the 4th quarter

so it's finally here! the 4th quarter of the mission. I can't even believe it when I sit and think about it, how much time has flown, and that the Tuesday after the next upcoming General Conference in October (for the LDS church), I'll be seeing him again after 2 years apart! there's so many emotions but the main one being excitement fills me when I think of that day being right around the corner! this past Friday, the 12th makes it 18 months since he's left! ahhhh!!

I can't wait to go on dates again and have someone to text or call when everyone else is busy or doing things I absolutely don't want to do. haha. 175 days until I not only see my boyfriend but until I have my best friend back.

my goals have been in full affect. so 4th quarter..... let's get it! (;

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE!

Last Valentines Day without Elder Atiga!!! It sounds better each time I say it. Haha. I've mentioned before in a blog post how I'm a "gifts girl" (I ain't gonna lie). I LOVE to get gifts and thoughtful things and I LOVE to give gifts even more. BUT, ever since I've been a missionary girlfriend (the last 16 1/2 months) I've gotten over that.(...well at least for now, no promises if that'll last when he's home! hahaha.)  Cause I know he doesn't have much money and time and should be focusing more on other things. SO, that being said, I didn't expect anything today for Valentines Day. Than I got a picture sent to me on Facebook of this....


 

The green is Elder Atiga's friend that is in his current ward and than obviously the white is Elder Atiga talking. Haha. and after seeing this, my heart did melt..I won't lie. And I was content with my Valentines Day. THAN, I got home, and had an envelope. But a bigger one than usual. And when I opened it there was a CD in a case with a post it. He wrote a mini note on the post it and than I popped the CD/DVD in my computer and it was a video he made me!!! (: Saying happy valentines and so on..and than he did a mini music video lip-syncing to a country song I LOVE and said I want as one of our wedding songs. That sly devil. I was surprised for sure. (:

Love him.

8 more months and he's mine.

Happy Valentines!

 

1 Year Ago

We woke up at 5, washed up, got ready in what we laid out the night before, grabbed the packed bags and video camera, and left the house to make it in time for our 6am check in. On the drive to the hospital we video camera'd and asked how my sister was feeling and we all smiled and waved at the camera with our crusty early morning faces. haha We got to the Murray IMC hospital and recorded my (over-due) little sister as she walked around with her big round belly. We were all so excited and nervous and were under the assumption we'd meet my niece in no time. We all made bets on the time..11am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 8pm. Long story short my dad (the last person we thought would have guessed it right) won and Caleah Lani Bloomfield was born at 8:14pm that night. (14 hours after we got to the hospital.)

Don't get me wrong, I think watching someone give birth is an amazing experience (if you know them..like really know them. haha) but it is also beyond horrifying and I think could be considered a form of birth control. haha.  ESP. the after birth. Omg. Worth thing I've ever seen. Lol. ANYWAYS, (literally) seeing Caleah come to the world and meeting her was the best "meet and greet" I've ever had. She was so perfect and I couldn't keep from crying when first seeing her. I've always had doubts about love at first sight until I met my niece. I remember that night when I got home I just cried because I was so overwhelmed with gratitude. That she came to this world safely and that my sister made it through okay. You really do feel the pure love of Christ through a baby/child.

Since than, this past year, it's been so fun watching my niece grow and learn new things. She is the #1 thing to put me automatically in a good mood. She is such a brat but such a nice girl at the same time...I promise. Haha. I couldn't imagine our family without her. Through all the differences there has been since we found out about her existence, she has brought 2 families together and we are ALL head over hills for her. She is so loved and I'm so worried for her when it comes time to date. Haha. She has 7(+) very over protective uncles. Poor girl, but that's why it's good she has 7 aunties! haha. Being an auntie is THE BEST.

These are just a few pics of her first birthday party this past weekend. January 19th, 2013. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BEEM A YEAR!
 

first meeting her (:

Subtle Signs

So I'll admit...sometimes I get doubts in my head. And they always creep up when I'm most vulnerable. Ain't that how it works?! Annoying! Anyways, they're of the possibility of things changing between me and my missionary. Not on my end really but on his. Of him not feeling the same, changing his mind...or him coming home and the both of us finding that it doesn't "feel" the same and walking away from it all..what we've built for seven years. Sad thoughts/doubts, right?! Hah. Anyways, yes... I OBVIOUSLY have my debbie downer days. Even though he tells me every week in his letters that he loves me..those thoughts seem to just creep up. (Female Problems!! Lol.)

So with this being said, it NEVER fails..subtle signs pop up that I feel the Lord gives me to assure me that it's all gonna be okay. Those subtle signs being Tiffany and Jeff, Marie, Dave, Chris, and Noelle.
Those names are of friends that Elder Atiga has made through his mission.  And they've found me on Facebook and have sent me messages telling me of how they heard about me from Elder Atiga and how they know he loves me.

Everything happens for a reason and has a purpose and it's so crazy when you really stop to notice that in situations throughout your life. Things as simple as meeting someone or sending them a message/saying hey.  I don't think these people really know that they are blessings to me and how much their messages mean to me. (: I dunno what I've done to be given these blessings/signs right when I need them..but I must be doing something right! hah. So if they happen to read this, THANK YOU Tiffany and Jeff, Marie, Dave, Chris, and Noelle...for your time, sweet messages, and friendship.. they mean more than you know to me. (:





p.s. Everyone should know I only have less than 9 months until he comes home!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (: