I am the luckiest

My dear friends,

Happy Valentines day! I decided to write a blog post in honor of this oh so blessed day. I've always really liked Vday, even though I usually don't have a special Valentine, but for some strange reason I'm not aware of, I was kind of down all day. I didn't necessarily think it was because I didn't have someone in my life. Although I must admit I was slightly jealous as Macie received her dozen yellow roses her boyfriend sent her to Ecuador, or when Emily got the most perfect email from her missionary, or when Angela got her valentine sent in the mail wrapped up in a picture of Justin Bieber. Maybe a little jealous of the fact that almost every girl here is skyping their love right now. I just felt like maybe at first I'm slightly bitter seeing as how my circumstances are less than ideal but then I realized how much I have. I have 11 girls in this house that I love with my whole heart, I have 2 sisters 1 brother in law & one bother that mean the world to me, perfect parents, and the three most adorable nephews. I have 28 little babies that smothered me with 'besos' today, and I have 10 girls from Laura Vicuna that have stolen my heart. I in fact received two valentines on saturday from two of my girls. They both wrote me the most darling letters, one of the girls wrote me and told me I've become one of her best friends and she loves me so much. The other girl told me she loves me a ton, that I've made a difference in her life, and that she never wants me to forget her. As I reflected on that I realized how blessed I truly am, I have the best valentines ever. I then realized why perhaps I'm having a bummer day. oh, maybe because I only have 

....one week and three days left. 

Oh just maybe that is it, nothing is for certain. This next week and a half is going to be very very very hard. Prepare to have some downer posts, although I will try my absolute hardest to be happy. I just never anticipated leaving my babies or my eleven sisters would ever be this hard after 8 weeks. I love you all, and I appreciate the support. I also hope you had the most perfect day with your loved ones. 

I am the luckiest. 

cass.