Each month, I am going to attempt to evaluate how I am doing with my 2016 Intentions. Here is how I did in January:
1. Catch up on the blog (including Disney!) - Well, I've started blogging again...hope to catch up this month!
2. Visit Grams B 2x a Month (0/24) - Total Fail! We will visit this month
3. Finish Daily Dose of Knowledge: Bible with Brian - We are reading this every night!
4. Visit each of Brian's grandparents 2x other than holidays (0/4)
5. Complete the 12 Months of Family Fun board we gave the kids for Christmas (1/12) - We had a family choice dinner and went putt putting since our play was cancelled.
6. Cross off 35 things from my 101 in 1001 list (11/35) - I've crossed off 11 things and started a few more!
7. Follow a strict budget - Compared to 2015, we are doing great, but I'd like us to be a bit stricter!
8. Keep track of all of Gavin's Appointments and Procedures in 2016 - Done! Only one this year...what!?!?!?!
9. Work on my weight loss and do something active at least 3x a week - I'm down 15 pounds, but need to be more active for sure.
10. Make Disney scrapbooks with the kids
11. Spend 30 minutes each day really playing with the kids - While I can't say I've done this every day, I've done it more days than not, which is a success!
12. Get at least 8 hours of sleep each night - Most nights I've done this!
13. Drink at least 64oz of water every day - I was doing really well with this and have slacked off and boy can I tell a difference!
14. Keep up our new bed time routine (Bible stories, down time, lights out at 8) - This has made our life so much better!
15. Get Gavin a wheelchair (Fitting 1/14) - Fitting completed and we should get the chair in a few months.
16. Visit the Indianapolis Children's Museum 4x by November 30th (1/14, ) - We went once and plan to go later this month!
Appointments/Procedures:
1/14 -Wheelchair Fitting
Monday, February 1, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
BAM Custom Creations
I'm excited to announce that BAM Custom Creations is up and running! We even had our first sale today, several orders, and lots of interest! We have a blog: bamcustomcreations.BlogSpot.com
and there is also a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BAMCustomCreations.
CHECK IT OUT!
and there is also a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BAMCustomCreations.
CHECK IT OUT!
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Exciting Things Happening Among the Madness
As always, Mitchell Madness is in full swing! Despite the Madness that has become "our normal", we have some exciting things happening!
Gavin Updates: Thanks to the Go Fund Me page, private donations, and persistence of Dr. Haggstrom, we were able to do the tissue removal and blood work for Gavin's genetic testing on December 18th. We expect to hear results late in February. We are also getting a much needed break from procedures which is HUGE! We went last week and got him fitted for a wheelchair and he is beyond excited! We should get his in three months and he was able to pick the color red for the frame. The wheelchair will be collapsible and expandable. It's main purpose will be to replace strollers that he is getting too big for. We don't have any appointments until the end of February and then we pick back up again. Who knew a month would be a LONG break for us!
Macie Testing: We are finally on the right track to get some answers about Macie's behavior and anxiety. I have all paperwork turned in so that Dr. Bowersox (Gavin's psychologist) can test Macie for us and then she will start sessions with Dr. Below in June. We hate to wait, but we know that this is the best place for her to be. I have great faith that we will get answers for her and get her on the right path in 2016!!
Lilah's Gymnastics: I've been wanting to get Lilah involved in something for a while and she has been asking about doing gymnastics. We are finally biting the bullet and she is going for a trial class next week at Revolution gymnastics. I know several people who take their kids there and I've heard good things, so fingers crossed!
Book Club: This year, I have already read 9 books! I'd hoped to read 10 in the 101 in 1001 challenge and I am more than going to exceed it. I've been wanting to get back into reading and I am finally doing it. I also joined a book club that my friend, Rachel, started last year. My first meeting will be in February and I've already read the book for it. I'm excited to start something new for myself! Right now, I am working my way through the Nicholas Sparks books as well as a few books that I read every day. I wonder how many books I'll have read by the end of the year?
