# and provides a great place for her sleeping head. If you don't know the benifits of extended rear facing check out a couple links. Car Safety 4 Kids and Car Saftey.org and CPSaftey for more info or search there are tons of articles and video's on why it's so safe! Martha and I watched a YouTube Video on it and talked about how it was safer when she was questioning it. We don't always have her rear...for family things or to fit us all in at the drive in we will switch things around...but taht didn't start till she was well over 20# and 2 years!The store I had chosen to order from, Hip Monkey is having a 15% off everything in their store so I made budget!!!
I choose to purchase from Hip Monkey not one of the many other places not because it was on sale here but because all profits from the sale of their items goes to the Kyle David Miller Foundation. This foundations provides car seats to low income families to keep children that have reached 40# in a 5-point harnessed car seat. If you do not know the benefits of extened harnessing please visit their page and check out the info.
Oh yeah Radin's are great seats other than the small width thing too...they are low on the sides making it easy to get kids in and out for parents and kids...fold for travel...but heavy because they are made with steel alloy in the frame, yup not all cheap plastic in there...the company tests the heck out of them and from what I've heard they are the only ones that have solidly tested their seats to be safe for use without the top teether which can't be used for higher weight acording to vehicle manufactures....they have a awsome rear tether that can be used rear facing for Rock solid installs. BUT because they sit so low there can be install issues in some vehicles...so if you decide to get on try a friends first or get the $5 return shipping just in case!
YEAH that's right I'm one of those car seat freaks...but I'm not certified or anything...that is I'm not National Child Passenger Safety Certified...so have your seat checked to make sure it's installed and you are using it correctly because 80% of car seats are installed WRONG!
Fact Answer: The chest clip on car seats is designed to keep the straps on a child's shoulders in the event of a accident. For it to function properly it should be between their arm pits. First pull the straps up tight...you can't pinch a fold above their sholders and can only fit one finger between the strap and the shoulder it's properly tightened to hold your child...then pull the clip up right between the arm pits! If those straps are not tight enough your child could slide out from under their straps and be injured!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Yo Yo Weather
What is it with the weather being able to totally jack up my mood! Last week we had beautiful weather mixed with clouds and rain...I was all tired and pumped to have a garage sale. This week more of the same but colder and totally drained out!
We had a park day set up today but upon waking up looking at the weather thing on my shelf then out the window and at weather.com and fighting about food consumption I have resigned to a day of spending too much time on the computer and Martha watching too much PBS. There is just something about a non walking child that makes questional weather feel dabilitating! We were forecasted to make it to 60 today but I don't think it's happening it's like 55 and windy. It feels like the clouds are sucking up my energy source along with the sun! Add in fighting for food consumption and crabby teething or whatever baby and I just want a nap!
Update on getting out and using the fancy BOB stroller. Last friday was a beautiful day for a stroll! I took the girls to the bank...where the doors are barely handicap assessable...so I had to open the door by hand maneuver the stroller though the first door then do it again! Which sounds like a huge ordeal but really it wasn't until the door banged into the front because I couldn't hold it anymore. Every time I've taken that thing though doors I think there is no way it will fit...and it just does! Now I'm finding I need to have my arch insoles tested or replaced for flattening and get new tennis...my feet are aching lately! Just one more week left on my warrenty for my arch insoles...so I'll be off to the Good Feet Store before next week!
Also had my hand at hosting a garage sale for the first time Saturday. Well it was tons of work and the weather looked iffy and did end up raining a bit but I managed to make just over $100. I was most surprised by the number of people that looked at and purchased old but still on good condition sports bras. And on the flip side couldn't believe how many people commented on how I had mostly baby thing...of which I basically only sold the big stuff...swing, bouncer, a stroller (I didn't love)! I've got tons of baby clothes left! And a bunch of stuff in my garage still to pack up for giveaway or whatever!
Here's hoping for a nap on this dreary afternoon!
We had a park day set up today but upon waking up looking at the weather thing on my shelf then out the window and at weather.com and fighting about food consumption I have resigned to a day of spending too much time on the computer and Martha watching too much PBS. There is just something about a non walking child that makes questional weather feel dabilitating! We were forecasted to make it to 60 today but I don't think it's happening it's like 55 and windy. It feels like the clouds are sucking up my energy source along with the sun! Add in fighting for food consumption and crabby teething or whatever baby and I just want a nap!
