[aklap]

Braintalk2 Roll Call

It's beginning to look a lot like...Thanksgiving. At least it does on our dining room table.

As most of you know, Peg started a new job, a full time job. Something that she has not done since after I was sick [gosh..that's around 5 years...].

So, because she's working more...that's means I have to work more too...around the house. Yesterday I was stripping in the bedroom....uhhh...the bed that is. heheee More cooking [which I don't really mind], more cleaning, more unloading the dish washer, etc. Peg is enjoying her new job. Of course the doc has been gone on vacation this past week, so it's been pretty dead.

Things have been well here. I have been having a good sized flare in my PN sx's. A magnitude of which I have not seen since all this really started bothering me in 2001. The past few days have been pretty good. Not sure what's going on. And for those of you that are asking...nope, still just casein reduced. I have been watching my corn too.

It'll be interesting to see how things shake out in the discussion board arena. It's nice to see this place growing.



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[valeriemates]

Oh wow, I'm first! I just wish I had news to report that was overall cheerier.

My almost-eight-year-old is doing OK but not great; both his food-reactions and his behavior have been so-so lately. The best news I have to report is that my four-and-a-half-year-old is gluten-free and dairy-free and thriving -- she recently started outgrowing the size 2T clothes that she's been wearing for the last three years. Watching her start to grow again is *so* cool, and a real sign that she's healing.

The real bad news is that my pregnancy hit disaster and, as of last week, I'm not pregnant anymore. I keep wondering about what went wrong: I had some vitamin deficiency problems at critical times in first trimester, but also there were some signs of a possible genetic copying error in the baby. They're doing some tests, so I may know more either next week or in December. ... Sigh..... Anyway, I'm hanging in there OK -- losing the pregnancy stinks, but I'll be OK. I bounce back from stuff pretty well. Also, they say it doesn't help, but I'm finding it's a huge comfort that I already have two excellent kids.

I hope everybody else is doing well.

-Valerie

[graceperson]

I am so sorry to hear you lost your pregnancy Valerie...I am sure that was very disappointing and sad. I need the "our journeys..." thread so I can go check your history. Now that I understand how sick I was, I am amazed I was able to make it through two full pregnancies. (The second pregnancy was not so pretty but I made it).

As for me, I have had a weird month. I still have significant damage that holds me back from running/swimming and walking comfortably. Suddenly the last month I have been sleeping incessantly, after work and on the weekends. I used to do this when I first went gluten free, but not for a couple years now. However, it *feels* like it is some sort of healing crisis...where my body shuts down to go into healing mode. That's my positive spin anyhow.

Otherwise, life is blissfully normal. I am enjoying my job and my kids are both playing football. Both boys are doing well in school. Life is good.

Grace

[annelb]

Al - you are a good husband to take on more of the housework Sorry to hear about the PN flare - that is scarey. Every once in a while I will have a little more pain and tingling and fear that the old PN is about to worsen. I thnk this occurs when I eat GF processed GF grains. I will have to pay more attention.

Valerie - I am so sorry about your loss. That is not easy to go through. I had a first trimester miscarriage - funny, I knew there was a problem way before I miscarried. I sailed through my two other pregnancies.

Grace - I hope you are in an healing phase.

No problems here in AR. Doing just fine. Trying to stay egg, dairy, soy free along with yeast and gluten free. Looking forward to going to the International Celiac Disease Symposium Wish you could all join Linda and me. http://www.celiacdiseasecenter.columbia.edu/symposium/
Anne

[KimS]

Hooray Al!!

I must say, last month when you didn't submit this thread... it seriously bummed me out for the entire month! Weird... I know... but it did... Actually I didn't even realize how much it bummed me out until I saw this thread this morning. I am SO HAPPY to see it! Maybe it's still hormones fluctuating.

BTW, I like the links to the old BT files... it's become a 'thing' (I forget the word), to go and see what was happening a year ago at your monthly rollcall thread. (RATS! I think I was on page 2. )

Valerie: I'm SO very sorry to hear about your miss. As someone who lost 3 before having children... and 1 between my 2nd and 3rd born, I can relate to it being easier when you already have children to hold and to love. It IS much harder when you have only an empty (of little people) home... the quiet tends to echo in your ears. For my 4th miss. the two children I already had became even more of the blessing that they already were.

Al: Congrats to Peg!! And sorry to hear you're not feeling your best.

Grace: Sorry to hear you are not doing your best either. I'd be interested in hearing about any adrenal info. you dig up as I've been kind of skimming over that stuff lately... due to some iodine research I've been doing. I'm pretty sure you were thinking it's your adrenal system?

Glad to hear everyone else is doing relatively well.

Lots of news on our front this month:

As everyone probably already knows, ds1 got a concussion at gymnastics this last week and had to spend the night in the hosp. for observation. Dh stayed with him overnight and brought him home the next morning. He told me all about his 'adventure' and was mostly concerned about his sister's b-day present and then promptly became quite busy being a 'monkey' for his younger brother for the next half-hour. So, everything is back, as it should be, in our house. Thanks to everyone for the notes and pms.

The only thing is he has to stay away from contact sports to prevent another injury before this one heals properly. That's not such a big deal.

