Texas Living History

Today we went to visit the Bluebonnets one last time.

 Then we went to visit a living history farm. The farm belonged to a man by the name of Anson Jones and his family in the mid 19th century.

 The kitchen.

 The kids were obsessed with doing the laundry.

 They went to play with the toys for a bit.

 But quickly returned to laundry.

 Had a visit with the rooster.

 And more laundry.

 If you hadn't guessed yet, I am now on the lookout for a washboard and some washbasins. I will also be lowering the laundry line in the backyard.

 Caught Naia brushing her hair with a random 19th century brush.

 The barn.

 Slave quarters.

And a happy hog.

Upon leaving Naia said "I wish we could live here Mom."

"Me too, Naia. Me too." ...minus the slaves of course.

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 A boy in his leotard.

 A Blue Jay stuck in the coop.

 My first tomato.

 Looking for mulberries.

 Ancient History.

 

 Eaden is always writing Naia's name on everything (walls, the fridge, her brother). She must think I'm not very smart.

A Compromised Generation. Arrggghh!

So y'all know my kids struggle with eczema. It has taken over my life recently. I am fully converted to WAPF dietary principles. I am experimenting with food and ointments. I have been researching, researching, researching. I have been spending money that I do not have. Money on books not available at the library and that I wish to write in, money on cod liver oil, probiotic supplements, and natural oils. I am tired. 

I have had this book, A Compromised Generation, on my shelf for a while. I have not wanted to read it. I started. So sad.

Although I am a health conscious person, I am guilty. Guilty of feeding my kids horrible crap. Maybe I am responsible for their skin making them so uncomfortable.

I know we just started cutting out sugar and processed foods (we have not completely cut out grain yet), but my son's skin is not healing. I am well aware I need to give it time. It's just that he is super itchy today, my house is a mess, and I'm behind on Eaden's homeschool. I'm impatient and frustrated.

Parenting in a confusing world can be so hard! I wish we lived in a simpler time....We don't.

Here is a small sample of what we have been eating. My kids will eat a lot of different foods if I just give them melted butter with lemon to dip it in.

 We started cod liver oil. The baby will take it by mouth but I am rubbing it on the skin of the rest of the kids. The probiotic supplement is a tasteless powder so it is easy to put in any drink. And my monster kefir grains.

 The kids are having a little bit of a hard time with the grain free thing so I made them some spelt muffins. Don't they look excited? Actually, they enjoyed them. However, Naia's eczema flared up a bit the next day....

 She is much improved though.

 My son, notice his elbows, is not. And he is dairy free. He is holding our first mulberry harvest.

 The kids like to dance for me as I wash dishes.

 Despite the outdoors irritating the eczema, we get out.

I am just going to take this whole healing process one day at a time. I feel I need to take a break from the researching and just feed my kids nutritious whole foods. I can't spend anymore money.

Thursday Farm Day

I have decided that every other Thursday will be Farm Day. The day when we buy our raw dairy, pick our own whatever, and buy local produce at various farms. 

Today we went to pick strawberries. The farm had other produce they grow for sale as well.

 After picking strawberries we headed over to the dairy farm. I am lucky that I live on the outskirts of town and very close to a lot of farms that provide us with what we need.

My kids, Eaden especially, LOVE the farm dogs.

 Today we spent $56 on dairy and $15 on the produce. This dairy will need to last us 2 weeks. I am hoping that we can pull a $150 a week budget. We shall see.

Our path on the cure for eczema is going VERY well! Naia's skin is very much improved and Tavens is slowly improving. His behavior is drastically different. He will come up to me, hug me and say "I love you Mom." Sometimes he comes up, taps me on the shoulder, and says "I like you." He is becoming very sweet. A new child emerging with the new and nourishing food. I will post soon with new pictures of their skin!

I am so very happy.