tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76717489285750507582024-02-07T04:19:44.049-07:00Jen's Life - One Smile at a TimeMy life in it's pretty and not so pretty. I'm a mom, wife and person of many interests. I want my life to be one day at a time or "one smile at a time."Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-22745442114931353472012-08-02T11:11:00.003-06:002012-08-02T11:11:36.967-06:00I Did It! Last year I decided to continue my herbal education and get my Nutritional Herbologist certificate. I was most interested in the auto-immune disorder portion of the class. I got hung up on one assignment and it was months before I finished the course. I'm happy to say that I finished the class and passed the test!!! I have loved the Herbology courses and am trying to save up enough money to take the next step or get a certification in Aromatherapy. Essential oil are a passion of mine and I've been using them for years. I would love to be able to teach what I know to others!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-8661133460026241972012-02-08T10:23:00.002-07:002012-02-08T10:23:23.699-07:00Take a Deep Breath and RelaxIt's been quite a busy and mind draining week and a half. I want to start this post with the thought: Relax, this life is a learning experience. The hard times you are experiencing will pass. Learn from them. Allow your children to learn from them.<br />
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Last week I attended The Foundations of Montessori class. I learned a lot. Some of it wasn't what I expected to learn. It was one of those experiences where it is clear you are in the class you are in with the people you are meant to be with at that time. I gained some insights that I will be able to use for a long time. I got to a point in the class that I was so emotionally overwhelmed that I felt like shutting down. It made me realize how overwhelmed one of my children gets every day of his life! I felt an empathy for him that I needed to feel. I also was given a few tools to help him function from day to day. Unfortunately, he is not ready to accept this help right now. Hopefully we can make progress in the future. <br />
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Yesterday, I looked at another child's grades and he was getting either a D or an F in 3 of his classes. I decided to look further in to the issue and realized that he has a serious lack of organizational skills. It's so hard as a parent not to want to do everything it takes to help him bring his grades up. Of course I want him to succeed. However, I have to present the skills he needs for organization and let him practice until he finds a system that works for him. In the long run, his grades today means nothing if he doesn't learn the skills it takes to achieve it for himself. So I am trying to relax and allow my children to learn the lessons of life. It's so hard to see them fail. But isn't that how we all learning our most amazing things? Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-16907134095876336552012-01-27T08:27:00.001-07:002012-01-27T08:27:29.810-07:00My Story<a href="http://whatamiuptonow.blogspot.com/">Here</a> is a link to part one of My Story. The purpose is to help others understand why I have made the choice to change my eating lifestyle!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-5540587637862757792012-01-23T10:04:00.004-07:002012-01-27T07:17:56.514-07:002 New Posts<br />
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I just added 2 new posts to my <a href="http://whatamiuptonow.blogspot.com/">food blog</a>. One is a really good stir-fry recipe! I thought I would also add Kellie and Karlyn's Photoshop portraits to this post.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-25438540111200769622012-01-19T08:24:00.000-07:002012-01-19T08:24:44.444-07:00SmoothiesOne of my girls is a very picky eater. I have found that if she makes her own lunch, she will eat it. Well, breakfast has been a problem for a while. I told her that if she didn't like what we were eating she could make something different for herself but wasn't allowed to complain and tantrum over it. She made herself many a french omelet after that. Since we bought a Blendtec, we've now introduced the family to smoothies. She now has her own signature smoothie that she likes to make and share with the family. An added bonus - spinach is well hidden and she will even add it herself!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-7608689334497657202012-01-18T08:26:00.000-07:002012-01-18T08:28:24.023-07:00Restoring the PastMy mom has been working with my grandpa on scanning old slides to put in a more usable form. All of the slides were scanned but there was a lot of dust on the scanner and slides. Mom and I are re-doing the scanning so the work is reduced in Photoshop. I can't believe how fun these old photos are. I am having a blast taking washed out photos and improving them. It's fun to see my grandparents when they were young and my aunts and uncles as children. I was the oldest grand daughter and so I am in quite a few of the photos as well.<br />
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My mom, dad, and me!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-48257055180330265612012-01-11T10:12:00.001-07:002012-01-11T10:12:11.061-07:00New RecipeI added a new <a href="http://whatamiuptonow.blogspot.com/">recipe</a> to my food etc. site. Creamy Broccoli Soup. It is so yummy and full of great veggies!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-87588998700246273592012-01-08T16:05:00.002-07:002012-01-08T16:05:57.796-07:00My Food BlogI have another blog that I post topics like food, herb related topics, etc. <a href="http://whatamiuptonow.blogspot.com/">http://whatamiuptonow.blogspot.com/</a><br />
