Wednesday, November 30, 2011
"I Want"
Children's television programming aimed at 2-4 year olds is mostly wonderful and educational. The commercials though are not. When we started watching children's programming, specifically on Sprout, the commercials were for diapers and a reading program. No toys. Now we have diversified our channel watching, and the station with the Big Mouse knows a lot about marketing. So of course, when we watch that channel, the only non-toy commercial I can recall is for a cake pop maker. This has led to a frequent case of, "I Want!". It doesn't matter what the item is (including the baking tool), the Babe repeatedly says, "I Want". She doesn't ask for the product after seeing it, only during the commercial. So last night, I got rather sick of hearing her say, "I want" over and over and over again. Finally, when she wouldn't stop, I suggested she say, "I like". Well, she got the concept and redefined it. Her next response was, "I like it. Get it for me?". Argh!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sneaky Babe
The Babe may not have any siblings, and may spend very little time with other children, but she sure has figured out ways to try to manipulate her parents without any outside examples (that I know of).
For instance, earlier today she asked if she could have a tissue from a little pack in my purse. Of course she could. I looked away for a minute, only to turn back and see she's pulled them all out of the packet and throwing them around. Her response was to look up at me all innocently and say, "I love you Momma!". She is also very quick to say she's sorry, followed by "I love you" when she's done something she shouldn't.
And lastly, the ultimate in child warfare, she has attempted on several occasions to pit her parents against each other. Well, maybe not against each other. Rather, she'll ask for something from one of us, and when she's told no, she'll turn to the other and ask for it. This may occur when we're at opposite ends of the house or right next to each other on the couch. Luckily, my husband and I are pretty much on the same page and equally refuse her. Brilliant tactic for a three year old. Good thing we don't have a dog to blame things on!
For instance, earlier today she asked if she could have a tissue from a little pack in my purse. Of course she could. I looked away for a minute, only to turn back and see she's pulled them all out of the packet and throwing them around. Her response was to look up at me all innocently and say, "I love you Momma!". She is also very quick to say she's sorry, followed by "I love you" when she's done something she shouldn't.
And lastly, the ultimate in child warfare, she has attempted on several occasions to pit her parents against each other. Well, maybe not against each other. Rather, she'll ask for something from one of us, and when she's told no, she'll turn to the other and ask for it. This may occur when we're at opposite ends of the house or right next to each other on the couch. Luckily, my husband and I are pretty much on the same page and equally refuse her. Brilliant tactic for a three year old. Good thing we don't have a dog to blame things on!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! We have a lot to be thankful for. I am most thankful for my family, both immediate and extended. In particular, everyone's health and wellness is the number one reason to be thankful. Besides being reminded to give thanks for what we have (tangible and intangible), it is also a day to indulge in a bit of gluttony. Forget calorie counting, who cares about carbs. I look forward to the food.
Just because we live with major food allergies, doesn't mean we can't enjoy. The turkey is not my favorite thing to cook (I'm happy to eat it), but boy was I proud of it when it came out of the oven golden brown. And I don't think it was particularly dry either.
So, in case you were wondering how we celebrated Thanksgiving without gluten (wheat, rye, or barley products), eggs, or dairy, this was my feast menu:
- Whole Turkey slow cooked in the oven
- Fresh cranberry jelly
- Cornbread
- Candied sweet potatoes (with orange and spice)
- Green bean casserole
- Stuffing (made with a rice-based GF bread)
- Baby potatoes (really only made for the Babe's benefit, who didn't have more than a bite)
- Apple crisp
- Both vanilla and pumpkin flavored non-dairy ice creams.
We ate round one early enough in the day that I got to enjoy a smaller version for a late dinner. And after spending the past two days preparing this feast, I'm sure you're wondering how the Babe enjoyed the meal? She looked like she was going to eat it, slathered on a lot of margarine onto a slice of cornbread, mushed around a potato, and maybe had a little bite of turkey and potato (not really sure). About 2 1/2 hours later she opted to have a hot dog and french fries. I suspect soon she will be having some cereal. Oh well. At least the adults got to enjoy it, and I know what we're having for dinner tomorrow.
