I posted earlier that I had to take Elin in to get a blood allergy test. I still haven't. I have noticed when I give her the food I make for her - no reactions. If she gets jarred babyfood with asorbic acid in it (even the organic) she breaks out in these "excema" looking patches.
I started by taking all jarred babyfood away. Her spots went away.
I wanted her to have a variety of fruits so I went and picked up a few commerical fruit babyfood jars. She loved them - but had another reaction. (I hadn't put the two together yet)
Then it hit me - every time she had ascorbic acid she had a reaction. Did you know carrots have ascorbic acid in them? Yea, I do now.
I knew her first reaction was to pears and oatmeal. I really wanted to test my hypothesis out. I got some pears and pureed them. No reaction!!!!!
Next up is oatmeal. I wanted to wait until I knew the doctor was in the office and she was "spot" free in case she does have another reaction - but I'm trying oatmeal on Monday. I'm praying it's just the acid and nothing else.
I don't mind making her food - especially if it means she can have all the foods, if I make them.
And it really is easy to do. Just takes a little time. And I can easily make all of it organic!
You also know you are a mom when you get excited to find little 4oz canning jars so you can freeze the baby food you are making :)
Since the baby food jars you buy are not tempered for freezer temperatures and you could get shards of glass in her food when they break. Yea I'm not going to attempt that and waste the food I made her.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Teen MOPS
It has started.
For a couple years now I have had it in my heart to help Teen MOPS. I have learned through my MOPS groups, moms need a community. I have learned this personally. I would not be the mom or the Christian women I am if it weren't for MOPS.
God has a sense of humor. While at a MOPS meeting I told a friend that I wanted to start a Teen MOPS group. I hadn't told anyone at MOPS this. Anders and I talked about it, my neighbor Leslie and I talked about it, but I didn't talk to anyone involved with MOPS. That afternoon that friend recieved an email from another mom that she needed help to start up a Teen MOPS group. This other friend is in the same MOPS group I'm in, lives just down the street (I could run there). Well the friend I told, said "Yes she would love to help. Have you talked to Steph Weaver? She really wanted to start one?" She or I had no idea we wanted to do this. She emailed me right away and that's how it all started.
Now she has been doing more work than I on this. She had already met with the church, talked to another Teen MOPS group and the MOPS organization. I didn't know if our church would allow this group to meet at their church. (I shouldn't have thought that, I mean their vision is "transforming lives - one at a time." Which is exactly what MOPS does.
Well in 4 short days of that chance statement. Jamie and I have met to lay out a plan, met and visited with a Teen MOPS group, got a steering team put together(Jamie did this mostly), finalized the paperwork for the Church and set up the meeting with the Church to go over the plan and hopefully get it approved. God is good, and I am faithful that He will provide for us and this group. Hopefully in a few days you will see a post of "It's approved!!! We have a lot of stuff to get done :) "
For a couple years now I have had it in my heart to help Teen MOPS. I have learned through my MOPS groups, moms need a community. I have learned this personally. I would not be the mom or the Christian women I am if it weren't for MOPS.
God has a sense of humor. While at a MOPS meeting I told a friend that I wanted to start a Teen MOPS group. I hadn't told anyone at MOPS this. Anders and I talked about it, my neighbor Leslie and I talked about it, but I didn't talk to anyone involved with MOPS. That afternoon that friend recieved an email from another mom that she needed help to start up a Teen MOPS group. This other friend is in the same MOPS group I'm in, lives just down the street (I could run there). Well the friend I told, said "Yes she would love to help. Have you talked to Steph Weaver? She really wanted to start one?" She or I had no idea we wanted to do this. She emailed me right away and that's how it all started.
Now she has been doing more work than I on this. She had already met with the church, talked to another Teen MOPS group and the MOPS organization. I didn't know if our church would allow this group to meet at their church. (I shouldn't have thought that, I mean their vision is "transforming lives - one at a time." Which is exactly what MOPS does.
Well in 4 short days of that chance statement. Jamie and I have met to lay out a plan, met and visited with a Teen MOPS group, got a steering team put together(Jamie did this mostly), finalized the paperwork for the Church and set up the meeting with the Church to go over the plan and hopefully get it approved. God is good, and I am faithful that He will provide for us and this group. Hopefully in a few days you will see a post of "It's approved!!! We have a lot of stuff to get done :) "
Playdates
I love Playdates!!! We had a playdate this morning and I love interacting with other people's kids. I love interacting with their Moms. I love watching the kids interact with each other.
When I was younger I don't remember having playdates. My parents started up a business and I was the youngest of 3. My oldest sibling is 9 years older than me. My mom had plenty to keep her busy with his and my sister's schedules. I'm not upset or angry that I didn't have playdates, but I am glad and Blessed that my kids have playdates! It is such a Blessing to be able to stay at home and to be making these meaningful relationships with other moms and their kids.
