Soy Free Chocolate

We found some Soy Free Chocolate and it was really good.  Most chocolate contains soy, but Boom Choco Boom does not!  YEAH!

Our Memorial Day Weekend

Well the weather was not perfect this weekend, but we still had a good time.  We had friends over for a BBQ and the kids roasted marshamallows.

Tie Dye Kennedy's Crusader T-shirts

Patty, Christopher, Abby and Izzy came over tonight and we tried to Tye dye for the first time.  We thought that it would be fun to have T-shirts for the walk next weekend.  We had a lot of fun and didn't even make that big of a mess.

Corn Free Tacos

We are trying to limit the corn with Kennedy due to the allergy test results.  It is hard to eat tacos without a shell or tortilla chips!  Tonight I baked potatoes and sliced them.  I added the taco meat, cheese, salsa and sour cream.  Not exactly a taco, but it was good.

Keeping Kennedy Still

It is not hard to keep a 6 year old down.  She has been running around all day.  I keep having to remind her that her arm is broken and she needs to be careful.  I am sure that I sound like a broken record.  London can tell that she is not feeling 100% and likes to cuddle.  Karleigh had a soccer tournament today and the weather was awful.  It was pouring rain and 40 degrees.  She had two games today and we have one tomorrow.  I am hoping that tomorrow there will be no rain.

Kennedy's 6th Birthday

Not the way that we wanted to celebrate Kennedy's 6th birthday.  She did make it a half day at school.  She really wanted to go so that she could give all of her friends a goodie bag that we had made.  I had to cancel her birthday party tomorrow with all of her friends.  We had planned a party with all of her friends at a farm.  The kids were going to ride ponies and play games.  Instead I made Kennedy a pizza and cake.  Papa Neil was here and we played BINGO.  Everyone at dinner and cake with their left hands so that we could be like Kennedy.  I think that she had a great birthday.

Day of Doctor Appointments

So today we had two doctor appointments for Kennedy.  First we had to meet with Dr. Angela House to discuss her blood results.  We found out that Kennedy is really allergic to soy!  This is great because for the last two weeks we have discontinued dairy and switched to soy!    She also has a significant reaction to flax seed and cantaloupe.  She also had a small reaction to corn and buckwheat.  The foods that she has a very low (VL) reaction to she should only have every 4 days.  This is all so much.  Now I am going to have to re introduce dairy and stop all soy.  Soy is in everything!  WHY!!!!!!

Her vitamin D tested also a little on the low side so we have added some extra to her daily dose of pills.

Our next appointment was with Dr. Jason Robison at Intermountain Orthopaedic.  He was amazed at how well Kennedy had broken her arm.  It is 20% displaced and he is unable to cast it because of the location.  We will continue to wear the sling for 4 weeks.  At that time we will go back for new x-rays to see how she is healing.  If that is looking good then it will be 2 more weeks in the sling.  If not he will have to pin the bone.  His concern is that Kennedy has a high pain tolerance and is not really affected  by this break.  We are going to try to bandage the arm down in the sling to keep her from using it.  It may be a long month.

Kennedy's First Broken Bone

Well what can I say!  Today started out as any other day.  Went to work and headed to Karleigh's soccer practice.  We had a BBQ at the park before practice and the girls played on the park equipment.  20 minutes before practice Karleigh and Kennedy were playing soccer when they collided and Karleigh landed on Kennedy.  I knew that something was not right when Kennedy didn't get right up to steal the ball.  She also had a different cry so I ran over and picked her up.  She complained that her right arm was hurting and she didn't want to play with all of the other kids.  I decided to take her to the ER and Kevin stayed at practice with Karleigh.  Two x-rays later it showed that Kennedy had broken her right humerus bone right under the shoulder.  The doctor couldn't believe that her arm was broken because she was in such a good mood during the hospital visit.  They put her in a sling and told us to call the orthopedic doctor in the morning.

Karleigh at Soccer Try Outs

Tonight was day two of try outs for FC Nova Soccer Club.  Karleigh looked awesome and we should know in a couple of days the results.

Peanut Butter and Honey Pizza

It is pretty hard to eat dairy free and have pizza.  Tonight I made Kennedy a pizza with peanut butter and honey.  It was a hit.

Hiding Aloe Vera Juice Smoothie

I am having a hard time getting Kennedy to drink the aloe vera juice.  Tonight I made her a soy yogurt smoothie and she actually drank most of it.

