Cool things that are happenin' in our lives...
Danny's Viper job (1/2 his job) just received funding for the next 3 years! (This is the job that only had 6 weeks left, as of last month)
Our Citrus house closed, and we are living mortgage-free!
We always pay off our credit card every month, but this month we couldn't, due to the money we needed for closing on the Citrus house. By the end of this month, it will be paid off, and we'll be completely debt-free!
I have been continuing my work as a real estate assistant for some good friends in Phoenix. I really enjoy working with and for them!
We hired a sitter to be with the kids so I could stay on top of the work and not get stressed. That has been so helpful! I am looking for someone for 8-10 hours a week starting in mid-August. Send possible applicants my way.
We're heading to see my family in South Dakota in a few weeks! Yay for cooler weather!
My thyroid (Graves) disease is in remission! I am off the meds, as of last week. I was diagnosed when I was 3 months pregnant with Corban in 2007.
My joint pain is gone too. I think it's a combination of eating differently and quitting the thyroid meds.
I found out I'm allergic to... avocado, coconut, corn, tomatoes, tuna, eggs, oats, and buckwheat. I'm also possibly allergic to peanuts, salmon, and shrimp... And beef, cow's milk, soy, and banana may be a problem. Don't forget that I have Celiac so I already avoid gluten. You might be thinking, "What does this girl eat?" I'm actually thankful to know all of this! Because I'm tired of dealing with stomach troubles.
Due to the above discovery, we are eating almost exclusively organic fresh foods, including meats and milk. I'm learning to use lots of alternative flours - teff, chia, sorghum, arrowroot, and more - and we're eating almost nothing processed (anything that comes from a box, bag, etc). I've been making everything from scratch.
I'm learning how to feed my family healthy organic foods without breaking the grocery budget.
Josh's eczema is very minimal these days, in thanks to the new diet quite possibly.
Corban's 2-year struggle with constipation seems to be getting better, and I'm positive it's the new diet, plus way less gluten (though she's never tested positive for Celiac).
