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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Park lover

Melany absolutely loves the park. It doesn't matter where we are living, it is her favorite place to go. She loves to run, jump, crawl, and swing. She is her happiest self with her mommy and daddy at the park. We took her to the park yesterday but only stayed for a little bit because as we were riding on our last ride, rain and hail started pouring on us. We rushed to the car to take cover. Phew!

And I love to capture Melany's happy moments.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Goals for 2013

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain

Below are some of the goals Enoch and I have for this year. We know they are not the easiest but, we are willing to do our best and ask God for His help.

Goals:

1. Apply the principles of provident living and strive to be more Christlike
2.Settle in to San Antonio and buy a house
3. Run a marathon together
4. Enoch-finish AF training and work towards his other professional goals
5. Sonia- get a job in San Antonio, complete photography certification & start a photography business on the side.

*We have other" mini" goals on the side, which we will discuss in upcoming posts. The above mentioned are the biggest ones and we know we have to train, be disciplined and have determination to complete and live by them.

Making my dream a reality w/ the Canon T4i

Enoch gave me the best Christmas gift! He knew I had been wanting this camera for a long time, and I was so excited when we purchased it. I was jumping for joy when it arrived in the mail.

One of my goals for this year is to get certified to do digital photography and start my own small photography business. It's been one of those things that I've wanted to do in forever and finally with this sweet camera I will make that dream a reality.

I anticipate the certification to take me anywhere from 6 to 9 months. I registered for it through a university in Georgia and am looking forward to learning more about this camera and the art of photography. The classes will discuss everything from how to use the camera, lighting, printing the photos, and business classes as well. I am so stoked!

Now say cheese!!

Melany is such a cute model for mommy

Riding with her Radio Flyer Tricycle

Daddy is a great model too!

Just riding along

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

2012 goals & accomplishments

Here's a recap of goals/accomplishments of 2012:

As a family, we learned how to love and care for each other despite the distance that separated us at times. We were reunited and lived in the beautiful Monterey area. We loved all the places we visited and the friendships we made. We enjoyed spending time with our families when we got the chance to, and we will truly miss them as we move on to this next chapter in our lives.

Enoch got through boot camp and is almost done with his long Air Force training. He graduates from the second half on March 1st. He is in tip top shape and I am loving it! I always joke around with him and tell him he's my model for his rocking body;) Enoch continues to be a wonderful provider for our family and works so hard, he continues to be responsible and dedicated to his family and the Air Force.

I was able to loose all of my baby weight and more. I am continuing to work on my weight, and am happy to say I am 2 dress sizes away from being at my dream weight! I work out every chance I get and feel great knowing that I have finally found what makes me feel happy both inside and out. I obtained a Masters degree and a California credential in 2012. I worked so hard in 2012, professionally, physically and emotionally. It was quite the ride beginning this journey as a military wife, and single mom at times. I saw Enoch for 6 months out the whole year but I can honestly say my love for him has grown because of it. I wouldn't trade my trials in 2012 because they built me in a way I never thought possible. I discovered so much about myself and the potential that I have.

Melany also grew so much in 2012. She literally grew many inches as well as developmentally. She learned how to walk, talk, sign, play, and reached so many milestones. She is very bright and is/was my sunshine through the tough times and lonely nights.

2012 in pictures:

Friday, January 4, 2013

Texas here we come!

We took a 20 hour road trip to San Angelo, Texas. This is where Enoch will be doing his last part of training and I will be joining him for his last 2 months here. It took us 2 and a half days to get to San Angelo since one of those days we stayed with friends in Arizona. Melany was a trooper and was only fussy a couple of times. What a miracle I might add! We have been here for 3 days and are looking forward to getting to know the area and visit some interesting sites. We are here until March 1st so we will make the most of it.