Week 4.5!

First, I would like to say, death comes in 3's.  I am not superstitious, but even I think this is weird....   Nathan found out his grandma died of a stomach aneurism on Sunday, my grandma died Sunday evening and one of our chickens died too.  All on the same day.  2 funerals in one week.  Sorry we did not have one for the chicken.  She is lying very nicely in a sack in the garbage can.      

I realize I have been doing a lot of complaining.  Yikes!  I know I am no poster child for the GAPS diet.  That is for sure!  I do feel very blessed that I am able to do this.  I still would like to keep it real, because nobody wants to read something and feel deceived if or whenever they try something.  I am an open book.  Attitude is everything.  So maybe if I try to be a little more positive, I may end up loving this change.  Who knows anything is possible.  

I still think Sebastian has made the biggest changes.  This I love! He still is a pest to his siblings, but what brother isn't?  He smiles and is tender towards his sisters.  He told Cozi he would do her kitchen chore for her the rest of the week for her birthday.  He doesn't get upset for as long either.  The household seems to have calmed down.  I was talking to Nathan in the car this weekend and asked if he noticed any changes.  He said, "Yeah the kids seem to be better and I seem to be worse."  I think this is true.  The two cheats we have agreed on is white rice and regular beans (pinto, kidney-they aren't as easy to digest)  We have been drinking broth before lunch for 2 weeks.  Drinking broth causes die off, it is very healing to the gut.  My symptoms are muscle fatigue.  Just walking up the stairs is a major feat.  I would have thought I finished the Boston marathon if I lug up laundry 2 flights of stairs.

Cozi requested taco salad for ner birthday dinner last night.  Yummy!

 I made peanut butter brownies- GAP style, kids loved them. 

Venison Jerky!

 Nathan made 2 pounds of jerky for snacks.  Oh my, they are a great snack for the kids.

Pizza.  I remembered to take a picture after we ate half of it.  My last meal I had, I will be going shopping very soon.  I pray I can keep the bill within our budget.  (Gaps crust-eggs, coconut flour, almond flour, salt, oregano and applesauce)