Playing Detective

It's been 7 years between my first and second son and boy, have I felt every second of those years! I have, at times, felt like I was a brand new mom again in the past year. I wondered if my little one was on task with developmental milestones and questioned if he was eating enough, sleeping long enough or gaining enough weight the same as I did 7 years before. Some things came back to me (which only made me compare the two, as I'm sure all moms do!) while other things I had to re-learn all over again. I've soaked up all the precious snuggles and struggled through all the sleepless nights exactly like I did the first time around!

So last week, when my littlest one was a bit "off" for days on end, I ran through the possibilities in my mind. He was unusually cranky, not sleeping at night, clumsier than normal and just plain not himself. He only has 6 teeth in so far (unlike his older brother who could have been chowing down on steak by his first birthday!), so my first thought was teething. A rub on the gums didn't show any signs of a tooth trying to pop through but he sure wasn't too happy with my finger in his mouth and there were distinct baby teeth marks on me to prove his point. He has some minor issues with reflux and GI problems so of course I'm always considering that possibility. Finally after a few days I decided a trip to the pediatrician was necessary for an ear check.  Thankfully there was no infection, but what she did discover was that he had 2 ears FULL of wax! One ear was so impacted the poor little guy had to suffer through a flushing. (Not so much fun for a baby, definitely not so much fun for me, the doctor and the nurse who all had to all hold him down in order to do it - I have one strong little boy!!) Wouldn't ya know that within 10 minutes of having nice, clean ears I had a happy, giggling baby again??

I love this age as much as it frustrates me. Watching your children learn new things, seeing the excitement in their face as they master a new skill is humbling. However, before communication skills are mastered is the part that can be a bit exhausting for parents. Trying to figure out what they want when they are cranky can be quite a challenge. Sometimes it's simple, a toy or a bottle might soothe them. Other times it takes a trip to the doctor to solve the mystery.  In the case of my little one, he was miserable because of something from within him. His extra waxy ears muffled all the sounds around him and threw him off balance for days on end. The solution was to clean out the wax and get him feeling better again!

I mentioned Plexus in my first post and I promised more details. Much like my son and his waxy ears, I have desperately needed a product like Plexus that would clean out all the toxins in my body, giving me back the life and energy I wanted. Everyday we work our organs hard and over time there can be a buildup of toxins that deplete energy, cause headaches and joint pain and a whole list of other symptoms. Toxins are deposited simply by eating foods made with additives or artificial sweeteners or taking medication. Plexus offers natural products that detoxify the body and clean out the organs junked up with toxins. The difference felt is remarkable!

After a little bit of playing detective, I figured out that my little one's ears needed to be cleaned out from the buildup of wax to get him feeling better and after a couple months of hearing how great Plexus was, I figured out it was what I needed to get me feeling better. 

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Christina's Pink Nation

My Journey Begins

5:43am.  Ugh.  4 hours of sleep. Again. And ... Yup. Migraine is STILL there. Fabulous.  

I should be used to running on empty by this stage in life. Diagnosed with insomnia at 19, by mid-30's, you'd think I would rejoice at a solid 4 hours of sleep since my average is 2-3 hours a night.  I still find myself filled with anxiety as nightfall nears, wondering what time I'll fall asleep tonight and curse at the birds every morning as I try unsuccessfully to fall back asleep. It's a very, very vicious cycle.  And I can mark on the calendar when the migraine will be here thanks to female hormones. Despite daily medicines to prevent them, they still haunt me month after month.

As I stumble into the living room, tripping over baby toys I didn't pick up from the night before because I was too exhausted, my half-aseep mind wanders aimlessly.  I often wonder how I can go from being a complete disorganized mess one day, my ADD so apparent I annoy myself, to becoming almost OCD-ish the next day. How is it I can be ok with leaving scattered toys all over sometimes but other times I can't got to bed until every toy is in the EXACT place I have decided it should be placed for the night when I know in 8 hours it will only be thrown wildly all over my living room again?  Am I the only crazy woman out there like this?

I suppose I can't be.   When I finally have that much needed time to catch up with my best friends, all wives and/or moms like me, we all share the same stories and frustrations about everyday life.  Most of us wish for more patience with our children, more energy for the long days, more restful sleep at night and a desire to simply feel better over all.  We spend so much time just trying to make it through from the time we wake up to the moment our head hits the pillow, usually running on empty long before tucking the children in. Days become weeks, weeks become months and before we know it, we are all saying the same two words to each other: "time flies!" 

So I guess what  I am realizing is that I am  like every other woman out there, with ambitions and dreams she wants to fulfill but fears she never will. I'm like every other wife who loves her husband with all her heart but the day to day tasks have slowly exhausted her and it feels like a lifetime ago since they were in that "honeymoon" stage. I'm the same as the moms who can never forget the joy and wonder the moment that precious newborn was placed in their arms but now find it hard to stop and enjoy the moments of everyday life because we are simply trying to make it through today. No, I'm not not the only one whose memory is failing her, whose body won't keep up with her to-do list and whose spirit some days is anything but joyful and gracious. My "ah-ha moment" that has me wanting to make some big changes is that I am no different than you, dear reader and that you are no different than me!! 

In light of this realization, I have decided that I am embarking on a new journey. One that will take me to a healthier, happier place in life. I want to energize my mind and calm my soul. I want to live every day again instead of simply getting through the day! It's a good thing my best friend of 29 years introduced me to this product called Plexus she's been using that has transformed her life in just the ways I need to transform mine or I am liable to have a major meltdown soon! I nearly tackled my hubby this week when I realized he had gotten the mail and my Plexus order was in his hand! That's how excited I am to try it! Hey, it's a crazy life and I'll take all the help I can get! If reading this (sometimes insane!) woman's humorous attempts at taking charge of her nonstop but beautiful life helps empower you, my blog will have served it's purpose! So live through me and with me. Watch me take charge of my days instead of letting them run me over at speeds that exist only in Nascar racing!  Life is messy, unpredictable and fun.  It's real!!!! But it's also filled with awesome, unforgettable, incredible moments along the way - moments that make it all worthwhile! 

If you haven't heard of this Plexus stuff, you will - I promise.  But for tonight, it's off to bed for me.  Tomorrow will be here soon and I need all the rest I can get to tackle it head on!