Day 12 – Oh what a Penguin:)

Let me first begin by saying if you ever want to challenge yourself and see how much willpower you have, plan a raw food cleanse while all three of your children are sick for 20 days consecutively, you will know without a shadow of a doubt that you indeed do have the ability to pass by the half eaten plates of cooked food and make yourself a salad instead:)

I am coming out of a 20 days stretch, longest ever, of less than 2 hours sleep each night, followed by vomiting, spiking fevers and most recently constant crying every other minute of “mommy my tummy hurts”. My poor babies have been so very sick and Ive been doing everything I can to keep it together and nourish my own body, if not with sleep then at least with healthy raw foods.

I hit a wall though- and hard. Im not sure if you will be able to relate, but I will share with you anyway. It was Wed afternoon, I took ariel to a new pediatrician because our pediatrician whom we have seen for each of the children since serena was born (almost 8 years ago), suddenly was offered a position with Kaiser and hightailed it out of his own practice – passing it on to some doctor who could barely speak english and not notifying his patients.

So I found myself in a new pediatricians office after getting lost and having to carry ariel a block and a half to the office. After filling out the paperwork amidst my crying baby (“my tummy hurts mommy, my tummy!!”)- it happened. I saw it…. On the television was Happy Feet – you know the part where they are singing their heart songs and mumble begins tapping his feet with pure joyful enthusiasm…. I began fantasizing about laying on my sofa wrapped in my favorite blanket with a big bowl of piping hot tomato soup and a yummy Grilled Cheese sandwich, I imagined how I would fall asleep in the quietest of houses while watching happy feet and having a full warm belly.

Just then we were called and I was snatched out of my daydream only to realize I was still standing watching Happy Feet in the middle of the full doctors office, just like you see kids doing when they see their favorite show, Oh Dear me:)

Needless to say I pulled myself back into reality and did not follow through on my inclination.  However – I did eat some salmon last night, gasp:) It was not a knee jerk craving rather a desire that I felt was healthy and fine to fulfill. After wards I felt ok but today I feel heavier and not as light as I have been feeling before.

I am hoping this weekend the days magically get longer and my energy sky rockets so I may post some recipes and more photos for you:)

All in all I am still really enjoying this adventure and feel so connected to my health in a way I haven’t in years.

I love all the messages you have all been sending and I hope to hear from you more! Lots of Love to each of you!!

many Blessings,

Christine

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