THANKFUL Wrap Up...

It's hard to believe that November is OVER...It's kind of sad, Christmas will be here and gone too soon. I just love this time of year! I'm going to finish out my thankful post, but it's going to be simple and to the point...

24-I'm thankful for my health and the health of my family...Poppy had surgery on Monday...it was very extensive and we are praising the Lord for bringing him through it and asking that He will continue to heal Poppy.
25&26-I'm thankful for my wonderful church and homegroup! We have been blessed with great friends through Providence!
27-I'm thankful for FAMILY! Always...I can't imagine living without each and every member...and can't wait for the ones to come ;)
28-I'm so incredibly thankful for the Lord's provision for our family! He always makes a way and we are blessed beyond measure.
29-I thank God for his protection over me and my family. With Jacob's continuing travel with his new job...I can't pray enough for his safety on the roads. With Campbell attending daycare, and learning to do new things everyday...I am thankful that He watches over her...the list could go on and on...
30-Last, but most importantly...I'm so humbled and ultimately thankful for the Lord's LOVE! I am an awful sinner, I'm selfish and ugly, but with God's Love and His Son...I'm saved, and forgiven, and I have a little light to shine and His grace and sacrifice makes it all possible!

Thankful, days 21-23

Nov. 21- I am thankful for the rain! God knows how bad we have needed it here in Texas, and it is a blessing to get...even if it is along with cold temperatures.

Nov. 22- Once again, I'm thankful for the days I have with my baby girl, to see her grow and change everyday! We are up on all fours like a monkey for a few seconds, rocking on our knees, and trying her darndest to pull up to standing...WHAT?!?!?!? I'm so thankful that she is happy and healthy and that she is right where she is meant to be! What a joy she is!

Nov. 23- I'm thankful for lunch dates with the hubby! Lunch time is so much easier than dinner time in our house right now, so any time we get to spend with Daddy, we love to! And, of course, we are so thankful for a job that allows these lunch dates ;)

I wrote these before the holiday, but never got around to posting them!

Thankful, days 15-20

Nov. 15- I am so very thankful for my husband! He's my best friend and I can't imagine anyone else I would want to go through life with! He is an amazing father and provider for our family. He is THE MAN God created for me, and I'm so grateful for his love and fear of the Lord. He is so supportive and loving, yet extremely playful and a true man's man! Campbell Grace is so blessed to have him as her Daddy! We sure do love you Jacob!

Nov. 16- On this day, I am thankful for my past experience through a miscarriage. I know that it has helped me become the woman and mom I am today. I'm thankful to have love for a baby I will meet again one day, and I'm thankful for the process of suffering, healing, and ultimately of knowing true redemption. It is an experience that has helped me share and comfort others in their times of need. On this day I found out that one of my friends was experiencing a miscarriage and I ask that you pray for her and her husband.

Nov. 17- I love my Dad, and can't say enough about how thankful I am for him! He is an amazing man: genuine, loving, funny, smart, dedicated to his girls :), a hard worker, a man of God who has taught me so much, and an incredible Grandpa to miss Campbell Grace! There are so many more words I could use to describe him, but I just want him to know how grateful I am that God chose him to be my daddy! I am so blessed :) Love you Dad!

Nov. 18- I am thankful for my Mom! She is not only my mom, but one of my best friends! I'm blessed to have such a great relationship with her. She is a wonderful teacher/coach ;) She is honest, down to earth, beautiful, dedicated, focused, and the best Grammy a girl could ask for! How did Cami get so lucky? Mom, I love you, and I can't say enough about how thankful I am for you!

Nov. 19- I am thankful for my sister, Casey! Even though she is my younger sister, she is someone I look up to. She inspires me everyday to do what you love! She loves Campbell Grace more than anything and I couldn't ask for a better Aunt for her. She is fun-loving, smart, gorgeous, an amazing photographer, carefree, sweet, and a beautiful woman of God! She is one of my best friends! We are total opposites, but that's what makes our relationship so special! I love you Casey and thank God for you everyday!

Nov. 20- I am thankful for my sister and Aric, her husband, once again! They are our very own family photographers, and we love the sweet and amazing moments they catch for us! Everyone loves a great photo, and we are blessed to have some awesome ones of Campbell and our growing family! Aric and Casey are a beautiful couple who love each other more than anything. This shows in their work and overall attitudes! We are blessed to have Aric in our family! He sure does treat my baby sister right! We love you Casey and Aric :) And stay tuned for a sneak peek of our Christmas card photoshoot! They captured some sweet pics for us!

