I haven't posted on this blog in a LONG time, but it isn't because I stopped waiting or anything. It's because life has been busy. So, here's an update ...
September: Spencer hit his 6 months on the mission and I decided to move home to Oregon to be closer to his family and go to school.
October: I moved home and started looking for work and a place to live. His mom found out that we are engaged and didn't like it. :( Spencer started writing me again and even sent pictures! :)
November: I got two jobs! I decided to keep one of them and go to school. I struggled with his family some. Sometimes it seemed like I was a part of it and sometimes it felt like I was a stranger that they didn't want around.
December: I sent Spencer a HUGE Christmas package! He loved it! I became closer to his family and started feeling like I was part of the family. I spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day with his family! I even got to skype and talk on the phone with him!!! It was exactly what I wanted for Christmas!!!
January: I started school fulltime and working 40+ hrs a week. I turned 29 yrs old!!! I celebrated with his family! Spencer sent me a funny birthday card and made me smile! I sent Spencer a "Sunshine Package" and he LOVED it! :) One of Spencer's investigators is waiting for a missionary that's serving in the mission I live in. She found me on Facebook and we've become friends!
February: I got my own apartment! (Kinda scary to think that it's mostly "our" future apartment together.) I got accepted to OSU!!! (Oregon State University) I sent an AWESOME Valentine's Day package and planned a "heart attack" switch with my friend (Spencer's investigator) in Pennsylvania. We "heart attacked" each others missionaries. :) It was so much fun! The day after V-day, I got a card with a letter and 2 memory cards with pictures and videos!!!
This past Saturday, I had something very scary happen. I woke-up from a nap and couldn't move my leg or even wiggle my toes. I texted Spencer's mom and his parents came and helped me. They called the paramedics and stayed with me at the hospital through it all! That day was the first time his mom referred to me as her future-daughter-in-law. She was there for me when my own mother wasn't able to be. His family has become family to me and I love them SO MUCH!
Now, I'm waiting for find out if I'll need back surgery. But NO MATTER WHAT my life is still a fairytale because Heavenly Father gave me Spencer! :)
