I guess it's not bad he has to learn not to beg food from everyone at the table but I'm so used to him eating what we eat and now I'm having to make most of his meals separate. This is freaking me out! Not a lot, but enough. I am trusting the Lord and I know it will get easier but right now I feel like I'm lost in a foreign country asking for a phone, I don't know this gluten free "language" yet and it is a whole different world. (Do you know how many food items gluten is in?)
Take yesterday, I cooked broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, turnips, green beans, pinto beans and carrots and my house smelled like sewer gas! I blended up the sewer gas concoction and nearly lost my breakfast tasting it. I gave a spoonful to Izaac and he loved it! How, child? But thank You Lord! At least I know it's healthy and I didn't trash the air in my house for nothing. I threw open every window and turned all the fans. I lit candles. Two hours and 64 degrees later, my house smelled acceptable; I just made sure not to open the fridge more than necessary - they don't make tupperware like they used to.
I'd say it wasn't the best start to our gluten-free journey but Izaac is on his second day without gluten and I know it's going to help him. That's all that matters. When his skin clears up and he can play with bath toys instead of scratch ceaselessly during bath time, gluten and wheat will be our sworn enemy and we won't look back. I'll just have to make sure I keep plenty of GF snacks and foods in my purse/diaper bag.
So I'm excited and nervous and out of sorts. But hallelujah, Mom went to a health food store today and is bringing back lots of gluten free goodies! Thanks, Mom! Now all I need are some recipes cuz you better believe ain't no sewer gas concoction happening in this house again. Hm, maybe I should have mixed the potent veggies with yummier ones. Instead of mixing them all together.
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