you big momma's boy

Now that I am back in the blogging swing of things, they just keep coming, huh?

Today Lillian said to Paco: "hey, you big momma's boy!" after we picked ourselves up off the floor we realized that Lillian had learned this from Paco himself who has been heard to say this about his youngest brother Carlos. She said she also heard it in the movie Bambi II which we recently viewed. What kills me is that her mind files these away for days, even weeks and then she zings them out at contextually correct, but unexpected moments.

She had school this morning and this afternoon she announced to me that her friend Julia does like boys. Lillian has said to us several times over the past month or so and that she does not like boys so I was pretty sure that this conversation topic was all Lillian's. This dislike seems to stem from a little boy named Isaac in her class who has some issues with keeping his hands to himself. Anyway, I asked Lillian if she asked Julia about this and she affirmed. After a moment, she said, "Yes, but she is still my friend" So even though Julia has disappointed her, she has decided to make the friendship work. BTW, I have pointed out to Lillian that there are some boys she likes a lot---daddy, grampy, and her cousins to name a few. She agrees, bit still says she does not like boys in general. FINE BY ME.

ok, big guy

A few Lillian tidbits. One of her often said phrases now is "OK, big guy" or "I'm right behind you, big guy" No idea where this came from.

The other night we had someone knock on the door after dark. Considering we are out in the middle of nowhere and have almost zero friends, this was surprising, almost alarming. Afterward, Lillian kept looking out the window and saying the "coast is clear." good grief!!

Another acupuncture treatment today. I think it is causing a healing crisis. I am dizzy, nauseous, weak, achy, and tired. I go back on Monday and will be armed with lots of questions.

Lillian and I worked on our gingerbread house today. I will post a pic soon. We wore our matching Christmas aprons. It was the height of cuteness. It was an odd experience making agingerbread house and not even being able to stick my frosting-covered fingers in my mouth.

Happy Thanksgiving. We had a pretty quiet day. We had the big turkey dinner when my family was here 2 weeks ago. Today we made some mixotes. Yum!! I had bad fibro days today and yesterday, Paco is still coughing and Lillian is on her second round of antibiotics (cringe!) with big white splotches on her tonsils. Needless to say, none of us are at our best.

Paco's remodeling project is barreling along. Our cluttered entry/laundry room/basement entry is becoming a big room which will eventually be our dining room with a big glass door (I am hoping for French) to the patio (yet too exist). He has been on a home remodeling blitzkrieg and has really been enjoying it. He has replaced 3 bathroom faucets (rubbed bronze in place of ugly, shiny chrome!) and tiled my kitchen back splash with handmade talavera tiles (yippee skippie!)

Lillian, besides being under the weather for weeks is loving school and is very excited for Christmas and vacation. She and I started putting up some Christmas decorations today and she was jumping up and down about Santa coming. She seems to be under the impression that we need to do a really great job decorating in order for him to visit us with presents. Her heart's desire for Christmas is a submarine. Mom has got this under control.

Although I am not feeling as great as I would like, I feel like I am making real progress health wise. I am seeing a naturopath now and she is great! I have had testing done and found that I am allergic to cane sugar! Cutting the sugar out has helped my digestion. I am also gradually changing my eating habits to eat an anti-inflammatory diet. I am also allergic to lentils. Thanks to Chinese medicine and good nutrition, I have avoided antibiotics so far this fall and my mood has been good. I am a believer.

I saw my new chiropractor yesterday. He also does acupuncture. I had my first treatment and go back tomorrow. I wonder if the Chiro/acupuncture didn't set of the FM flare, but we shall see. I already know that I may have to feel worse at times to feel better.

We are all looking forward to our first real family vacation. We are spending a week in January at Walt Disney World resort in Orlando. This is the ultimate cheesy American vacation, but right now nothing appeals to me more than acres of Pre-fab fun and diversion. Lillian is almost bursting with excitement and Paco is looking forward to it and especially happy that it is all paid for (even food) and the restaurant will be closed while we are gone!

My Master Gardener Classes are coming to a close and I will be doing my volunteer hours this spring. Paco finished my raised beds and we got them filled with compost and leaf mulch. I planted one whole bed with 10 kinds of organic garlic. I am excited for spring and all the things I want to get in the ground---blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, apple trees, and grapes to name a few.

The video is of Lillian dancing along with the American Indians at the Feast of the Hunter's Moon.