Just because we live with major food allergies, doesn't mean we can't enjoy. The turkey is not my favorite thing to cook (I'm happy to eat it), but boy was I proud of it when it came out of the oven golden brown. And I don't think it was particularly dry either.
So, in case you were wondering how we celebrated Thanksgiving without gluten (wheat, rye, or barley products), eggs, or dairy, this was my feast menu:
- Whole Turkey slow cooked in the oven
- Fresh cranberry jelly
- Cornbread
- Candied sweet potatoes (with orange and spice)
- Green bean casserole
- Stuffing (made with a rice-based GF bread)
- Baby potatoes (really only made for the Babe's benefit, who didn't have more than a bite)
- Apple crisp
- Both vanilla and pumpkin flavored non-dairy ice creams.
We ate round one early enough in the day that I got to enjoy a smaller version for a late dinner. And after spending the past two days preparing this feast, I'm sure you're wondering how the Babe enjoyed the meal? She looked like she was going to eat it, slathered on a lot of margarine onto a slice of cornbread, mushed around a potato, and maybe had a little bite of turkey and potato (not really sure). About 2 1/2 hours later she opted to have a hot dog and french fries. I suspect soon she will be having some cereal. Oh well. At least the adults got to enjoy it, and I know what we're having for dinner tomorrow.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Is It Thursday Yet?
Have I mentioned I'm excited about Thanksgiving? Well, my only concern is timing and oven space. The turkey was taken out yesterday to defrost. I will be watching it closely so as not to have the same issues I had during Passover, although I know worst case scenario I can finish thawing it in water. I have a good sized oven, but don't know what will fit in it besides the turkey. This time I will make sure to take out all the racks but the bottom one when I start the turkey (again, to avoid what I did last time). This way if I have the room, I can add a rack later. And I will not be using a bag- again, lesson learned!
In addition to the turkey, I have several other menu items. One of my favorites is my green bean casserole. Oddly enough, we didn't have that too often growing up, and I don't recall it ever being on our family's holiday menu. My recipe does not contain cream of mushroom soup (which contains wheat and most also have dairy). It is very simple, but I'm proud to say I can make this from scratch. Here's my recipe:
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Green Bean Casserole
1/2 stick (1/4 C) margarine
1/4 cup GF All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 cups No-Chicken Chicken broth (or use vegetable or regular chicken broth)
1 Tbsp GF Tamari *
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 14 oz. cans of green beans.
1 C GF corn flake crumbs**
2-3 tbsp margarine**
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
2. In a small saucepan, melt the margarine, and then add the flour to make a rue. Stir in the vegetable broth, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder until the sauce thickens. It will take a few minutes. If the sauce doesn't thicken, add another 1-2 tsp of flour.
3. Drain the liquid from the canned green beans. Add to the thickened sauce.
4. Melt the additional 2-3 tbsp margarine in a separate dish, then stir in the corn flakes crumb to the margarine.
5. Pour the green bean mixture into your baking dish. Top with the corn flake crumbs.
6. Bake for 20 minutes.
*If you don't have gluten issues, you can substitute soy sauce for the Tamari
** The corn flake crumb mixed with margarine is an estimated measurement. You will need enough to cover your casserole dish.
In addition to the turkey, I have several other menu items. One of my favorites is my green bean casserole. Oddly enough, we didn't have that too often growing up, and I don't recall it ever being on our family's holiday menu. My recipe does not contain cream of mushroom soup (which contains wheat and most also have dairy). It is very simple, but I'm proud to say I can make this from scratch. Here's my recipe:
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Green Bean Casserole
1/2 stick (1/4 C) margarine
1/4 cup GF All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 cups No-Chicken Chicken broth (or use vegetable or regular chicken broth)
1 Tbsp GF Tamari *
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 14 oz. cans of green beans.
1 C GF corn flake crumbs**
2-3 tbsp margarine**
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
2. In a small saucepan, melt the margarine, and then add the flour to make a rue. Stir in the vegetable broth, soy sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder until the sauce thickens. It will take a few minutes. If the sauce doesn't thicken, add another 1-2 tsp of flour.
