~Happy Febraury 2013~
Today is the first day of the new month and it is hard to believe that Korbin is signing up for Baseball tonight when Rod gets home from work tonight. They raised the price this year from $65.00 last year to $85.00, which is disappointing since baseball is over before school gets out and it is an extremely unorganized legugue. Plus alot of time it feels like the participates are engaging in 8th grade student council instead of thier children's baseball experience. Fall Ball had none of these feelings/ experiences and much more enjoyable for the players and parents. In addition to the sign-ups fee's, we have to sell $100 in raffle tickets.
Tomorrow, Korbin stats a baseball hitting clinic. It goes from 9:30 am to approximately 11:30 am every Saturday in the month of February. This will hopefully get him ready for try-outs in March. Depending on how he does/feels, they offer another clinic on Saturdays in March, Hopefully the one on one assistance will help him to hit and field the ball better, He is a great catcher, and in fieldsmen. Korbin played 2 years of t-ball and last season was second year of farm league .
His first year, Korbin had a coach named M. Shields. At age 6, Korbin was the youngest boy on the team and M. worked him hard and he improved alot his supervisions and his encouragement.It was sad when he did not return the next season. Last year Rod coached his team and had the makings of a great year until a group of self imposed sissy-parents decided that they needed to coach from the bench and never bring their kids to practice. In addition to teaching their kids to earn their position, every time the boys were rotated they would call the league president and cry to him. These parents destroyed our teams moral and taught the kids to whine and blame rather than to work hard and give it their all. It was hard to see and hear these people disrespect my man who gave it his all long after they put their kids to bed and went to bed themselves.
I often wonder how people who conduct themselves in this manor can sleep at night.
After coaching Korbins soccer team for 6 season, Rod has never inquired these types of problems and it is hard to tell if he will volunteer again or be asked to volunteer because of the lies and constant exuberant tales of parents who obviously have no people skills whatsoever.
After Korbins baseball clinic, we will be heading to A2 for some shoping and dinner at a steak place. Rod promised us a lovely dinner out when he got hired full time at his current company. He will start Monday, Febuary 4th. So we will celebrate this week-end before our gluten free adventure also starting on Monday. Our life is changing in lots of ways!
As I sit here & write, I am icing my right knee. There is lots of snow on the ground and we walk to school at 3:07 Monday-Friday to get Korbin from school. For the most parts these walks are unadventurious but yesterday we got inside and when the water met the hard wood floor down went Mommy. I hit my head on the fridge and ne knee hit the wall. I felt like I had hit a thousand shards of glass. The room began to spin and I thought I was going to be sick.
When I got it together and got off the floor, I called Rod at work. He informed me in no uncertain terms he was talking me to the hospital. There, they aspirated my knee, took x-rays and gave me a cortizone shots. It was a long night and I missed visiting my friend H in the hospital which hurt my heart as much as my now aching knee.
I am praying that all the plans we have for tomorrow will be as easy and as fun as we orginally planned for!!
Have a great week-end and enjoy the super bowl, if you are watching!!
~Kristy~
Showing posts with label Korbin. Show all posts
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
An Emotional Trip
I can NOT believe today is the last day of January!! This month has flown by!!
Tomorrow is suppose to be D-Day for our gluten free life style but I guess I did not realize it was a Friday! So, I am wondering if D-Day should wait until the first Monday of the month?? It gives me a few more days to use some of the things in my pantry without the guilt of buying it and not using it. Although, I will be giving away what we are not using to our church's food pantry or my sister if it is frozen or perishable.
At my sister's house, my neice has a horrorible milk allergy that causes her as much agony as Korbin's gluten causes him. Going gluten free will also give me a chance to try out some lactose free treats for her as well. As Korbin sobbed through the grocery store yesterday, I made a mental vow to make this transition as easy for him as I can.
After school yesterday we went to Wal-mart to pick up some potato's for dinner. Korbin had asked for meatloaf, my friend Serena gave me the best meatloaf recipe and Korbin adores it.He was secretly afraid he was saying good-bye to another food he enjoys. I had already seen scoping out GF crackers that I could substitute for the Ritz, but I did not tell him. As I posted before, I am cleaning up my cabinet and needed in addition to some potato's a few things to organize with since a trip to the dollar store was a bust!
