Sunday, May 8, 2011

Happy Mothers Day!

I consider myself a lucky girl. I have the most amazing family in the world.  One that is there  for each other through hard times. One that celebrates each others achievements together.  One that can have a great night full of laughter just hanging out at the house and cooking dinner together.  Our family has a special bond - in large part thanks to my Mom.

Being a new Mom, I feel that I have HUGE shoes to fill.  I often find myself praying that I can be as good of a mother as my own was/is.  My brother, sister and I learned so much from our Mom.  She always encouraged and expected us to be the best person we could be.  She taught us the value of hard work.  She taught us that it is ok to make mistakes, and how to learn from those mistakes, ask for forgiveness and to strive to do better next time.  She taught us how to have fun, encouraged us to be creative and showed us the importance of family.  And over the years, my Mom has become my best friend - someone I can talk to about anything.  I pray that one day my daughter can say the same about me!  I love you, Mom!  Thanks for being you - and the most amazing Mom in the world.


I also feel very lucky to have married into the family that I did.  My mother-in-law has raised 4 wonderful, caring kids.  My husband is a true testimate to the kind of mother she has been.  I know that the way he loves and cares for our daughter is exactly how his mother cared for him, and it's an amazing, beautiful love.  I have never met someone that so selflessly serves her family, expecting absolutely nothing in return.  In the 7 years that I have been around their family, she has welcomed me with open arms.  I am so blessed to have such a wonderful mother-in-law!  Thank you for accepting me into your family and for everything you do!



Happy Mother's Day to you both!  We Love You!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

A long year ahead...

Matt will start HIS LAST ROUND OF FINALS EVER tomorrow.  He has been studying like a crazy man this weekend and will continue to do so until he offically becomes a 4th year vet student on Thursday!  Normally we push through these tough weeks of studying and exams by looking forward to the break ahead. "2 more weeks till Christmas break - and we'll have a whole month to spend together without worrying about school" or "3 more exams THEN SUMMER! We'll spend every weekend in the sun at the lake!"  However, this year, there will be no break.  He will get a 3 day weekend and go straight into 4th year next Monday.  Matt is excited because he won't have to sit in a classroom from 8am to 5pm everyday and spend countless hours at the library every week.  He will be working with patients and clients in the hospital and probably learning more in one year than he has in the last 7 years combined.  As exciting as the next year will be, we are both a little anxious about it.  We've been told for the last three years that the 4th year is crazy and that vet school owns your life (As if it didn't already).  We've been told that typical hours are 6:30 am to 8pm, plus on-call, plus going to treat patients on the weekend - almost every weekend. Sigh...No getting off at 5pm on Friday and heading to the lake?!

I know that as hard as keeping up with the schedule is for me, its much harder on Matt.  I try my best to support him in everyway I can and to be his cheerleader because I know that he needs it - 7, going on 8 years of school is a LONG TIME, people! I am so proud of him and so thankful that he is pushing through these - sometimes, not so fun - years of school so that he can have a career that he loves to support our family.  We have met some amazing people in the last three years and made tons of memories that we will cherish forever. We plan to  make the most of our final year as "college kids" and to have the video camera rolling non-stop so Matt won't miss a single move Apache makes - even during the most demanding weeks!

Matt, Apache and I love you so much - you're the best husband and Dad in the world and we're so proud of you!

And last but not least...Here is the video of the day. Featuring my crazy awesome husband! =)
Dancing in Wal-mart