End of the Year Business News

We have news. We're not sure if you'll take this as good or sad news (and it's certainly bittersweet for us), but here it goes... we have started the process of putting My Gym Arvada up for sale. 

This has been something Thomas and I have discussed since he was hired at Victory Church the end of 2013 and we knew we were expecting twins. There has been all kinds of emotions throughout the year, but I'm happy that we are both on the same page with our decision and at total peace about it. 

We have loved working at My Gym for 11 years, and owning My Gym Arvada for 6 of those years. However, seasons and priorities change. The Lord is number one in our life, and really what we have is His. That's what makes this easier. 

The thought of walking away and My Gym Arvada closing down absolutely devastates us, but we no longer can maintain it at a high level nor give it the attention it needs. With lots of prayer, we think it's best to try to find a buyer fairly quickly. We still want My Gym part of our lives, but we want to experience it as a customer, as a family, more than as the owner.  

Through our business journey, we cannot thank you enough for all your support, and pray it continues as we go through uncharted waters again. God brought us the right buyer at the right time for My Gym Colorado Springs last summer. We hope and pray we have the same fast experience here. However, we have agreed to stay as committed as we can be to the success of My Gym Arvada until the day it is no longer ours. Hopefully that is clear in the email that was sent out to our email database (below). 

Dear My Gym Friends, 

We are writing to let you know that we are currently seeking the right person to take over as the new owner/operator of My Gym Arvada. While we absolutely love teaching and sharing My Gym with all our families, with the recent addition of twins to our family, it has become increasingly difficult to manage the business as well. As you all know and understand, our young family is our highest priority, and we must downsize our business/work responsibilities to be the best parents we can be to our children. This is a very difficult decision for us, but one that I hope you understand. 

We want to assure you that we remain committed to delivering the highest-quality classes and programs while we search for the perfect owner. Our full schedule of classes, camps, Parents’ Night Outs and birthday parties will continue while the search is underway. We know we will find the right person who will be totally dedicated to enriching your children’s lives and continuing the excellence of My Gym. 

This is an amazing opportunity to get involved with My Gym at a much-reduced cost, with the financial investment being far lower than new, start-up costs. My Gym is a very rewarding business. The support from My Gym Enterprises is exceptional. If you love children, want to run your own business, and would enjoy leading the great team we have here, please consider this franchise opportunity. Serving the families of our community is a very gratifying experience.

The new My Gym owner can look forward to much excitement ahead too. My Gym Arvada already has a phenomenal, highly trained staff and great location. And there’s so much room to grow. Gyms around the world are expanding with martial arts, art classes, mobile classes at day cares, a partnership with Zumba, and more. These are all programs we have yet to implement here in Arvada. For the right person, this is a great opportunity to take a successful, growing business (we gain new members every month) to the next level. 

For more information on the sale of this gym, please feel free to call Mike Chalovich (My Gym Enterprises) at 818-907-6966, extension 116 or email him at mchalovich@mygym.com to discuss the purchase opportunity in more detail. 

Thank you,

Thomas and Juli Hobby

Last September 12th

A year ago today (September 12, 2013) feels like yesterday. It was one of the biggest days of my life, yet I haven’t really shared much about what my husband and I experienced that day. Just 5 days before, we announced we were expecting! We had the confirmation doctors appointment and choose to make our news public at just 6 ½ weeks pregnant. Then came what I thought was the worst days… bleeding, cramping, cold sweats. Two different nights I felt like I was going to pass out and not make it through the pain. The first time I called the doctor, they said it was implantation, but I knew that didn’t make sense with being almost 7 weeks. The second time it happened, I was able to schedule an ultrasound for the next day. I remember laying in bed that early morning, still bleeding and crying about the thought of a miscarriage. I sent out a text to my mom, my sister and my best friend that said “please pray for my baby.”

When my husband and I arrived at the doctor on September 12th, we both were at peace. The room was silent as we watched the TV screen (although I wasn’t sure what I was looking for). With no excitement, the tech soon said “Well, I see two babies.” I remember I held my breath and then cried, then laughed, then cried AND laughed. It was very hard to keep still. I wanted to jump up and hug Thomas who was next to me squeezing my hand with excitement. I exclaimed “are you serious!?!” and the tech said “if I lied about that, I would loose my job.”

I think our appointment was close to an hour. We got to see not one, but two little heartbeats on the screen. It was truly amazing. Each baby had their own sack… but if there were only two babies, why were their three sacks? That’s the part of the story that I don’t talk about much. I struggled with grieving over a possible 3rd baby because I was blessed with not just one, but TWO little bundles. I was still pregnant! At that first appointment, however, the doctor couldn’t confirm nor deny if the 3rd sack had a baby that we lost or if it was a hemorrhage that developed.

On September 27th at just over 9 weeks pregnant, the 3rd sack was still there, and I was still bleeding. I think I was even more excited that day to still see two healthy heartbeats. I was already showing so much that we decided to make our twin announcement public. From then on, it was just about two babies… but not to me.

At my 12 week ultrasound, the 3rd sack had shed and I had no other complications beyond that point. I was labeled a “high risk” pregnancy, but that just meant I got to have lots of ultrasounds and see my babies every 2-4 weeks. I was so joyful and completely blessed that I quickly got over what I had experienced the beginning weeks of my pregnancy.

Flash forward several months to my water breaking, preterm labor, a c-section and the birth of my two little 3 pound baby boys. Bringing Thomas II home after 6 weeks in the NICU was such a happy day. Matthew’s homecoming 5 days later on my birthday was even better now that we were all together. But those were the days (April 2014) that I thought about our 3rd baby the most. I struggled emotionally at the thought of bringing their brothers home without them joining our family. But they are part of our family. We talk about him/her to the boys. We tell Thomas II and Matthew that they have a brother or sister in heaven.

It might sound weird to anyone who hasn’t experienced this. I might even sound crazy that I feel/felt this way and still have two children to hold. I think that’s what kept me quiet, out of fear of being vulnerable and no one understanding (it’s hard enough for people to understand what it’s like having twins). When people see me in the craziness and say “can you imagine how triplets would be?” I actually do imagine that. Today though, a year later, I celebrate the memories because I believe life happens at conception, and I know we will meet our little triplet one day.