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NO LIMB-ITS CHALLENGE- Day 3!!

 

April 3rd:

Sunday is probably my favorite day of the week, and yesterday was beautiful!

You can tell Spring is here. The Creeping Phlox around the mailbox, has covered the flower bed, leaving the ground completely purple, the Daffodils are getting closer to blooming. If that really is Daffodils, and not just weeds taking over.

The Sun was out and though a little chilly in the shade, in direct sun light, it was warm.

Waking up yesterday, the ugly side of spring creeped in. Puffy eyes, headache, drainage… the nasty Spring pollination set my allergies off and has had me so not feeling this challenge.

As the morning went on, the better I felt. Josh is home on Sundays, so just being able to wake up to him being home, makes every Sunday brighter.

 Sundays are also the day all my kids are home, longer than just 2 hours before going to bed. With this upcoming week being my daughters Spring Break, my parents stayed the night to be able to take her to meet up with her dad for the week. These weeks always make me feel like something is missing, because my family isn’t complete. None the less, it is important for her to have that relationship with her Father, and I try my best to support and encourage it.

Even though I was feeling better, my energy level on a scale of 1-10 was about a 4 all morning into midafternoon.

Bearren (Bear,) our youngest, woke up multiple times through out the night, leaving us both exhausted.

And I, well I was also sore from pushing myself over the last few days. I still wanted to make sure I stayed active. I worked more with my crutches. I almost fell once... scary feeling but, I caught myself and am good in that department.

Sundays are usually “catch-up stuff around the house” day, when nothing is planned. So I ordered the groceries for the week while Josh washed that God-awful pollen of the cars.

Then just like that, Bear had a fever!

He was fussy, and uncomfortable. Once he was finally down for a nap, he struggled to stay asleep. We stayed in bed with him, trying to keep him comfortable. As the Tylenol started to kick in, he finally was able to get him some decent rest.

After Bear woke up, Josh headed to pick up our oldest son from Grandmas’ house, while I stayed behind cleaning out the fridge, for the groceries that had just arrived as he was leaving. I was hoping to get it all done before my friend Meg arrived, but she showed up just minutes after starting, so she joined me in the fun.

I’m so glad Meg was still here, when the boys got home.  

First Bear was sick, and Bennett came back with a raspy, moist cough. Both of them were demanding Josh to hold them, since he’s the only one who can stand while they’re being held.

So, for my sake and Josh’s sanity, Meg graciously offered to stay and help us with the boys for the night. With her help the night went smoother than I could have hoped for.

The day might not have been as challenging as the days before, but none the less, I pushed myself to do the most, with what little energy I had. I guess the one new thing I did would be cleaning out the fridge but with the help I feel its not fair to claim as my own work. So, with that we will leave it off the list, leaving me up to 5 new things, still coming out of only day three.

Today the 4th of April is dedicated to, self-care!

Hopefully, a day of regrouping and relaxing with get this nasty cold to ease up for tomorrow’s challenge.

This upcoming task, will be different, challenging on a whole other spectrum.

So, with that I leave you with this;

Remember your limits, and trust your body when it is time to rest. This doesn’t mean your giving up, or lazy.

SELF-CARE is important!

And realizing when its needed, is essential.


Until tomorrow,

 

 

 Challenge Tracker:

1)      Cleaned the living room

2)      Dishes while standing

3)      Yard work (cleaning out flower beds)

4)      Started a Blog

5)      Used Crutches

 

NO LIMB-ITS CHALLENGE:

Find at least one thing, just one. (Can be more, but not less) that you are either struggling with or learning something new. Try it and, make it happen this month!

No excuses, No LIMB-ITS!

Then share! You will be amazed how Contagious, your own strength and motivation, truly is!

Build yourself, improve yourself, Believe in yourself!

Because at the end of the day, our happiness is our own responsibility!

 

(Limb Loss Awareness Month-Challenge)

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