Sid The Science Kid - Flu Vaccine

Today, on Sid the Science Kid, the show is about getting the new flu vaccine.  Ugh.

You should hear my older kids snickering at phrases like "getting a vaccine is the best way to stay healthy."

There was also a conversation about who got the chicken pox vaccine and who got the chicken pox.  Jojo was the only one who had recieved the vaccine and also didn't get the chicken pox.  Of course, that puts him a greater risk for shingles, but we won't tell him that.

So anyway, that's Sid the Science Kid on PBS today.

- Julee

Terrible Story - Desiree Jennings Flu Vaccine Injury

Please, PLEASE go to Generation Rescue and read about Desiree Jennings' story.

I can't tell you what relief it brought me to see that Stan Kurtz and Generation Rescue were getting involved, if she has a shot at recovery, that has got to be her best shot.







Watch and read more at: Generation Rescue

ZPizza Comment Highlight - GOOD NEWS!

Look at this message I just recieved! How exciting!

hey there!my name is summer and i am the assistant to the founder of zpizza. we actually have switched our gluten-free crust to a gfcfsf one! it is also vegan! we are in the process of using up the old product and should have the new one in stock in all stores in about 4 weeks. in addition, we also carry the daiya vegan cheese to go with it. please contact your local store in the next few weeks to see if they have received the new crust. if you have any other questions or concerns, you can contact me directly at summer@zpizza.com.bon appetit!

Is that cool or what?! Thanks Summer, for chiming in here with that info!

ZPizza - Gluten Free Crust

In case anyone was wondering, I just called ZPizza and the gluten free crust contains milk and soy.

Another one bites the dust.

We still enjoy our Kinnikinnick GFCFSF pizza crust with tomato sauce, spinach, Hormel Naturals ham, tomatoes, fresh basil and olives on top!

How to Help a Child With Autism

TACA and Howcast have put together the following video that I think is excellent:

Soybean Oil

So, I tried something the other day and failed. I decided to let Nathan have some chips that were fried in soybean oil. The reasoning being that soybean oil contains only low levels of soy protein and many people who are allergic do not react to it.

I didn't see a huge reaction, but it was enough of a reaction to make me really frustrated. He wasn't unresponsive and unsocial, but there were SEVERAL times for SEVERAL days when he did not get his way and he threw huge tantrums. It's like he had no flexibility whatsoever and I am not in practice of all my skills of making sure he has a proper transitions, etc. etc.

I get SO frustrated when I try this stuff and it doesn't work. I feel like it means I need to continue to jump through all of these hoops, keep all of these plates spinning and I'll have to continue doing it for days, months, years?

So for now, no soybean oil for us... I had so many plans of so many things we could eat!

Oh well, he seems to be back to normal now so on we go!

Food Inc.

I know it's not everyone's favorite past time to watch documentaries on food and heath, but it's one of mine. My brother in law told me about this movie and I've been excited about it ever since. It isn't showing to many places, but I'm hoping there will be a video to buy after it is done in the theaters.

Through My Eyes - Thanh Bui

Song About Autism

Halloween Hangover - Feingold

Nathan - Halloween 2007
He wouldn't wear his costume

Check out Feingold's tips to prevent a Halloween Hangover:

Halloween Hangover

David Kirby on CBS

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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Nathan has discovered his limbs. He is constantly jumping, skipping, dancing, kicking and MOVING. It's like he's just discovered his body and his ability to manipulate it in the way he would like!

When we had his exit evaluation from the regional center the concern the physical therapist and the OT had was that his gross motor and muscle tone were lacking and that as he got older and the other kids were playing more aggressive games he would lack the muscles to participate. Which, as they said, would heighten social difficulites, etc.

It all made sense and Gymboree helped to jump start him, but this jumping, skipping bean I have lately is a whole new child!

Yay Nathan!

The Talk Around The House

Here are some recent conversations around here:

Recent conversation with Nathan:

Me: Nathan, what do you think if we name the baby Amelia?

Nathan: If we name the baby that, I will never speak to the baby.

Me: You don't like that name?

Nathan: I don't like it because it is weird.

Recent quote from Katie Ann (age 8):

"Mom, I have had everything I ever wanted since I was 6. I have everything I ever wanted right now."

I asked her about the fact that she always wanted to be in school and she is being homeschooled right now. She replied that she has experienced school and it was not at great as she thought it would be.

Maury, during one of Tony's bible studies with the youth group, said the following in a very loud voice:

"Poo poo makes me hungry!"

Timothy, in typical Timothy fashion:

"I hate going to work, but I NEED the money!"

He works for Tony at church from 3-5 on Friday afternoons. He has to line up the chairs in preparation for Sunday morning. One day he hired his brother Josiah to go and work with him. He was happy for the help, but I don't think he liked handing over part of his paycheck. :)

Josiah, I can't think of a direct quote from Josiah, but he is always talking. He talks about super heroes, how strong he is, how much copywork he has done for fun out of his books, he tattles constantly and makes factual statements about things he thinks happened. When talking about anyone female he refers to them as "ladies." For example, he would say "That will make me look like a lady" or "That looks like a ladies shirt."

Cooking GFCFSF in Real Life

Did you know that the magazine Living Without uses regular food on their covers? Last month they had this delicious looking french bread on the cover, it sure did look gluteny... That's because it was! It was regular french bread on the cover of a magazine that is supposed to be supporting those of us who cannot replicate such gluten goodness.

See the bagels this month? I bet you anything they are NOT gluten free. I tried making them and they do not look at all like the cover, far from it. They taste ok, well sort of. I was following the directions and then it started heading into a disaster and so I stopped and went another direction.

This is how they looked before I put them in the oven to rise:

After the rising, the instructions said to boil them in hot water for 30 seconds on each side. Well they started to fall apart and turn into something akin to dumplings and so I stopped that and just stuck them all in the oven.

Here is how they turned out:

Need to see the cover again?

I'll tell you what the family says about the taste after breakfast tomorrow. Maybe I'll go and hide that magazine cover before they see it...

:)

ReVitaPop

Stan Kurtz has done it again!

We just tried out the ReVitaPop and really like them. They are pricey, like over $1.00 a pop, but compared to MB12 shots they are very affordable.

Do they work?
I don't know, it's hard to say. The one thing I have noticed in Nathan since he started eating one daily is that he talks faster. He thinks of something and then says it, all at once without pauses. Not every time he talks but sometimes and that is more than before. His speech is reminding me more of Maury's now. The words come out in one flowing sentence.

Here are some of the Supplement facts:

Calories: 20
Sugars: 5g
Vitamin B12: 3.6mg - 60,000% Daily Value

Other Ingredients:
Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Fruit Juice, Citric Acid, Natural Goji Flavor

And of course, the Free of list:
Yeast, wheat, milk, egg, soy, gluten, salt, casein, artificial color, artificial flavor, salicylates and preservative

Happenings

I want to tell you about 2 new things.

I am taking an online course at Clayton College of Natural Health. My first course is Introduction to Holistic Nutrition. I was able to look at my text book on Amazon, and it looks like it going to be really good. I read these books for leisure anyway, so why not get college credit for it. :)

I started a new blog called Abundant Harvest to focus on our homeschooling adventures:


New article from David Kirby:

New Study: Hepatitis B Vaccine Triples the Risk of Autism in Infant Boys

Does having blood drawn make you tired? I did my blood work today for the prenatal stuff and I am so shaky and tired today. I mean more than usual... It's either from that or because Thursday is bathroom cleaning day and I still have to clean 1 more bathroom!

:)