To Quinoa, or Not to Quinoa…(of Buckets & Baseline)

Well, I think we might just be losing our minds. Or maybe it’s just a case of “desperate times calls for desperate measures”. In either case, Darrel and I had some intense discussions this weekend and have basically decided…”to hell with baseline” and “screw gut rest”. Baseline has been, thus … Continue reading

Adventures in Potty Training

When we pulled out the cloth diapers again, Jed decided he did not like them. At all. Which seemed a perfect reason to begin potty training, something I’ve been putting off doing. With so much going on in our lives, that just seemed like one thing too much, you know? I … Continue reading

Organic Potato School – Responsive Company

Just after I posted about my unsuccessful Farmer’s Market excursion, I got a return phone call from one of the potato distributors my co-op uses. If you remember, the first one I called wasn’t terribly helpful. She said she “…guess(ed) I could contact my farmers and ask what applications they … Continue reading

Emptying the Bucket

  Well. Long time no write. Sorry. So, last Monday we were Zombies because Zac had spent a weekend teething horribly with no amber necklace and kept us awake. We put the necklace back on him and suddenly he was much better…and I then spent the next two nights completely … Continue reading

A Fall Revitalization Part II – The Diet

So. On Monday I mentioned the Big Fall Revitalization Project our family is undertaking. We cleared out toys and are clearing out junk from the house to keep it safer and cleaner for Zac. We’re giving him some gut rest before trialing more foods, too. We’re getting desperate. There aren’t … Continue reading

A Fall Revitalization

I just love Fall. The crisp coolness of the air and the simmering excitement of upcoming holidays all conspires to make me feel revitalized. With the days still warm but the nights and mornings nice and crisp, well, Fall is definitely here. For some reason, that revitalization always makes me … Continue reading

Rocephin Reaction

Before my impromptu craft fair hiatus, I left our regularly scheduled posting with a cliff-hanger: Zac had an ear infection last week that required another round of Rocephin shots. Obviously, this is not great news; at the same time, though, I admit to being a little excited. After our last … Continue reading

Another Ear Infection

Thank you, everyone, for your wonderful words of comfort yesterday. My Mommy guilt decided to listen to your wisdom and chill out. So. You know how you take your car to the mechanic and it stops making “that noise”? Yeah. Kids do that, too. At the doctor yesterday, Zac had … Continue reading

A Very Hard Decision

Today we are supposed to be in Atlanta, having follow up appointments with our GI and Allergist. We are not in Atlanta. We cancelled the appointments. It was REALLY hard to make this decision. Darrel and I spend our lives trying to make sure our kiddos have the very best … Continue reading

The Five Stages of Grief: DEPRESSION

I really didn’t intend this week to be “The Five Stages of Grief” week, but it’s been a rough few days. Two days ago I was furious. Yesterday, I was depressed. Most of the day I sat around in a lethargic fog. I felt…nothing. Standing took too much energy. I … Continue reading