Bicycle Trailer

A week ago we bought a bike trailer. Since we only have one car to get around the town, and Ralph normally has the car when he goes to work. My kids and I usually stuck in the house for four days, and we couldn't get anywhere with two kids without any form of transportation.

Anyway, today Ralph finally hooked up the trailer unto my bike. I haven't use my bike for almost two years, so I was so excited about it. I can finally have an exercise buy pulling my kids trailer. BUT as we went down the drive way my bike got flat tires, both of them. I knew Ralph filled the tires up with air. I was frustrating. Well, since my kids enjoying the ride in that trailer, we still walked around the block since the trailer can converted into a stroller. We got this from Walmart.

Two onces at a time!

Gerald had a great day today in his feeding. We fed him every half hour two ounces at a time. Its a lot of work, but whatever works for him thats what we are going to do. Great Job GJ!

Fruits and Veggies

I was confused about my homework this weekend. I thought that I must have to seven to fourteen combination of fruits and vegetables. So, this morning I told my husband that I need to go to the store and buy more variety of fruits and vegetables aside from the fruits and veggies that we already have.

I normally buy fruits and vegetables every Wednesday because that is where every store have their " specials" meaning cheaper prize. But anyway, my confusion lead me to the store and spent more than $35 for fruits and veggies. Which is very irritating because these fruits and veggies go on sale every Wednesday :( that I could spent less. Anyway, as I was unloading my grocery bag I put all the stuff that I bought and took pictures of it. Also, I called my husband and told him that all of these fruits and veggies I must consume it in one day. I my self can't believe it because that is a lot. My husband said " wow thats a lot!". No one ever eat that much of fruits and veggies everyday. ( I just measured a cup of every thing :) a lot easier).

Breakfast omelet

So for breakfast, I made omelet. I used four egg whites and one whole egg, 1 cup of chopped celery, and 1 cup of finely chopped carrot and onion. It turned out delicious and as my hubby said " weird but good". In this was I got 2 kinds of veggies and 2 kinds of fruits an orange and an apple. So I need five more combination of fruits and veggies right? 

So for lunch time, I separated my fruits and veggies. I cooked the bakchoy with 1 small can of sardines so that we can have some protein. After eating all of these made me so full, and I was thinking to my self that I don't want to eat dinner tonight.

After lunch, I started my homework and the first question was way off than what I thought. 

" Task: select one day during the week to achieve the U.S. Dietary Guidelines of eating a combination of seven to thirteen fruits and/or vegetables daily.  Incorporate these foods into your regular diet."

I thought I have to eat in one day those 7 to 13 combination of fruit... I guess I just don't understand the question.

Okay, the more variety of colors of your fruits and vegetables in meal is a good practice. Also, use fats that are good for your heart like olive oil or canola oil. Avoid trans fats because it increases your bad cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease.

IEP Meeting

Last Tuesday Gerald had an annual IEP meeting at school. I was pleased that going to school helped Gerald a lot! My husband thought before that going to school of such a young age ( 3 years ) will not do him any good, but I was an opposite outcome because he learned a lot from school. He is totally different Gerald since a year ago. He is very soical and not afraid of playing in the playground.

Snce we do not have a babysitter we took the kids at the meeting. I was amazed how Gerald play in the classroom. It seems he know how to operate everything. There are some goals ( OT, PT and Speech) that have been met over a year in the program, but some are remain the same goal since he hasn't mastered them .

 

I thanking the all staffs at his school who work hard with him for teaching him and helping to meet his goals.