It's been a busy couple of weeks around here. We've begun the process of remodeling a bathroom, starting with a big trip to Menards last weekend. My wonderful in-laws kept the kids for the afternoon and Patrick and I had a 'date' day to try to purchase everything we would need in one trip. It was fun, and it reinforced one of the things I knew about us. We have similar tastes and are able to compromise easily. That's one thing I really love about him, his willingness to listen to my ideas and explain why I'm wrong (which we all know I
The bathroom has needed updating for awhile, nothing serious, just design wise, until the floor started getting bad. There are two areas that have caused some concern, one by the bathtub where there's a soft spot in the floor and then around the toilet. We've changed the seal between the toilet and the floor and still have some leaking so the only other explanation is that the floor is going bad underneath, causing the problem. We don't want to wait until the problem becomes so bad that it's an immediate issue, so we're getting it taken care of now, on our time. I will share some before, during and after photos once we get going some more.
Bragging moment:
The kids all got their 3rd grading period report cards also, I'm as proud of them as ever, honor roll all around! They've been working very hard to do well in school and it's showing. Missy has missed honor roll all year by one grade (C or C+) and she was able to bring it up this period to a B.
My children amaze me daily, and I love them so much. Being a parent can be so tough at times, and you go over things time and time again, feeling like nothing you say is getting through and then there are moments like that when you realize, something did. We are trying to work on respect and responsibility with the two oldest right now, hoping to get something in before they become full blown teenagers. Wish us luck!
As for Me:
Also, just a quick update on me. I have continued with physical therapy for the duration the pain doctor prescribed and had my follow up with him earlier this week. He did some injections into my shoulder, a mix of numbing meds and steroids. My shoulder feels better than it has in a really long time, which makes it hard to remember to take it easy. I have full range of motion with my right arm and no pain. It is wonderful!
Juice Plus:
I'm also almost to the 1 month mark on taking my Juice Plus. I'm still feeling more energy, clearer minded, and just all around feeling better. My mood has changed for the better and I can tell it's still working it's magic. With my job in daycare, I have kids coming in and out on a consistent basis with snotty noses and coughs, and I haven't had so much as a sniffle. I consider myself to have a decently strong immune system anyways, but I would still get very minor colds before when I'd have kids here with these types of symptoms. Patrick has started on Juice Plus, and we have all 4 kids taking it. The three oldest love it, Kendra is a little resistant, but she also doesn't like fruit snacks right now. Crazy kid.
I'm also very excited to have 3 wonderful women in my life that are starting JP too. I'm thrilled that they're going to experience better overall health through this, as well as their children who they sponsored through the Childrens Health Study. I've already heard from one, after just a week and a half, that she's noticing slight increases in her energy. This isn't as much about a business to me as it is about helping people, and each one that begins their journey to better health & nutrition helps me feel more & more fulfilled. My mom also started JP, and she's noticed her nails growing like crazy and her hair doesn't seem as brittle. Each person will have a different experience depending on what their body needs, but everyone can benefit from the prevention that Juice Plus provides.
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