Slept until........ 7:20am

Yup that's right... Friends. I was wiped from yesterday and they all got into bed around 9:00 and so did I!

AND I didn't get up until the astounding lateness that is 7:20am

Honestly, I don't like it. The sun is already up, I feel like 1/2 the day is gone...

yawn

OK. Let's see..... 2 kids are up, my oldest is definitely fighting something, she has her cough, which has gotten worse. The youngest, is up and sounds better and the middle one... still sleeping... thank goodness. She didn't get enough sleep yesterday and I'm afraid we all paid for that!

Today we are goign to Party City to get the stuff for the goody bags for the party tomorrow... and then off to the dollar store for some actually goody bags.. Then... OH YEAH, balloons and Pinata's.

Then I still have to go grocery shopping.

Monday. I'm going to try gluten free for 3 weeks. I'm just going to replace the products with Gluten:
· Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
· Flour or cereal products
· Vegetable protein
· Malt and malt flavorings
· Starches (unless specified as corn starch, which does not contain gluten)
· Various flavorings, which can be derived from cereals containing gluten
· Vegetable gum
· Emulsifiers, stabilizers derived from cereals containing gluten

with gluten free substitutes. In my world that boils down to ... bread, bagels, cold cereal, pre-prepared side dishes, frozen meals (like chicken nuggets and pizza)

Yup, the next 3 weeks are going to be great!

"WHY and I going to try gluten free?" You ask.

I'm want to see if it makes a difference to my oldest daughter... Who, as a toddler was always very heavy. She didn't spit up her milk of anything but she could puke at the drop of a hat. AND as a 7 year old, She frequently feels sick after eating, and a couple of other things that you don't necessarily want to hear about... but I gotta tell you, she is the gassiest kid on the planet.

AND SO... it's called an elimination diet. You eliminate something for 3 weeks and see if that helps. I think she could be tested for Gluten allergies...

SO... YES, a nutrionist would be a big help. Guess what... they aren't covered under insurance.

Anyway, I'll keep you posted.