Dear friends, Caitlin, Andrew, and Dakota so appreciate your love, support, and care as they welcome their sweet baby girl. We are asking for support with homemade meals, take-out meals from some favorite restaurants, and walks for Dakota and/or contributions toward Dakota’s dog runner. *If you have any questions, please contact Andrew at 631-897-8607.
MEAL NOTES: * CELIAC - You may know that Caitlin has Celiac, so everything must be gluten free. When preparing a homemade meal, ensure surfaces are clear of gluten such as crumbs. When ordering take-out, be sure to inform the staff that the order is for a person with Celiac. * Dietary needs: Gluten free, dairy free (ghee is okay), no onions, no garlic, no chickpeas. - Please leave your meal at the lower door on your chosen day at any time. If they are available to connect, they will reach out via text before your visit. - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner welcome. They love foods that are: - Warm, cozy, and easy to digest - High in protein, healthy fats, and minerals - Gently spiced (not overly spicy) - Made with whole, organic ingredients when possible Food they prefer NOT to receive: - Very spicy or heavily seasoned foods - Fried foods - Foods that need a lot of prep Favorite Meal Ideas: - Soups & stews - Meats with veggies - Roasted vegetables with protein - Casseroles and pasta dishes - Breakfast foods (egg dishes, frittatas, breakfast casseroles, oatmeal) - Nourishing snacks (energy bites, muffins, stewed fruit) If ordering food, some favorites include: Tiffins India Cafe Zeal JustBe Kitchen Flower Child Crosscut Pizza Busey Brews Their common takeout orders can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mgMbMGQk8GPGtO2oD4uB2LPQeQIN2CkNwxBlBkrGG0s/edit?usp=drive_link Gift cards are welcome as well. WALKS FOR DAKOTA: - Please text Andrew (631-897-8607) 45-60 minutes before you'll arrive to pick up Dakota. - Morning walks between 8-10am and afternoon/early evening between 3-6pm. - Each walk will ideally be about 20 minutes around the neighborhood or longer if you'd like to take her to a local trailhead. Here is a map of good places to walk nearby: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gJ6Gs0ONlBAr8CEZNzasOevnz4D1Baoi/view?usp=drive_link - While you're on a walk with Dakota it would be helpful to grab any mail from the mailbox (see image in the map for where that is). - Dakota’s dog runner is $30 per run, so if you’d like to contribute to the cost of hiring him, you may Venmo Andrew @andrew_silver and note in the comments that it's for the dog runner. - She is typically walked off-leash using an e-collar. Here is a video showing how to use the e-collar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19YvjcoF69PqbtcJqc6v30kQ0yY3PAXdh/view?usp=drive_link