I wanted to add something here that relates to something I posted there. My family has undergone a diet change over the last several years. In the past two weeks we have taken it a step further. I believe in small steps when it comes to converting children to a new way of eating. Today, three of my children announced that they are now wanting to do P90X each day after school. This is music to my ears. They have loved the dietary changes (all but one child) and it's so fun to see them want to take the next step by themselves.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-1941650267085353872011-11-23T08:16:00.001-07:002011-11-23T08:35:52.343-07:00Witnessing a Miracle Thanksgiving is one of those times to really reflect on what we are thankful for and seeing the miracles in life. This past Saturday I witnessed a miracle. My mom and were volunteering for our Bountiful Baskets site. The driver was a bit late (expected because of the weather). His truck was bigger than the trucks our site usually gets and he had to park on the road. All of the volunteers were helping to unload the truck when we noticed the driver was acting very strange. He was dropping boxes, had a loss of balance, his behaviour was different than when he first arrived. He was a bit beligerent and just having a really tough time. We wondered if he was drunk or something of that nature. Our site coordinator decided to contact the trucking company because he had other sites to go to. The trucking company said that he was a good man and that he would never drink or anything of that nature. Well, guess where our site happens to be? A fire station. Two firemen decided to check him out for alcohol and such. They took him into the station and started running some tests. The man could not give any medical information he was so disoriented. The trucking company gave what they had. The man became so incoherent he didn't even know his own name at one point. It became clear that he was truly in a medical crisis. His heart rythm was off and it was determined that he was having a stroke. The man was quickly put in an ambulance and taken to the hospital. The firemen said that being where he was most likely saved his life. His next stop would take him over a large mountain pass. If he had had the stroke here, he very likely would have died and possibly taken out others with his truck. I am so thankful for a Father in Heaven who watches out for us and places us in the right places at the right times for our benefit.<br />
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Watch this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuwid8_O8dk&feature=player_embedded">video</a> on Thanksgiving.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-59828008574642802832011-09-07T11:23:00.002-06:002011-09-07T11:23:30.966-06:00Update on UnexpectedYesterday I received an email from Jacob's teacher. Just a little background - In a Montessori school, a child's class includes 3 grades. 1-3 graders are together as are 4-6. It's really nice because a teacher really gets to know your child this way. Anyway, the email said that she had noticed a change in Jacob over the past 2 weeks and attributed it to some leadership opportunities that he has been given. I do know the opportunities have helped his confidence, but the behaviour has to do with the tea he has been consuming. It gives me SO much hope that his teacher noticed so early on in the school year. I purposely chose not to tell her about the tea because I didn't want her to have a biased opinion. I am hoping that after some time, the reduction in anxiety will help his impulse control because I think they are intertwined.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-65186987247497797242011-09-01T11:05:00.001-06:002011-09-01T11:05:51.103-06:00KarlynI have to post about my sweet Karlyn. Karlyn is Grandpa's girl. She calls him gamma-gamma. She is a true girlie-girl. If she was allowed, she would wear dresses 24/7. She loves dolls and any stuffed animal. Karlyn (we call her Karlyn Darlin') is talking up a storm. She loves to give hugs and kisses. When she wants my attention she will climb on top of me, grab my face and make sure I'm giving her the attention she deserves. It's been hard for her to see everyone go to school. She asks where everyone is constantly. She even packed her own backpack today which really made it seem a bit better.<br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-31255434167421055112011-09-01T10:58:00.001-06:002011-09-01T10:58:21.938-06:00First Day of Preschool<span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Today was Mckenna's first day of preschool. She was so excited! She was up and ready to go with the rest of the kids. She was hoping she would make some new friends (she will there were new kids in the class this year) and also hoping some of her old friends would return. </span><br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-38545165106920328902011-09-01T10:26:00.000-06:002011-09-01T10:26:23.184-06:00Connor and School Connor always manages to surprise me. A little background. Connor pretty much flunked the 4th grade. It's not that he isn't/wasn't bright - he's amazingly bright. Connor just didn't like busy work. Let's face it, anything