Once in the gluten free isle at the store Korbin began picking up bags of pretzels and they all seemed to say " Made on a machine that processes peanuts" which means he can not have them. Checking bag after bag I heard him groan, then I looked to see my little boy red faced and crying. I pulled him close and wiped his eyes. I kissed the top of his head over & over again trying to reassure him that this is for the best and hoped that he did not feal my tears falling on his head.
Who knew a trip to the grocery store would be this hard?????
The reality is, I have no idea what to say to make this better for him!! In my best effort, I told him lets focus on what he can have! We headed over to the baking isle and I showed him the GF cake mixes, brownie mix and cookie mix. This seemed to lighten his spirits a bit as he realized mommy could still bake for him. I headed next to the candy isle and showed him the Swedish fish and Hersey bars that he could still have. He immediately picked up more than I normally would have let him buy, but today I was not going to tell him no!! We picked up some cocoa pepples and some GF Rice Krispies for Rice Krispie treats, and started to make our way to the front of the store.
Korb asked if he could pick up his valentines for his friends today and I welcomed anything to take his mind off of things. Looking through the red & pink boxes, Korbbie asked randomly " Mom how long do we have to do this before I get my "real" life back". I felt as if my heart was going to burst out of my chest as I tried to steady my breathing before answering. I did not want to answer this...
"This can be a forever kinda thing, son. We do not know until we try." I answered honestly as I looked at his beautiful blue eyes as big as half dollars.
His face turned bright red and his ears were a crimson and he let out an " Ughhrrrrr" and he sobbed. He cried hard and he chest convulsed for breath and he grieved bitterly in the middle of the store. He did not care who watched him as he whispered loudly which I can only assume he was praying. I have found comfort in the arms of my Heavenly Father in those moment of intense pain & confusion, so I can only believe that Korbin was talking his problems to the foot of the cross too. My heart was broken for him beyond what will ever be repaired in the same manor ever again. God was the only one now who could give him wisdom, strength, clarity and hope for the future.
"One day at a time, my sweet boy,one day at a time." I whispered into his ear as I wiped his tears for the second time at the store that day.
He wiped his face and asked earnestly, "Mom Miss Nina said no dark pop. Can I have Mt. Dew. I can make it through with Mt. Dew!!" I laughed loudly which in turn brought a light back to his red eyes. "Yes, son, I believe you can" and he reached into the small cooler by the check out before I had finished my sentence.
In the car we turned up Toby Mac and song along loudly.Music always seemed to calm things down for Korbin & I. I held his hand and for once, he did not pull away as if he was too big to hold my hand anymore. Quietly, I prayed for peace for my sweet boy and asked God to equip him for the journey ahead. What ever it may be or how ever long it is.
This morning I began to clean out the cabinets and organize them. As I did, I prayed the God would give me wisdom how to cook for my family in this "new" way and how to spot the gluten in items because I am still so unsure of all the forms it can be listed in an ingredient's list.
Plus in some warped kinda way, I am super excited about my new organized cabinets!! I am such a nerd!! Ha ha ha!! I will post pictures when they are all complete!!
~Kristy~
Tomorrow is suppose to be D-Day for our gluten free life style but I guess I did not realize it was a Friday! So, I am wondering if D-Day should wait until the first Monday of the month?? It gives me a few more days to use some of the things in my pantry without the guilt of buying it and not using it. Although, I will be giving away what we are not using to our church's food pantry or my sister if it is frozen or perishable.
At my sister's house, my neice has a horrorible milk allergy that causes her as much agony as Korbin's gluten causes him. Going gluten free will also give me a chance to try out some lactose free treats for her as well. As Korbin sobbed through the grocery store yesterday, I made a mental vow to make this transition as easy for him as I can.