And enjoy a few pics from the past couple weekends! We are having so much fun with this girl :)

Thankful, days 11-14

Nov.11- On this Veterans Day, I, like most, am thankful for the men and women who have lost or are risking their lives everyday so that I can be free! I am so appreciative to our armed forces, past, present, and future who fight and defend our nation! I am proud to be an American!

Nov. 12- This weekend we spent time with Jacob's family! I am so thankful for them! We had such a good time, even if Campbell was sick and we didn't get tons of sleep :) The love us so much and I couldn't ask for anything more. Campbell is one lucky girl to have so many people to love on her. We really missed Uncle Aaron (although we did Skype him one night)! We are so so thankful for Nini, Papa, Aunt Liz and Uncle Aaron, Thomas, Elijah, and Uncle Aaron! Cami has 2 wonderful Uncle Aaron's :)

Nov. 13- Yesterday, we drove home...and Campbell was not the happiest girl. She was not having sitting in the car for 6 hours...sooooo it may be a little silly, but I am so incredibly thankful for my iPhone...and it's ability to play YouTube videos to keep Campbell happy. I felt like I was bribing her to quit crying, but after trying everything else for an hour and a half, Jacob and Duke and I couldn't take the screaming anymore. She watched BabyTV for almost an hour and finally fell asleep! So on that note, I can say that I am thankful for the technology of the amazing IPHONE!

Nov. 14- Over the weekend, I was reminded of how undeserving I am of so many things, especially all the amazing blessings that God gives me! I am a sinner and in need of his forgiveness daily. I am so thankful for Jesus's sacrifice, and that he makes me deserving of God's love! I'm grateful for Jesus...his love, his redemption, his grace and mercy, and his sacrifice!

Here are a few pics from the weekend! Campbell got to meet her great Aunt Frances and Uncle Arnold! It was so sweet to see them!

Thankful, days 8-10

Nov. 8- On this day I was/am thankful for the career I have as a pediatric nurse. I love taking care of kids and seeing the smiles on their faces! I am also thankful to my precious hubby for letting me only work 2 days a week so I can stay home with my girl...(more on that later down the page)! I am constantly reminded during my work hours how IN CONTROL God is....if I'm taking care of a 5 year old getting his tonsils out or an 18 year old who blew out her knee playing basketball...He is always in control, and he heals, and knows our futures!

Nov. 9- I am incredibly thankful for the girls who take care of Campbell while I have to work. 9 times out of 10 she is smiling and giggling when I pick her up! They truly enjoy her while she is there and she is taken good care of. It's never fun to have to leave your baby, but when it's with people who love on her, it's a little better :)

Nov. 10- Today, especially, I am so so thankful for the days I get to stay home and be with my baby girl! Days like these make me appreciate my mom, and grandmother! Being a mom is the best thing in the world! And watching your baby change and learn and grow right in front of your eyes is truly amazing! Once again, God is amazing, and babies are miracles and ultimately BLESSINGS!

Enjoy these pics that Casey took while she was here a few weeks ago. I love all the JOY I see in these pics!

(by the way...hate the quality that blogger makes these photos look...they are amazing, sorry Case...)

6 Months Old!!!

So, for November 6...I AM SO INCREDIBLY THANKFUL FOR MY BABY GIRL! I could scream it! She makes me smile from ear to ear and makes my heart swell with so much pride. She has shown me what it means to be redeemed. She shows me the meaning of life, but also reminds me that we are all sinners and only Jesus can save us! I pray that she comes to know Him at a very early age and that we will be the parents that God intends us to be, to love her and teach her from the Word! 

Campbell Grace...you, my dear, are my sunshine and the best thing that has happened to your dad and me! You have had lots of changes in the last month. You are growing and doing more complex things everyday. You truly amaze me! I wish I could bottle it up and remember every single moment, every smile, every laugh, every tear, every darn second! 

Today, you got your regular 6 month shots, along with your flu shot :( but you were so brave! You also woke up this morning with an awful upper respiratory infection and cough...bummer! This is the story of our lives and will be probably through the winter time. 

You weigh 17 pounds (75%) and are 26 1/2 inches long (90%)! You are still wearing size 2 diapers until we get through this box...you wear size 3 at night! You are in 6-12 month clothes...all depending on brand. 

You are sleeping through the night when you aren't sick...mostly 8p-7a, but sometimes up to 13 hours long, woohoo! You sleep mostly on your tummy and end up in the corner of your crib with your face right in the corner...sometimes you put your butt in the air, it's so cute! You also nap twice a day usually, never a consistent amount of time, but on good days it's 30 min-1 hour in the morning and 1 1/2-2 hours in the afternoon!

