I when I was pregnant with Ricky I swore there would never be any toy guns allowed in our house. Well of course after three boys it didn’t work. We did keep them out until Michael came along. The only reason we allowed them was because Ricky was making everything into a toy gun. He even made legos into guns. It is a boy thing I guess. I wouldn’t know. I didn’t have any brothers. Randy says it is a boy thing. I’ve got to believe him:)
Anyways, so we have these nerf guns that the boys like to shoot at each other. Well I couldn’t help but share this moment with you. Our Cameron is truely a crack up! I seriously don’t know where he gets all of this. I know I don’t play bam bam:) Maybe it’s all the cops show that we watch? Last night we were watching it and Cameron stood up and put his arms behind his back. Then Randy said to get on your knees and he did!! What are we teaching our boys?!! This may make others not want their kids to come to our house to play anymore?:)
This is Nick and Cameron. They are best friends. They have known each other since they were a baby. It is so fun getting them together and watching how they interact together. They sure love each other. We recently went swimming together and somehow I was able to catch this shot. I couldn’t believe it! Both of them looking and smiling at the camera at the same time!! Right on!! They are just scrumptious!!!!
So I haven’t been a Miley Cyrus fan. Maybe it’s because I don’t have girls, but for some reason I just haven’t. Well I have been a little bit emotional lately about life. I have past my 2 year mark on being cancer free. On May 16, 2007 I had my surgery to remove my sacrum(tailbone) where the tumor was. I was told I wouldn’t be able to walk after. I was sad like anybody else would be, but I held my head high. After surgery when I woke up I immediately tried to move my feet. They moved!!! I felt it too!!! I will never forget that moment in my life. It was truly a miracle. I am now 2 years past and still happy as can be. I am able to play with my kids and be the mom and wife that I want to be.
On Sunday I attempted to bear my testimony in RS. My heart is full right now. I am so grateful for all the support I was given when this trial happened to me and my family. It was amazing. I never thought I had that many people that really cared. I have the best family ever too. When we went to Utah I wasn’t very excited about making new friendships while I was fighting for my life. All I wanted to do was fight and then move back home to my new house in Texas. I love Texas. I don’t like the heat, but sitting in a pool when it is hot isn’t so bad. I love my family and my new friends in Utah and will always be grateful for the sacrifices they did for me and my family.
Back to the song…I was coming home from “Girl’s game night” last night when I heard this song. When you are all alone in the car (which doesn’t happen often for me) and it is dark, I tend to listen to some of the songs more deeply than I normally would. I just love how the song made me feel. I have plenty of challenges that the cancer has brought into my life. I try and try to get through them with as much faith, hope, and love that I did with my time in the hospital. Sometimes it just makes it hard when you have a bad day. I know how strong I was when I was fighting for my life. I didn’t want to leave Randy alone to raise our boys. I didn’t want to leave my boys. I really was upset that Heavenly Father would give my Cameron and then make me leave him. I just couldn’t let that happen. My body tried and tried to make me quit, but I couldn’t. I just couldn’t stop fighting.
I am grateful for the trials in my life. I am a better wife, mom, sister, and daughter. I know that I have more in life to accomplish before I go. I can only hope that I can live the life that our Heavenly Father has in store for me.
Now that I just babbled on and on. Here are the lyrics to the song. It really is a good uplifting song. Here is the link to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs
Miley Cyrus – The Climb Lyrics
I can almost see it That dream I’m dreaming but There’s a voice inside my head sayin, You’ll never reach it, Every step I’m taking, Every move I make feels Lost with no direction My faith is shaking but I Got to keep trying Got to keep my head held high
There’s always going to be another mountain I’m always going to want to make it move Always going to be an uphill battle, Sometimes you going to have to lose, Ain’t about how fast I get there, Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side It’s the climb
The struggles I’m facing, The chances I’m taking Sometimes they knock me down but No I’m not breaking The pain I’m knowing But these are the moments that I’m going to remember most yeah Just got to keep going And I, I got to be strong Just keep pushing on,
There’s always going to be another mountain I’m always going to want to make it move Always going to be an uphill battle, Sometimes you going to have to lose, Ain’t about how fast I get there, Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side It’s the climb
There’s always going to be another mountain I’m always going to want to make it move Always going to be an uphill battle, Sometimes you going to have to lose, Ain’t about how fast I get there, Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side It’s the climb
Keep on moving Keep climbing Keep the faith baby It’s all about It’s all about The climb Keep the faith Keep your faith
