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I made blueberry buttermilk pancakes this morning. My son was in heaven, I do have to say I loved them myself! I've never made buttermilk pancakes from scratch, years ago I made the boxed ones and let me tell you they are nothing compared to homemade!!! I've really never been a pancake person, they were always too heavy for me. When I made the pancakes today I used oat flour, so far so good no reaction from my son. I usually use Pamela's baking mix. I will forsure make these again.......YUMMM

I have started making lists for myself again, I feel like I'm becoming a bum. Maybe it's to prove to myself I am being productive lol. One of the things on my list today is to do more research on dyslexia. I got out the Dr. report on what he recommended for my son and read that again. I've learned very quickly that dyslexia is very different for each person. I tend to feel a build up of anxiety when I'm overwhelmed with information and getting no where with it. I feel like there isn't enough help out there. The school tries to pass off dyslexia but when you say reading disability it's better.....OK what's the difference?!?!? I'm going to call the Dr. on Monday to see if there is somewhere I can bring my son to for the therapy he needs or at least give me products I can use. I'm already doing that with the decoding and fluency (www.greapleaps.com).

I have a ton of Magic Tree House books and was told that it's at my son's reading level. My mom told me about Henry Winkler being an author, that I didn't know. He wrote a book series called Hank Zipzer (www.hankzipzer.com) it's about himself growing up. I also didn't know Henry is dyslexic. So that is my next purchase is this book series.

Then there's the 14 year old daughter (#2)......I need all the positive thoughts and prayers possible :). This young lady is going to test the boundaries and then some. Her father and I are complete opposites, when she gets in trouble he yells and carrys on, I on the other hand remain calm, say quick prayers in my head, then ask her what was she thinking? We chat and the consequences are handed out. I have to reread the book Closing the Gap by Dr. Phil's son. It was a great help for me with my oldest daughter but I read it like 6 years ago I believe. #2 dear daughter is one that is over bearing at times then can be the biggest sweetheart. Talk about jeckyl and hyde!!! There's never a dull moment with my children. I'm much definitly very blessed.

I started taking more vitamin C the past 4 days, I take 2,000mg in the morning, 1,000mg in the afternoon and 1,000mg late evening. I've noticed a big difference in how I feel. Yay me!!

Look at the time, it is now lunch time and I need to get in the shower to get my tushy in gear.

Be Blessed

7-30

I've certainly had a month packed with visiting family. Which of course is a great thing. My oldest daughter was here the end of June/beginning of July. My mom was here for 2 weeks, she just left Monday. My oldest daughter is living with my mom in my favorite state AZ, she's going to school. Not exactly sure what she wants to do but she's still going to school. I tell her not to stress out about what she wants as a career, I was 32 years old before I figured it out, who would've thought when I was 20 I would end up a preschool teacher. Even though my dream is to be a counselor.

It's been awesome having the summer off. I'll be going back to work in 4 weeks. A part of me is a bit sad because i didn't do most of the things I wanted. Maybe I should write them down on a to do list and then they'll get done :). I was reading a magazine yesterday and in it there was a question that made me pause. What does home mean to you?

Very good question indeed!! What does home mean to me? To me home means more than a place to keep your things or sleep. I moved into a new apartment and this one feels warmer and more comfortable. I love the way the furniture is warm and inviting, my kitchen is smaller than what I'm used to but it's cute, the scent of different smells going on whether it's coffee brewing in the morning, or a pot of yummy spaghetti sauce simmering all day. let's not forget the sound of my children arguing or laughing. My home holds my belongings yet gives me a safe place to relax, to sit in silence, to connect to God.

I'm reading "The Way of the Wizard bye Deepak Chopra, can't comment just yet on what I think of it, I've only read 2 pages :). Sometimes I feel like there isn't enough time to do everything I want. Exercise, cook, clean, help son with reading, learn more about dyslexia, reading, writing, etc etc etc. Maybe I should write it all down in my appointment book and then I can spend a set time on each thing through out the week, hmmm that might work.

Hubby wants some cupcakes so I'm trying to find some healthy cupcakes to make for him but also gluten free ones so my son can have some too. And now my son needs help with breakfast so I better get off of here.

Be blessed

7-15

I figured out why I was a bit off the past few months and feeling irritable. Got my blood test results back and my t4 is low. After looking at the rest of my results my progesterone, vit D, are also low :/ and to boot my liver isn't running properly STILL. UGH!!! Part of it is my own fault, I get busy and then I eat fast food..........big no no. So I'm working on making sure I don't forget to take something out for dinner and if I do I keep quick meals on had.

Been enjoying having the summer off with my son. We started volunterring at Kindred Kitties, a shelter for cats. Most of the cats are so funny and affectionate, then there are some that are so skittish and scared, I just talk to them so they get some kind of attention. My son has a blast playing with them. It's good for him to give his time to giving love to animals. We also go walking down town look at the old buildings. We've recently been reading about Robert Frost and his work. I got the paper work from the Dr. and he went into detail on how to help my baby with the dyslexia. So reading the poems are helping. Plus I got a curriculum for kids with reading disabilities. He does it without a complaint :)

Found out on a gluten free diet you have to be careful with the pastas, breads, etc because they make the blood sugar raise quicker than wheat. I didn't realize that, good to know, so I told my son we need to make sure we are eating fresh foods and limit the pastas and breads. Although there is a pizza place around here that has gluten free pizza, which is quite yummy!!!

I'm supposed to start the castor oil packs again, just have to wait till payday to get the stuff. http://www.diagnose-me.com/treat/T350155.html has great info on what different things the packs are good for.