After school yesterday we went to Wal-mart to pick up some potato's for dinner. Korbin had asked for meatloaf, my friend Serena gave me the best meatloaf recipe and Korbin adores it.He was secretly afraid he was saying good-bye to another food he enjoys. I had already seen scoping out GF crackers that I could substitute for the Ritz, but I did not tell him. As I posted before, I am cleaning up my cabinet and needed in addition to some potato's a few things to organize with since a trip to the dollar store was a bust!
Once in the gluten free isle at the store Korbin began picking up bags of pretzels and they all seemed to say " Made on a machine that processes peanuts" which means he can not have them. Checking bag after bag I heard him groan, then I looked to see my little boy red faced and crying. I pulled him close and wiped his eyes. I kissed the top of his head over & over again trying to reassure him that this is for the best and hoped that he did not feal my tears falling on his head.
Who knew a trip to the grocery store would be this hard?????
The reality is, I have no idea what to say to make this better for him!! In my best effort, I told him lets focus on what he can have! We headed over to the baking isle and I showed him the GF cake mixes, brownie mix and cookie mix. This seemed to lighten his spirits a bit as he realized mommy could still bake for him. I headed next to the candy isle and showed him the Swedish fish and Hersey bars that he could still have. He immediately picked up more than I normally would have let him buy, but today I was not going to tell him no!! We picked up some cocoa pepples and some GF Rice Krispies for Rice Krispie treats, and started to make our way to the front of the store.
Korb asked if he could pick up his valentines for his friends today and I welcomed anything to take his mind off of things. Looking through the red & pink boxes, Korbbie asked randomly " Mom how long do we have to do this before I get my "real" life back". I felt as if my heart was going to burst out of my chest as I tried to steady my breathing before answering. I did not want to answer this...
"This can be a forever kinda thing, son. We do not know until we try." I answered honestly as I looked at his beautiful blue eyes as big as half dollars.
His face turned bright red and his ears were a crimson and he let out an " Ughhrrrrr" and he sobbed. He cried hard and he chest convulsed for breath and he grieved bitterly in the middle of the store. He did not care who watched him as he whispered loudly which I can only assume he was praying. I have found comfort in the arms of my Heavenly Father in those moment of intense pain & confusion, so I can only believe that Korbin was talking his problems to the foot of the cross too. My heart was broken for him beyond what will ever be repaired in the same manor ever again. God was the only one now who could give him wisdom, strength, clarity and hope for the future.
"One day at a time, my sweet boy,one day at a time." I whispered into his ear as I wiped his tears for the second time at the store that day.
He wiped his face and asked earnestly, "Mom Miss Nina said no dark pop. Can I have Mt. Dew. I can make it through with Mt. Dew!!" I laughed loudly which in turn brought a light back to his red eyes. "Yes, son, I believe you can" and he reached into the small cooler by the check out before I had finished my sentence.
In the car we turned up Toby Mac and song along loudly.Music always seemed to calm things down for Korbin & I. I held his hand and for once, he did not pull away as if he was too big to hold my hand anymore. Quietly, I prayed for peace for my sweet boy and asked God to equip him for the journey ahead. What ever it may be or how ever long it is.
This morning I began to clean out the cabinets and organize them. As I did, I prayed the God would give me wisdom how to cook for my family in this "new" way and how to spot the gluten in items because I am still so unsure of all the forms it can be listed in an ingredient's list.
Plus in some warped kinda way, I am super excited about my new organized cabinets!! I am such a nerd!! Ha ha ha!! I will post pictures when they are all complete!!
~Kristy~
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Accomplishing goals
One of goals for this year was to become more organized. Which is a very fitting goal since our house is getting ready to become Gluten Free ( GF).
In recent months Korbin has began to gain weight and have more problems with his stomach becoming harder and more distended than normal. He has always been treated for acid reflux and has severe constipation. My sweet boy often complains of his tummy hurting. In Kindergarten, he had a scope done to check for an ulcer which may have been the cause of his stomach hurting. He had no ulcer, praise the Lord, and he had a biopsy to check for Celiac's Disease. The biopsy came back inconclusive, which the GI doctor said it was a high probability that he did not have a gluten intolerance. So, we moved on. A decision I highly regret now because even though we moved on, the symptoms did not.
