On a happier note

Hello All  :)

Today Jameson and I got an email saying it has been one month and no one has used our identity to do bad things. YAY!

I have two initial thoughts about this notification.

1. It has been a WHOLE month since it happened!
and
2. It's only been a month?

Although nothing has really changed in the life of the Ranck family, we are moving forward, which to me, is a big thing.

Jameson has started school. I know I facebooked this little tidbit, but Jameson came home from his first night of school, swept me off my feet and if Chloe wasn't asleep I am sure he would have yelled instead of semi-whispering "I'm in school! I'm in school! I'm in school!"

And I am pleased to report that he is STILL very happy about this fact. He has made a few comments about how small the text print is and how there are no pictures or diagrams to take up space, but he has been really excited about every class and comes home with a smile on his face. Which, keeps my smile firmly in place.

He is still looking for a part time job. We have two ward specialists on the case and he writes down the number of every "For Hire" sign we see on the road. We're not picky... if you know of anything.

I am remaining pretty positive. I got an email from my previous RS president this week and for the first time I mourned my ward. I love them so much and they truly felt like my home ward. I was so lucky to know them and learn from them. I just hope to live what they taught me. I still have moments where I feel anxiety for what happened, and that frustrates me. I feel like I should only have to deal with it once and move on. I have been working on the mental image of the stuff they stole. I tell myself it was about as personal as a suitcase full of clothes. Will I miss them, yes? Would I hate to see someone else wearing them? Yes. But you know what, clothes can be replaced. And I think it is really helping.

I am also training for my first half marathon. I know... bandwagon jumper. No need to call names. I am really liking it. Jameson bought my entry and a new pair of running shoes for my birthday so I am putting them to good use! I am so fortunate as to be running them with my big sister and mother! I feel so blessed :)

Chloe is a crazy person. She still runs, climbs, rolls, somersaults and all other physical activities. But, her speech has skyrocketed! She is singing songs, saying phrases from songs, at least two new words a day, signing with more clarity and just growing leaps and bounds! She still doesn't fit into most 18-24 month clothes, but she has the look of a growing girl. Everything is now "Daddy" which we're starting to wonder is her really trying to say "Yucky" half the time... mwahahaha....ha... She loves playing at the park with Daddy when Mommy is training and is the most natural little fish you've ever seen. She has been showing some signs of stress with the move, like problems sleeping (Jamie and me too), resorting to milk as a comfort food and has some anxiety when people leave.

But really, we're counting our blessings. Jamie is in school. We qualified for the loans we need. I am physically and emotionally stable. We're so blessed with family, friends and the gospel and all the other things in life just melt away.

Here is a random picture. We didnt get any good ones from the move because my camera's batteries punked out, but we'll work on it.

Love,
The Rancks

 Fourth of July lovin' with the hubs

I love shoes. Peace out.