Well, bottom mouth pain is up. Oh, the Tot. Lower braces planned today. It’s a day off for her, so we made the best of it by getting some bottom braces!
She brought BOO to keep her company.
She would have worn “Hedgie” but he got attention yesterday at church. (with Bella)
(He looks just like the hedgehog, Hedgie, in the book, The Hat).
Ok..back to “Open wide!“
Oh, you look adorable!
And when we got home….
Mommy, can you make me smoothie? Everything hurts.
And Daddy has his own version of TLC. A piggie back always helps.
A free ride….the pain seems to flee when she gets a piggy-back from my HHH!
Tatum’s mind is constantly creating and moving a mile a minute thinking of ideas. Just the other day, she got a free toy at McDonald’s (we frequent them often for the ice cream!), and immediately she had a plan for “Teddy.” He would have his own world right next to her while she sleeps. It became quite elaborate as the “mini” world expanded.
She spent time cutting out each little piece along with making him a little bed.
I love watching her make the most of not only her time but her mind. This was a free little toy, and she made the most of it. She puts “LIFE” into her toys! All her stuffies became real.
“Mommy, they have feelings too!”
Yes, compassion oozes from her as well. It’s so fun to watch her.
Apparently, sourdough bread is digestible for most of us, so it was a goal of mine to make this bread. It’s not a one-step task, however. It requires a plethora of tools and patience. Good practice!
The “feeding’ of starter takes about 7 days (it must ferment so you have to feed it daily with flour and water) (this makes is so I can eat it! )
Once that is done, you can refrigerate it until it is ready to use (and keep the “discard” for further baking! Nifty!!
Mixed it up with starter, flour, salt and water. THAT IS IT! You have to weigh it so you have a perfect balance. Then let it rise baby!
This cool container lets you see how much it rises (so you can stop it too!)
It should only rise about 50% (then frig if you aren’t ready to bake)
Once it’s ready, you knead it 4 times every 30 minutes to get it all “elastic-y.”
Tot helps here!
Now we are going to let it rise again! (for the sandwich loaf..it has to rise before you put it in the oven)
For the boule, it doesn’t need that..only frig until you are ready.
Then put it in your dutch oven…
and bake!
woowoo!
Yummy? You have NO idea how good it is. With butter? Take me straight to heaven.
What will be next? Well, I’ll make a bunch more loaves since I have a ton of “discard” left.
Onto some of my coconut bread for my honey! This week: German Chocolate! (no sugar, barely any carbs. He’ll LOVE IT!)
Just call me the Baking Queen! A way to serve my family and make them smile.
Yes, this whole process. Who knows where the problem is. Small intestine? Colon? Large? Tummy? Humbling. Very humbling.
Now I have an endoscopy scheduled; Also, I wrote a whole outline of my gut health from 2012-2022. I’m getting ready for my appointment in LA Cedar Sinai GUT motility unit.
Another test I’m having done is a SITZMARKS study.
This morning, I swallowed these rings:
In 5 days, I’ll have an X-Ray of “where are the little rings in my intestines?”
Pretty cool! Moving forward and onward. One of these days, I’ll be able to help so many people, Lord willing. A wonderful goal. Thank you, Father, for guiding me along. Thank you, HHH, for supporting me through all of this.
Today is my grandma, Mimi’s, birthday. She’d be 111. WOW! Well, yesterday, we had a terrible happening. You see, my little doggie, Coti, my first Coton from 2009, has been deteriorating for months. My mom has been taking him to the vet almost weekly, and his health has been suffering.
She would send me pics of him NOT eating, and his hefty body was wasting away. 17lbs…to 13..to.. well, you know. It has been so hard on my mom. He just doesn’t look the same.
Finally, on Sunday, (So GOD that it was on a weekend when we were all home) my mom decided it was time. We took him to the Dr. and decided to let him go.
My sweet boy. I’ll miss you.
Tatum will too. Her first brother and animal in her life.
My mom gave Tot and me a card to remember. So awesome.
