Day 41 (GAPS Intro Stages 3 & 6)

Well, day number 41.. I haven't written much lately because I just haven't been feeling well lately and I just don't have the brain to think right now.. But I thought this was at least really important to write about..

Venita 18mo, still on stage 3.. Had steamed asparagus for dinner tonight. She has had the most horrible stomach ache tonight. She has been sick for a few days and I thought at first it was just that. But it began to become quite obvious that it was her tummy. So finally I broke down and gave her a little enema. My husband thought it was the most horrible thing in the world, but she handled it just fine. And poop just a tiny bit. But guess what was in that poop... Undigested Asparagus... So shortly after she started finding some relief and is crashed in our bed. Thinking maybe her being sick may have made her even more sensitive.

Some might find this as a negative thing. But I view it as a good sign. A sign that healing is taking place. Of course I know healing is taking place, I don't know why I need events like these to remind me. But as a parent putting your child on this diet, you constantly fear whether or not you are doing it right. If what you are doing is healing. Venita could eat Asparagus fine before this diet, BUT she couldn't digest it. This experience is just a sign that her tummy is full of brand new healthy and very sensitive flesh and that all the wear and tear from her being unable to digest her food is going away. So I feel good, needless to say! :)

Hope you can find peace in moments like these, rather than fear...

Day 24 (GAPS Intro Stages 3 & 5)

Hello Thursday! So today was really uneventful. I started my day out really edgy. I'm thinking maybe the Apple Juice I had last night? And man I keep having Braxton Hicks Contractions like crazy. Can't believe how strong they get at only 4 months. Baby is starting to kick more and more all the time.

Days 11 & 12 (GAPS Intro Stage 2 & 4)

Well, day 12 and I think the excitement has dwindled. But progress is being made even with a little hiccup.

Day 11 (GAPS Intro Stages 2 & 4)

So Venita (17mo) is going back a step and RJ (4) has moved up a step... I feel like I have been soooo lazy today. Okay, I know I've been lazy today.. But really it's been up and down all day with Venita and I didn't get enough sleep last night. Time got away with me as I was ordering some exciting Easter Candy Molds and Chocolate Molds!! YAY!! Found a recipe for gummy vitamins, I'm so excited to turn it into plain old Easter Gummies!! Woohoo!

Day 9 (GAPS Intro Stage 3)

Hanging out at Grandpa and Grandma's in our PJ's

Where to begin!! Wanting to keep this short and sweet because I need sleep.. But I have so much to talk about! So I'm gonna keep it simple..

Days 4 & 5 (GAPS Intro Stage 2 & 3)

RJ making a mommy impression!

Oh goodness, where to begin! I am experiencing a lot of die-off, so my brain is shot. And yesterday was the longest day ever, and thus far the toughest day of intro. But we have progress! Today is much better!

Day 3 (GAPS Intro Stage 2)

RJ and Venita last Halloween

This diet can bring out the best in people, and of course it brings out the worst in people! It brings all those problems to the surface and purges it right out of you. Not to get too philosophical, but it really reminds me of the process of spiritual purification, the process of spiritual refinement. When good is introduced, bad is purged out. Our weaknesses are brought to the surface. Both are quite painful processes!

Day 1 Pt 2 (GAPS Intro Stage 1)

Well, I guess I have developed a new and incredibly good GAPS Intro Soup. Oh yeah, it turned out good! And the day turned out good too! Recipe Below..

Day 1 (GAPS Intro Stage 1)

Venita's Yeast Rash, it's much worse around her nose.

Well, lets just say the morning didn't start out with Intro, instead it started out with a migraine and scrambled eggs. But I'm not letting that stop me from continuing forward as if it never happened!

Well I Suck!!

So yesterday I had a great plan... Shine my sink and study up on what FlyLady had in store for me this week. I almost got there, but I'm just gonna have to be happy that I got my family fed!