You are rolling around and scooting (mostly backwards) everywhere. It won't be long before the crawling begins...and Mommy and Daddy are NOT ready for that! You are trying more and more everyday to sit up on your own...you do for little bits at a time! 

You still love your Jumperoo...you could bounce all day if we let you!

You still nurse or take a bottle, sometimes with formula...and you LOVE your oatmeal and rice cereal! You like it with bananas mostly! You are still trying to get used to all the new foods...you have eaten avacados,peas, carrots, pears, bananas, and apples. On the list to try are sweet potatoes, green beans, squash, prunes, and many more. Mommy is even making some of your food! 

You definitely have found your voice! You are making more and more sounds...and even say them in a way that makes it sound intentional! Mostly "baba, and mama"! You always seem to say this at night when I am trying to get a bottle made for you and you are tired and wanting me! I still think it might just be pretty intentional. 

Ok, enough of that...I still think I could go on and on, but I won't! On to the adorable pics of my sweet 6 month old! 

Can you believe that 6 months ago I was here...

And I got to take this precious girl home just a day and a half later....

And now we are here looking at this angel...

Don't you just want to eat her up! 

I love you Campbell Grace and I am so blessed to call you mine! You make my days better and give me more purpose in life! Becoming your mom is better than I could have ever imagined! 

And for Nov.7- I am thankful for Campbell's pediatrician, Dr. G! He is a fellow believer and is always there for us when we need him! And we have needed him over the past few months! He always makes me feel better about what I'm doing, and always greets us with a huge smile and down to earth personality! He's a fellow West Texan too, a good ol' country boy we can trust! 

Thankful, days 3-5

Nov.3- I am thankful for my inlaws; and for the relationship that Jacob has with my parents. They love us so much and I am so thankful for everyday that they tell us and show us that. On this day, we received in the mail from Jacob's mom, a box full of new clothes (since my girl is getting so big and needs to go up a size) for Cami...it was just so thoughtful! I love that Jacob can talk to my parents about anything, and that he and my dad can go hunting, shooting their guns, or even go shopping (to Cabela's, of course) and enjoy it so much. There are many families where marriage just makes things worse, but I am blessed to say that, in my case, it has only made our family stronger and more happy! Jacob and I have both been blessed with the most amazing parents who love us, pray for us, and only want the best for us!

Nov. 4- I am thankful for my Starbucks coffee on these cool fall mornings before work! It just is a pick-me-up for the day and a little indulgence I can enjoy! Sometimes I just need a Grande Mocha or Pumpkin Spice Latte and my morning is just a little bit better! Oh it's the simple things sometimes!

Nov. 5- I woke up this morning and am so thankful for a full nights rest! My baby girl has been sleeping so good, but we all especially needed it last night. She even went to bed without her normal bedtime routine (actually fell asleep in daddy's arms, with no bath, bottle, and jammies) and went 13 hours without eating and full of uninterrupted sleep! Praise the Lord! This, I know, is just one of the many first steps to my baby not being a baby anymore. She is changing so much everyday, right in front of my eyes...and when we have nights and days of bad sleep, it makes me cherish these mornings/nights so much more!

Tomorrow will have it's own post, but if I don't get it done, it will be completed by sometime Monday...it is, of course, all about miss Campbell Grace who is 6 MONTHS OLD tomorrow!

Hope everyone has a great Saturday!

30 Days of Gratitude

So, everyone on Facebook is updating their daily status with things that they are thankful for throughout the month of November...I am going to try to do that here on my blog...but no, it won't be a new post everyday...I will just put multiple days in each post!

Nov. 1- I am thankful for my grandparents! MO & POPPY have been the most amazing and supportive grandparents a girl could ask for, and now they are GREAT-MO & POPPY to my sweet Campbell Grace. I cherish the moments I get with them and am so grateful for the wonderful memories we have made over the years. They have taught me so much. I am so blessed to be the first grandchild who named them! I am Mo's SUNSHINE and it means the world to me to be! I love you Mo & Poppy!

Nov. 2- I am thankful for the job that Jacob has and that the Lord always provides! Jacob is such a hard worker and when he made the decision to leave one job and take another with some question marks still in place, he had the ultimate faith in Jesus that he would always provide for us! There are still many unknowns with the job, don't get me wrong, and he has been gone so much because of it, but I am so so thankful that he has and enjoys his job. We have been blessed by it!

What are you thankful for today?