Aaron James
Today is my nephews memorial service. Little Aaron James was born on April 5th and was with us for a few short hours. It is amazing how such a little person can touch your heart is such a short time. He will be forever in my heart.
I wanted to share this poem with everyone that was given to my sister by the hospital. No poem could ever describe the feelings more than this one.
I walk to remember
The steps you’ll never take.
I carry you with me
As I firmly plant my feet.
Our trek started long ago,
Before my belly swelled.
You were a love that grew-
Like butterfly wings that beat.
Your gentle flutters then became
Kicks upon which I would dwell.
And I would take to you,
sweet babe,
About the world you soon would meet.
The sun always shone upon us then-
When you were in my womb.
And I was eager to show you the world
That would have been your home.
How you’d have loved the sun shining-
Blue skies without a cloud.
The autumn leaves turning-
the snow falling all around.
The flowers in the summer-
Would have filled your eyes with smiles.
And the rain that might have fallen
Would have caused you great surprise.
You would have traveled far with me-
Holding me by the hand.
And I’d have shown you all I could-
More than I could imagine.
You hold my HEART tightly now,
As though we’re holding hands.
How far we’ve traveled, little one-
And my life with you has been sweet.
For I carry you in my heart,
as I firmly plant my feet.
Peanut Butter Cookies
These are the easiest and fastest Peanut Butter cookies I have every made. 15 minutes from start to finish.
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Peanut Butter (I use Jif)
1 Egg
Mix together and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. That’s it.
You can also use brown sugar instead of white sugar or if you are watching your calories replace with Splenda.
I like to load them up with chocolate. Every girls has to have her chocolate.
Receipts, Receipts and More Receipts
I just spent a good hour going through my receipts for Gluten Free foods that I purchase. But it was worth it. I can get almost 90% of my money that I spend back through our Flex Spending Account. All you need to do is keep track of what you spend on Gluten Free products and what it would cost you if it wasn’t gluten free and claim the difference . You can also claim shipping and tax. When submitting claims be sure to include a letter from your doctor stating that you are required to be on a Gluten Free diet. It’s that easy. So if you have a Flex Spending Account to save your receipts.
What a huge savings! A flex spending account works along the guidelines that the IRS sets.
Chicken Taco Soup
Chicken Taco Soup
1/2 cup diced onions
1/2 cup diced green bell peppers
1 T. minced garlic
olive oil
1 lb. chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
1 package GF taco seasoning mix (I use Ortega)
1 (8 oz) jar salsa
14 oz. corn
1 (16 oz) ranch style beans
1 (14 oz) hominy
6 oz tomato paste
2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth*
Saute onions, green bell peppers and garlic in olive oil. Add chicken, taco seasoning, salsa, vegetables, beans, tomato paste and chicken broth. Bring to a slow slimmer for 20 minutes. Cut cream cheese into cubes and place in separate bowl and take some hot liquid from soup and pour over cream cheese to melt and then add back to the soup. Simmer on low for another 10 minutes. Serve with Gluten free tortilla chips and grated monterey jack cheese.
This is just as tasty without the cream cheese if you can not have the dairy.
*Also be careful with store bought chicken stock, most brands are not gluten free.
Lucy
I wanted to share this picture. This is my newest baby, Lucy. She was born a couple of days ago and is the sweetest little girl.
It’s getting to be a joke but every night when I get home from work, I get my husband his supper and get him off to work. ( I get to see my husband for about a hour a day, not always a bad thing) Anyways, he’ll tell me to make sure I check on the calves and let their mommy’s in. I whine every night that I just want to sit on the couch and veg. But I do, I go down and see her and she just makes me smile. So everyone this is Lucy my little bundle of joy. For a little while anyways. I have to enjoy her while I can pretty soon she’ll be way to big to be my little girl.
