Gratitude

It's been an entire month since our last post, and there is a reason for that. Things have just been a little crazy,busy around here. I stopped working so I have had to make some adjustments, Alexa was taking a Kindermusic class with Kelly Hume ( whom she loved by the way- it was so great to learn a lot about incorporating music into a musical girl), did some traveling( Cameron as well as Alexa and I), and just tried to figure out how we are going to make it to December with a very low income.Overall, it has been a wonderful experience.
There is something special about having a family as devoted as mine. A husband who works so hard to provide for us is probably one of my greatest blessings. I wouldn't be able to stay home all day with my little girl if it weren't for him. The time I get to be with Alexa is priceless and something I would never trade for  a little extra money.

[Side note: I know many women have no choice but to work, but I am just expressing my gratitude for being able to stay home. No offense intended.]

Anyways, this past month has really been an eye opener in that department. There is no where else I would rather be, and no one else I would want to go through this with. Cameron is all around an amazing husband, father, and friend. How in the world did I get so lucky?!?!

To top this amazing cake off, I have the most colorful, energetic little girl around. She is the goofiest. Where she gets her little eye stares,giggles, and reactions is beyond me. She dances when you say 'dance' or if she hears the slightest tune. She enjoys balancing on everything she can climb. Laughs at herself. LOVES TV( actually something that has been a blessing and a curse) Takes off running when she has a dirty diaper. Starting to babble like crazy. Anything that is loud ( like a vacuum) she is drawn to like a bug is drawn to light. And books, oh my goodness, this girl loves to be read to.Some nights we have to read her a book six or seven times before she will let us put her to bed. She is just so much fun.

For the first year of her life I never REALLY knew her because I was around 4 other kids most of the time, but this mommy-daughter time has brought us both together spiritually. She is still a daddy's girl when dad get's home, but it's all about her and I the rest of the time. Wouldn't have it any other way!

How grateful I am for my beautiful family who teaches me everyday a little bit more of the love that our Father in Heaven has for us. There is just something so pure and unique a mother experiences that changes her perspective on life, forever. I know that life is not easy, infact, we are dealing with what could be considered some really rough times as a family right now. However, I have never been so happy! Money, although it is a heavy burden that seems to be a constant nag, means absolutely nothing when I remember how priceless my family is to me. They remind me how everything will be okay. And you know what? I have no doubt everything is going to turn out just fine.

Update on Cameron's Medical School Journey:

• So far he has interviewed with 2 schools- Fort Worth, Tx and San Antonio, Tx. 
• 2 down , 5 more to go. 
• Pretty much every other week he has an interview. This is going to be an insane last semester for Cameron, but like I said- he is amazing. He has 2 jobs, school full time, going to all these interviews ( missing school at the same time) and I have never once heard him complain about it. If anything, I was the one complaining haha
• His next interview is in a few weeks in Pomona, Ca. Wish him luck!

Since I blabbed on a lot, here are some updated pictures we recently took with Kristina Curtis Photography. 

I love my eternal family.