Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Gluten Free Update

It has been over 6 months since we started our Gluten-Free journey and it has made such a difference. Here's what we've seen:

  • Mama has Celiac Disease too! We found out in January, which is where Emmet got it from (it's genetic). My cousin and her two little boys have it as well.
  • Emmet jumped up 10 percentiles every month and is now back where we started pre-sickness, around the 50th percentile! And there is no denying it in his adorable chubby little cheeks and thighs!
  • Going gluten free was easier than I thought it would be; I don't think Emmet even knows that anything changed! We already ate a lot of fruits, veggies, etc. so we just eat more now! Plus we eat quinoa a few times a week, which is a healthy grain and protein.We don't eat much bread, but we do have GF bread on occasion. We love GF quinoa pasta, plus it is so much healthier than regular pasta!  
  • The hardest part for me is missing some of my favorite restaurants, but there are a ton with GF options.
  • Let us eat cake! It was mandatory for me to figure out how we could enjoy cupcakes, cookies, etc. and we've had success! I like the mixes from Whole Foods the best, but also we like Kozy Kitchen's cakes and Tulu's Bakery! We are sooooo lucky to live in a city with so many GF options!
All in all it has been healthy for us and Emmet and I feel so much better. I wouldn't have ever wished this for us, but of all illnesses this one isn't too bad!

Here is the big, healthy boy, proud of his new independent playground skills:


Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Trip to Natchez

We took a three day weekend trip to Natchez, since we hadn't been in a while! It was nice weather (rare) and we got to see some friends!




Play time with best buddy, Thomas Adams



Going for a walk on a beautiful afternoon!




Playing in Zuzu's courtyard is always fun. Doggy Blue took a baf in the fountain, though. 



Crawfish Boil at the Mengs!



We got to meet baby Crawford!


A real working farm is a toddler's Disney World. Well, this toddler at least!






"bye-yoooooo"

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Happy Easter!

Easter 2013


Singing at church with Bob-O and Dodi


Kisses from Aunt Ahyi




Enjoying the treats in his Easter eggs!





He was a man on a mission... finding an egg, opening it, shoving all the candy in, throwing the empty eggs down and repeat. He was pretty excited about this candy and chocolate thing!