Anniversary and Other Big News

One year done! And, might I add, we are doing great! The last year has flown by. I guess it has been good then. Time flies when you are having fun. I did find myself a little jealous of the weather today. It was sunny and nice - for December - and when I got married it was like 5 degrees and bitter cold. I told Collin we ought to go back and do it again. JK. I am thankful for the opportunity God blessed me with to marry, Collin. He is a blessing in my life, and he completes me in all the right ways. We make a great team! I am excited for all the years to come.

I graduated! This is kind of like big deal. I graduated with a BS in Family Science with a Human Development emphasis. So, what is that really? I have gotten this question a few times. First of all, it isn't a Home Economics degree. I did not take any sewing or cooking classes. I took classes about humans and how we develop with in a family. I will give some example, Socialization Across Childhood, Adolescent Development, Cognitive Development, Parenting and Child Guidance, Media in the Family, Family Process, Family Adaptation and Resiliency, Adult Development, and Infant Development...etc. My capstone project was doing research with Dr. Willoughby. I studied emerging adults and their attitudes about marriage. It was great experience. I love, love my major. It is extremely useful for my future goals. Though monetarily it isn't amazingly rewarding, I feel there are other things that matter too. I am blessed to be in a situation, right now, where this is okay. I do intend to get a master's degree. I want to be a School Counselor. But, I am going to be taking a little bit of a break... we will come back to that.

I got called to work in the Nursery. Seems fitting with what I have been studying. I love it so far. I feel such a love for these kids. I know Heavenly Father loves these little ones. Everything I have learned tells me that the world is becoming selfish and forgets to take into account the future of the children. I am and advocate and voice for them. I am excited for this calling and hope to be inspired to love and help these children they way they need it.

Collin only has one semester left. He is quite excited! I am really proud of him. He has been getting several interviews and we continue to keep our fingers crossed for some great news. In January we will be heading out to Wyoming for an on-site interview. Wyoming isn't glamorous, but I bet it feel a lot like Idaho;)

Bronson has been out almost a year. What a great man! The time is going fast.

Collin and I will be going to Florida over the Christmas break. I am ecstatic! Florida in the winter is perfect. I am so excited to walk around Disney World and lay out on the beach. It is great to visit my in-laws and spend time with family. I am thankful for such great extended family members.

About that break, I will be taking a break till about May, May 27. This is when our little baby Dickson is due! We are so excited for the opportunity to be parents. It has been quite an experience so far. I am 17 weeks and feeling great. I was extremely blessed in that I haven't had any sickness since week 12, and even before that, I never threw-up. It is weird to watch my body change and feel my body change. Sometimes I sit really still to see if I can feel the baby move. I can't. We just keep praying that everything will be fine, and we will have the faith, strength, and patience necessary. We will find out the gender at 21 weeks, in January.

Overall, I am extremely blessed and thankful for a great life! I have everything I need and a lot of what I want.  I have so much to be grateful for:)