he had to write down didn't get done. He used to stuff his papers in his desk at school. We'd get the papers at the end of the quarter with the assignment to finish them. I knew that wasn't going to happen and quite frankly, I didn't think it was a good idea in the first place. So, I let the teacher know that Connor would be moving forward because going back wasn't going to do anyone any good. In 5th grade we homeschooled. That was an amazing experience. We used an online program and he was told each day that he had certain assignments to do but could do them as quickly or slowly as he chose. It usually took him a couple of hours and then he could do what he wanted to do. It was a great year and he learned A LOT! Last year he attended a Montessori charter school. It was a fabulous experience. His teacher loved him and it made all of the difference. The school believes in teaching children to work independently, respect others, etc. 6th graders were given many leadership opportunities. They worked as a team to raise funds to go to Catalina Island for a field trip. He came away from the school with a sense of accomplishment and self confidence.<br />
This year he is attending our local jr. high school. He started off the year with a desire to get a 4.0. Will he get it? I'm not sure, but he's giving it his all and we will do all we can to support that goal. He was very excited for the first school stomp. Connor was also a little upset because he didn't know how to dance. Kellie showed him how to slow dance because apparently no one fast dances anymore. Interesting. He came home from the stomp and said that he had danced EVERY slow dance. WHAT? He even asked some of the girls. It was pretty amazing. Keep it up Connor!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-82944879597666117992011-08-31T19:50:00.000-06:002011-09-01T10:40:55.457-06:008 Years Old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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8 is a special birthday in our home. It's a milestone year that comes with a baptism. Mailaya turned 8 the second week of August and was baptised. Hopefully I'll be able to post some pictures of her baptism day. It was such a wonderful day. We let her pick out her own set of scriptures with her name engraved on them. All of my family was able to attend and one of Brent's siblings, his brother Mike was there. Mailaya planned the entire program from the songs that were song, prayers, and talks by her grandparents. She asked every person on the program to participate by herself. We were very proud of her! Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-2847735983315631972011-08-31T17:06:00.002-06:002011-08-31T18:03:21.977-06:00UnexpectedSometimes things come in unexpected ways. I've been searching for some help for my son, Jacob, for a long time. Little things here and there come along but it's seems like the steps are so small that it's hard to notice. Some big helps have been the book, "<a href="http://teachingselfgovernment.com/">Teaching Self Government," by Nicholeen Peck </a>and finding out that he has trouble with gluten and taking it out of his diet. One of the biggest problems is that he is very impulsive and at the same time a perfectionist. It seems he is always fighting himself.
<br />My oldest daughter, Kellie, was really sick and I was trying to figure out what I could do to help her. I was looking up some things on the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.teachingselfgovernment.com">Herbal Legacy</a> website and came across an article about nettle tea and it's cleansing properties. Soon after that, Jacob had some food with gluten and I thought I'd try the tea. It worked brilliantly. The real test came not long after that when he had a cookie at church. The new Primary Presidency didn't realize how serious it was for Jacob to have gluten and he just can't say no. I ran him home as soon as I found out about the cookie and made the tea. It worked again. I then learned about red raspberry leaves and Lobelia. This is where it gets interesting. Red raspberry has some wonderful properties of nutrition and cleansing. Lobelia is an AMAZING herb. One of it's many properties is that it can relax the body. This intrigued me because Jacob has a high level of anxiety and I wondered if it would help. However, I was a little afraid of using Lobelia because in the back of my mind I remembered hearing something negative about it.
<br />In the meantime, I got an Herbal Legacy email with an offer to take the Family Herbalist ckass for around $200. I thought it would be worth the money to learn more. I have always tried to do things as naturally as possible and this would aid me further. One of my sister's is a Master Herbalist and had good things to say about the program. Through this class I learned that lobelia is a very safe herb. That was enough to convince me to try it. I bought some herbs online from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.mountainroseherbs.com">Mountain Rose Herbs</a> and started making tea. I use 1 tsp. nettle, 1 tsp red raspberry leaves (I get these from my yard), 1/4 tsp lobelia and 1/2 tsp horsetail (good for calcium). Can I just say WOW! He's calmer, less impulsive, happier. It's been amazing. I'm hoping that this will work long term, for his sake. Even the first week of school went amazingly well and it was a tough week. I am now taking the Nutritional Herbalist course and hoping that I learn enough to help all three of my kids that have gluten issues.