3. Drain the liquid from the canned green beans. Add to the thickened sauce.
4. Melt the additional 2-3 tbsp margarine in a separate dish, then stir in the corn flakes crumb to the margarine.
5. Pour the green bean mixture into your baking dish. Top with the corn flake crumbs.
6. Bake for 20 minutes.
*If you don't have gluten issues, you can substitute soy sauce for the Tamari
** The corn flake crumb mixed with margarine is an estimated measurement. You will need enough to cover your casserole dish.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
The Great Escape
Since the Babe was born, I have not had many nights away from her. In fact, only once up until last week. This past week was our wedding anniversary, so my husband planned a night away. Now our reason for the night away may not be as exciting as it sounds- we wanted to order a pizza and eat it in our room, perhaps rent a movie or at the very least watch regular programming (no Disney or Sprout), and not be awoken in the middle of the night by our child. This is probably a typical night for many people, but not for us.
We stayed within an hour of our home, and had our excellent sitter stay with the Babe. The Babe was excited because she had been asking to have a "sleepover" with the sitter for a few weeks. While we had arranged to go away way before her request, this made it easier. My only concern was how the Babe would handle waking up in the middle of the night without me here, and secondly, waking in the morning without us. Silly me, she had no problem. In fact, during the night when she woke she called out our sitters name, and soon went right back to sleep.
Our night away was exactly what we wanted. We were able to enjoy ourselves because 1) we knew the Babe was in good hands; 2) we weren't too far away; and 3) we still enjoy each other's company. Happy Anniversary to Us!
We stayed within an hour of our home, and had our excellent sitter stay with the Babe. The Babe was excited because she had been asking to have a "sleepover" with the sitter for a few weeks. While we had arranged to go away way before her request, this made it easier. My only concern was how the Babe would handle waking up in the middle of the night without me here, and secondly, waking in the morning without us. Silly me, she had no problem. In fact, during the night when she woke she called out our sitters name, and soon went right back to sleep.
Our night away was exactly what we wanted. We were able to enjoy ourselves because 1) we knew the Babe was in good hands; 2) we weren't too far away; and 3) we still enjoy each other's company. Happy Anniversary to Us!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Thanksgiving Yumminess
I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. Its one of my favorite holidays. I have very warm memories of spending it at my grandmother's house growing up. In particular, I always loved going outside for a few minutes to take in some of the crisp fall air after indulging in a heavy meal, and then just relaxing with my family. There was no rush to do anything or be anywhere.
This year it will be much quieter for us. After last year's attempt to join my family for the holiday, only to have to leave 45 minutes after arriving due to the Babe starting to develop hives, this year we're staying home. While it would be nice to be with all our family, it is safer and less stressful this way.
Just because its a much smaller gathering, doesn't mean I won't have the essentials. And I bought a huge turkey. I didn't quite calculate what I would need, but I didn't really want to either. There will be plenty, and if we have any last minute added guests, no worries either.
Now to the fun part. My family always has apple and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. I have made pie twice in my adult life, and only since the Babe's allergies. The first attempt at a pumpkin pie was disgusting. The second was very good. This year I'm changing it up a bit, which will actually make life easier. I have tested the recipes, and now cannot wait for dessert next week. We will be having a gluten-free apple crisp and pumpkin ice cream. Both taste tested, hence my excitement. Here are the recipes. Please note, the first step of the ice cream must be done the day before.
Gluten Free Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
6 apples
1- 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons corn starch
1 cup Gluten free Oats
3/4 cup brown rice flour
1 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick margarine
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8x11-inch baking dish. Set aside.
2. Peel and core the apples. Slice them and put them into a large bowl.
3. Sprinkle the apples with lemon juice and toss to coat. Add the 2 Tbsp brown sugar and toss again. Add the corn starch and stir again to coat the slices. Then pour the slices into the prepared baking dish.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the oats, brown rice flour, 1 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and stir/whisk together. Add the margarine in pieces, using a pastry cutter, forks, or your hands, cut the margarine into the flour blend until you have a sandy mixture. Spread the mixture all over the top of your apples. (It will probably be a thick layer).
