Life as we know it.

Isn't it amazing how one can blink and it has been almost seven months or more. We are doing great, just continuing to adjust to all that life brings our way. Zack is just a few weeks away from completing another semester of school, Shaunna is one term away from completing her first year teaching and our precious little baby is less than a month away from turning two. Does that mean he is no longer my baby? I am not sure that will ever happen. :) We are already looking forward to summer and Shaunna has most of our summer planned already. We have had our share of ups and downs but we are choosing to focus on what we have and what is going right. We are learning to let go of what we cannot control and focus on what we can do to improve ourselves and our situation. We were in the process of purchasing our first home, which we were so excited about when we the feeling that it was not right. We were extremely disappointed but we are grateful we listened to the Spirit and know that there are other houses out there and that someday we will begin the house hunting journey-again, for the 4th time- So for now we are in our little apartment and taking full advantage of everyone elses yards and the park! The best news was received just over one week ago. My mom, Kyle and Krystal stopped by my classroom unexpectedly Thursday the 14th after my mom's scans were read. (they were checking for cancer) My stomach had been in knots all morning and I kept reminding myself that fear is the absence of faith, knowing full well that we, my entire family, could handle anything that was placed in front of us, but being very ready for good news and ready for my mom to start healing and feeling "normal" again. Well my mom had the best news, her scans were clean. The chemotherapy did its job! She is now in monitoring mode and will have scans every few months to check for signs of cancer. I am and was so grateful to myHeavenly Father  and Savior for carrying and supporting me and my family during this trial. I know that we have received a miracle and I am so grateful for It, as well as the many tender mercies that were shown to me and my family. We shared many quiet, peaceful moments together contemplating what matters in life and promising to look after one another no matter what and we learned to trust in the Lord and have faith in him, even when things look dark and bleak.  I have also learned to smile when my heart is aching, even breaking and to look for the silver lining-though sometimes it does not come when I think it should, and I may never find it in this life. Life is hard, it was not meant to be easy but it was and is meant to be enjoyed and that is what we are doing, enjoying life! I am striving to be a better wife and mother and to live in the moment, be present and listen to the Spirit and those around me. I want to be a better person and I am looking forward to the journey the ups and downs, that we allow me to become a better daughter of my Heavenly Father, mother, wife, sister, daughter, friend, teacher