I was sure to tell Anders how much I appreciated him for working so hard to make it possible for me to stay at home. It is such a Blessing!!!!!
When I was younger I don't remember having playdates. My parents started up a business and I was the youngest of 3. My oldest sibling is 9 years older than me. My mom had plenty to keep her busy with his and my sister's schedules. I'm not upset or angry that I didn't have playdates, but I am glad and Blessed that my kids have playdates! It is such a Blessing to be able to stay at home and to be making these meaningful relationships with other moms and their kids.
I was sure to tell Anders how much I appreciated him for working so hard to make it possible for me to stay at home. It is such a Blessing!!!!!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Ivan is sick
My little man is sick. You wouldn't really know it though. He is acting fine until the fever gets high again. The poor little guy had to miss school today. Which made him upset since they were going to be paleontologists today. Luckily I knew this in advance. I took one of his play dinosaurs and froze it in some water and he will get to free it today. This activity is all he has talked about since Thursday. This kid has a memory. He has been remembering everything lately. Just proves to me how big he is getting and really will be going to kindergarten next year.
So it's been a lot of rest time for him. Which means TV and Wii which is usually pretty limited. But he is having a great time. We just need to make sure to get his next dose of ibuprofen in him on time.
So it's been a lot of rest time for him. Which means TV and Wii which is usually pretty limited. But he is having a great time. We just need to make sure to get his next dose of ibuprofen in him on time.
Getting Closer
I am getting closer to opening my store. It'll be an online store, but I have been figuring out costs and want I really want to sell. I've been busy making typography art, hair bows, headbands, vinyl designs, tshirt designs and sewing some stuff up.
I am doing this for the fun of it and hoping to make just a little money on the side.Basically to feed my craft obsession. So be on the look out. :)
I am doing this for the fun of it and hoping to make just a little money on the side.Basically to feed my craft obsession. So be on the look out. :)
Making baby food
My food processor broke about 3 months ago. I was using it to make purees to hide in our food to get more veggies in our diet. I contemplated on what I wanted to replace my broken one with. See I had a combo unit, it was one base but you could add the blender to the top or a 3 cup food processor. It worked just fine, but it was really loud. I wouldn't turn it on if anyone was asleep because it would wake them up. And the rule in my house is if a kid is asleep do all you can to keep them asleep. :)
Well I didn't want to spend too much money but I did need a new one. I watched a Anna and Kristina Grocery Grab show. If you haven't see it, you need to. They review cookbooks by making recipes in the book and testing products you might need to make those recipes during the show. Well they did the Deceptively Delicious cookbook and they used a blender to make their purees, which seemed to work. A couple days later I went online to look at some ads because I "needed" to get something. I had just bought a ton of veggies from the grocery store so I could make Elin some baby food. Well Kohl's had their "big" sale.you know the one they have every week. But they did have the "original" 7 cup food processor from Cuisinart on sale from $190 to $150 and with my extra coupon I could get it for $128. I bought the thing. I'm so glad I did. I LOVE it. That night I did a butternut squash, 5 pounds of carrots, 5 pounds of sweet potatoes and applesauce. It was so quiet I could still hear the TV while doing it. Elin has loves the food. I've also used the purees to make a deceptive dinner. Anders or the kids had no idea the veggies were hid in it. Score!
I still need to take Elin in to get an allergy blood test to see if she is allergic to common foods, and more specifically oats and pears. But in the meantime my baby will have some fresh organic veggie purees to eat.
Well I didn't want to spend too much money but I did need a new one. I watched a Anna and Kristina Grocery Grab show. If you haven't see it, you need to. They review cookbooks by making recipes in the book and testing products you might need to make those recipes during the show. Well they did the Deceptively Delicious cookbook and they used a blender to make their purees, which seemed to work. A couple days later I went online to look at some ads because I "needed" to get something. I had just bought a ton of veggies from the grocery store so I could make Elin some baby food. Well Kohl's had their "big" sale.you know the one they have every week. But they did have the "original" 7 cup food processor from Cuisinart on sale from $190 to $150 and with my extra coupon I could get it for $128. I bought the thing. I'm so glad I did. I LOVE it. That night I did a butternut squash, 5 pounds of carrots, 5 pounds of sweet potatoes and applesauce. It was so quiet I could still hear the TV while doing it. Elin has loves the food. I've also used the purees to make a deceptive dinner. Anders or the kids had no idea the veggies were hid in it. Score!
I still need to take Elin in to get an allergy blood test to see if she is allergic to common foods, and more specifically oats and pears. But in the meantime my baby will have some fresh organic veggie purees to eat.
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