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It seems like when it rains, it pours. One of my very best friends in the whole world, Randi, lost her dad tonight. I know I seem to be posting a lot about passings lately, but I do this to express my care for the wonderful friends and family I have been blessed to be surrounded with, and that is exactly what I hope we will all do in times like this, remember the wonderful support group we are surrounded with. I love Randi so much, she has been my best friend for SOOOO...long. I am so sad that she has to feel this pain. It is actually because of her that I draw so much strength. She is so strong, caring and just a wonderful example to me of how we should be living our lives. I love you Randi and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family right now.

Comfort and Hope

This past weekend two friends of mine from high school had a devastating experience. One friend is married to the brother of my other friend. This weekend he took his life. I cannot imagine how difficult this is for them. I have not seen or talked to either of them for a few years so I don't know what they all must be going through. When someone goes this way, how do you feel comfort? It's hard enough for me, who has not been in touch with any of them, to feel comfort, but I know it is there if we will ask for it. There are so many questions in life that we do not have answers to, nor will we in this life. We must have Faith. Our Heavenly Father loves us so much that he sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer for our sins and die, but Jesus Christ was also resurrected so that we might live again and we need to remember that. We will all live again and we can live as families forever. No matter how many times in life we lose our way, we can come back. We have a merciful, loving Heavenly Father who wantes us all to come back and will always be there to help us NO MATTER what!! What greater comfort is there than that? What greater hope is there than that? I hope and pray more then anything that the friends and family of him may let themselves feel the comfort and hope from our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I am so sorry that any of them had to experience this kind of pain.

Ten Months and walking!!

Hazel is now ten months old and she has been taking a good amount of steps everywhere. It is so cute!! She still crawls a lot, but she is taking more steps every day!! It is so fun to see. Oh....I just love her so much. She is so happy. She smiles all the time and she loves to make funny faces. She is starting to have conversations with me, and herself. It's still in goo goo gaa gaa language, but it is fun to watch her talk.