Almost the end of another month. I’m ready for May…and the return of warmer weather. It’s been so windy and chilly lately. We’re all anxious to spend more time outside.

This week will be fairly busy. Today is church. Monday I have milk pick up. I am also going to do something new…a yoga class!! A new studio just opened by our house. I’ve been wanting to try yoga for a long time. I’m very excited. Tuesday is Kindermusik. Then Saturday is soccer and possibly Tulip Time. There are no set plans for W/Th/F yet. But there is a chance my MOPS table could have a dinner outing. And I might go to Harvest Health and Target. I could also do another yoga class on Thursday if I really like it on Monday. I purchased a 2 week pass. We’ll just see how the week goes.

I’m hoping to do some sewing this week since I don’t have too many other things to get done. I’d like to make some sourdough muffins, ice cream and pesto. I also need to reorganize our bookshelf. Abram can now reach the 3rd shelf…which contains all of Rebecca’s books. Time to move things up again 😛  I also need to plan Abram’s cake! I can’t believe he’s going to be one next week!! My baby is growing up so quickly. I need to figure out what kind of cake I’m making and possibly do the baking this week.

I don’t have too many updates on myself. I’m still doing a lot of searching and guessing. I had a few rough days recently. I’m wondering if it’s wheat (I ate a lot of sourdough bread last week). So back to cutting back on wheat and seeing what happens. I’m researching the role of fiber in your diet…it might actually be what’s causing me trouble instead of helping. I may need a low fiber diet temporarily to stop the irritation and inflammation. I’m also looking into other vitamin/mineral deficiencies and what role they play. I have a pretty solid list of foods I just can’t eat…but is it because my body can’t digest them or is it because there is something in them I’m missing and my body holds on to them to squeeze out every last bit of it? If so, would it help if I ate more of my “trouble” foods? I still enjoy reading Matt Stones work on 180 Degree Health. But after 4 months of RRARFing (to the extent I’m able) and over 10 lbs. later with no big change in my temps I’m taking it easy on RRARFing. I can’t fully commit to it right now since I can’t get the sleep, rest, etc. I need. And breastfeeding is draining on the body as well. So why gain the weight if it’s not going to help right now? I’m still making sure I eat enough, but I’m not pushing myself to eat more. I’m also trying to get a good balance of protein, carbs and fat. I’m thinking somewhere around 20/40/40 is a good ratio for me. So much information to process. So many different opinions. It’s hard to figure out what works for me. I go back to my surgeon next week. We’ll see what he says.

That’s all for now. Here’s what’s on the menu.
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S (prep lunch, church, meeting, boil eggs, prep smoothies, chop veggies, grind flour, make pesto)
  B – sd pancakes w/ butter and syrup
  L – cp split pea soup, soaked bread
  D – leftover beef stroganoff / salad

M (prep breakfast and dinner, milk, bake banana bread, yoga)
  B – hard boiled egg, toast banana caramel boats, yogurt
  D – (separate/snack for me) – chop suey, peas, banana bread peaches

T (skim cream, chop veggies, KM, feed sd, prep smoothies)
  B – smoothie, breakfast cookie (from freezer) banana bread, orange
  D – pan fried white fish, brown rice pilaf, roasted brussels sprouts

W (make muffins, HH, make ice cream)
  B – sd muffins, smoothie
  D – leftover chop suey / salad chicken cutlets, baked french fries, beans

Th (bake cake, yoga)
  B – sd muffins, smoothie
  D – (separate/snack for me) – chicken cutlets, roasted brussels sprouts, baked potato OR crockpot bbq ribs, baked potato, broccoli (if I go to yoga)

F (clean, Whitecaps game)
  B – yogurt, granola, fruit
  D – french toast, fresh fruit / salad at baseball game

S (soccer, Tulip Time?)
  B – french toast
  D – pizza balls / salad grill/TBD