No answers. Just stories.
I have a new post that should be ready tomorrow. I did not want anyone to take the delay in posting to mean that there is a serious problem with Eden.
In fact, she is slowly gaining weight and her last round of blood work looked better. She’s nursing pretty constantly which is — quite literally — sucking the life out of me. I am eating bland complex carbs and drinking tons of mother’s milk tea.
More tomorrow.
Da Momma: Elizabeth, a journalist and college instructor. Formerly a latte-slinging, cell phone-talking Washington political junkie. Now a wild-dancing accidentally offensive woman with an irrational passion for flinging things on the floor and hanging things from ceilings. Wants you to think she's a grown-up, even though she calls her Dad the minute things get complicated.
Baby Eden: The Schmoopy. My sweet little Three, who shrank instead of grew. But she's always had Momma's back.
Mary: Devoted to hermit crabs and FREAKING OUT. Made me a mother.
Karenna: Peekaboo Streak. The Roodle, Doodley. Everybody knows about Roo. Passionate about folk music. Some werewolf tendencies. Always looking for new employees. Sophisticated vocabulary
Cute Husband, Esq: A former Marine, it was he who instilled in our daughters a love of getting up very early in the morning to go off and do things. Some days he's lucky he's still alive.
Da Posse: Three friends, six years, eight kids. Because no one can ever see her own stuff. So you gotta get some friends who see yours and tell you about it. And then promptly forget it because they are easily distracted by shiny objects. Oooo. Shiny. The moms aren't in this shot. Nor three of the kids. Just use your freaking imagination.
Moonbeam and Sunbeam: Yes, okay, somehow or other they got the same sorta names as our cats, Moonlight and Sunshine. That was a total accident. However, like the cats, they are super-cuddly, will get food for themselves if hungry, and they're part of the family. Like the rest of the family, they believe in the power of liquor, drugs, and hot glue. They have no fear of blood.
The Beasties: Two cats. And some cacti that refuse to die. This is a picture of a fish we killed a long time ago. Need to update that.
glad to hear all is looking up.
Whew! I was gettin’ worried!
yay! i missed you
I’m on the bland diet, too… here’s a yummy meal I’ve been eating a lot of: sauteed grated sweet potato and portobello mushroom with avocado in a rice tortilla… and the rest of the family has it with cheese as a yummy quesadilla. Also, rice noodles with (boneless skinless wild) salmon, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, dill, basil…. just in case you’re getting crazy-bored with the few things you can eat! Any ideas for me? Glad little Eden is gaining! Drink that tea, Mama!
Thanks for the mini-update. I was worried. Praying for you guys!
whoooooo-hooooo!
Glad to hear the family is doing well… but please don’t feel pressure to post. While we all love to hear from you, your job now is to take care of yourself and your family. We can wait!!! Take care and stay healthy.
Did they rule out pyloric stenosis?
Oh, and if you want a big size box of the Mothers Milk tea, email me… I’ll send it to you as a “welcome baby” gift
I’m so glad she’s better. SO SO SO GLAD.
Thanks for the update – I’m glad to hear that things are looking better.
I know you do not owe me *any* updates, but I *do* worry. I keep checking your twitter feed and your site to make sure all is right with the world.
You both are quite the fighters. (I’m searching for a martini-flavored bagel for you; I’ll let you know what I find.)
=)
How weird is it to have an army of strangers who send worried emails when you don’t blog regularly?
I was a little worried, to tell the truth, and it’s beyond kind of you to think of us when you’re going through something so stressful. Glad she’s getting better, and sorry about the diet. Maybe you could have crumpets, as a break from bagels?
Honestly I was not worried cause I know she is gonna get better and everything is gonna be OK. Just do what I do when something bad happens, I focus on some minor bad stuff and then the big stuff is less maddening.
So glad to hear you haven’t been absent because of something seriously wrong. I know (believe me, I know!) you have far more important things to do than blog, and I know you’re incredibly busy, but your mini-update definitely helped set a lot of people’s minds at ease.
Glad to hear things are going well.
Thanks for the quick update! Was getting worried….
Glad to hear that *all* is/are improving!
For you and other moms on the allergic baby diet:
CHOCOLATE CAKE!!! ~ Dairy, Nut, and Egg FREE!
I dust it with powdered sugar at the end to sweeten it a little. =)
(Junior Mints and Oreos fit into the diet, too!)
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Egg-Free Dairy-Free Nut-Free Cake
Cook Time: 35 Minutes Ready In: 50 Minutes
Yields: 8 servings
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda. Mix well with a fork, then stir in oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract. When dry ingredients are thoroughly moistened, pour in cold water and stir until batter is smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a rack.
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