Recently Louisa was given a strict elimination diet to follow. NO: wheat or gluten, oats, corn, cow or goat's milk, apples, banana, cashews, pecans, peas. What am I missing? Because we are still nursing I am on the same diet.
It is HARD!
In some ways I am happy that I follow her same diet. I feel connected to her and feel like I can better understand her. I feel it is the least sacrifice I can give knowing how miserable she is. However it is not easy finding foods with these restrictions. I am tired preparing food for a diverse crowd. I am tired of spending money on food that is good for our bodies. Why does a real chicken cost $2.75 per/lb and a steroid chicken I can find for as little as 98 cents per/lb, for example?
I guess the artifical has always been "easy" and more immediately appealing - I am thinking of the Gospel of Christ. Satan has a counterfeit for everything - and now in these last days: food also. I never thought about it like that before. He is breaking us down physically. Pulling us away from the things of the spirit.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Welcoming Me to the blog scene
I decided to start my very own blog. We have a family blog that describes in lacking detail the comings and goings of our little ones. It was originally intended to keep our far away family up to date but this is my space. Like you, I have lots of great ideas rolling around up there. Some more developed than others. This is where I will share my ideas, thoughts and occasionally grumblings.
I've had a really terrible day. My path today has been trod by countless other mothers for centuries past. I am not unique in anyway but today it happened to me so, it matters. I found myself almost unable to uphold myself anymore and wanting to fall to my knees. I pleaded for a savior. Expressing that I just can't do it anymore. I suppose that was significant because all too often I try to do it on my own. Today I remembered that God loves me and wants to help our little family.
I love this artwork. I have never seen it before, nor do I know the artist, yet. I love that Christ and the children are the focus amongst the adults.
Update: this is by Carl Bloch and is an exert from a larger painting.
I've had a really terrible day. My path today has been trod by countless other mothers for centuries past. I am not unique in anyway but today it happened to me so, it matters. I found myself almost unable to uphold myself anymore and wanting to fall to my knees. I pleaded for a savior. Expressing that I just can't do it anymore. I suppose that was significant because all too often I try to do it on my own. Today I remembered that God loves me and wants to help our little family.
I love this artwork. I have never seen it before, nor do I know the artist, yet. I love that Christ and the children are the focus amongst the adults.
Update: this is by Carl Bloch and is an exert from a larger painting.
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