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March has come and (almost) gone so quickly, it is just a blur to me. We've had some hard things happen, which has made me more grateful for what I do have. We've been strengthened and blessed and watched over greatly.

My mom dropped everything and came so far to help us and love us. It meant the world to me, and Matthew and Anna couldn't have been happier.

My family is so important to me, and I'm so grateful that I've got them. Spring is upon us, and we have so many opportunities and adventures coming up to look forward to. Without the hard parts, I know I wouldn't appreciate the good parts so intensely. It is hard when your expectations are not met, when your plans have to change, and when your dreams have to stay dreams for a while. But just because things are different, it doesn't mean that they aren't wonderful.

"Happiness, not in another place, but in this place...

 not for another hour, but this hour." 

- Walt Whitman