Who says a little sugar never hurt anyone?????

About 6 months ago, we decided to cut out Red coloring from all of the kids foods as well as cut back on sugar. I had several people say, ohhhh that's silly. A little sugar never hurt anyone..... When we cut out the Red (rewind back 6 months ago, Syd was only drinking V8 splash), it was around her 3rd birthday. She was having temper tantrums ALL the time. She would loose it over ANYthing.....I did some research, and figured out the red probably had a lot to do with her mood swings, as well as the sugar in the juice... (although Chad says it was the red in my hair that was coming out in her tantrums...I say, who me? I never did anything like that as a child! Right mom???) Almost immediately, I saw a huge difference in her. Those same people who said, A little sugar never hurt anyone also said, oh, it is her age. She has grown out of those tantrums.... You and Chad are over reacting.... (Chad's reaction.... over reacting about what? What did we do? OH! we don't give her Red anymore? and cut out some sugar? ok!)

Well people.... did you see her today? Remember in my last blog, one great thing about coming home is the kids get anything they really want including an unlimited amount of sugar??? :) I think Sydney had 4 cups of Hawaiian punch and 2 sprites. As well as some ice cream and some skittles. For all you people who didn't see her tantrum, be glad. Ask my Mama. She thought she was crazy! A little sugar, shoooooot! She started around 3 o'clock with her melt down. Screaming about a little bit of everything down to not buckling her into her seat belt right..... It ended with her slapping Chad in the face.... wait..... It really didn't end there. It kinda ended after the spanking she got for slapping her daddy in the face.... Hey Chad, you remember asking if we cut out the food coloring and sugar??? Bet you remember why now.... I am sure he still thinks its the red from my hair coming out in her tantrum! ;)

On a cute note though, Cole ended the night by saying his prayers and giving his praises. He praised God that Syd didn't have a fever anymore... and Preston... well, he asked to go night night and when I laid him down and said his prayers, he looks up and says, INKS Mommy..... you are welcome sweet baby... and pookie, well she will wake up in the morning the same little girl that she was about 2 weeks after her birthday and we will hope there isn't a repeat of today, because YES a little sugar has ever hurt anyone.... It hurt her daddy tonight! :)