Super cute

"In this Picture me and God are Playing tag."

What we could do tomorrow

Nate's note to us tonight:



Dear Mom and Dad.
I've benn thinking we can go to Vrgina tomorow
Your choice
If you guys say no then I would be sad
But if you guys say yes I would be happy.
Love Nate V.

Levi last night

Checking in/Lucy's doc appointment

I hate when I go a whole week without posting. Sorry, Nannie. :)

I have to report about Lucy's appointment with Dr. Abell last week. Dr. Abell is a naturopathic doctor, and I took Lucy to him to talk about her sensory sensitivity and what we might be able to do about it naturally. He spent a good hour with us, going over her history and explaining some of his methods of treatment. In the end, he believed she would benefit from going gluten-free and casein-free (he didn't add soy to the list though)! There has to be some genetic component there, obviously, if the diet has so greatly helped Nate and may help Lucy too. Funny how, if those substances (gluten and casein) affect our kids, the effects manifest themselves differently in each child. Nate doesn't really have any of the sensory issues Lucy has. So anyway, Lucy has now been on the diet for a week. I'm giving it at least a few weeks before I decide whether I think it's helping or not (but here's a guess: I think it is!). Dr. Abell also gave us a probiotic for her (helps with digestion) and some homeopathic drops to use for a couple of months (to aid in digestion too). This doctor believes that many neurological problems and nervous system issues are tied to the gut/digestion--and I agree.

Cute dress

I like this dress of Lucy's, though she rarely wears it (too tight). She humored me with a photo shoot on Sunday.

Wedgits

Nate has been having fun with his birthday presents--new Legos and Wedgits. (As an aside, Wedgits have been a great toy for us. Even very young kids can stack them without frustration, and Nate is still entertained by them because they have "design cards" for ideas and they can make complex designs.) One afternoon I let him take his own pictures.

A deep question

Lucy has been asking the cutest, deepest questions about God and heaven lately. This week, she asked how God made the moon, and I told her an answer that included that God is all-powerful, and He could make anything by just thinking it. She then asked, "Mama, did God make hisself?"

Too busy

Sometimes, a boy's life is just too busy to add one more thing.

Cute pic

This is from last Sunday before church, when the kids were playing Angry Birds with Jon.

Vegetable love

This is why I love doing a CSA.

Today's lunch (to go) supplied almost exclusively by my third CSA delivery:



(Tomatoes from Trader Joe's. Almonds added later.)

Tonight's dinner is stirfry that will include our CSA bok choy and green onions. So fun!

Nate is 6

Happy birthday, 6 year old!

Nate had a GREAT time at his party last night. I always love the enthusiasm with which he thanks each person for their gift when he opens it. He gets so excited about each thing--it's so cute.