Welcome to my monthly post where I share a peek into the last month at our house! Let’s just say that January was eventful!
We started the month on January 1 with driving back from our Christmas trip to Kansas. Kathrynne and Micah got sick on the trip home and by the time we got home, they were both really sick. We took Micah to the ER a few hours after we got home as his breathing was so bad.
January 3 we took Kathrynne to the ER as she just wasn’t doing well at all. She ended up testing positive for Flu A and her chest x-ray showed bronchitis. After they gave her fluids and her levels looked better, they released her.
We came back home and I cared for her and tried to take care of myself as I was also feeling under the weather myself. I did print my goals sheets out for January. (I had to laugh as I pulled this pic from Instagram stories and saw the typo shoorting that I’d missed when I posted this!)
January 5 we were back in the ER because Kathrynne was not doing well at all and we were concerned about her. We’re so grateful we were prompted to take her back in as her Flu A and bronchitis had turned into bacterial pneumonia and the beginning stages of sepsis. They caught it right in time and were able to quickly get her on antibiotics. She was admitted to the ICU stepdown unit for a few days.
If you want to hear more about our experiences during this time, you can read this post and also listen to our podcast where we share about what transpired and how we knew to take Kathrynne in.
After Kathrynne got out of the hospital and started on the road to recovery, we launched our brand-new budgeting freebie! (Have you downloaded it yet? If not, go grab it here!)
I accidentally spent $167 more on groceries than I meant to. Did you read about that crazy experience?
I tried my hand at making Bone Broth Hot Cocoa. And yes, it did taste somewhat chicken-y.
Jesse and I celebrated our 22nd anniversary at home (because Kathrynne was still very much recovering) by making a Home Chef meal together and watching a show.
It snowed and actually stayed on the ground (which usually only happens once a year (if that!) here in TN!
School was cancelled and everything was shut down for at least a day or two and we had fun in the snow!
We also launched our Budget Goal-Planning Worksheets in January! These were designed to help you pinpoint and clarify your financial goals and then map out a plan to actually follow through with them!
I came out to the kitchen and found her with pickles on her eyes. She told me she was “having a spa day.”
A friend of ours helped Silas and Jesse process the free $167 roast (see earlier post above) into steaks!
I tried a new recipe and it was a winner!! I posted the recipe for Homemade Granola Bars here. I highly recommend it!
I just realized I posted this picture right in between food… but such is life here! Silas had a collision at basketball practice and ended up with five stitches and a concussion — which meant no school for a bit, light school for the next few weeks, and not getting to play basketball for the rest of the season. He was such a trooper, though, and we’re grateful he’s made a full recovery!
I started doing meal prep sessions in January and this has been a HUGE help!
I shared an exciting David update in January!
We had a triple date with good friends to celebrate all of our 22nd anniversaries!
Another meal prep session.
Also in January, we launched out brand-new download: The One-Hour Budget! This is a product designed to help you set up and realistic and doable budget in just 60 minutes (for real!!)
We took Kathrynne out for her 20th birthday to go axe-throwing! The fact that she is healthy and felt up to going axe-throwing after the month she had was a HUGE praise in and of itself! I feel like she has a new leash on life!
One of my favorite breakfasts in January: yogurt mixed with protein powder topped with sugar-free granola and berries. Yum!
And we finished out the month with one more freebie we launched: 12 Apps to Earn an Extra $1000+ from your phone. This one has been SUPER popular!