blessed

I am so blessed. It's the silent moments like right now (paxt sleeping) that help me to recognize just how truly blessed I am. We have been having a really good summer. At times I like to complain to Mark about how I wish we were going somewhere or doing something but then I remember how much fun we actually have here... together. Having Paxt this summer has really made a big difference in the things that Mark and I can do together, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Yesterday was the 4th and we had SO much fun with our little man. Paxt loved the parade at Aunt Julies and loved trying his first sucker. He also loved the fireworks snuggled on mamas lap. I love that little energetic man. Paxters is a crawling fool and is now learning to stand up by pulling himself up on the couch or our legs. He is definitely keeping me on my toes ,crazy to think that he is already 8 months old, time is hauling and I already miss my baby. Mark is such an amazing dad and husband. He has been applying to all sorts of scholarships and had either won them or been a finalist.... stud right? He won the working parent scholarship and right now we are SO close to winning the LDS bookstore one as well. We need the social media votes... which is a hassle and can be embarrassing but we are thankful for those who have helped us.I am SO thankful for him and for our marriage. Two years ago we were spending our first weekend together again after his mission. We get a kick out of how "fast" everything happened but again... we wouldn't want it any other way. This summer we have worked opposite shifts and only see each other for a few min a day for the "pass down" of Paxt. I miss my husband.
I've started my practicum and so far so good. Besides getting attacked by a clients dog I have enjoyed it. It feels really good to know that I am helping other people and that they are appreciative of what I am doing for them. I love knowing that the career I chose is something that I LOVE to do. I thoroughly enjoy spending time with people and talking to them. We are getting anxious for school to start... so it can be over. We are in the process of applying for masters school and that can be interesting. So far we are planning on applying to the following: University of Utah. Boise State, Montana State, Northwest Nazarene, and Washington State. Two more years till we are done! Social Work is honestly the best field for us. We love talking to one another about things in the news or discussing our ideas on certain subjects. I have really grown to respect people and to make sure that I am seeing not only the person but the whole situation. We are so blessed.
We miss our family but we have decided that it is fun to just be here as our own family too. We get to start our own traditions and just be together which is nice. Mark's parents are doing great in the Philippines and we are proud of them. In the past 4 years Mark has only been with his parents for 1.5 of those years... and that's being married to me. So yes... we miss them. Next weekend we are going camping to Salmon with Mark's brother and sisters and we are really looking forward to that.
We just love being our own little family. We are truly blessed.