Happppppyyyy Friday! It’s Could tenth, how are you doing? I’m hanging in there. I’ve been knocking the particular calls for of every day and crashing onerous into mattress at evening, with not a lot bandwidth leftover for something aside from the requirements. Mindset and vitality is sweet although; I’m feeling a bit stretched, however joyful. Let’s chat!
15 years of marriage
David and I celebrated 15 years of wedded bliss on Could 2 with a household dinner on the native Mexican spot. Whereas I pined a bit for a romantic getaway simply the 2 of us, for this 12 months there actually was not a greater choice than guacamole, laughing with our children, and cheersing with a spicy margarita to this life we’re constructing collectively. I’m so grateful for our relationship and don’t take the belief, partnership, laughter, and love without any consideration. Blurry image compliments of Hailey and a great reminder to get the great digital camera out once in a while.
Dermatologist replace
About three months in the past I observed a small, darkish mole on my proper arm. I’m very noticed and get checked yearly due to my household historical past of melanoma, and this one simply caught my eye as both new or darker than it had been. I booked an appointment with my dermatologist and she or he agreed- it appeared humorous and we should always biopsy it. She did and every week later I bought a name from a tech calling my “sweetheart” and telling my it wasn’t the suspected basal cell and it wasn’t squamous cell, however they have been doing extra testing as a result of they couldn’t rule out melanoma but. WHAT. My coronary heart was in a slight panic all day lengthy.
The following day I bought the complete path report again, together with the secondary testing, and the conclusion was that it was atypical however utterly benign with cleared borders. EXHALE. I want she hadn’t had referred to as me till she had all the information, however I’m extremely grateful for the outcomes and it solely helped me dive deeper into gratitude for normal, each day life. Light reminder right here to be your individual well being advocate and communicate up if something seems to be or feels completely different.
The kitchen reno
It’s DONE! Largely. David simply put in blinds and now we have to modify out one pendent gentle that may be a little angled, however it’s DONE! I can’t wait to take footage and present you the earlier than and after outcomes. I assumed it might take two weeks (lol) and it ended up taking three and a half months, however wow, what a change of the complete house.
I bought my Spark aligners off
12 months in the past I began a Spark aligner (like Invisalign) journey to right noticed jaw ache/clicking I used to be having and even out my prime enamel. Actually, it was extra of an annoyance than I anticipated. I used to be very a lot over having plastic in my mouth and bumps on my enamel and never having the ability to sip tea at will all through the day. So after I bought a telephone name a few cancellation they usually might match me in for elimination a number of weeks sooner than anticipated, I rejoiced! I’m so glad to have them off and for my jaw ache to be gone. Grateful.
Bone broth for morning sipping
Like all one, I am going via phases with meals, and I really feel off my bone broth routine for some time. Just lately although, I’ve been again on a kick for consuming bone broth within the mornings. I’ve been utilizing Kettle & Hearth’s beef bone broth due to the Costco deal, however my favorites are turmeric ginger and lemongrass (discover them right here and use code AHS for 20% off your order). The key is so as to add the juice of half a lemon to brighten the flavour (I additionally add a sprinkling of turmeric). It feels so soothing within the morning and provides me 20g of protein alongside the intestine therapeutic properties and micronutrients.
Repeat purchases
I at all times discover in enjoyable to see what folks buy repeatedly. A number of I acquired this week embody: LMNT for correct hydration, these retainer cleansing tablets for H and me, and this mouth tape. Yup, I nonetheless tape my mouth at evening and don’t suppose I’ll ever cease. It’s helped me turn into extra of a nostril breather, helped me with my objectives of correct tongue placement, and ends in a deeper evening’s sleep. It’s not vital for everybody, however as a former mouth breather, it’s a recreation changer.
Finish of 12 months testing is finished and we’re off till June
Elizabeth proctored our finish of 12 months Woodcock Johnson exams earlier this week and with that, we’re DONE with every kind of classes till June. Then we’ll add again math and studying as a summer season schedule whereas I plan our subsequent 12 months.
Charlotte Mason planning
Talking of planning our subsequent 12 months, I’ve fallen deep into the rabbit gap of the Charlotte Mason homeschooling philosophy. I’ve at all times been acquainted with it and included some points of it, however I’ve fallen extra in love with it recently and wish to embody extra residing books, narration, and nature research in our subsequent faculty 12 months. I’ve additionally been enjoying round with writing curriculum concepts. IEW has served us very well for studying structured writing, however we’ve been able to one thing new and fewer structured within the conventional sense for Hailey (12). Some buddies turned me onto the progymnasmata philosophy and now I’m intrigued and studying what I can about it and like what I hear up to now.
Purity espresso
I ran out of our 1/3 caffeine Purity Espresso mix and whereas I used to be ready for my reorder to reach, I grabbed a bag of natural full energy espresso from the shop. Oh my gosh, David and I’ve each been buzzing like loopy off of it. I really like Purity Espresso for it’s style but additionally as a result of it’s practices and processes, together with utilizing the Swiss Water methodology as an alternative of chemical compounds to take away caffeine from their beans. You need to use code AHS for 20% off your first order if you wish to strive it, too!
Harry Potter and Hammock Seashore subsequent week
We’re SO excited to move to Hammock Seashore and Common subsequent week. We’ve been engaged on so many initiatives round right here and I’d cry after I see the ocean and get to take a seaside stroll. It simply sounds SO extremely soothing proper now. And celebrating Kaitlyn turning DOUBLE DIGITS at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has us all feeling like children. She and Hailey are so into Harry Potter proper now and I’m simply feeling actually grateful we have been capable of make this occur and have a enjoyable expertise line up for our children on the time they’re so into the theme. We’ve all been formally sorted into our homes (H and David are Gryffindor and Ok and I are Ravenclaw… who would have guessed?!). I can’t wait to share the experiences with you! I’ll be doing tales reside on IG and a full recap right here on the ol weblog 🙂
Share with me! What’s one thing taking place in your life proper now? What guide are you loving? Do you will have any summer season journey on the books? Have a product that’s life altering?