Korbin plays 2 or more sports all year long with a short break from December to February. He eats more fruits and veggies than not but does enjoy his junk food too. This summer when the allergist said Korbin weighed 108 pounds, warning signals went off within me. He has always been middle of the road for his height and weight, this was the first time anyone has ever said anything about his weight. The funny thing is that his body fat is extremely low, less than 5 %.
Something was not right!
I began slowly doing research on Celiac's disease and a gluten intolerance. The rate of tests coming back inconclusive or negative but someone still suffering for this is alarmingly high. Something I wish I would have known years ago. I watched Korbins stomach become hard and bloated after certain meals, and one particular date we were eating steak and potato's. The moment he ate a roll, his stomach began to hurt. Plus, his constipation issue's were painful for me to even watch as he cried from the bathroom in agony as he tried to relieve himself. I felt extremely helpless!
Finally in late November, I told Rod it was time to do what we should have done before and go with my gut feeling. Pardon the pun. We need to try to eliminate the gluten from out diets to see if it would help Korbin's on going stomach issues.He reluctantly agree. His reluctance was not because he did not want Korbin to feel better but because it felt like we were talking yet another thing away from him. First nuts, now everything else because so much has gluten in it!
We agreed that we would wait until after the holiday to implement the changes, and as you may remember I do not start my goals in January because I believe that it sets you up for failure if you jump from the busiest season of one's life into changes without proper time to make an action plan. Failure to plan is a plan to fail.
As I began to list my goals for 2013, I knew I had to go through the clutter and become more organized. Now I realize that my quest for organization was going to help us succeed in removing the gluten from our lives.
As we sat down to explain to Korbbie about the gluten, we told him our family is a team. Every member has an important part of our team. If everyone does not show up for practice, at the game everyone would be on different pages of the same book. Food is our practice and it fuels us for the game of school, work and other things that we do that requires us to think, run and use brain power & energy. Since we are a team, we will all go gluten free so that we are all on the same page of the same book. It will require some work and adjustment but I have no doubt with God's help we will get it accomplished.
As January passed and I watched Korbin to see if specific things bothered him, I noticed that many of the same things that bothered his system also bothered Rods. I have thought for many years that Rod is lactose intolerant. He just watches his dairy intake but refuses to believe that he could be lactose intolerance. As I read and study more about Celiac's Disease, that is one of the signs/symptoms of being gluten intolerant as well.
I downloaded a book to my kindle recommended by one of my friends called The G-Free Diet by Elizabth Hasselbeck ( Ya know ,the blonde from the View). It has really helped understand the disease and the gluten is in alot of things other than food. It also sent me running to the bathroom to check shampoo and I found that Rod's body wash has almond paste in one of the lower ingredients which was the random thing that has been causing Korbin to break out when Rod comes home from work. We has originally thought is was something from work and Rod was coming in from work to wash his hands & face with antibacterial soap. This stopped the majority of the breakouts. Now we know why it did.
As we prepare to be gluten free, I am reorganizing my kitchen. I will need to purchase some new storage items so that the gluten free items do not become cross contaminated with my old ones. I found this great website called Simple Dimples that showed me some great organization idea's for my kitchen storage.
This is my next project, with a trip to the dollar store, I will have this done by the end of the week.I will post pictures of my cabinets before & after. Feb. 1st is "D-Day" for a gluten free kitchen. So, why not go all the way?? A new kitchen system for a new start??
I am super nervous and super excited to start this leg of our adventure together. Yesterday, I celebrated my 5 year post op anniversary. I have lost approximently 200 lbs!! I did it to be healthier. I want my family to be healthy too and will do whatever it takes to help them live long, healthy lives. Even if it takes me out of my comfort zone.
Anything worth having is worth fighting for, and our health is definately worth that!!
~Kristy~
In recent months Korbin has began to gain weight and have more problems with his stomach becoming harder and more distended than normal. He has always been treated for acid reflux and has severe constipation. My sweet boy often complains of his tummy hurting. In Kindergarten, he had a scope done to check for an ulcer which may have been the cause of his stomach hurting. He had no ulcer, praise the Lord, and he had a biopsy to check for Celiac's Disease. The biopsy came back inconclusive, which the GI doctor said it was a high probability that he did not have a gluten intolerance. So, we moved on. A decision I highly regret now because even though we moved on, the symptoms did not.