5. Bake for about 20 minutes. Cover the top loosely with a piece of foil and continue to bake for another 20-25 minutes or so. Remove from the oven, and let cool a little before eating.
Pumpkin Ice Cream
15 oz canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
3/4 C brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 - 8oz containers of Rich's Whip, thawed
Additional Rich's Nondairy Creamer (couple of Tbsp to add to Rich's Whip to make liquid total 2 cups)
1. Freeze the bowl insert of an ice cream maker overnight.
2. Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix thoroughly.
3. In a two-cup measure, add Rich's Whip. If it does not equal two cups, add enough Rich's non-dairy creamer to total two-cups liquid.
4. Pour liquid into pumpkin mix, whisk until completely combined. Cover, and refrigerate about 20 minutes or more.
5. Remove pumpkin mix from refrigerator, whisk once more. Add to ice cream maker. Run for 25-30 minutes. Transfer to a container and freeze to firm for at least an hour. Then enjoy!!!
* If you do not have to avoid dairy, this can be made with 2 cups of Whipping Cream instead of the Rich's.
This year it will be much quieter for us. After last year's attempt to join my family for the holiday, only to have to leave 45 minutes after arriving due to the Babe starting to develop hives, this year we're staying home. While it would be nice to be with all our family, it is safer and less stressful this way.
Just because its a much smaller gathering, doesn't mean I won't have the essentials. And I bought a huge turkey. I didn't quite calculate what I would need, but I didn't really want to either. There will be plenty, and if we have any last minute added guests, no worries either.
Now to the fun part. My family always has apple and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. I have made pie twice in my adult life, and only since the Babe's allergies. The first attempt at a pumpkin pie was disgusting. The second was very good. This year I'm changing it up a bit, which will actually make life easier. I have tested the recipes, and now cannot wait for dessert next week. We will be having a gluten-free apple crisp and pumpkin ice cream. Both taste tested, hence my excitement. Here are the recipes. Please note, the first step of the ice cream must be done the day before.
Gluten Free Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
6 apples
1- 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons corn starch
1 cup Gluten free Oats
3/4 cup brown rice flour
1 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick margarine
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8x11-inch baking dish. Set aside.
2. Peel and core the apples. Slice them and put them into a large bowl.
3. Sprinkle the apples with lemon juice and toss to coat. Add the 2 Tbsp brown sugar and toss again. Add the corn starch and stir again to coat the slices. Then pour the slices into the prepared baking dish.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the oats, brown rice flour, 1 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and stir/whisk together. Add the margarine in pieces, using a pastry cutter, forks, or your hands, cut the margarine into the flour blend until you have a sandy mixture. Spread the mixture all over the top of your apples. (It will probably be a thick layer).
5. Bake for about 20 minutes. Cover the top loosely with a piece of foil and continue to bake for another 20-25 minutes or so. Remove from the oven, and let cool a little before eating.
Pumpkin Ice Cream
15 oz canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
3/4 C brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 - 8oz containers of Rich's Whip, thawed
Additional Rich's Nondairy Creamer (couple of Tbsp to add to Rich's Whip to make liquid total 2 cups)
1. Freeze the bowl insert of an ice cream maker overnight.
2. Combine pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix thoroughly.
3. In a two-cup measure, add Rich's Whip. If it does not equal two cups, add enough Rich's non-dairy creamer to total two-cups liquid.
4. Pour liquid into pumpkin mix, whisk until completely combined. Cover, and refrigerate about 20 minutes or more.
5. Remove pumpkin mix from refrigerator, whisk once more. Add to ice cream maker. Run for 25-30 minutes. Transfer to a container and freeze to firm for at least an hour. Then enjoy!!!
* If you do not have to avoid dairy, this can be made with 2 cups of Whipping Cream instead of the Rich's.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Riding in Cars
We recently bought a new car. The process itself wasn't complicated, until you factor in the Babe.
