Day 9: We're sticking with it.

I have to say, I'm pretty proud of myself. I have managed to keep Lily on a very strict diet for over a week now. It hasn't been easy. I've had to get very creative and think outside the box. We've been eating lots of leftovers for lunches rather than the usual peanut butter and jelly. They have been eating LOTS of fruit and it seems like Lily is NEVER full. She is always saying she is hungry and is scrounging for something to eat. I don't know that I would believe that she's always hungry, but everytime I put something in front of her she gobbles it right up!

We have made a couple of mistakes since we started this diet. On Sunday I was out of town with friends at a baby shower. Tom was in charge of lunch and snacks. I left some rice pasta out of him to make for their lunch; however, he didn't see the extra box of rice pasta in the cupboard so he mixed in a few regular noodles to fill in. Then at snack time he gave the kids some Chex party mix. The crazy thing is?! Lily was a little wacky that evening. Not too bad, but just a bit wacky.

Today we went to the zoo with friends and then went to Taco Bell for lunch. I thought that I could get away with feeding her the fast food and just avoid the cheese. She did a spectacular job in the restaurant. I gave them each a crunchy taco and a bowl of beans (hold the cheese). They had water to drink and Lily did not throw a major fit when she realized that her friends were having pop. She did a good job of following directions and stayed in her chair to eat...which was good, because it was a tall chair....good for lots of squirming!! :) When she finished her first taco she asked if she could have another one. I gave her a dollar and she ordered all by herself! She thought she was big time. She kept telling me, "Get back, Mom. I can do it."

Tonight she was a ball of spaz. She had a hard time at dinner. She screamed and yelled at us and threw herself on the floor when she didn't get her way. It seems totally bogus that a taco could have such an effect on a child, but holy cow! What else can explain a sudden change back to the old Lily? The Lily we haven't seen in over a week!? I had kind of gotten used to the new Lily. I guess it's just another reason to stick with this diet. So, if you have any ideas for gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free recipes...let me know!