Yesterday was my Dad's birthday. He is such an amazing father, so kind and caring and not to mention extremely hard-working. I am so thankful for him and how hard he has worked his entire life. He turned 67 yesterday and I called to wish him a Happy Birthday. I asked him if he would like me to make him some of his favorite cookies or a birthday cake today. He told me that his favorite oatmeal raisin cookie sounded good. I was feeling okay in the afternoon and I wanted to make something for him so I made (from scratch) his favorite cookies.
I have not baked for a while and I felt such an accomplishment when I finished these. I love to bake, in fact I love to watch any type of baking show since I have been down with this disease. I guess for some reason it makes me feel as if I am the one doing the baking. I learned to love baking from my Grandma Rhea and my Mom. We love to make goodies! Since I have been gluten, dairy, and egg free I have really cut back on my baking. However, when I do feel up to baking I love to try experimenting with my gluten free flours and sometimes it works out and sometimes it is barely even edible. (haha!)
After I made the cookies I found myself in bed for a few hours having to rest from all the fun. I know that he loved his cookies because he did to want to share with my mom, she told me he tried to hide them from her.
This afternoon Shaniah and I decided to have a girls movie afternoon. We rented some movies and enjoyed some mother-daughter time. We laughed and had fun just being together today!
Having this disease has really allowed me to slow down and focus on the family. I am realizing that just spending time making a favorite treat for a loved one or having some one-on-one time with your child can really be just what is needed in both of your lives at that time.
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