Update on getting out and using the fancy BOB stroller. Last friday was a beautiful day for a stroll! I took the girls to the bank...where the doors are barely handicap assessable...so I had to open the door by hand maneuver the stroller though the first door then do it again! Which sounds like a huge ordeal but really it wasn't until the door banged into the front because I couldn't hold it anymore. Every time I've taken that thing though doors I think there is no way it will fit...and it just does! Now I'm finding I need to have my arch insoles tested or replaced for flattening and get new tennis...my feet are aching lately! Just one more week left on my warrenty for my arch insoles...so I'll be off to the Good Feet Store before next week!
Also had my hand at hosting a garage sale for the first time Saturday. Well it was tons of work and the weather looked iffy and did end up raining a bit but I managed to make just over $100. I was most surprised by the number of people that looked at and purchased old but still on good condition sports bras. And on the flip side couldn't believe how many people commented on how I had mostly baby thing...of which I basically only sold the big stuff...swing, bouncer, a stroller (I didn't love)! I've got tons of baby clothes left! And a bunch of stuff in my garage still to pack up for giveaway or whatever!
Here's hoping for a nap on this dreary afternoon!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Disobedeance and Car Nap's
Why can't a wonderful morning at the park end in a nice way with a peaceful nap leaving mommy feeling like the world is great!
This morning we had a great time at the park day with the Lake County Attachment Parent's Group. After about an hour Martha was off playing in the sand and threw it in one of her friends eyes. I told her it was not OK and if she did it again we would leave. About 10 min later I see her throwing sand at people again. I promptly grabbed Ruth went over and removed Martha from the sand area...not at all gently...practically dragged her to the car...and buckled her into her seat. So part one goes off great and ends miserably for child #1...child #2 peaceful falls asleep while we are driving...well at least one of the two went good. Disobedience is at an all time high around here and I can't seem to find a single punishment that works...though it sure seemed removing her from her friends worked...but we'll have to see next time I guess. Big apology to all my friends I would rather have acted more calm and gentle but well you are all mom's you understand!
Next a trip to Wal-mart to get a few needed things and some food for little miss I never eat when you offer me and I'm immediately hungry and crabby when we are suppose to be doing something. We head to the car, put Martha in her seat and give her her cheeseburger, Ruth still sleeping back in and off we go home. Ahh bliss a nice shopping trip...I wore Martha in the Ergo...found the things I needed...and everything was great but I was starving and needed to pee! I look back a few min later and notice Martha sleeping too. So part two goes wonderful...happy mommy!
For the final leg I get the things inside and the chicken in the freezer...go potty and head back for the sleeping kids. Ruth transfer in her seat still asleep...score! Kid had a great nap! Martha out of her seat...asleep...into house...asleep...into bed laying on me...asleep...I start to inch her over to go after lunch...WAKE UP. Potty trip...mommy milk...I'm done and starving so I tell her to go back to sleep...of course requests where I'm going and wants to come to...AAHH the peace is ending! I tell her I will bring her sandwich and she needs to stay there. She ate like 3 bites and didn't go to sleep yelling ruining my peace...I did get to eat my sandwich at least...finally dogs bark...Martha still doesn't go to sleep and yells of questions down from the hall...Tess goes in where Ruth is sleeping to take a nap and it's all over. Everyone is awake and mommy never got time to recover! I threaten (another disciple thing I'm not proud of) next time I will leave you asleep in the car...I leave it on and put a baby monitor in there so it's not like I abandon her but you would think I did when she wakes up and it takes more than 5 sec for her to be freed from her seat and with me.
Maybe one day life will line up...until then I'm off to try to tend to life and my girls as always!
This morning we had a great time at the park day with the Lake County Attachment Parent's Group. After about an hour Martha was off playing in the sand and threw it in one of her friends eyes. I told her it was not OK and if she did it again we would leave. About 10 min later I see her throwing sand at people again. I promptly grabbed Ruth went over and removed Martha from the sand area...not at all gently...practically dragged her to the car...and buckled her into her seat. So part one goes off great and ends miserably for child #1...child #2 peaceful falls asleep while we are driving...well at least one of the two went good. Disobedience is at an all time high around here and I can't seem to find a single punishment that works...though it sure seemed removing her from her friends worked...but we'll have to see next time I guess. Big apology to all my friends I would rather have acted more calm and gentle but well you are all mom's you understand!
