Sister Campbell =)

These beautiful words spoken by the Prophet, filled me with joy and tears ran down my face as I was touched by the spirit that this was my new future. 

That was the beginning of Oct. I immediately went to my bishop and asked if I could serve a mission! I knew that this was what I was supposed to do.

I remember sitting down and writing an email to Cody, explaining my thoughts and asking him about the choice I had made. 

I remember asking "Would you wait for me?"

"I could wait much, much longer to tell you honestly, because you just are worth it!"

So now, I am announcing that I, Amy Lynn Campbell, am going to serve a mission for my Heavenly Father!   On Dec. 2, 2012, my mission papers were officially turned in and last Fri, the 21st, I received my call! 

Dear Sister Campbell:

You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the Utah Ogden Mission It is anticipated that you will serve for a period of 18 months.

You should report to the Provo Missionary Training Center on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. You will prepare to preach the gospel in the English language. your assignment may be modified according to the needs of the mission president

I felt so calm reading those words. My thoughts were that I knew that this was the most perfect place in the world for me to go!

So I will be leaving to serve my mission on Feb. 20th. And I will return around Aug 2014. Cody will be returning sometimes around April 2014. He will be waiting for me for about four months! 

So this whole 2 year wait thing? Nope. Cody and I will have waited about 32 months/almost three years. And why would I ever increase the amount of time we are apart? Isn't it strange that I would consider having us apart for four extra months? Isn't it amazing that it hardly bothers me at all? I think that that by itself tells me how perfect our situation and love is. 

Cody is so excited for me! He is so supportive and encouraging! 

I love him so much! 

IBS

So my boy didn't have turkey on turkey day. I'm trying to decide if I think that made him sad or not. I really think that he was ok that he got pizza instead. He does quite like pizza =)

So he got a new companion! Elder Lloyd. He sounds nice!

Well, today marks eight months completed, and we are now starting the journey of month nine. ...and it still feels like he left yesterday. well, that is a lie and the truth. I feel like Cody just left. I also feel like I haven't seen him in so long that I must have made him up. I've heard it is called IBS. And I suffer from it. Imaginary Boyfriend Syndome. I think I made up this beautiful perfect man and dreamed our relationship. It's too good to be true. and then I get a letter and i'm like "is this real?" He tells me not to forget, but I think I am. I like to imagine him just walking in at a random moment and wondering what he would do/say. I don't remember. and it makes me sad.

I love him

Love

I would like to take the time to say just how sad it makes me to see people not appreciate what they have when it comes to love. I have too often seen couples who act so comfortable with their relationships. 

where is the love?

I would give anything just to see Cody and I see so many others who are so blessed with the opportunity to be in love and with that special someone. Love truly is a blessing from God. Sometimes, when I observe couples, i just want to tell them how lucky they are. I want to tell them to appreciate their spouse/love. I want to tell them, "go give your wife a kiss. because you can. and because you love her" 

Some of us don't have the chance to do that.  Some have to love from a distance. Others have love right in their hands and act as if they don't even realize the preciousness of what they have. I have seen so much negative examples and have learned to appreciate the good. 

Go hug your love. Kiss them. Tell them how wonderful they are. I wish I could. And it makes me so sad to think that people would take something as precious as a relationship and "normalize" it, or make it common or to make it seem not as special as it truly is. Do not become comfortable with each other to the point that you feel like you do not need to whisper "I love you" to the other. That you cannot wear their favorite color just to make them smile. That you cannot wait to get home just to see them smile.

I cry as I write this post because it means so much to me. 

Sit by each other on the couch. Why wouldn't you? Hold each others hand. You are in love. Show it. Do NOT tell me that showing affection is only for newlyweds and during the honeymoon part of a marriage. 

Who are the cutest and best examples of love? Think about them. They are the older couples who still hold hands and smile at each other after whispering sweet nothings to each other. Don't give an excuse. Don't say, "we just don't have that anymore" Do it.

It is going to take work, but keep in mind how, if done the right way, love won't seem like work at all.

Wedding dance song?

This last song could possibly be our wedding dance song. SO. beautiful.

Surprise Picture!

Look at this beautiful picture of my sweetie Cody!

