Perhaps the biggest change for her has been total elimination of artificial colors from her diet. Through research I've discovered that Red 40, and Yellow 5 and 7 cause hyperactivity in children. This is so well documented, that Britain is actually phasing out these artificial colors from all their food. Honestly, the LAST thing I wanted to do was to add one more thing to the list of things Lucy can not eat, but after only a few days, we all could clearly see the difference. I wasn't giving her large amounts of artificial colors, but I would give her lollipops and selected candies when in situations where she could not eat what the other kids where eating (because it contained milk or eggs or peanuts or nuts). The biggest score was the day I discovered Organic lollipops at Trader Joe's with no artificial colors.
Exciting life we lead, I know.
Other than monitoring everything that goes into Lucy's mouth, we have been busy with LISTS! PROJECTS! WE HAVE A BABY COMING! Our home improvements projects just never seem to end. And neither does this pregnancy. Please, please let this one be even a little bit early. I don't understand how there can possibly be any more room for this baby to grow. I'm maxed out.
And yes, those popsicles are artificial color free! And cost lots of Mo-ney!
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I just noticed on your baby-o-meter that Baby Bonk is now Baby Boy Bonk - woo hoo! Good for you two - both you AND Ken will now be replicated on this Earth :) Any big plans for you birthday the 3rd - besides doing all "those" things that will supposedly speed up labor?
These babies WILL come early.
These babies WILL come early.
These babies WILL come early.
there is just no other possibility.
I know what you mean about feeling maxed out! That's how I felt two months ago, and now I have a watermelon under my shirt. It's NO fun, but it's possible. My back has not given out, my legs still work. But mentally, I'm not all there, let me tell you. There is an end in sight, hang in there!!
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