Greek yogurt in the nose cures everything!

I'm a few days late, but Happy Father's day to all the dads out there, especially the first-timers like my husband! It has been a rocky learning curve the past 5 months (Billy is 5 months today), but all our mistakes have been worth it and just think how great we will be with our second baby! Sorry Billy, you were our lab rat! Ha!

Speaking of Father's day, Greek yogurt in my nose may have saved my life. On Sunday I was in charge of salsa and chips at my in-laws house. With my mom's killer salsa recipe engraved in my memory, I came armed and ready to the BBQ with tomatoes, onions, cans of spiced stewed tomatoes and a jalapeno (and of course, a few other secret ingredients that I will only share with my future daughter-in-law. Applications available, but I do already have a suitor in mind! hee hee). I usually only buy one jalapeno because I am a spicy wimp (Del Taco mild sauce has  an edge to me), but after making the salsa, it was clear the one I picked was way too mild and there wasn't even a jalapeno taste present. My father-in-law wanted something spicier (I even admitted, the salsa was way too mild), so he ran to the store and came back with 5 (not just 1, 5!!) jalapenos to add. I figured we would be safe adding one at a time and got to work. Once I started chopping it up though, it was clear, these jalapenos were something far greater than the one I picked up! Just the aroma was bringing tears to my eyes and without thinking, I took out all the seeds by hand. In the time span of about 15-20 minutes (and I truly don't remember touching my nose or face at all during this time), my right nostril started to burn like someone was putting a lighter under my nose and flipping the switch! My eyes were tearing up and I was seriously ready to cry it hurt so bad! I blew my nose and tried washing it out with water and nothing was working. With each minute, the pain was growing more and more intense and my brave face was starting to fade. I knew if I mentioned it to the family they were going to make fun of me without restraint though. Finally, I gave in (at least the pain did) and I started crying to my husband about how bad it hurt! With my sister-in-law, brother-in-law, mother-in-law and husband now on the case of the burning right nostril, the plan of attack was Greek yogurt! They promised that if I wiped the inside of my nose with it, I would feel better. After only 2 minutes of consideration ( I was desperate at this point), I sank my fingers into the creamy white and started putting it in my nose! Eureka!! It worked!! Within 10 minutes the pain was totally gone. Now my big fear was the juice was still under my nails and there was no way I was holding Billy with the potential that he could feel the pain I had experienced. Therefore, next came the Greek yogurt hand wash and soak. Thankfully, Billy didn't seem to get any aftermath of the jalapenos, but oddly enough, I still taste the heat off and on when eating finger foods since Sunday!