Poker Night: Brian started a poker night with our neighbor, Chad. They each invited a few friends and decided to do it once a month alternating between the two houses. Brian hosted the first one this month and I think he is also happy to have an outlet once a month.
BAM Creations: Brian and I are starting a new business. I plan to blog a lot more about it, but our goal is it start small and pay for the equipment first and then hope to add a little income to our budget each month. Right now, we are focused on selling Rtic tumblers (similar to Yeti but cheaper) with personalization. We are teaching the kids every step of the way and I love it when we include life skills into their curriculum. I am excited about the possibilities and what this could mean for my family!
EGGS!: We are finally getting an abundance of eggs each day! If you are needing eggs, we sell them for $2 a dozen to cover food costs. Let me know and we will be happy to supply them for you!
Tech Free Tuesdays: Starting next week, we are going to have "Tech Free Tuesdays" in our home. That means no tablets, tvs, computers or phones will be on. Brian obviously has to work, but once he is home, he is gong to participate. This is something I've wanted to do for a long a time and am finally making it happen. I've read so much about how technology overtakes our lives and little developing brains, that I figure we can do one day with out each week. I'm sure there will be an adjustment period, so wish me luck!
Gavin Updates: Thanks to the Go Fund Me page, private donations, and persistence of Dr. Haggstrom, we were able to do the tissue removal and blood work for Gavin's genetic testing on December 18th. We expect to hear results late in February. We are also getting a much needed break from procedures which is HUGE! We went last week and got him fitted for a wheelchair and he is beyond excited! We should get his in three months and he was able to pick the color red for the frame. The wheelchair will be collapsible and expandable. It's main purpose will be to replace strollers that he is getting too big for. We don't have any appointments until the end of February and then we pick back up again. Who knew a month would be a LONG break for us!
Macie Testing: We are finally on the right track to get some answers about Macie's behavior and anxiety. I have all paperwork turned in so that Dr. Bowersox (Gavin's psychologist) can test Macie for us and then she will start sessions with Dr. Below in June. We hate to wait, but we know that this is the best place for her to be. I have great faith that we will get answers for her and get her on the right path in 2016!!
Lilah's Gymnastics: I've been wanting to get Lilah involved in something for a while and she has been asking about doing gymnastics. We are finally biting the bullet and she is going for a trial class next week at Revolution gymnastics. I know several people who take their kids there and I've heard good things, so fingers crossed!
Book Club: This year, I have already read 9 books! I'd hoped to read 10 in the 101 in 1001 challenge and I am more than going to exceed it. I've been wanting to get back into reading and I am finally doing it. I also joined a book club that my friend, Rachel, started last year. My first meeting will be in February and I've already read the book for it. I'm excited to start something new for myself! Right now, I am working my way through the Nicholas Sparks books as well as a few books that I read every day. I wonder how many books I'll have read by the end of the year?
Poker Night: Brian started a poker night with our neighbor, Chad. They each invited a few friends and decided to do it once a month alternating between the two houses. Brian hosted the first one this month and I think he is also happy to have an outlet once a month.
BAM Creations: Brian and I are starting a new business. I plan to blog a lot more about it, but our goal is it start small and pay for the equipment first and then hope to add a little income to our budget each month. Right now, we are focused on selling Rtic tumblers (similar to Yeti but cheaper) with personalization. We are teaching the kids every step of the way and I love it when we include life skills into their curriculum. I am excited about the possibilities and what this could mean for my family!
EGGS!: We are finally getting an abundance of eggs each day! If you are needing eggs, we sell them for $2 a dozen to cover food costs. Let me know and we will be happy to supply them for you!
Tech Free Tuesdays: Starting next week, we are going to have "Tech Free Tuesdays" in our home. That means no tablets, tvs, computers or phones will be on. Brian obviously has to work, but once he is home, he is gong to participate. This is something I've wanted to do for a long a time and am finally making it happen. I've read so much about how technology overtakes our lives and little developing brains, that I figure we can do one day with out each week. I'm sure there will be an adjustment period, so wish me luck!
Interviews ~ 7, 6 (almost), and 4
As always, time is flying by me!!! Here are their yearly birthday interviews...
