Give Credit When Credit is Due

I must say I woke up this morning feeling so unbelievably blessed to be married to the most kind, caring, selfless, generous, patient husband ever.  And let me tell you why...

It all began 2 nights ago when we were crawling in to bed and those infamous words "I feel nauseated" came across my lips just before "I love you" of course.  I tossed and turned and tossed and turned because I was so uncomfortable. Adam couldn't sleep either so he went downstairs to the living room. He does this when he is restless. He will usually watch TV to help him fall asleep.

Around 3:30 am, It started. I woke up with that feeling. I won't go in to too much detail, because I know you know. I could tell I was getting a fever and my stomach was churning along with the lingering nausea. I went downstairs to get some medicine and asked Adam if he would come back to bed with me because I was cold (ie fever). He did. And bless his heart I know he didn't get any rest because I was up and down ALL. NIGHT. LONG.  After 4 long hours of being "sick," morning finally came and I was certain by this time I was "dying" or at least that's what I kept telling Adam. My head was on the verge of exploding along with the other parts of my body that had already exploded. That morning, he brought me Tylenol and drove all the way to town just get me some Gatorade. And if you're not familiar "all the way to town" means the closest place to get anything of that nature is 15 minutes, but he kindly went anyways. He returned and brought me some iced Gatorade, a thermometer, and more medication he thought I would need later. He offered to bring a trash can and whatever else I may need. He was so caring! He stayed home most of the morning with me just to make sure I was okay.

As the day went on, my temperature subsided, I stopped "getting sick," and was able to hold down liquids. Later that night, I thought I was finally better. I hadn't eaten anything all day and really didn't want to, but I was hungry. I was craving a strawberry cream slush from Sonic, but I settled for the Dairy Delight here in Ashland. I ordered a Reese's blizzard and Adam ordered a strawberry blizzard. When we got them, his looked and smelled better than mine. I asked if he wanted to swap and without hesitation he ate a few bites of his and handed it to me. How selfless? Anyways, when we got home I could tell I was suddenly feeling bad again. As predicted, my temperature was up and the headache was back. I moaned and groaned and moaned and groaned and he continued to offer me whatever medication, blanket, or drink I needed. I guess I finally slept it off last night because I woke up this morning feeling so much better! I couldn't help but thank God that I was better and for having such a wonderful husband who, even though I was probably highly contagious and very whiny, patiently stood by me without the first complaint even it was just a stomach virus. I am so very blessed! Now, I will be spending the rest of the day disinfecting the house...

John Harrison Gruber

Welcome to the world John Harrison Gruber! Harrison was born September 25th, 2012 and is the first born of one of my best friends, Jeni.

Jeni and I have known each other since forever I don't know when. We were in the same class in Kindergarten so at least since we were 5 years old. We went to school together, took dance together, were on swim team together, played softball together, and managed to stay close friends throughout our separation in college and beyond. We have been through good times and bad and she's still my friend even when she's seen me at my worst! :)

Which is why when I found out she
was pregnant, I was so excited!!!

Jeni got married last New Years Eve (2011) to Nick who is originally from Nebraska. She met him in Alabama while he was here in flight school. A few months before they got married, they moved to Nebraska. Needless to say, this was just plain sad! But, she promised me it was temporary. Right after they got married, they found out they were pregnant (and yeah, if you did the math on that...Harrison is a wedding night baby) and Nick got deployed to Afghanistan. Jeni is probably one of the strongest people I know. She went through her pregnancy practically alone in a new city miles away from home. And now she is a "single mother" with her first child while Nick is away. She truly amazes me! Fortunately, Nick got to come home for 10 days for Harrison's birth which was a blessing! When I found out Nick was not going to be here very long and was leaving soon after Harrison's arrival, I knew I had to make the trip up there to meet my sweet little "nephew" and lend a helping hand for my BFF.

At the end of October, just as Harrison turned 1 month old, I flew up to Nebraska to finally meet him! Jeni and I got to catch up and she filled me in on the pregnancy, the birth, and life with a newborn. He was such a good baby. I know everyone says that, but he was! He was so content! But, I have say it was probably because he has such a good Mommy! We had a fun 4 days and I didn't want to leave them. Luckily, I get to see them again in just a few weeks while they are here in Alabama for Christmas!

Our LIMU Experience

After 3 months, I thought I'd provide you with an update since we finally have something "blog-able." Since my last post, our lives have mostly been occupied by work and living life. When we returned from Jamaica, we also returned to reality. Summer has also since ended and my favorite season has started...football and fall! So, lately we've been enjoying the cool evenings, the deer in the pea patch, and football Saturdays despite Auburn's performance so far. (War Eagle anyway!)

Now, that we're vaguely caught up there, I wanted to share with you the journey Adam and I are officially embarking on starting today.