<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-24419045142759441082010-09-10T13:24:00.002-06:002010-09-10T13:27:36.593-06:00My 12 Year OldI love Connor. He has always been my sweetheart, cuddler and all around good kid. Lately he has surprised me. One day he needed his shirt for church. I was busy and couldn't get it for him. He decided to iron it himself! It was actually done pretty well. For the past few days he has gotten up, dressed for school and started on the packed lunches. He's a keeper!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-61428899032622281392010-09-03T15:30:00.002-06:002010-09-03T17:15:21.459-06:00Prayers ARE Answered!I've had an emotional week. One of my children is really struggling right now. Actually, we have been struggling for years it has just recently moved to a new intensity. I have felt completely hopeless about this situation for a while now. Today, I found out how my prayers are being answered and how much people care about our family. We had a terrible morning today. I can't tell you how awful it was. I dropped the kids off at school and just had a stomach full of anxiety. I got half way home and decided that one child needed to be home today. I drove back to the school and ran in to the director of the school. She asked if I was okay and if we needed to talk. I ended up telling her about what was going on with my child. She in turn found my child's teacher and we had a short chat. In the end we decided to keep this child in school and they would help with the problem. I then found a message from our chiropractor (I'd pleaded with him for help) and he's going to do everything he can. He has given me some things to think about and different routes we can take. Two women that I've been working with in the school parent organization saw me at the school and were quite concerned that I was upset and both called a friend of mine to see if I was okay. My friend then called and listened to me while I spilled out my worries. I also have a neighbor that knows what is going on and is helping in her own way. I feel such an outpouring of love and can see a light at the end of this tunnel. So often I try to do everything on my own but can now see that this is an impossible task. Thank you friends!!!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-63121389218918755542010-09-02T22:42:00.002-06:002010-09-02T22:46:28.305-06:00PreschoolMckenna had an open house at her preschool. She has been excited since she found out she was going but got nervous just before it was time to go. She had so much fun meeting most of her classmates and playing. I knew she would go straight for the little tea set and she did - played with it for quite a while. I love her teacher. Kellie and Mailaya also had this teacher and she is wonderful. She got to teetertotter and play in this cute little mesh tent that hung from a tree. Next week she will have her official first day!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-91216786778292845782010-09-02T22:39:00.002-06:002010-09-02T22:42:35.532-06:00TalkingKarlyn has been saying a few things for a while but her little vocabulary is really starting to progress. Today she said Nenna (Mckenna), she says daddy, pup pup (puppy), squeals for kitty and mom mom. She is good at letting us know what she wants by putting her whole body forward and leading with her arms. She is such a little joy!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-56910908815028264982010-08-27T08:56:00.003-06:002010-08-27T09:05:54.829-06:00Diet - againOur family is in the middle of a lifestyle change. We recently found out that 3 of our children have food intolerances and/or allergies. The food that is common in all three is gluten. After a lot of research I believe that the other foods are now allergens because of their consumption of gluten. I also believe that my infertility/endometriosis are linked to food because my endo symptoms receded and I became pregnant after I drastically reduced white flour and sugar from my own diet. I wanted to send a <a href="http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/video-tutorial/gluten-sensitivity-what-is-it/">video</a> link for people that suspect they or their family might have some sort of food allergy/intolerance. This link is specific to gluten but it still may give some idea of what types of problems can happen when someone consumes foods they have intolerances to. Also, it explains the difference between a celiac disease, gluten intolerance and gluten allergy.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-29409236900490896272010-08-14T06:44:00.002-06:002010-08-14T06:54:23.973-06:00Happy Birthday Connor!I'm having a moment. My boy is 12 today! Can you believe it, 12 years old. I love my Conbon. Connor is my ONLY snuggly child. He has been this way since day one. He's always the one to give me a hug, want to sit down by me and often asks if we can snuggle. Connor is SUPER intelligent. His best subject is math. He could spend days putting legos together and has come up with some really cool designs of his own. His designs usually involve trap doors, slides, weapons, etc. Con has always been a peacemaker. He makes friends easily and wants everyone to be happy. Con will now be able to hold the priesthood (huge milestone), pass the sacrament, and has graduated from Cub Scouts to Scouts. I love my Con! Happy Birthday!!!