Gluten FREE

Hello everyone, I'm sorry it's been so long since I've written, but life as a mom is always busy.

A few months back my 1 year old daughter Sasha was having severe diarrhea. After taking her to the doctor numerous times, and them switching her milk to everything from Lactaid, to rice milk, to soy, the diarrhea did not stop! I started getting very much concerned and her Pediatrician decided to send us to a Gastrologist. That Dr. suggested we put her on a Gluten free diet. No more bread, noodles, wheat, barley, rye, or anything that we normally feed her. Including her snacks such as gold fish crackers, animal crackers, cheerios, and worst of all pizza! Within 3 days, her stool was back to normal, and I noticed a big difference in her mood. She was much happier!

It has been no easy task that’s for sure! I bought a few cook books, and a Baby Bullet to help make food, but have found I don’t have the extra time during the day to make meals from scratch. I have to learn to bake my own breads, and make pastas! It’s so much work and not to mention very very expensive.
I now have to shop in the organic section, and have to have special notes for the day care. She loves pizza, so when they serve it at her day care once in a while, I can’t bare to make her watch the other kids eat it, so I just deal with the extra slimy poop so she can enjoy food once in a while! Although she enjoys food no matter what I give her so that’s a plus.

Ok have I grossed you out yet? As a mother who has two kids, two dogs, (one of which is a new pug puppy that we got for Christmas), a part time job, and a husband, where do I fit in time to make special meals?

Well today I actually got a little free time. Both girls are napping, and I left the laundry piled up on the floor so I could watch a movie! I watched Julie and Julia! Awesome movie by the way, and it inspired me! Yes, it inspired me to do my own challenge (as long as I can fund it)! I would like to make all the recipes in two of the Gluten free cook books I bought!

Why not, it will be fun, I like to cook, and I’ll have food for my daughter instead of trying to figure out what to make last minute. Start date TBD

Please send me any recipes you may have, as well as any notes on how to get through a gluten free life, since almost everything has traces of wheat in it somewhere!

Twenty seven years old!

Twenty seven years have come and gone.
I really thought I would have accomplished so much more by now. I feel blessed to have a wonderful husband , and two loving daughters, but still something is missing.
I want stability! I want my girls to see me as a success. I know 27 does not seem that old, but to me it feels like forever at this moment. My birthday passed like any other day with no special feelings. Yet today I feel as if something has changed. I want to be more! I want to live out my dreams. The dreams I’ve had since I was a child. The dreams God put on my heart, which got tossed aside as I got older. I want to be a published writer. I’ve always wanted to do that. I want to have a house, and not live in an apartment having to move every two years, because rent goes up so high. I want to give my girls a better life. I would love to have animals like I had growing up. Chickens,goats, rabbits and a pot belly pig! These are all the things that I miss so badly now as an adult. People come into this country with nothing, and start a business, make money and hire me to work for them! Now why can’t I do that? It frustrates me that I try so hard and get nowhere.
Twenty seven years and I feel as if I have missed something? Almost like I got left behind! I love my life, and everything God has given me, but why at this moment do I feel sad? Is it normal to feel like the days are fading together? Is it the lack of sleep from the baby who keeps me up? Whatever the cause, I give my dreams to you Lord. I am reopening that closed door to my childhood and taking the dreams I once had, and making them a reality. Not for money, but for pleasure. Happy Birthday to me~ With Many years to come!

Today you were crucified

Today you laid down your life for my sin
You took a beating over and over again
No one could ever know what you went through
You did it all so I could give my burdens to you
You stretched your arms on the cross
Knowing your death was not a loss
You gave us life with your last breath
So we could be here today sharing your death
Because of you I am born again
Now I can praise you and yell AMEN
In three days you were resurrected
It was more than anyone ever expected
You rose up from that grave
Walking right out of the cave
The angel’s stood at that place
Waiting to tell everyone face to face
Our savior has risen from the dead
To free us of the sin in our head
We celebrate Easter every year
But is the meaning really clear
If you’re not sure then ask him today
He will come into your heart right away
Forgiving you of the sins of yesterday
You will be born again to start a new day
Don’t let this Easter pass you by
Give Jesus your heart and let your spirit fly
Thank you Jesus for all you have done
You truly are the only begotten son.

Until the Bitter End "For Gen and Fred"

We are the perfect blend.
My love for you will never end.
Being without you is more than I can comprehend.
The day I called you, was a Godsend.
9 years have passed, and you are still my best friend.
I am yours till my time on earth ends.
You are the one that I depend.
When hard times transcend
You go beyond and make amend.
One look in your eyes, and I just have to bend.
You and I can start a love trend.
When others see us they know we can’t pretend.
To you, my heart I send.
I can’t imagine life without my friend.
From now to forever, I will love you until the bitter end.

The Love Letter

There was a time when I was blinded. I did not know what way to turn.
I went through so many things. Things many would never dream of.
Time seemed to sit still. I could not get out of the hole I was in.
Then one day I found you. You were sitting on the back of that huge Gator.
It really made my problems seem so small. I fell for you at the zoo.
Your smile changed me that day. I knew I had to do more with my life.
Being with you was so easy. I never had to pretend to laugh.
You were always there for me. Your strong arms kept me safe.
I am so grateful to have you. I know we don’t always agree.
We both have our tempers. But I would not change it for anything.
I love you with all my heart. I am completely yours.
5 years have gone by so quickly. We are soul mates.
I am completely yours.
Here is my love letter to you!

A Mommies complaint

Clothes are everywhere.
I can’t seem to get things done.
I took it for granted when there was only one.
Now things are crazy.
Toys are here and there.
Everywhere I look, I see teddy bears.
Doing one task takes all day.
Dishes are piled high
The only question in my mind is why oh why?
When will things come together?
I can’t seem to get my groove.
All the other moms seem to do things so smooth.
Does it come with time?
Does it come with age?
When will I get to turn to another page?
I can’t seem to figure it out
No motivation to pick up the broom
Why can’t I just want to clean the room?
Always getting interrupted
I have to start and stop
The phone is ringing, now I have to put down the mop.
It’s a never ended story
Lunch, dinner, potty time, with very little glory
My hair is a mess
I need to get some sleep
But I must get the broom and start to sweep
Another day, with nothing done
As the cycle starts anew
Got to end this poem for now, need to clean up some more pooh!

Singing Child "Special request from Rhonda Inman"

Singing child
Singing child
You always make me smile
Each time I hear your voice
I can’t help but rejoice
The notes are all in order
Like listening to a recorder
Bringing me so much cheer
Each time that she is near
I hate to hear it end
So I ask her to start again
Singing child
Singing child
You always make me smile!