Well, it’s been quite a week! In addition to hosting a party with at least 10 cars of people coming and tons of snow outside my door, more snow days this week, 2 critical meetings canceled, a doctor visit, tons of labwork that I need, and another attempt at potty training, I’m beseiged by work! This is a good thing, but it also means I’m looking forward to Monday night, lol!
Yup, that’s my husband’s car, good thing he’s working from home this winter. Do you see any parking? Don’t look across the street either!
Actually, I LOVE throwing a party and I’m really excited for Amelia’s classmates to come here – about 6 or 7 of them, how awesome is that?
What lessons have I learned this week? A whole crop of them, including:
- Parenting requires patience. Potty training requires even more. Potty training a 5yo requires Mother-Theresa-like ability to stay calm and get up and come downstairs what feels like every 5 minutes. Surely I am learning a godly trait here!
- Cooking a restricted is a nuisance, yes, but really it boils down to cooking the way I USED to…when I was single and foolishly attempting to be slim. In other words, meat, veggies, fruit, legumes, and seasoning. PERIOD. Nice, and I bet I’ll have a figure to match, if I ever find time to workout, or a good Wii
program 🙂 In fact, I’m considering a new section with recipes. What I’ve cooked so far kicked butt …if only the children would eat it! - You can never have too much coffee on a snowy day. (Your physician may disagree with me, so check first, lol…)
- Slow and easy is the way to go. I’ve had way too many mishaps in the last few weeks, denying the kids dairy, and one tomato sauce, the other chocolate. That said, Zoe is sleeping through the night…or at least, not screaming and breaking down her gate to get to us. Mom & Dad are sleeping once again. Amelia’s nose was CLEAR this morning, a FIRST!! The only thing different is the food. You may call me foolish, but I see a link. (Of course, with tomorrow’s party, we are blowing a lot this to heck for a day, but I need at least 7,8 months to figure out the cake thing for a large group.)
- Take every opportunity you see that feels right. I’m very blessed this week to have all kinds of good things coming around to me and I’m excited to see things through. More on this at a later date!
program 🙂 In fact, I’m considering a new section with recipes. What I’ve cooked so far kicked butt …if only the children would eat it!That’s enough for now. What have you learned this week? For me, it’s been a week where I really earned my stripes, a few in every department. Well, maybe not housekeeping but no one who lives here seems to mind…
Jessica says
I could give you REALLY good cupcake recipes using almond flour that would blow the real deal away. Even your guests wouldn’t know it’s GFCF!! Just let me know, I have a bunch. Or you can go to Elana’s Pantry online, she has most of them listed there. The ingredients, other than some almond flour, are all basically the same as baking anything else. They have always been a huge hit at our parties….when the kids could have nuts, that is. =(
Jessica says
I could give you REALLY good cupcake recipes using almond flour that would blow the real deal away. Even your guests wouldn’t know it’s GFCF!! Just let me know, I have a bunch. Or you can go to Elana’s Pantry online, she has most of them listed there. The ingredients, other than some almond flour, are all basically the same as baking anything else. They have always been a huge hit at our parties….when the kids could have nuts, that is. =(
Kailey B says
I found your site thru Resourcefulmom. My son is thought to have ASD (if he does, he’s high functioning, right now we’re going thru behavioral therapy to try to get a TSS before Kindergarden). We live about an hr north of Pittsburgh. I’m glad to see I’m not the only mom trying to PT a 5 year old. This is getting rough and we’re trying our best. I’m hoping to try to get Ka pt’d before Kindergarden next year but I’m a little worried. His dr keeps telling me he’ll get it when he’s ready but its a little discouraging to have a 5 year old and him still wearin pull ups.
I’m saving your blog to my favorites. I’ll check back often!
admin says
Hi Kailey!! Thank you. I do feel like dodo with this, but it’s true. They are at their own pace. I know I made mistakes with it, too. Not my forte, PT’ing! Good luck.
Kailey B says
I found your site thru Resourcefulmom. My son is thought to have ASD (if he does, he’s high functioning, right now we’re going thru behavioral therapy to try to get a TSS before Kindergarden). We live about an hr north of Pittsburgh. I’m glad to see I’m not the only mom trying to PT a 5 year old. This is getting rough and we’re trying our best. I’m hoping to try to get Ka pt’d before Kindergarden next year but I’m a little worried. His dr keeps telling me he’ll get it when he’s ready but its a little discouraging to have a 5 year old and him still wearin pull ups.
I’m saving your blog to my favorites. I’ll check back often!
admin says
Hi Kailey!! Thank you. I do feel like dodo with this, but it’s true. They are at their own pace. I know I made mistakes with it, too. Not my forte, PT’ing! Good luck.
Aaron says
I learned this week that my son is growing up faster than Id like, but that im going to have to get use to it.
admin says
Hi Aaron, the years do fly by, don’t they? That said, I think we have the power to control how fast they grow. My girls are not really up to date on the whole “speedy living” thing…due to their disabilities, true, but I see no need for them to hurry into fashion, Facebook and smart phones. We are lucky that Amelia goes to a school that encourages creativity and outdoors living, as well as academics, so the kids are a little more into that that being cool. We’ll see how long that lasts, lol!!
Good luck, Aaron.
admin says
Hi Aaron, the years do fly by, don’t they? That said, I think we have the power to control how fast they grow. My girls are not really up to date on the whole “speedy living” thing…due to their disabilities, true, but I see no need for them to hurry into fashion, Facebook and smart phones. We are lucky that Amelia goes to a school that encourages creativity and outdoors living, as well as academics, so the kids are a little more into that that being cool. We’ll see how long that lasts, lol!!
Good luck, Aaron.