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-64771320735955466462010-08-12T07:27:00.002-06:002010-08-12T07:42:50.964-06:00Happy Birthday MailayaI'm hoping to have my computer back today so I can post pics later. Yesterday was Mailaya's 7th birthday. I LOVE my sweet Mailaya. I searched for her for a little less than a year. I knew I was looking for a girl, but where, I didn't know. Many situations were presented to us. We took classes for Utah Foster care, had a beautiful girl from Kazakstan in our home, either declined or denied several domestic adoptions and when I was ready to give up, we found Mailaya. She is a joy and a delight. She is strong, quiet (unless you get her alone!), loving, desires to help, and beautiful. Even before I was marrried I wanted to adopt a child internationally. I was able to fulfill this dream with Mailaya. Mailaya has many friends due to her laid back personality. She also has an intense love for her true friends and family.<br /><br />Yesterday we had a birthday party for Mailaya. She decided on a luau. We had fruit kabobs and pina coladas with sorbet and cute straws. We had a "pie" eating contest with whipping cream instead of pie. We did the limbo stick. Made sponge balls. Had a HUGE water fight with balloons and the sponges, oh and buckets. Mailaya's friends were relentless in getting Connor, Kellie and Mailaya wet. It was fun. A couple of kids asked about cake but were okay when I said we didn't have one. I wasn't prepared to make a gluten free cake and ran out of time for it anyway.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-43691118549421463052010-07-21T07:07:00.002-06:002010-07-21T07:21:28.322-06:00Accepting a "No" AnswerHow many of us like to be told "no?" I sure don't. Lately I have been getting many of these. I've had two fairly big projects that I was working on. With one project, I went to a meeting and found out that the assignment had been given to someone else. All the hard work I had put in to the project went down the toilet. With another one, no one got back to me so I assumed it was a go ahead only to find out (after several months) that, no, it is not. I had a mini tantrum last night. Not too pretty. This morning I woke up and realized that sometimes I have to follow the very instruction I have given my children. In this case, try and disagree appropriately and if the answer is still, "no", I must accept the answer and drop the subject. "Teaching Self Government" has helped me again. I'm in the process of disagreeing appropriately. My assumption in this case is that the answer will still be, "no." Now I have to swallow my pride and drop the subject. I have found that sometimes logic and reason don't work with certain people and either am going to be upset or I just have to let it go.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-47802673890590658952010-07-08T11:55:00.002-06:002010-07-08T12:21:12.206-06:00FOOD!Food, it's been the topic in our home for well over a year. What should we eat, what shouldn't we? We found out Jacob had an allergy to sugar some time ago. We were already eating very well at home. We had gone to almost complete whole grains and had taken out most of the obvious sugars. It seemed that behavior really got out of hand during the school year and holidays. My kids were homeschooled last year and it helped immensely. However, scouts, homeschool activities and sometimes church seemed to hold setbacks. We're still working out those issues.<br /> Recently, I stumbled in to another look at food. It now seems that my son is having yet another allergy to food. We are in the middle of testing to find out for sure. It looks like gluten. We have taken out most gluten for the past several weeks. I have seen a calm in him that hasn't been there before. His impulses also seem to be much better. One great improvement for him is that his terrible headaches have ceased. He had a setback after the 4th of July when he ate a ton of candy that was thrown at the parade. During all of this I have been studying what I can about gluten and other food allergies. Much research suggests that autoimmune disorders (diabetes, fibromyalgia, etc.) can be controlled by finding out what is attacking the body. Apparently, whatever in the body is the weakest is targeted when a person is having an autoimmune response. Many parents of autistic children have found that by removing allergens (most common seems to be gluten and dairy) the children improve in areas like language, behaviour, etc. Just this morning I read an <a href="http://ldsmag.com/healthyoutlook/100708related.html">article</a> about inflammation and obesity. It seems that much of the food we eat is literally killing us. <br /> The good news is that by changing what our family has eaten, over time, we are all feeling a great deal better.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671748928575050758.post-89394923879925032662010-04-09T07:28:00.002-06:002010-04-09T07:55:47.748-06:00Last of my 22 Things I've Learned from Being a Mom11- If an outfit is loved enough, it might take several days before mom can pry it off your body.<br />12- On most surfaces, permanent marker really IS permanent.<br />13- Praise is the best way to a child's heart.<br />14- Children can sing the "Happy Family" song without a single happy note, BUT by the end of the song every face will at least have a smile.<br />15- Babies have a way of melting even the coldest heart.<br />16- You can't disguise certain foods, broccoli is broccoli no matter how you fix it.<br />17- It really is true, if there is a puddle ANYWHERE, a child will find it and jump in it.<br />18- White clothes shouldn't even be an option for children.<br />19- If your teenage girl talks and giggles non-stop about a certain boy, you should not assume that you can now tease her about this boy.<br />20- A teens' version of a clean room is not always the same as moms version.<br />21- Just ignore rolling eyes, those eye muscles just need proper exercise.<br />22- Time really does go too quickly, enjoy!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18270759080862852435noreply@blogger.com0