Friday, November 14, 2014

Urban Kids Consignment

Dear UKC customers-
It has been my privalege to serve you at the sale as your doTERRA rep. I can say that it has been such a blessing to meet all of you (and I'm not just saying that). I was so excited to come home and share with my husband about conversations I had with each of you and how much I loved doing it. He has been a huge help with watching our kids so I can come serve you. Thank you Ryan for your support and love through these crazy weeks both now and ahead. I am excited to reconnect with each of you over the course of the next few days. With that said give me some time to give you a call, since I live at the sale through Sunday night.

The doTERRA website has been recently updated. Please click here to check it out. https://www.doterra.com 
I encourage you to look at how the company was started. I firmly believe in the values of doTERRA. Not only are their oils safer than others (you can learn about the processes they use under the "Our Products" tab on the SOURCING link. This video speaks so much to the heart and integrity of doTERRA. https://www.doterra.com/#/en/ourProducts/sourcing/coImpact

Here is a list of classes for the next 6 weeks.
Tues Nov 18th- 7pm Whittier - Intro to essential oils
Wed Nov 19th- 5:30pm Anaheim - Intro to essential oils (light meal so RSVP)
Thur Nov 20th- 10am Anaheim - Keeping children well (child care so RSVP)
Sun Dec 7th- 2:30pm location coming soon- Oils of the Bible
Wed Dec 10th 7pm location TBD - Make and Take EO Gift Class (RSVP) small fee for take home gifts
Sat Dec 13th 10:30am-location TBD - Make and Take EO Gift Class (RSVP) small fee for take home
gifts.

The Make and Take classes are for you to come and introduce your family to essential oils. There will be oil pulling intro kits, EO lip balms, bath salts and facial scrubs as well as good ole roller bottle recipes!!!

There are 2 ways to buy essential oils, the first is placing a retail order on the site link above. PLEASE DO NOT PAY THAT WAY!!!!!!!!!! Call me, text me, email me, and I will help you get your oils cheaper at a wholesale price 25-30% cheaper than retail. This is why coming to a class is so helpful, I can get you started right then and there!!!!!!

As I said, I will be contacting you soon to schedule a class, give you an address to a class, setting up a wellness consult, or sending you more info via email.

Here is a link to a webinar on essential oils. These are generally what we cover in an intro class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPJn5LVD0cc

I look forward to start your oils journey with you!!!!
Many Blessings and Thanks
Sara Detig

Sunday, October 5, 2014

The new us

Dear friends- It has been ages! I am slowly revamping my blog to better fit our lives. I will soon be changing my title and FINALLY updating our family pic. But I thought I would do a post that will describe some of our recent changes.

Most of you know that Ryan has been through a huge health transformation. He lost over 80lbs!!!! This March he ran his first marathon. He finished in 4 hours! He won the Biggest Loser challenge at work in March and is beginning his second Biggest Loser challenge today. It will go for 11 weeks. His goal is to be at 200 by the end. It has been so inspiring to watch him work so hard to achieve his goals. Here is a before and after pic of Ryan.
Ryan March of 2012
Ryan & now sister in law Ally; March 2014

 I have lost and gained the same 20 pounds over the time that Ryan has just LOST. I saw pictures from Adam's wedding and I was ABHORRED!!!!!!! Although my new red hair looked fabulous, I can truly say that was the only thing. I have started a Whole30 day challenge. This means I don't eat processed food, and I have given up all grains, all sugar (except fruit), all legumes (never liked beans so this wasn't a stretch) and dairy. As I write this I am on day 4. I have left the "I want to jump off a cliff if I don't have coffee with maple syrup now" phase and entered the more level headed, "I'm not going to die phase." One thing I read on the website was, "it's not hard like fighting cancer or something. It's simply a lifestyle change in putting food in its rightful place." Since I do have my brother in law fighting so mightily it put things in perspective. Andy's fighting cancer, I can make a simple lifestyle change. So much to my chagrin, I'm posting a before picture. I hate this pic, but it symbolizes my continuation to find complete health and wellness. Part of that is diet and weight-loss. 
                                                                                                                                 