Day at Wahooz

Today we spent the day with Uncle James and some friends at Wahooz Family Fun Center.  Karleigh had a lot of fun on the bumper boats and go karts.  Kennedy is a natural at golf.  She beat everyone.

Last Dragon Soccer Game

Today was Kennedy's last soccer game. It is bitter sweet because I am ready for a break, but I will miss all of the games.

Dairy Free Milk

We are trying all different kinds of dairy free milk.  Hemp milk would be good to make gravy with.  Coconut milk, rice milk and Almond milk are good on cereal.

Swan Falls Dam

Kevin took the girls for a picnic at Swan Falls today.  The weather was finally nice.

The Dragon's Soccer Game

Kennedy had another soccer game this morning.  It was cold, but they played good.  She had 3 goals.

Calvary Christian School Track Meet

Today Karleigh's school participated in a track meet at Nampa Christian.  The wind was blowing and it was cold.  Luckily they sold hot chocolate to help warm up.  She was in the long jump, triple jump, 400 meter relay and the 100 meter run.

So after today's visit to Dr. House I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.  I feel like Dr. House is looking at the big picture with Kennedy.  She has recommended a dairy free diet for three weeks.  It will be hard to not have cheese.  Kennedy likes soy milk and almond milk so that won't be hard to switch.  We had some blood work done after the visit that is being sent off to Illinois for an in depth food allergy test.  Should have those results back in 2-3 weeks.  We also need to do a different stool sample test that will be sent back east for a better look at how Kennedy is processing food and bacteria count.  We also are going to check her Vitamin D levels and iron deficiency.  Those labs are done locally and should know next week.  We are also going to try Omega 3 Capsules, I-Glutamine, Proboulardi and aloe vera juice.  I have a good feeling about this working.  Our next visit with Dr. House in May 26th and I hope that we have noticed a difference by then.

Peine Osteopathic Medicine

Tomorrow we are taking Kennedy to see Dr. Angela House.  I need to get a second opinion and maybe have some additional resources for diet.  I hope that Dr. House has some answers that we are so desperately looking for.  I just think that we are missing something and I want to make sure that we do everything possible for Kennedy's sake.  I have never resourced an osteopathic doctor, but I am now willing to try anything I can.

Peine Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Angela House’s goal is to help her patients live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives through improved nutrition, lifestyle modification, and stress management. She uses these methods to help patients with weight problems, as well as diabetes, high blood pressure, irritable bowel syndrome, gastric reflux, food allergies (i.e. celiac disease/gluten sensitivity), and many other chronic illnesses. She also specializes in treating thyroid, adrenal, and other hormonal problems using a holistic approach known as Functional Medicine.
During her years of practicing family medicine, she recognized the difficulties and frustrations patients with chronic medical issues face if they wish to treat the underlying causes of their conditions rather than suppressing the symptoms. She works jointly with her patients to improve nutritional status, identify underlying causes of symptoms, and treating those symptoms with a whole body approach.

Her unique whole body approach begins with a comprehensive history and physical, taking into account all of her patients’ current and past medical conditions as well as the genetic, nutritional, and stress-related origins of these illnesses. She also performs a sophisticated body composition study (BIA) and any other necessary diagnostic tests. She then provides detailed dietary recommendations tailored to the specific needs of each individual, and may recommend nutritional supplementation if necessary. Patients are closely monitored and re-assessed throughout the process to facilitate and document the improvements in their blood pressure, blood sugar, and other measurements of health status.

Tater Tot Tacos

Ingredients


• 4 cups frozen tater tots
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• guacamole
• ½ cup salsa
• 2 tsp. cumin

Directions
Bake Tater Tots according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in salsa and cumin and allow simmering. Divide Tater Tots between four serving plates or bowls. Top with taco mixture, cheese, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream.

Weekend Filled With Soccer

Kennedy's soccer game this morning in Boise at 10:00 a.m.

Karleigh played in the Performance Cup Tournament this weekend.  The weather on Saturday was awful.  We had rain, wind and cold temperatures.  Sunday the sun was out, but there was a lot more wind.

Fresh Pineapple

I ordered this pineapple slicer from QVC because we love fresh pineapple.  It has always been a mess cutting one and when I saw this I had to try it out.  It is awesome and is worth every penny.  Now I won't hesitate buying more pineapple.