I forgot to mention, why the feet? Apparently the feet have very large pores which make a great pathway for things on the skin to travel to the bloodstream & throughout the body, spreading the beneficial effects.
So, as far as Kellen, how is he doing this morning? I asked him when he first got up how he was feeling & he said, "Mostly good." I asked him if his ear still hurts & he said no, though it is a little bit plugged, I think. His eyes? Clear! School today? On! :) GOOT? Staying in my fridge for the long haul!
Mom...
I can't have any more kids, I don't have any more arms!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Seattle day!
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| Seattle Aquarium! |
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| We always like art |
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| Help Daddy!!! |
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| Love the jellyfish |
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| A beautiful day - do you see the mountains??! |
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| Feeding the seagulls at Ivar's |
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| It's so bright & sunny! |
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| 5 year old in the Ergo. Love my girl! |
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| Who goes to Pike Place & doesn't get donuts? Not us. |
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| We love seeing all the places in our Pete & Larry books! |
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| Little boy, big dreams! |
Valentine's Day
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| Annika made this for me at school - it has her thumbprint in it! Love it!! |
Preschool day with Annika
I got to join Annika at school one day, which is a rare treat for me! It was her teacher helper day too, so we had extra fun!
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| Doing the pledge of allegiance |
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| Sharing her show-n-tell |
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| Letting the kids pet her horse. :) |
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| Practicing writing her letters - f,g,h |
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| Picking up cotton with a clip - it was a relay race! |
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| Yay for a sunny day! |
2013 pictures
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| My football dude |
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| Daddy-Daughter nap. :) |
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| I might never get a picture of her wearing this sweater again, haha. |
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| Mommy-daughter date to Cold Stone. She picked her accessories. :) |
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| Cotton candy ice cream! |
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| Two Seahawks fans! |
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| "Bunk Beds" |
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| Kaarin is singing away with her music & her high heels. :) |
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| We went to a "God Rocks" birthday party & Kaarin got pink spray on her hair! :) |
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| Love these bags? This may be my new 'business'! More details to come! |
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| Rock & Roll boys! |
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| Sing it, A!! |
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| They are heading to school. HAHA |
GOOT
What is GOOT, you ask? It is a garlic-olive oil-coconut oil mixture that we use around our house for certain ailments. Garlic is a natural antibiotic & immune booster, & the oils are good for the skin & help the garlic be a little more spreadable.
So here's what happened: Kaarin came home from school a couple of weeks ago, & by the time we took everyone else to school & came home, her cheeks were flushed & she had a fever of about 101. This was a Thursday, & I think we had some big plans (or maybe just a lot of plans) coming up that we couldn't be sidelined by illness. She is a very willing participant, so I put the GOOT on her feet then covered them with socks. Within a few hours, her fever was gone! Now, it could be that the fever would have gone away on its own, I have no way to prove or disprove that the GOOT made it happen. But, in my experience, most fevers don't go away that quickly, or if they do, they often return. But that was truly the end of it!
Here's also what happened: I had a NASTY cold & went to bed one night SO congested that I woke up literally HOURLY because I couldn't breathe. It was a miserable night, & Erik was out of town at the time, so I had to be on as the parent. So the next night I brushed some GOOT on my own feet and on my chest: I woke up 0 times in the night & could breathe freely the next morning!! At this point I don't really care if I can prove that it's the garlic working - I just know that it did work for me & I never needed to use any over-the-counter drugs (Nyquil, etc.) that are extremely overpriced & in some instances may actually prolong illness (your body fights illness by recognizing the symptoms; if you suppress all the symptoms, how does your body know what to fight?)
Tonight Kellen went to bed with goopy eyes & complaining that his ear hurts. He fell asleep quickly enough (yay) but he & Annika DO NOT like me to put the garlic on their feet. So, what is this mother to do? Oh yes. I just wait until he's asleep. ;) I went in & brushed it on his feet & also put a few drops in his ear. I'm not quite sure what to do about his eyes, so that one may require treatment tomorrow. I'll report back tomorrow on how he's doing. :)
Here's the recipe:
3 T. chopped garlic (I think I used about 8 cloves?)
3T. olive oil
3 T. coconut oil, melted (put the jar in a bowl of warm water to melt, do not heat on the stove)
Mix together in a blender or food processor. I blend until it's smooth. Store it in a container in the fridge. You will want to warm it a little bit before applying, especially in the ear. I sometimes just let it sit out on the counter for awhile, or I will rub some in my hands before applying it to the feet. Tonight I had just made a fresh batch, so it was already liquid. It will turn solid when cold, but you can warm it the same way you warm the coconut oil.
So here's what happened: Kaarin came home from school a couple of weeks ago, & by the time we took everyone else to school & came home, her cheeks were flushed & she had a fever of about 101. This was a Thursday, & I think we had some big plans (or maybe just a lot of plans) coming up that we couldn't be sidelined by illness. She is a very willing participant, so I put the GOOT on her feet then covered them with socks. Within a few hours, her fever was gone! Now, it could be that the fever would have gone away on its own, I have no way to prove or disprove that the GOOT made it happen. But, in my experience, most fevers don't go away that quickly, or if they do, they often return. But that was truly the end of it!
Here's also what happened: I had a NASTY cold & went to bed one night SO congested that I woke up literally HOURLY because I couldn't breathe. It was a miserable night, & Erik was out of town at the time, so I had to be on as the parent. So the next night I brushed some GOOT on my own feet and on my chest: I woke up 0 times in the night & could breathe freely the next morning!! At this point I don't really care if I can prove that it's the garlic working - I just know that it did work for me & I never needed to use any over-the-counter drugs (Nyquil, etc.) that are extremely overpriced & in some instances may actually prolong illness (your body fights illness by recognizing the symptoms; if you suppress all the symptoms, how does your body know what to fight?)
Tonight Kellen went to bed with goopy eyes & complaining that his ear hurts. He fell asleep quickly enough (yay) but he & Annika DO NOT like me to put the garlic on their feet. So, what is this mother to do? Oh yes. I just wait until he's asleep. ;) I went in & brushed it on his feet & also put a few drops in his ear. I'm not quite sure what to do about his eyes, so that one may require treatment tomorrow. I'll report back tomorrow on how he's doing. :)
Here's the recipe:
3 T. chopped garlic (I think I used about 8 cloves?)
3T. olive oil
3 T. coconut oil, melted (put the jar in a bowl of warm water to melt, do not heat on the stove)
Mix together in a blender or food processor. I blend until it's smooth. Store it in a container in the fridge. You will want to warm it a little bit before applying, especially in the ear. I sometimes just let it sit out on the counter for awhile, or I will rub some in my hands before applying it to the feet. Tonight I had just made a fresh batch, so it was already liquid. It will turn solid when cold, but you can warm it the same way you warm the coconut oil.
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