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Breast Cancer Awareness

I just saw this video and wanted to share it. This is the kind of cancer my mom died from. I had never heard of it. It's not common but it is deadly. There are some graphic pictures so don't watch it if you have a weak stomach (like I do). If you want more information go to this website.

Coming soon...

wedding day pictures (waiting on the photographer)

honeymoon pictures

new blog!

In one week

I'm marrying the love of my life and my best friend. I can hardly wait!

New name

Look what I got today!

Rainy day

I LOVE fall weather. I LOVE the rain. I do not love how people forget how to drive when it rains. I saw three accidents on my way to work today. Crazy. Through all of the mess I was thinking, this will be the last time I drive to work from my Dad's house. Next time I come to work I'll be married! YAY!

Shower #6 {Ben's Ward}

Ben's homeward did such a fun shower for us. Lots of fun ladies to meet. Lots of fun presents to open. Ben came to this shower so it was lots of fun!

Pink Lids

Remember to save your Yoplait yogurt pink lids! Send them in to help fight breast cancer. I'll be sending some in if you want to keep them and give them to me. Thank you for your help!

Shower #5 {Friends}

Thanks to all my friends who came to my shower. And special thanks to Amy and Trish for making it so fabulous.

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I can't believe it's been four years since my Mom died. So much has happened...graduate school, surgeries, falling in love and more. Four years ago I couldn't have fathomed I could do it without her. I still have those days but I know she is always with me and that keeps me going. She is the reason for any goodness in me. I think of her everyday. I miss her everyday. I love her everyday. I hope one day to be like her. 

This is a song from the broadway musical Little Women. It reminds me to be thankful for the time I had with my Mom and to remember that she is still a part of my life. 

I never dreamed of this sorrow,

I never thought I'd have reason to lament,

I hoped I'd never know heartbreak,

How I wish I could change the way things went!

I wanted nothing but goodness,

I wanted reason to prevail,

Not this bare emptyness.

I wanted Days of Plenty.

But I refused to feel tragic,

I am aching for more than pain and grief.

There has got to be meaning,

Most of all when a life has been so brief.

I have got to learn something,

How can I give her any less?

I want life to go on.

I want Days of Plenty

You have to Believe,

There is reason for Hope.

You have to Believe 

That the answers will come.

You can't let this defeat you.

I won't less this defeat you.

You must fight to keep her there,

Within you!

So Believe that she matters!

And Believe that she always will!

She will always be with you!

She'll be part of the days you've yet to feel!

She will live in your bounty!

She will live as you carry on your life!

So carry on,

Full of Hope,

She'll be there,

For all your Days of Plenty