Next a trip to Wal-mart to get a few needed things and some food for little miss I never eat when you offer me and I'm immediately hungry and crabby when we are suppose to be doing something. We head to the car, put Martha in her seat and give her her cheeseburger, Ruth still sleeping back in and off we go home. Ahh bliss a nice shopping trip...I wore Martha in the Ergo...found the things I needed...and everything was great but I was starving and needed to pee! I look back a few min later and notice Martha sleeping too. So part two goes wonderful...happy mommy!
For the final leg I get the things inside and the chicken in the freezer...go potty and head back for the sleeping kids. Ruth transfer in her seat still asleep...score! Kid had a great nap! Martha out of her seat...asleep...into house...asleep...into bed laying on me...asleep...I start to inch her over to go after lunch...WAKE UP. Potty trip...mommy milk...I'm done and starving so I tell her to go back to sleep...of course requests where I'm going and wants to come to...AAHH the peace is ending! I tell her I will bring her sandwich and she needs to stay there. She ate like 3 bites and didn't go to sleep yelling ruining my peace...I did get to eat my sandwich at least...finally dogs bark...Martha still doesn't go to sleep and yells of questions down from the hall...Tess goes in where Ruth is sleeping to take a nap and it's all over. Everyone is awake and mommy never got time to recover! I threaten (another disciple thing I'm not proud of) next time I will leave you asleep in the car...I leave it on and put a baby monitor in there so it's not like I abandon her but you would think I did when she wakes up and it takes more than 5 sec for her to be freed from her seat and with me.
Maybe one day life will line up...until then I'm off to try to tend to life and my girls as always!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Library Cards
I've been looking for my lost library card for oh like 6 mos! I finally gave up and went to pay the $2 for a replacement...they guy gave it to me for free!
After I was done getting my pic retaken I asked at what age they give kids a card. He said how old is she, I said 3, he said I can do that. So I filled out the form, she sat on the chair and after a bit we got her to smile. Martha didn't hear the camera click and was upset that he didn't take the pic but I assured her he did and a min later the thing came out of the machine. So my baby is the proud owner of a Library Card! Man too bad the camera was at home! I so want fancy phone and plan!
She took great joy in being able to place her items on the counter with her own card when we were done with our time playing in the early education center!
After I was done getting my pic retaken I asked at what age they give kids a card. He said how old is she, I said 3, he said I can do that. So I filled out the form, she sat on the chair and after a bit we got her to smile. Martha didn't hear the camera click and was upset that he didn't take the pic but I assured her he did and a min later the thing came out of the machine. So my baby is the proud owner of a Library Card! Man too bad the camera was at home! I so want fancy phone and plan!
She took great joy in being able to place her items on the counter with her own card when we were done with our time playing in the early education center!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Swim suit shopping
I've been trying to get Martha a swim suit that fits for months now. Found a great suit that looked like it would be perfect at a rummage sale for $1 and she HATES it! Got a suit from Target top was good bottoms way too revialing! So tried the next size down...bottoms still bad top almost too small. So I tried Lands End at Sears for her today! Pretty good fit and thank goodness they were on sale. This kid seems to only fit in expensive things! Their clothes fit her nicely also...too bad my budget and my kids shape don't match up! I do know that she will use the heck out of it as we swim year round...and I love the fact that the top will decrease the need for sunscreen and the little skirt on the bottom will cover up any gaps from her tiny tush!!She got to pick the color/ pattern...though there were not many left to pick in size 4... the pattern she wanted was the one they had! I'll hold off on washing them as I check around but I doubt I'll have any luck finding anything else!
Got out and took a walk today too...ahh the bliss of getting a toddler oh wait I think she's a preschooler now, to sleep... then I had to take Ruth home to do a diaper change and Martha woke up...then Ruth was fussing so I had to check on her and some people out noticed the babies and though my stopping was an invitation to come peek in my stroller and stand in the sidewalk so I couldn't get by! They woke up Martha and didn't even seem to care after noticing and talked about how cute the girls were...EEERR AAHH seriously!
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