My Parents...

Not too many of you know that my dad has been out of a job for about 9 months now with some leads here and there but nothing panning out, continuing to get their hopes up. Just yesterday there was a really great opportunity for a job that my dad would be absolutely amazing at. But just like the others, this one didn't pan out. The thing I'm constantly amazed with is their ability, though hard to take rejection after rejection, to get back up and brush themselves off again praying for new opportunities for their future. There have been many things my parents have taught me, from how to most efficiently load a dishwasher to how to stay positive when you don't really feel like it. But the most important lesson that they've taught is one by example, how nothing, absolutely nothing would ever shake their testimonies of the truthfulness of the gospel. A lot of people might turn cynical or frustrated with the lack of financial opportunity. However, my parents have been more blessed in ways that are only understood by those who have had to go without. Seeing the fruits of their selflessness: being a good neighbor, paying a full tithe (even when it's equivalent to the Widow's Mite), finding the positive things in life, counting blessings has been an amazing thing for me to witness. It's amazing how, though I have started my own family, I still lean on my parents for their strength, especially when they "should" be down and despaired. My parents are amazing people. They never complain about their circumstance. When they talk about it, it's more like a matter of fact than anything else. They live so close to the Spirit that I have no doubt whatsoever that they will be just fine and Heavenly Father will continue to take care of them has He always does to all of us. Especially during this season, go and hug your children with more ferver than you ever have before, testify to your friends and spouse of the truthfulness of the gospel and why, call your parents and tell them how much they have changed your life. It's better that we come together now than wait until later! I love my Heavenly Father and His son, Jesus Christ for what they have done for me. They know me individually and answer my prayers. They give me the Holy Ghost to comfort me when I need Him there. And most of all, They have given me eternal life so that I might live with Them again and with my family forever.

Never mind...

Well the days when Cambry puts herself to sleep is OVER! In fact, it's been taking 2-3 hours to put her to bed. She's asleep, we put her in her crib. She cries 10 - 20 minutes later. We put the pacifier back in, walk out. She cries immediately. We walk back in do it again, she cries immediately again. We walk back in and pick her up this time, bounce/rock her for a good 10 minutes and repeat the previous for the whole 2-3 hours. Now, one little disclaimer, I think that she has been battling bad gas which I'm sure is the cause but even with gas drops, she just has been having a really terrible time. (She was doing fine before we left last weekend.) Anybody have any suggestions??? (Remember, she is only 5 months...) Thanks in advance!

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I absolutely LOVED this book! I have never been so sad to be finished with a book in my life. Though it has the longest title ever it was so well written and amazingly endearing. It's a book written through all letters to different people. I thought that it would be a difficult read or sort weird but it was enchanting, seriously! It made me want to go to Guernsey, England right now to seek out those who I have become friends with through reading this book. Thank you to Mary Ann Shaffer and her niece, Annie Barrows, for studying and researching so meticulously as to get the stories correct. The best part is that it's a true story! It does take place in post WWII England but despite that it has a rather cheery tone to the book, which I loved. Read it, it's totally worth it! I almost cried 3 times, two during the story (read it and you'll know why), and one when I was finished...



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Cambry goes to sleep by herself!!!

'Nuff said! I can't believe it! This morning at 6:30am she woke up because she was hungry. I fed her and she wasn't falling back asleep though I could tell she was tired. I put her down all bundled up still awake in her crib. I was still tired, even if I got only 10 more minutes...well, 2 1/2 hours later, she woke up!!! I can't believe we have the best baby in the world! I didn't have to do the whole cry it out thing. She just decided on her own or something! I hope this lasts. One thing I know now that once I think some new development is here to stay, the next day it leaves! We'll see how long this lasts! :)