Today is a GREAT day!!!!

Today I celebrate 7 years clean and sober!!! It feels a little surreal...where did the time go??? I been reflecting on that time of my life and am so grateful I got to experience it. For some of you that might sound a little odd but honestly it's made me who I am today! At times I have a hard time expressing the joy (that word really doesn't do it justice) I've found over the past 7 years. I love being sober...I love being a mom...I love being able to wake up and look forward to the new day ahead...I love my Savior Jesus Christ and am grateful to feel of his love...I love being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...I love having friends who trust and love me...I love having relationships with my family and the memories that we share...I love watching Cameron grow and learn...I love that I have a job today and am good at what I do...I love being ok with who I am...I love that I'm not perfect and have a lot to learn!!! Today I'm grateful for so many things and without my sobriety I would have none of it.

This picture was taken on December 26, 2001--I had not spoken to my family in almost 2 years. At the time I had no idea how worried they must have been...now that I've had a child I understand, I could not imagine not talking to him for that long and not knowing where he was. I called them on Christmas day, it was the hardest phone call I've ever made, the next day they met me for breakfast. It was a nice but awkward visit. At the time I had no idea I was pregnant and would be moving home for good a week later. Three days later I found out and that was the beginning to a wonderful new journey!

I'm blessed today with so many wonderful people in my life...I just want to thank all my family and friends for being so supportive and never giving up on me!!!!! I'm looking forward to many more amazing years and can't wait to see what lies ahead!!!!!