Macie:
How old are you?: 7
What is your favorite color?: yellow
What is your favorite show?: Good Luck Charlie
What is your favorite movie?: Grace
Who is your best friend?: Lilly
What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?: do that (new silhouette Cameo)
What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?: snuggle him
Where is your favorite place to go out to eat?: Crazy Buffet
Where is your favorite place to go for fun?: Disney World
What is your favorite food?: veggies
What is your favorite thing to do during school time?: doing extras
What is your favorite toy?: loom
What is your favorite animal?: tiger
What do you want to be when you grow up?: dentist
Is there anything else you want to tell me?: I love coloring.
Gavin:
How old are you going to be?: 6
What is your favorite color?: brown
What is your favorite show?: Pokémon
What is your favorite game?: my Angry Birds one
Who is your best friend?: CJ
What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?: do school
What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?: go to Rural King
Where is your favorite place to go out to eat?: Teppanyaki
Where is your favorite place to go for fun?: Super Mega Replay or Gamestop
What is your favorite food?: eggs and toast
What is your favorite thing to do during school time?: science
What is your favorite toy?: tablet, Skylander game, legos
What is your favorite animal?: dog
What do you want to be when you grow up?: a scientist
Is there anything else you want to tell me?: NO!
Lilah:
How old are you?: 4
What is your favorite color?: orange
What is your favorite show?: Cailou
What is your favorite movie?: Doc movie
Who is your best friend?: Reagan
What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?: playing Barbies
What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?: daddy letting us butter our corn and putting salt and pepper
Where is your favorite place to go out to eat?: Teppanyaki
Where is your favorite place to go for fun?: ChuckE Cheese
What is your favorite food?: corn
What is your favorite thing to do during school time?: math and morning work
What is your favorite toy?: my Dora doll
What is your favorite animal?: giraffes and zebras
What do you want to be when you grow up?: a doctor, gymnast teacher, and a cheerleader
Is there anything else you want to tell me?: that mommy and daddy made dinner and the makeup
Macie:
How old are you?: 7
What is your favorite color?: yellow
What is your favorite show?: Good Luck Charlie
What is your favorite movie?: Grace
Who is your best friend?: Lilly
What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?: do that (new silhouette Cameo)
What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?: snuggle him
Where is your favorite place to go out to eat?: Crazy Buffet
Where is your favorite place to go for fun?: Disney World
What is your favorite food?: veggies
What is your favorite thing to do during school time?: doing extras
What is your favorite toy?: loom
What is your favorite animal?: tiger
What do you want to be when you grow up?: dentist
Is there anything else you want to tell me?: I love coloring.
Gavin:
How old are you going to be?: 6
What is your favorite color?: brown
What is your favorite show?: Pokémon
What is your favorite game?: my Angry Birds one
Who is your best friend?: CJ
What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?: do school
What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?: go to Rural King
Where is your favorite place to go out to eat?: Teppanyaki
Where is your favorite place to go for fun?: Super Mega Replay or Gamestop
What is your favorite food?: eggs and toast
What is your favorite thing to do during school time?: science
What is your favorite toy?: tablet, Skylander game, legos
What is your favorite animal?: dog
What do you want to be when you grow up?: a scientist
Is there anything else you want to tell me?: NO!
Lilah:
How old are you?: 4
What is your favorite color?: orange
What is your favorite show?: Cailou
What is your favorite movie?: Doc movie
Who is your best friend?: Reagan
What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?: playing Barbies
What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?: daddy letting us butter our corn and putting salt and pepper
Where is your favorite place to go out to eat?: Teppanyaki
Where is your favorite place to go for fun?: ChuckE Cheese
What is your favorite food?: corn
What is your favorite thing to do during school time?: math and morning work
What is your favorite toy?: my Dora doll
What is your favorite animal?: giraffes and zebras
What do you want to be when you grow up?: a doctor, gymnast teacher, and a cheerleader
Is there anything else you want to tell me?: that mommy and daddy made dinner and the makeup
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