I met a girl on Facebook who happens to live in Brazil, in the same area that Cody is serving! After talking to her through FB, I found out that he served in her same stake! And then she happened to have a picture of him and sent it to me!!! BEST DAY EVERRRR!!! =D 

He looks so good! Happy and healthy! It makes me happy just looking at it! 

Also, I just finished putting together three packages for Cody tonight! 

One is for his Birthday! Dec 17th

One is for Christmas!

One is a just because I love you package!

In the last couple of letters and emails, Cody has mentioned how much he misses hugs! He wishes he could hug someone or have some sort of physical contact more than just a handshake. Well, that has really broken my heart :'(

So I decided that I would put a "Hug" inside the next package to him. 

I think it turned out cute! But I hope he understand what it is!

Well, I found out from the weekly email that Cody is not going to die! He said his fever went down and he is only left with a gunky nose. I am so thankful that he is ok! 

I also got a letter yestday! They come exactly when I need them! His letters are SO beautiful!

"You've just gotta know that I would go through just about anything to be that guy who gets to hold your hand forever.That thought makes me feel so peaceful and happy inside. I still feel with all of me that you are the one, Amy.  

If there is ever a day you don't feel special, or pretty, or worth it, or beautiful, I want you to remember me. And I want you to know that I would give my life to save yours. because you are so wonderful. You are so beautiful. You are so very special, and very loved by me."

sick and pictures

I just found out that Cody is very sick =( I am very worried about him. He sent a short email saying he was sick and that his fever was going up and he wasn't sure if would have to go to the hospital. And then he finished the email. Needless to say, I was super worried. So I have to wait until tomorrow to see if everything is ok. I keep praying he is ok! Pray for him!

 

He got the bacon popcorn I sent him!

enjoying his letters!

The package I sent him! I hope this was after he had it for a while. It looks messy!

...he loves netella LOL

and here is a parrot! 

My poor boy! He is so sweaty! I can't even imagine how hot it is there!

His area. So beautiful!

He melts my heart!

I want to hug him! 

and he is the same Cody that I know =)

another picture of his area

I don't think his companion likes Cody's tie that I got him

boys are silly

and that would be a ninja turtle outside his window

Elder Norman and his companion!

"Chocolate rain" from such bad pollution. GROSS!

hehe! he got a package from his mommy! yay!

eating food, like a man!

Keeping up on his missionary haircut!

Looks yummy!

I LOOOVE HIM!

Look at their beautiful temple!

They got to go to the temple! He was so excited!

Beautiful flowers at the temple!

They didn't have lights at their apartment so they were working by candle light

Cody and his companion at the temple

Sometimes, when you are a man, you dress up like a ninja in your room.

Again...he loves nutella =)

PINEAPPLE!

lyrics speak the words of my heart

sweetest letter

This is the happiest day of my life. (Well, so far. I think that the day I see Cody again will be the best day in my life. for sure.) You know that letter that I was so "patiently" waiting for for? Yes, it came today. 25 pages of the most beautiful words I have ever read in my entire life. I cried through the entire letter and left several tear stains on it. Everything in my life is good. I am not worried about anything! I have made righteous decisions and there is no room for doubt in my mind or heart. I am so in love with Cody that I do not even try to explain it. Because I wouldn't do it justice. I could never explain what we have well enough. 

I would like to share my testimony of how perfect God's timing is. 

the swan princess

who is unhappy that tomorrow is a holiday and there won't be any mail and probably no email either? this girl =(
So the other day, i watched The Swan Princess and I was flooded with awesome childhood memories of watching that movie! Looove it! So when Odette and Derek started singing their "far longer than forever" song, I was like "OOOHHH! they are singing for Cody and me!" So I just had to share it!

and now i have to share another perfect song

   

ALSO! i ran into this song and was taken back to the night Cody and I said goodbye. I was leaving to college and we knew that we wouldn't see eachother again until after his mission. That was one of the saddest and sweetest nights of my life.   

     

And now I have to share another amazing song...

     

The first time I heard it, I was like "myeh" but now I can't stop listening to it over and over again! =)

and now I will share my new favorite picture that I made! 

How perfect are we?

quotes

So I still have not received my letter and the wait is killing me. So instead of focusing on that. Here are some quotes that I love! I am trying to stay positive. No one likes a grump right?