It was an exciting day. Hubs had to go to the mall to buy my Christmas present, and after I dropped the big two at school and packed some snacks for our little trip (do you know how many snacks you have to pack when you need to make sure your kids have gluten free food to eat? SO MANY.), the little two and I went with him. While Ess and I were waiting for him and Erv to pay for what I’m sure will be a complete surprise of a gift, we wandered over to a piercing place and decided that she could get her ears pierced.
She was pretty unhappy for a while after it happened, but now she’s completely fine and so darn cute.
Then I went to the school for the Christmas parties in the kindergarten and first grade classroom. (Do you know how stressful and mind-numbing the first school party is after you find out that another child can’t have gluten? SO MUCH.)
(Side note: We found out that Ivy is gluten intolerant last week, so we now have two girls that have to eat gluten free. She’s the only one in school so far, so it’s a whole new ballgame now.)
By the way, if you’re friends with me on facebook, you might know that I was feeling terrible about not knowing that Polar Express day, which was scheduled for yesterday and then cancelled because of snow, was rescheduled for today. Nobody sent out a memo or anything, and I thought it might be, then thought that I would surely be the only parent sending her children to school in pajamas.
Of course, Ivy was sad when we got to school and nearly everyone else in her class was in pajamas. But I sent T. back to the school with a special gf donut and her Unicorn Pillow Pet, and by the time I got to the school at 2:00, her teacher told me to be prepared to see her wearing strange pajamas. Yeah, apparently another little girl in her class went to lunch in regular clothes and the receptionist told her they had some pjs in the office. Then the little girl said “Ivy doesn’t have pajamas either!” and they skipped down the hall to change into somebody’s pajamas. Or something.
And THEN, after school, we loaded up and met hubs’ parents at Great Wolf Lodge for our first Christmas (of many) of the year. The kids get their our cabin within a suite, with bunk beds and everything.
Fun fact: Cheeseburger in Paradise (you know, Jimmy’s restaurant) has a great gluten free menu.
I love the earrings!! What a lucky girl! What were some of the signs Ivy was showing that you suspected she was gluten intolerant? How does her Dr test for it?
Hope you get some sleep tonight! Have fun!!
She was complaining of a lot of tummy aches, plus, she was not behaving well (acting up) and also acting really tired. We did a stool test from enterolab.com this time, because she had had the celiac blood test earlier in the summer but it didn't catch anything.
I didn't get any sleep last night, but I plan to tonight (fingers crossed)!!
Aw, Ivy. 🙁 Don't worry, your Mama is awesome at GF food, plus I'm here to give her lots of recipes.
Have fun at Wolf Lodge! (i can see the kids ARE)
Happy Holidays!
The kids had a BLAST. And I am exhausted. 🙂
I don't know about awesome, but I do try pretty hard!
I saw on FB that you were stressed about Ivy's diagnosis, but I remembered you'd been through this before with Essie so I'm hoping that this transition is easier for you. I know you can do it!
And how much fun was Great Wolf Lodge?? We have one here and I hope to be able to take D someday when she's a little older.
Thanks, Rach. It definitely is easier this time around, although, we're having to deal with Ivy's emotions now, just like we did with Essie's (like tears over breadsticks at Olive Garden). We'll get there, though! GWL was so much fun. It is tiring….I told my husband that I didn't think we could take all four kids by ourselves for a few more years. But with help, it was a blast! I think Donut would love it even now. Erv had a great time…there are so many things for the little bitty ones to do, too!