We still have a few things we are wanting to get, but we feel so prepared that she could come now and all would be well!
My entire pregnancy I neglected to take any belly pictures ( not for any reason except just forgetting) so I finally decided to do one this week (37 weeks).
I can say that I will be looking forward to the day when my stomach can breathe again...It is amazing how a baby grows inside of you with such little room! The odd thing is, you forget what it is like to not be so uncomfortable and it's normal- that is until you feel a hole in your stomach after the baby comes out and you again remember what it was like to have your body to yourself...haha...Now that my rambling is done, let's just say I am sooo excited for my little girl to be here with us!
Since it is April, that means there are only a few more months until Cameron starts medical school and we make our transition to Arizona! As a family, we are really looking forward to finally be settled somewhere for at least 4 years. If you have never had to live out of boxes, be grateful. However, we would be ungrateful if we neglected to recognize the blessings we have received and know that we will continue to receive while in this state of 'limbo'.
It is never too late or early to express what you are grateful for :
I have mentioned this before, but I am so grateful that we get to live so close to family! It was something that, as a married couple, we never got the chance to experience. Our visits lasted only a few days to a few weeks tops. We had to rush around and do quick hello's and good-byes. Now being here for months, nearly half a year it has been amazing being able to take our time to create special bonds that never got the chance to form. I love all of my family and I am hoping I can spend time with ALL of them before we head to Arizona in July.
I am extremely grateful that we have been taken care of temporally. What I mean by that is since we are in a transition mode from one school to another, Cameron had to find a way to pay for bills for our family. He is now taking on 3 jobs in order to make it possible, but they still hardly bring in enough income. It is hard to find employment when you can only promise (the most) 6 months commitment. We had a rough patch from November to almost February where we had no income and we cut our spending by almost 80%! We were down to bare essentials( food and gas really). What a trial that was for our family, but like I said, we have been taken care of soo much!
I know not too many people respect the welfare system in our country, but I also know that it is essential for families like ours to have when times are really rough. Sure, there are talented people out there that can avoid being dependent upon the government to survive, but we just aren't as talented I guess. We are so grateful that our family has been able to have groceries and not have to worry if there will be food for dinner. Yes, I know there are people that abuse the system ( and I have been a critic in the past about it) but there are also people like us who thrive on the opportunity to buy fruits and vegetables!
To add to my gratitude about being able to afford the fruits and vegetables: Since I was diagnosed with the Gestational Diabetes, the only way I have been able to successfully control my glucose has been because of the SNAP program. Being able to buy so many fruits and veggies has helped me to have a variety of different options without buying stuff like chips and junk food to fill me up. I cannot imagine what I would have done if we couldn't afford those important items to help with my GD. Gratitude x's 100!
Since I have brought up my GD, I am also very grateful for our parents who have been willing to watch Alexa while I go to my million weekly appointments! If we were anywhere else it would be extremely difficult for us at this point.
And most importantly, we are soo grateful for everyone who has helped us get to this point. For those who have not judged but truly been there to lift us and try to get us on our feet again. It means the world to know that even in dark times in your life, there will always be those that help you see the light at the end of the tunnel just a little better.
The tunnel thought made me want to put this picture up....
We went to the zoo and travel town today and I loved this picture so much I felt like it needed a caption or something with it. I love these girls :) They are cousins and getting to such a sweet age. I look at this picture and it is just a reminder of the beauty life is, even in simple moments such as this one. There is no room for hate, envy, or anything else that brings negativity especially when there is so much love that can be shared instead. Oh, what children can teach us :)
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