Friday Things #421
1. We hit another major milestone on Joseph’s allergy journey this week. (For those that are new, he’s been doing oral immunotherapy for his peanut, cashew, and pistachio allergies for nearly two years. He “graduated” from peanuts back in September.) He completed his final cashew challenge without any problems! We go back in two weeks for him to do pistachio (cashew and pistachio are the same protein so treating cashew has also treated pistachio, but we still do a separate challenge to make sure), and he is now on “maintenance” which means he eats a minimum amount of peanuts and cashews each day to maintain his desensitization. He will have blood work done every 6 months to monitor his allergy levels as it pertains to the individual proteins. This has been a process, but I’m so grateful this treatment has been available to us!
2. Isabelle has been obsessed with rhyming words ever since Dominic’s preschool class was working on it a few weeks ago. She’s actually fantastic at it! And she is SO excited to go to preschool in the fall :)
3. We had some fun with Dominic’s hair after a recent shower… I think it matches his personality perfectly! 😃
4. This meme is 100% accurate…
5. Earlier this week an Amy Grant song came on the radio and I was immediately transported back to grade school sleepovers. I’m not sure why that particular memory popped up, but I’m sure we probably rocked out to Amy Grant while we were all hanging out in our sleeping bags on someone’s living room floor. I also vividly remember that when it was time for lights out, we would all listen to our Walkmans (cassette tapes and all!) while we fell asleep.
6. Also, as a parent now, can I just say God bless all those dear parents that put up with living rooms full of giggling 8 to 10-year-olds? Saints, I tell you! I have so many wonderful memories of all those nights spent in sleeping bags on the floor, I’m so grateful.
7. It’s that time of year! Who’s going to keep the refrigerator bread and butter pickles in the fridge all summer?!
8. Great tips on how not to waste space in the fridge and freezer. I banished round containers years ago!
9. We started a new show a couple of nights ago – George Gently (on AcornTV). We like it so far!
10. TGIF! Duke wishes you a fantastic weekend!
Hey Jessica, this was such a delightful read. I was smiling throughout reading it. Congratulations on the progress that Joseph is making. You all make a very cute family indeed. Lots of love!
Hey Jessica, this was such a delightful read. I was smiling throughout reading it. Congratulations on the progress that Joseph is making. You all make a very cute family indeed. Lots of love!
I always love Friday Things (didn’t get to it ’til Sat.-oh well). Your pix are always great, but the kids this week might be your best! Congrats on allergies, rhyming (I’ve been obsessed all my life so I get it-alliteration should come soon), and new hairstyle. You’re right it kinda works. I keep fridge Kosher dills all year round-have to buy dill seeds in bulk! And gallon jugs of vinegar. Just learned one can reuse the brine for a second, but no more, batch. We’ll see. Thanks to you and yours for brightening my week.
Sleepovers . . . .do I have a story for you! We never permitted our children to have sleepovers or attend them (unless it was at Grammy’s house and they were very special sleepovers). Our high school girls soccer team held a yearly sleepover after tryouts and the team was formed, always hosted by a Senior. Well, our daughter came home at the beginning of her junior year of high school soccer after that year’s sleepover and said that we were hosting the soccer sleepover the next year because we had the room to have it. Her Senior year, the team was 40!! girls . . . . normally it was around 32. So, the first ever sleepover we had was for 40 high school girls, grades 9 – 12. Had breakfast the next morning, got them all out the door and to the field for practice and so her Senior year started out with a bang!
I can’t believe Isabel will be old enough for preschool in the fall….makes me feel super old since I started following you before Joseph was born 🤣🤣🤣 The kids look good as usual. I’m trying g to remember to leave a pitcher of iced tea in the fridge this summer – I can never remember to make it ahead of time. Have a great weekend.
Congrats to Joseph on the nut milestone! That is so exciting. My 6-year old daughter is also allergic to cashews and pistachios. Fortunately, not peanuts. Thanks for the reminder that I need to schedule her annual allergist appointment!
Oh – we loved George Gently! I hope you enjoy it!
Your kids are growing so fast. I thought it was so cute that the pic of Dominic in his red and green almost matched the girl in the Mom pic. Congratulations Joseph! Conquering that challenge is a feat. Isabelle’s hair is so beautiful.
Love your blog!
The store where I work plays remakes of oldies that aren’t really oldies…one of them is “Baby Baby.” I find myself humming it when no one’s around. 😂
a series called Strike might interest you, wiritten by JK Rowling
love your blog, thanks for all the recipe ideas!
Do you have a “go to” set or type of storage container that you love? I have so many random containers that my cabinet is a mess! Looking for something that is stackable but also holds up well. Also gave up on round ones, except for deli containers that I used a freeze soups.
Hi Leighann, I do! I got rid of all my plastic a couple of years ago (except for larger ones to store cookies and things like that) and now I just have sets of these for everyday food storage/leftovers:
Square and rectangular GlassLock: https://glasslockusa.com/product-category/oven-safe/squares/
Large rectangular OXO: https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/oxo-good-grips-reg-smart-seal-rectangle-glass-snap-container/3283822?skuId=45880575&enginename=google&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_kitchenaccessories_local&product_id=45880575&adtype=pla&product_channel=local&adpos=&creative=232742510632&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&utm_campaignid=71700000037211742&utm_adgroupid=58700004142062449&targetid=92700034063189799&gclid=Cj0KCQjw16KFBhCgARIsALB0g8KU7uk6pry08K6RBo4Iw6RtpaJQtf8dogdwzjhoPIs8GbJUOneF4mkaAqK3EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
And rectangular Rubbermaid Brilliance glass 2 cups (https://amzn.to/3wmrq6E) and 3.2 cups (https://amzn.to/3uct3T8)
Awww…no doggie pic..
I had one but for some reason it didn’t save, it’s there now :)
TY for sweet Duke pic❤ . Love your blog as
always.