At a first look upon 2008, it's easy to think, "
it was a really hard year!" The year began with my father's mother having a
heart attack and spending three months in the hospital. Her
heart attack was followed by the
heart attack of my mother's father and the personal realization that my grandparents are getting old and may not be with me much longer.
In the late spring I was diagnosed with
PCOS and spent way too many months letting the effects of this
syndrome occupy my thoughts and feelings.
On a daily basis, I struggled with a job I disliked, and life I saw going nowhere as each month passed by with only the hope that someday I would get pregnant.
But a deeper look proves much more, I have learned probably more about myself and life this year than ever before. For the first time I can understand, to a very small degree, what others feel when life tells them their health isn't what they always thought it was. Also, I have learned the real meaning of "attitude is everything."
Despite the challenges, this year has been full of blessings! My grandmother, while not fully recovered, survived.
Considering her previous state, that is really saying something. During her recovery, I was able to developed a stronger relationship with my grandmother and grandfather. I don't believe that everyone can say that when both their grandparents where met with a
heart attack that both made it through. That
truly is a blessing.
No matter what challenges life brings it's good to know that best parts always stay constant; I have always had the love and friendship of a wonderful man.
Who I have been able to do great things with this year; such as
Snowboarding in New Mexico.
Celebrating a second anniversary
Welcoming new members of the family
Visiting the greatest place on earth
And spending a night in
Las Vegas.
And I have a wonderful family that I have been able to share it with.
So well 2008 has been a little less of the expected, and a little more of the unexpected. I'm grateful the blessings my Savior has given me, namely the
opportunity to be washed clean of feelings past, be forgiven, and be made new. So goodbye to yesterday and hello 2009. I am excited about starting again, about the hope and
excitement that the unknowing holds. I am ready to make my life more of what I want it to be. So in the words of Natasha
BedingfieldToday is where your book beginsThe rest is still unwrittenStaring at the blank page before youOpen up the dirty windowLet the sun illuminate the words that you could not findReaching for something in the distanceSo close you can almost taste itRelease your inhibitionsFeel the rain on your skinNo one else can feel it for youOnly you can let it in
I knew he would be surprised to see the size of the box, and boy was he.
And what was in it? A much needed new suit! Yeah!
The day before Valentine's I found Dave's car at work and did this number to it :D He loved the pink writing all over it.
Then on Valentine's morning I made him this special breakfast (I love making breakfast) along with a treasure hunt to find his gift.
It was two very sweet days! I have the greatest husband and I love to spoil him. 
She's been a little booger to potty train but we are loving her. If you'd like to come meet her feel free to stop by any time.
I think he likes to pretend to be a pirate.
We had a great time with him. He is too cute.
Dave was a great hole digger.
We both enjoyed tucking it in the making the well.