We initially went to the dealership, and test drove the vehicle we thought we wanted. My husband and I each took turns while the other entertained the Babe in the dealership. We were fairly certain we knew what we wanted, so we returned a few days later to discuss options. They didn't have what we wanted in stock, so we had a few days before the car would come in from another dealership. One of the options we wanted was leather seats, in part because of the Babe's allergies, the other for keeping the vehicle clean. We had tried to test drive a car with her, moving her carseat to a vehicle with a dark interior. My husband picked up on the fact that the Babe didn't like the darker interior, in fact, she wanted nothing to do with the car. While the car was meant to be used for my everyday use, if we couldn't get her to adapt, it would become my husband's, and I would continue to use our other vehicle. Not the end of the world, but kind of defeated the purpose of why were getting this car.
So we picked up the car on a Thursday night without the Babe. We kept telling her about it, and the next day I was looking forward to taking her for a ride. She repeatedly said she didn't want to go in it. I moved the car into the driveway, got her in the backseat, and put the radio on. She danced and bounced along, but refused to go for a ride. That's as far as we got. However, I refused to be ruled by my three year old on this issue. So, Saturday we started out the same, let her dance for a minute, then got her into her carseat. She cried, but the three of use went for a ride. We got almost to the expressway (8 miles from home), when she announced she had to go potty. She's not yet using public restrooms (again, afraid), so had to return home. When I pulled into the driveway, she announced Mommy's car was "super cool". Now, she only wants to ride in the silver car (the new one). That's right- all it took was a few minutes of actually riding in the vehicle, and now she loves it. Have I mentioned that my child is stubborn? Well, so are her parents. In this case, the victory to the parents.
We initially went to the dealership, and test drove the vehicle we thought we wanted. My husband and I each took turns while the other entertained the Babe in the dealership. We were fairly certain we knew what we wanted, so we returned a few days later to discuss options. They didn't have what we wanted in stock, so we had a few days before the car would come in from another dealership. One of the options we wanted was leather seats, in part because of the Babe's allergies, the other for keeping the vehicle clean. We had tried to test drive a car with her, moving her carseat to a vehicle with a dark interior. My husband picked up on the fact that the Babe didn't like the darker interior, in fact, she wanted nothing to do with the car. While the car was meant to be used for my everyday use, if we couldn't get her to adapt, it would become my husband's, and I would continue to use our other vehicle. Not the end of the world, but kind of defeated the purpose of why were getting this car.
So we picked up the car on a Thursday night without the Babe. We kept telling her about it, and the next day I was looking forward to taking her for a ride. She repeatedly said she didn't want to go in it. I moved the car into the driveway, got her in the backseat, and put the radio on. She danced and bounced along, but refused to go for a ride. That's as far as we got. However, I refused to be ruled by my three year old on this issue. So, Saturday we started out the same, let her dance for a minute, then got her into her carseat. She cried, but the three of use went for a ride. We got almost to the expressway (8 miles from home), when she announced she had to go potty. She's not yet using public restrooms (again, afraid), so had to return home. When I pulled into the driveway, she announced Mommy's car was "super cool". Now, she only wants to ride in the silver car (the new one). That's right- all it took was a few minutes of actually riding in the vehicle, and now she loves it. Have I mentioned that my child is stubborn? Well, so are her parents. In this case, the victory to the parents.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Trick-or-Treat
This year for Halloween I couldn't get away with the Babe not realizing what was happening. I dressed her up when she was an infant, and she was shown off to neighbors that were trick-or-treating. The next year I made her a costume that she wasn't interested in, and she was unaware of what was going on. Last year she fell asleep just as the trick-or-treaters were coming around. But this year she knew. All the children's shows had something about Halloween, costumes, and trick-or-treating. I don't think she fully understood, to which I took advantage of that.
Our community dictated trick-or-treating to occur on Sunday, the 30th, late in the afternoon. So, just before it was supposed to start, I dressed her up in a princess costume. She thought her friends were coming, not quite grasping that trick-or-treaters ring the bell, and soon after, leave. However, after the first round she understood. And she insisted that she open the door. As long as I was there, that was fine. It was dark and rainy for the majority of the time. Hence, I have a couple hundred Dum-dum lollipops leftover. That's ok, because I only gave out safe candy. Yes, most kids with food allergies wouldn't go trick-or-treating, but for those who might, or simply have a nut allergy (versus the numerous ones we deal with), we were safe.