Another part of my journey to wellness has been through essential oils. I had a friend introduce me to them a few months ago. While the oils have helped our family, the supplements are what have made the difference in my life. I take three supplements called Life Long Vitality Pack. One is all the amino and fatty acids we need, another is all the nutrients that we don't get from dieting, and the one that has made the most difference is to help repair damage on the cellular level. If any of you know my history you know I need all the repair I can get. For some reason my body isn't self regulating by synthroid alone. I have been functioning at like a 20-30% ever since I was 22 when it was removed. With the help of these supplements I am now functioning at a 60ish%. I know as I adjust my diet, exercise and continue with my oils regime things will change. I am excited for what the future holds for me and my health. I am a better wife and mother since I have started these. I take a few other things that are basic auto immune protocol from Chrones to Fibromialgia... Please let me know if you'd like any information on what dōTERRA can do for you. I will be occasionally posting on different ways dōTERRA has worked for us but it won't be overwhelming. I do want to share but not in an annoying down your throat sort of way. LIFE IS WORTH LIVING WELL!!!!!!!

Aside from our health journey, our parenting journey is taking me in a new direction that I didn't think I would do. We are homeschooling this year. Preschool is extremely expensive and was not an option for us this year. Charlie is smart and recognizes half her letters already, (thank you PBS Super Why)!!!! But she is craving fun things to do. She asks to do a craft everyday, and to go visit someone or have a friend come over. Her social desire grows everyday. We are doing Awana and a Thur morning Bible Study and everything we can to fulfill her social needs. But at least I can "make her heart happy" as Charlie says by doing crafts. Our curriculum for this year is called Little Hands to Heaven. I chose it for two non-heroic reasons. It was free because my friend used it last year, and there is no planning involved. Can you give me a Hallelujah!!!! I'm not organized nor good at thinking ahead/preparing in advance. I have always flown by the seat of my pants. So, this curriculum lays it all out. It is very easy, tactile for the kids and Biblically based. We go through all the letters and numbers 1-10. It goes from creation to Paul, and can be incorporated into our family worship time. Did I mention, its EASY!!!!!!! I open the book and 30 mins later school is done for the day. When I was an education major I had lofty ideas of writing my own curriculum for my kids. Oh the things we think we can do pre-children. I will be posting about our triumphs and failures as I venture into this new land of homeschooling. 

And now what most of you have been wanting. Updates on the girls!!!!
Charlie makes life fun. She is dramatic, super outgoing, artistic, smart, impish and is most of all, an entertainer. She is also super strong willed, which is rearing its ugly head most through potty training. She knows what to do and how to do it but refuses because, "its not fun" she says. I have tried all kinds of things from nakedness, forcing her to sit on the potty, holding her hand and cheering for every little brown bit that comes out, treats, etc. So I'm doing my best and not giving up. Ryan is afraid she will be 6 and still in diapers. Many have reassured me that it will eventually click and she'll get it. Until then, I do a lot of praying for a calm voice and a joyful heart as I clean poopy underwear. (Sometimes I just throw it away, when I feel its okay to be wasteful)

Sam is my delight. She is sweetness personified. She loves to cuddle and loves ME!!!!!! She is a mommy's girl. Its nice to have one now. She is part boy the way she jumps into things physically and how she plays. But she still loves to sing and wear her princess dress just like her sister. She copies everything Charlie says and does and it is helping her language development. She is quieter by nature and has never had an opportunity to talk with Charlie around, but now they can play and have conversations. They understand each other better than I do sometimes. Sam is quiet but smart. She will answer any question you ask and understands everything we say. She is also a lover of music and dance. Our home is never quiet. I am living Les Miserables in a non-sensical toddler version, or with Sam, the wordless version. Everything is dictated through song. Did I mention that I am raising my sister? They really do love playing together and can play for a couple hours with little refereeing. Its a joy to watch them play and love on each other. Charlie sings a lullaby to Sam before nap time. When they are laughing together its contagious. So here are some of their recent adventures together. 
                                                                                  
                                                                             



                                                                         



Princess day at Chick-Fil-A. Every princess needs a sword!

