First, a shout-out to my friend Kelli. Today she said something that made me very happy. She said she didn't think she'd ever seen two siblings where one looked so much like one parent and the other looked like the other parent. I have always thought that Nathan looks just like Jimmy and Isaac looks just like me. I don't mind when people say they both look like Jimmy or Isaac looks a lot like Nathan. But I did really appreciate her seeing them the way I do :)
I also wanted to let you in on some good information that my pediatrician gave me yesterday regarding seasonal allergies. We were celebrating Isaac's birthday with a trip to the doctor (just a check-up) and we were there for over two hours. That has nothing to do with it, though, I just wanted you to know what we (the boys and I) survived yesterday. Anyway, she told me lots of good seasonal allergy info. So here you go. Often, they don't show up until you're in your 40s, but if you have a parent with seasonal allergies, you're likely to develop them as well. My mom has allergies, so the doc suggested that the boys and I incorporate locally grown honey into our diets. Since my mom has allergies, I'll probably develop them too, and then there's the chance the boys will, also. Well, one way to build up your immunity to the pollen in your area is to eat honey that is produced in your area. I think the idea is that if we eat Missouri honey, since it's made from bees using the same pollen we're breathing in every day, our body will build up a resistance to that pollen. And when we go to the next state, we'll do the same thing with that state's honey. I doubt it's a cure-all for seasonal allergies, but it's at least worth a shot. You're supposed to incorporate two tablespoons of honey three days a week, and you can do it in lots of ways, including cooking with it. I don't think that baking counts, necessarily, but you could use it to sweeten tea, BBQ, or smoothies. Nathan really likes peanut butter & honey sandwiches. She also gave me a sheet of things to do if you have allergies. Apparently, the pollen is released at night so you should keep your windows closed at night, and you should change your pillowcase at least twice a week. Pollen gets in your hair and if you don't wash it before you go to bed, you'll be up close and personal with it all night, leaving you feeling horrible in the morning. Also, pollen sticks to your shoes so you should not wear your shoes around the house leaving a pollen trail.
Thankfully none of us currently suffer from seasonal allergies, but we're going to take the precautions anyway! I hope this has been somewhat helpful for some of you!