Our own LIMU Experience.

I really have no idea where to start. This has been a crazy roller coaster of emotions, "What ifs", and "Why nots?"

I guess I'll start with "What is LIMU?" Limu is a nutritional supplement/drink rich in the super-nutrient Fucoidan that is found in brown seaweed such as limu moui. It has been found to help a wide arrays of health problems such as GI problems, sugar problems, and pain/arthritis being the most common. There are tons of studies on it and it has even been featured on national news. Google and YouTube "Fucoidan." No really, do it. There are different products LIMU offers (Original, Limu Lean which is a meal replacement, and Blufrog which is effective for increasing energy). Not only is Limu a great product for health benefits, it also has financial benefits.

How we got to this point...

Our journey to start our Limu Experience began over a month ago when Adam's real estate partner first told him about it. He began drinking it when his wife began selling it after she was introduced to it by her sister (who is a pharmacist). In no time, the arthritis in his foot was much improved as well as some issues with acid reflux. Not only did he have health benefits, but his wife was doing well with it financially. When Adam first brought home the idea, I told him I would have no part of it. I basically told him it could affect my reputation as a pharmacist. Discussion ended.

Not too long after that, Adam's partner's wife called me to tell me more about it. She is a nurse practitioner so I thought I'd at least listen. She mentioned we should come to a meeting just to hear about it. Again, I hung up the phone in complete skepticism, but still asked Adam if he wanted to go to the meeting the next night just to humor them. This time, Adam decided he wanted no part of it either. So, again discussion ended.

A few more weeks go by...
I learned that the wife/nurse practitioner had earned a BMW and was is earning a steady income by being a promoter of Limu. Even then, the skepticism was still present and I was still unsure. However as time went on, the topic kept coming up and about a week ago at church, Adam actually had about 3 people approach him about Limu wanting to try it. They had heard his partner was selling it and that it was helping people. That's when the wheel started to turn. 

A few days later, Adam agreed to sign us up to become promoters of the product. Last night, we finally attended a meeting to learn more about Limu and hear from others about their Limu Experiences. The health and financial testimonies were very informative and inspiring.

And now, here we are! The kick-off of our Limu Experience begins today. I hope to keep you updated with what is going on in our new business. It could be short-lived, but we're invested. We're still uncertain, but encouraged.

Adam and I would love to answer any questions you have about becoming a customer or a promoter for Limu! Let us help you begin your own Limu Experience.

Email us (bazzeae@yahoo.com, aharrisland@yahoo.com) and visit our website for more information! http://adrianneharris.iamlimu.com/

JAMAICA, YA MON

Our anniversary trip to Jamaica was wonderful as expected! We celebrated our anniversary in Clay County by eating some of our wedding cake which was actually pretty good believe it or not. The icing was still soft and the cake was even a little moist. Next, we had a little photo session courtesy of Pinterest for the idea. Then, we packed the car and headed to Atlanta to catch an early morning flight the next day to JaMaIcA where we stayed 5 nights! We did a LOT of relaxing and a LOT of eating most days. One day, we drove over to YS Falls to zip-line. We also swam in the waterfalls. It was a really fun trip! We met a sweet couple from Alabama that were honeymooning. We had several really good mutual friends in common so we hung out with them a lot. We didn't get a picture with them, but don't worry we "Facebook friended" them. They were cool except they were Alabama fans, but we let that slide since the friends we had in common were Auburn fans. :) Overall, we enjoyed our anniversary vacation just as much as our honeymoon. Again, we are already tossing around ideas for next year. Summer 2013 can't come soon enough! :) Here's the trip summed up in pictures and videos! Enjoy! :)

JAMAICA ANNIVERSARY TRIP from Adrianne Harris on Vimeo.

1st Anniversary!

At this time last year, I was anxiously getting ready to marry the man of my dreams!!! Our wedding was more than perfect in my eyes. It's hard to believe that a year has passed already!

I wish I had something profound to say about our first year of marriage, but I really don't. All I know is that I love I my husband more than the day I met him, the day we got engaged, the day we got married, and more than yesterday! I used to wonder how I could love Adam any more than I already did, but somehow I do. My love truly grows for him daily! Brad Paisley really knew what he was talking about in his song "Then."

To put things simply, our first year of marriage has been wonderful...full of living, laughing, and loving with a few bumps along the way. God has already blessed our short time of marriage in so many ways and we are continuously looking forward to what more He has in store for us!

Today, we are heading to Atlanta to spend the night then catch an early morning flight to Jamaica! We have been looking forward to our anniversary trip since we booked it several months ago! Please pray for our flights (if you know me, you know I really dislike flying) and safe travel. Of course, we will come back with tons of pictures and stories to post on the blog. Until then...

"HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABY, I
GOT YOU ON MI-IND!"

-Rick and Bubba