I suspect next year will be more of a challenge. I do not intend to take her out. Hopefully she will enjoy the dressing up and giving out candy. I will be happy to buy her a small toy in lieu of candy. Its better that way- greater enjoyment for a longer period of time, rather than temporary enjoyment of a piece of sugar (ok, right now I'd take the sugar, but that's my story for her and I'm sticking to it!).
Our community dictated trick-or-treating to occur on Sunday, the 30th, late in the afternoon. So, just before it was supposed to start, I dressed her up in a princess costume. She thought her friends were coming, not quite grasping that trick-or-treaters ring the bell, and soon after, leave. However, after the first round she understood. And she insisted that she open the door. As long as I was there, that was fine. It was dark and rainy for the majority of the time. Hence, I have a couple hundred Dum-dum lollipops leftover. That's ok, because I only gave out safe candy. Yes, most kids with food allergies wouldn't go trick-or-treating, but for those who might, or simply have a nut allergy (versus the numerous ones we deal with), we were safe.
I suspect next year will be more of a challenge. I do not intend to take her out. Hopefully she will enjoy the dressing up and giving out candy. I will be happy to buy her a small toy in lieu of candy. Its better that way- greater enjoyment for a longer period of time, rather than temporary enjoyment of a piece of sugar (ok, right now I'd take the sugar, but that's my story for her and I'm sticking to it!).
Sunday, November 6, 2011
A Taste of Freedom
So I made my great escape today. As soon as I got up this morning, I jumped in the shower, and soon after, hopped out the door. I went first to my parents house, and then to my sister's. All...by...myself. That's right, I got some freedom. In some ways it felt like I had to twist my husband's arm for it, but he got some time to himself yesterday, so it was only fair.
My parents house was kind of a last minute stop-over. I gave them an hour's notice, but with the time change, they were up before I was even on my way. Once there, they offered me food. Lots of it. My mother offered me ice cream at 9:30 in the morning- well, with the time change last night, it seemed later, but it was still a bit early for ice cream. They offered me eggs, bread, cheese, chocolate, crackers, pretzels, etc. I had a couple pretzels and two mini Twix. Not bad based on the options. Then to my sister's house where she also offered me a plethora of non-Babe safe food, including lots of cheese, ice cream, and some of her kid's Halloween candy. I had lunch there, which definitely included bread and cheese. I could have been really bad, but again, tried to have a little self-control. Its funny but while my family will generally offer food during a visit, they really were pushing it today knowing I had a limited window to get in all the goodies.
But for the Babe's allergies, oh the snacking we could do. Its scary to think how bad I could be if we could have all those goodies on a regular basis. Its bad enough we have potato chips in our house. Well, I had my freedom, enjoyed my family without a little one to hover over, and came home to a happy child who got some quality time with her Daddy. First thing I did after I got home was to jump back in the shower, and now I get to enjoy the remainder of the day with her (while Daddy takes a nap).
My parents house was kind of a last minute stop-over. I gave them an hour's notice, but with the time change, they were up before I was even on my way. Once there, they offered me food. Lots of it. My mother offered me ice cream at 9:30 in the morning- well, with the time change last night, it seemed later, but it was still a bit early for ice cream. They offered me eggs, bread, cheese, chocolate, crackers, pretzels, etc. I had a couple pretzels and two mini Twix. Not bad based on the options. Then to my sister's house where she also offered me a plethora of non-Babe safe food, including lots of cheese, ice cream, and some of her kid's Halloween candy. I had lunch there, which definitely included bread and cheese. I could have been really bad, but again, tried to have a little self-control. Its funny but while my family will generally offer food during a visit, they really were pushing it today knowing I had a limited window to get in all the goodies.
But for the Babe's allergies, oh the snacking we could do. Its scary to think how bad I could be if we could have all those goodies on a regular basis. Its bad enough we have potato chips in our house. Well, I had my freedom, enjoyed my family without a little one to hover over, and came home to a happy child who got some quality time with her Daddy. First thing I did after I got home was to jump back in the shower, and now I get to enjoy the remainder of the day with her (while Daddy takes a nap).
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