And that is a LOT to take in so we will leave you with a night, night! Will post again soon. We love you all and thanks for following us on this wonderful journey of life.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Happy New Year

Hello all-

I could spend countless words apologizing for neglecting a blog but I'm not going to. Out with the old and in with the new. Now that the girls are a little older I am pretending attempting to be more organized. With this new me is supposedly coming a cleaner house, more organized activities with the girls, and a maintained blog. And I didn't even mention my health goals and starting a sewing business. Yes I know this is all too much but maybe if I set high goals somethings will actually get done.

December was a blur. I crammed for a craft fair with my new-found hobby/business, had a company Christmas party, got very ill, and once we had recouped, fixed Christmas dinner for 156 people from 27 different families. Ryan cooked and my main job was to keep the kids out of his hair. I also did all of our Christmas shopping in 1 week. This is the third year our family has cooked for needy families and was our biggest one yet. It seems that as time progresses so do the needs of others. It gets harder and harder to draw a line. Only the Lord knows how far He will go with this. Ryan's desire is for our family's Christmas to be about sharing the good news of Christmas in a tangible way. This is wonderful but makes our holiday kind of a blur. So this year we postponed Christmas till Nana (Ryan's mom) came to visit. We face timed all grandparents so they could watch the girls open gifts. Christmas was a multi-day affair that way. Technology is wonderful when you live so far away.
Our most recent family photo



We spend our days going to parks, the gym and various play dates with friends. The girls are very active and love to be outdoors. This is not a problem since we live here in CA. In fact it was 83 on Christmas day.

Charlie is 3 now. She loves singing, dancing in her tippy tap shoes, and generally performing whenever possible. She has never met a stranger and no matter where we are when we leave she always needs a hug and kiss from everyone in the room. Even from random strangers who stop to talk in the grocery store. Encouragement is her main love language. She demands it, and gives it freely. When she has sung me a song she will say, "say good job Charlie" or "clap mom". She also will give lots of encouragement to Ryan, Sam, or myself, for the most menial tasks. She loves pirates and princesses. Captain Hook is her favorite, and Ariel is slowly catching momentum. Her interests grow and change everyday. Charlie will eat anything you put in front of her but is a very distracted eater. She makes art and stories with her food so it takes lots of coaxing to finish a meal in a timely manner. Even though she is VERY dramatic and loves anything art related she also has a cerebral side. She is like her father in the fact that everything has a place and will keep fixing it till its right. There is never a dull or quiet moment with Charlie around. She is very caring and extends grace to others at such a young age.
Charlie with some of her princess and pirate booty from Christmas

Sam is 20 months old. She is part boy. Moves around, and wont stop till she drops. She is very quiet, but is starting to talk more and more everyday. She LOVES animals, and dogs are her favorite. Dadda, Momma then came doggie as her third and most frequently used word. She now says, uh-oh, up, and will sing round and round, all-from the wheels on the bus. She says Nana, thank you and peek-a-boo is our newest word. But her first love, even more than dogs is Elmo. He is her favorite friend and says his name all day long, and whenever we see his face on tv or a book. Her melmo is the apple of her eye at the moment. Sam's love language is touch because she is a cuddlebug. When she wakes up from sleep she must be held for a time that she deems appropriate. If its not enough time she will get jelly legs and fall to the floor crying. When her hug quota is filled she will squirm down my legs and run for food. She is a little pickier than Charlie but her favorite veggies are broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Meat of any kind is what she craves the most. However she loves sweet cheerios and snacks. The most memorable thing about Sam is her God-given sweetness. A warmth that I know God will use for His will in her future.

These two fill our lives with adventure, love, challenges and so much more. We are so blessed to be their parents. God entrusted them to us and we are forever grateful. So here was your quick update. We actually are going to update so stay tuned. Happy New Year from the Detigs