I've started a new yahoo group for a local homeschool group and have been busy posting up links and blogs and stuff for people to access. It's great because we've made some new friends that are more local (our old friends are an hour away, which makes it more difficult to get together). And a couple of the Moms are like me, they enjoy setting up group activities. Awesome!!

Getting my brain ready for our Canadian Thanksgiving.

Dh and I are working on getting the yard and house ready for winter. We found our outdoor winter lights (that we couldn't find last Christmas) when we cleaned out the 'garage sale area' of our basement this summer. It'll be nice to have them up again this year.

I got a real deal on an old 'wardrobe' cabinet this weekend ($60). I told the owner of an odds and ends/antique shop that I was looking for a 'dumpy' one that dd and I could fix up for her new room (dh worked on building it all summer and is now, as I key this, putting the plastic up over the insulation). They found one and called me last week. It needs much less work than I anticipated... Really, all we need to do is remove some shelving in it and replace the curtained doors with dd's choice of material. Hopefully she'll be in her bedroom by next weekend, ds will be back in the small bedroom and we'll be back in the master bedroom that the children have been sharing.

Sorry so long everyone. :O I'm really enjoying my Sunday morning read/coffee.

[valeriemates]

[never mind]

[rachelb]

Let's see, we're swimming in Asian pears here and I've got to get canning this week. Our tree seems to have a 4 year cycle of when it drops a lot of pears.

I've been busy as all get out with homeschool activities this month. We've been canoeing and pirating, as well as other things.

Oh and Colin and I started taking karate twice a week. OUCH! I'll be 44 this month and oh my body just doesn't recover like it used to.

We are doing well, though. I'm still so thankful for all the good gluten free has brought to our lives. (And I'm thankful Asian pears are gluten free because they're soooooooo good!)

Rachel

[jccgf]

Valerie~ I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. It is always such a huge disappointment, and it is hard not to know what went wrong.

Kim, I'm happy to hear that your son is doing OK. My nephew's been through that twice, both times due to bicycle accidents. He had some short term memory loss the first time. How long before he can resume active activities?

Grace and Al, sorry to hear your having some setbacks, and hope they are shortlived.

Hi to Rachel and Anne, and in advance to everyone else. I do always enjoy cathcing up here.

We visited our new puppy yesterday. Didn't take pictures, though, because we ran out of time and had to make a quick exit to get J to a birthday party. They were little dark brown puppies with eyes still closed, but the mom was really sweet. She had no problem with us getting close and petting her while she was nursing her pups. We'll go back in another 3-4 weeks, and maybe get a picture then.

If it wasn't for our ten year old, we'd possibly skip another dog altogether, or take an older dog. But, J missed out on Ginger as a pup by three years, and I wanted her to have the experience of nurturing and teaching a new puppy. I also hope this dog will be with us until J leaves for college eight years from now.

Not much else new here!

Cara

[Mrs. Bear]

I am so sorry Valerie. I hope they find the cause and can help you.

Concusions and icky tummies. ooooh. The joys of active children and Celiac. Becareful out there.

Wes's sleep study came back. Obstructive sleep apnea, no stage 4 sleep and irregular brain waves. Going to a couple more docs. sigh. Not to happy that it took 16 years for someone to listen.

Con is liking Physical Therapy and hating it too. It hurts, he says, but in a good way. Muscle that is being worked and not joint pain. His alignment is coming along but it's still all wacky. We will see how it goes.

I am in a sugar crave mode and am doing myself damage. Time to get back into some fruits and veggies and leave the birthday cake alone.

Finally got to meet Con's favorite teacher that helped us out last year during Con's month long adventure in bowel blockage. She is a dear, sweet young woman. I am duly impressed by her care and love for children. I wish there were more teachers like her.

I wish I could put my arms around all of you and thank you or comfort you. Blessing and good thought for all.

Mrs. Bear
formerly known as EreBear.

[aklap]

Originally Posted by annelb

Al - you are a good husband to take on more of the housework Sorry to hear about the PN flare - that is scarey. Every once in a while I will have a little more pain and tingling and fear that the old PN is about to worsen. I thnk this occurs when I eat GF processed GF grains. I will have to pay more attention.

Thanks Anne!! You're too kind.

Hey this must be the month!! Yeah, the month that you are organized! Almost every month you state, "It's ______________ and I'm still not organized".

Congrats on the organizational feat! heheheeee

Originally Posted by Kim

I must say, last month when you didn't submit this thread... it seriously bummed me out for the entire month! Weird... I know... but it did... Actually I didn't even realize how much it bummed me out until I saw this thread this morning. I am SO HAPPY to see it! Maybe it's still hormones fluctuating.

BTW, I like the links to the old BT files... it's become a 'thing' (I forget the word), to go and see what was happening a year ago at your monthly rollcall thread. (RATS! I think I was on page 2. )

Thanks Kim! That's sweet of you to say. Last month kinda got away from me and didn't even realize it! I am prepared now...I have this on my Yahoo Calendar with a reminder email! hehehehehe

I must say, i do like doing it. I look for photo op's all month for the next months roll call.

I'm glad DS1 is doing well after his adventure.

Originally Posted by valeriemates

The real bad news is that my pregnancy hit disaster and, as of last week, I'm not pregnant anymore.

Gosh, Valerie - I am so sorry. You and your family are in my prayers.



Thanks to all for your kinds words.