Change is constant

Change is constant, at least at my house. I honestly change rooms around several times a year. The fact that my living room has been the same for more than a year except for a new chair bugs me but the furniture won't fit any other way. Oh well, can't change my living room around so I changed the background on my blog. Enjoy.

Confession

I cheated.



Friday I had a weak point and did something I knew I should not but at that point in time I really didn't care.



Honestly thought it wouldn't change anything. I didn't matter.



Saturday I woke up feeling like crap. Talk about regret. Don't think I will do it again.



It wasn't even that good.



So Friday night in a moment of weakness I ate a peanut butter cookie. Saturday morning about 2am I woke up with a splitting migraine. All day I felt like crap. I actually didn't start feeling like myself until Monday. It sucked.

What have I learned from this? Much to my dissatisfaction I probably do have a gluten intolerance. I honestly couldn't remember the last time I had a migraine which tells me it's been more than a month or two. Oh well back to the gluten free life.

Gluten Free Journey - Bread

A few days ago, on the 28th I gave an update on our journey. We have seen enough positives that we will probably continue doing what we are doing. One of my biggest grips is that I like bread. I don't mind making bread but have yet found a recipe that we all like. Mainly I am the problem. I have not really looked hard and have only tried two different recipes but both breads gave me sulfur burps which are not pleasant for anyone so I got discouraged. Making bread takes work and it didn't seem worth it if I couldn't eat it. Honestly no one else is really missing it and they are liking the variety in their lunches. 

Lucas picked up some Franz Gluten Free bread and I am in love. I am still going to be searching for a recipe that we can all eat because the price tag around $6 for basically 1/2 loaf of bread is what I consider steep but for a treat it will work. Funny thing is before we started this no wheat thing I really did not like sandwiches but the one Lucas made me for lunch on Sunday was sooooo good. :) 

Resolution Check In

So it's April and time for a check in. Unfortunately I am not doing as well as I had hoped.

My Resolutions:

1. Make things more fun - This goes with #7. I am the serious one in my family, if you look at everyone else they are downright silly (hence the name of the blog). I am trying not to be so hard on things and having more fun. This kids appreciate it and we are all having more fun.
2. Spend more time behind my camera - 
3. Write everything down- It is easier to type than to sit and write. I do have a note book and plan on starting this (soon). Things just happen so fast. This project started out of the desire to share my life with my children when they are older. I remember my grandfather telling me stories when I was younger and would so love to have had those written down. Our memories are funny things, some things we cannot let go of and others we cannot hold on to. This is a way for me to hold on to these things, even if they seem random and senseless to the reader. 
4. Blog - Doing better on this one. My goal is to blog at least once a week. Why? Because I would like to take these blog posts and turn them into a book for my kids later.
5. Get rid of useless belongings - I have taken a few boxes to goodwill but have so much more to go.
6. Move more and eat less - Discouraged with this one, we changed our diet and Lucas has lost 20+ lbs and I have not. Now I am nursing a sprained ankle that parts of the day I can hardly put weight on it. Need to reevaluate what I am eating and start writing everything down. 
7. Relax more and Stress Less - See #1
8. Work a Budget - This needs work but we haven't had time to sit down and really work on it. 
9. Read More - So far I have read 3 books this year. Two that were not on the kindle. I am also making my way through the Bible. I am behind on my book club reading but am trying to catch up. 
10. Walk my first 5k - On hold right now until I figure out what is wrong with my ankle. I still want to do one this year. I am signed up for one this month but not sure if I will be able to do with with my ankle the way it is.
11. Have more date nights - Really wish there was more time and we weren't so busy. We did get out for my birthday with friends. I would love some one on one time. Think I might just have to take him out to lunch one of these days.
12. Spend more time with God - Doing better with this - I am doing a moms bible study and reading my way through the bible but it's not as consistent as I want it to be, 
13. Read with my kids more
14. Conquer the CHOAS - Thought I was really making progress on this one but the whole one step forward, two back really applies. This week I think it was like five back. I am trying not to get discouraged and still try and move forward. There is so much to do. 
15. Drink more water - This should be easier now that I have given up soda pop. We will see in the next few weeks.
16. F.L.Y - A forever work in progress.