Korbin plays 2 or more sports all year long with a short break from December to February. He eats more fruits and veggies than not but does enjoy his junk food too. This summer when the allergist said Korbin weighed 108 pounds, warning signals went off within me. He has always been middle of the road for his height and weight, this was the first time anyone has ever said anything about his weight. The funny thing is that his body fat is extremely low, less than 5 %.
Something was not right!
I began slowly doing research on Celiac's disease and a gluten intolerance. The rate of tests coming back inconclusive or negative but someone still suffering for this is alarmingly high. Something I wish I would have known years ago. I watched Korbins stomach become hard and bloated after certain meals, and one particular date we were eating steak and potato's. The moment he ate a roll, his stomach began to hurt. Plus, his constipation issue's were painful for me to even watch as he cried from the bathroom in agony as he tried to relieve himself. I felt extremely helpless!
Finally in late November, I told Rod it was time to do what we should have done before and go with my gut feeling. Pardon the pun. We need to try to eliminate the gluten from out diets to see if it would help Korbin's on going stomach issues.He reluctantly agree. His reluctance was not because he did not want Korbin to feel better but because it felt like we were talking yet another thing away from him. First nuts, now everything else because so much has gluten in it!
We agreed that we would wait until after the holiday to implement the changes, and as you may remember I do not start my goals in January because I believe that it sets you up for failure if you jump from the busiest season of one's life into changes without proper time to make an action plan. Failure to plan is a plan to fail.
As I began to list my goals for 2013, I knew I had to go through the clutter and become more organized. Now I realize that my quest for organization was going to help us succeed in removing the gluten from our lives.
As we sat down to explain to Korbbie about the gluten, we told him our family is a team. Every member has an important part of our team. If everyone does not show up for practice, at the game everyone would be on different pages of the same book. Food is our practice and it fuels us for the game of school, work and other things that we do that requires us to think, run and use brain power & energy. Since we are a team, we will all go gluten free so that we are all on the same page of the same book. It will require some work and adjustment but I have no doubt with God's help we will get it accomplished.
As January passed and I watched Korbin to see if specific things bothered him, I noticed that many of the same things that bothered his system also bothered Rods. I have thought for many years that Rod is lactose intolerant. He just watches his dairy intake but refuses to believe that he could be lactose intolerance. As I read and study more about Celiac's Disease, that is one of the signs/symptoms of being gluten intolerant as well.
I downloaded a book to my kindle recommended by one of my friends called The G-Free Diet by Elizabth Hasselbeck ( Ya know ,the blonde from the View). It has really helped understand the disease and the gluten is in alot of things other than food. It also sent me running to the bathroom to check shampoo and I found that Rod's body wash has almond paste in one of the lower ingredients which was the random thing that has been causing Korbin to break out when Rod comes home from work. We has originally thought is was something from work and Rod was coming in from work to wash his hands & face with antibacterial soap. This stopped the majority of the breakouts. Now we know why it did.
As we prepare to be gluten free, I am reorganizing my kitchen. I will need to purchase some new storage items so that the gluten free items do not become cross contaminated with my old ones. I found this great website called Simple Dimples that showed me some great organization idea's for my kitchen storage.
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| This photo is from the Simple-Dimples site and not my own. |
This is my next project, with a trip to the dollar store, I will have this done by the end of the week.I will post pictures of my cabinets before & after. Feb. 1st is "D-Day" for a gluten free kitchen. So, why not go all the way?? A new kitchen system for a new start??
I am super nervous and super excited to start this leg of our adventure together. Yesterday, I celebrated my 5 year post op anniversary. I have lost approximently 200 lbs!! I did it to be healthier. I want my family to be healthy too and will do whatever it takes to help them live long, healthy lives. Even if it takes me out of my comfort zone.
Anything worth having is worth fighting for, and our health is definately worth that!!
~Kristy~
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