lately i have felt a lot of things...excited for ben's schooling, stressed for the move, happy to see family & friends in utah, elated to be our little family again, and most of all... BLESSED.
this year has been difficult, we have been through some of the most trying things that have really tested us to our limits. i had a friend ask me how our marriage made it through. and i told him that we made it through because of ben. he is one of my constant, unshakable blessings. i have never seen a more patient, funny and amazing person. he was perfect for this job & even though we were stressed out a lot, we were blessed to have such a strong foundation in our marriage that even a 16 year old mess of a teenager & 11 year old mess of an almost-teenager could not shake.
i have also been staring at our little boy lately. he is just beautiful and funny and fun and sweet. yes he has a little fire of a temper sometimes (takes after his mom) but he is really a good boy who wants to be good. i pray that quality in him doesn't change. this year of health with him has been a blessing. no seizures, no specialists, no testing, no unanswerable symptoms. he is tiny and energetic and loves to learn. i am blessed to be his mother. (i hear his sweet little voice right now coming up the stairs, calling for me)
and i have been thinking about all of the people who have blessed my life by filling it with love and friendship. there were a couple of times that ben had to have a "chat" with me about how blogging was starting to take over my life but seriously, it became my outlet from this place. and i was able to keep in touch with the people i love and laugh and cry and not feel like i had lost myself here in the group home.
thank you for your comments, emails, phone calls and acceptance. i am blessed to have you in my life.
i feel blessed to live in this country. to have been born with so many privileges and freedoms. i love to celebrate the birth of this blessed land and to think about those who sacrificed their lives and continue to sacrifice their lives to protect and preserve these freedoms.
i'm also really excited for the next chapter in our life....whatever that may bring.....
Sunday, July 6, 2008
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How exciting that you are going to Phoenix! You truly amaze me with all that you have done! I couldnt have ever done it! So congrats to you guys and you completely deserve it!
I can't believe a year has already passed. You are a couple of incredible people. A real example to us slackers.
that was a beautiful post. i've been thinking the same thing. how incredibly blessed i am and from your reading your blog I think you are one LUCKY woman! great family, great husband, one beautiful little boy, great friends. what a good life huh? and I know what you mean about blogging being an outlet. i have to limit my time but it's HARD! i can totally tune my kids out for hours if i'm not careful. good luck in AZ!
Well I know one thing your next year will bring and that is Arizona. Woot!
amen girl, amen! :)
I really am so happy for your big changes. It's true--you guys are an AMAZING couple! I can't wait to get to spend a day with ya in Hershey! Speaking of which (and totally off topic of your awesome post), I wondered if you guys were in the need for some family pics? I would love to do some for ya if you are needing them...no obligation. No cost. Just know I would love to help out if I can--
So exciting for you guys!! Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! Am I going to have to start calling you Mrs. Doctor Strader from now on?!! I hope you look back at this year and realize all the wonderful things you did for these kids! You guys are great!!!
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