What is it about 2 years olds…..
…… that makes them think it’s a good idea to deposit half-eaten pears in people’s gardening shoes?
Yes, it went squidge - yuck!
It’s my birthday today - just another year until I’m 30. I took Ned for his photo session. I won a free photo (yes I know it’s all part of a promotion to get me to buy loads of photos, but then I wanted some of Ned anyway and at some point need to get one of the children together, so actually it’s quite welcome). Ned was a star, smiling enthusiastically and burbling away at the photographer - I can’t wait to go and see the proofs next week! It was a lovely birthday present just to go along and watch him laughing 
Erk’s gone back to school, rather unenthusiastically as it turns out school isn’t quite as fantastic as he thought it might be…..
I’m planning to go and visit my brother in Brighton in the summer (not been to Brighton before) so am feeling rather enthusiastic about that and apart from that everything’s plodding along.
I’ve been slowly cutting out dairy again and hoping it might help my skin out a bit - also on the cards in wheat etc., but I need to look at the logistics of managing that and not eating meat as well. This was the problem a couple of years ago and I came across someone who is vegan and also gluten-free but unfortunately they didn’t answer my questions about the hows etc. I don’t want to have lots of supplements, I’m not a fan of pill-popping, rather I think people should get the vits etc. they need from the food they eat. I’m off for a blood test when I get a spare min as doctor thinks I might be low on B vits - lots of ulcers etc. in my mouth (plus itchy mouth etc.) which could be a sign of candida apparently - basically my diet needs a complete overhaul and I really MUST lose some weight (because whilst I’m not exactly a vain person, I’ve put on a lot of weight whilst pg with Nin that just hasn’t shifted and the extra weight makes me feel so heavy and tired - which is not a good thing - I’m a size 18/20, rather than the 12/14 at which I feel healthy and haven’t been for 2 years).
Time to get really strict about the number of cakes I’ve been eating!
(Slings'n'things)
I’m a vegetarian coeliac, so feel free to ask me any questions if you think that’ll help…
I was veggie for nearly 14 years before being diagnosed with coeliac disease, so knew I was okay vitamin wise on my veggie diet, but I have to take some supplements to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and eat a high calcium diet, but that’s just because of the C.D. If you’re cutting out dairy too, you could possibly have a word with a dietitian. My one was great and gave me any information I requested.
I used to take my three for their freebie photos with Pixifoto. We never bought any extras but the free ones were a good size and really nice. I expect Ned will look gorgeous in them.:-)
Comment by Emma — April 18, 2006 @ 7:33 pm
Happy birthday!
Comment by Claire — April 18, 2006 @ 8:08 pm
Happy Birthday!!
Comment by Stella — April 18, 2006 @ 9:31 pm
Happy birthday you young thing you!!
Comment by Tech — April 18, 2006 @ 10:32 pm
I found going wheat free brilliant,wondering why the F***I started again,oh yes,because toast and baguettes in France when I found out I was pregnant were the only things I could keep down for breakfast!
Well a few more weeks I think i will too be making a big sffort to kick the bread,if not wheat whole hog!
Happy Birthday Nikki!!!
Comment by jayne — April 19, 2006 @ 4:28 pm
Belated Happy Birthday Nikki!
Comment by Sarah, Dino & Mimi — April 20, 2006 @ 5:08 pm
The dairy thing and skin troubles is probably true..I know cos I have really bad skin (I think) and cheese and cream just make it a nightmare. It’s so stressing to have skin stuff going on…but I have found the best thing is to do some activity every day that gets the blood pumping..madly dancing with the kids is a good one to do regularly;) We all get chubby after babes..those that don’t tend to be slimming while pregnant anyway.
Comment by elderfairy — April 21, 2006 @ 7:47 pm