Cameron's Amazing Book Club » Thank you http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com Share in the legacy of the joy of reading... Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:20:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Thank you for the Books! http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2010/01/17/thank-you-for-the-books/ http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2010/01/17/thank-you-for-the-books/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:20:35 +0000 susanaveritt http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/?p=342 Over the last few weeks, we have received numerous books. We want to thank you all for sharing. Our friends, Lance and Ulrika Belline, collected books at their Christmas party. It was very special to us and there were over 75 books collected!
We also want to thank Rod and Casey Roark and their precious baby twin boys! They contributed a great bunch of books for Christmas.
Thanks as well to Alison Brashears and her family for their continued support of our bookclub. The Brashears family contributes books throughout the year, with another great bundle at Christmas.  Our wonderful family including GrAnn-Ma and Grandpa, Aunt Louann and cousins– Ryan and Rachel, Uncle Chris and Aunt Catherine and cousins Graham and Caroline and Aunt Frances and Uncle Jimmy all included books for Cameron for Christmas!!! 

I would like to thank my cousin, Alicia and the Haley crew,  as well as my my good friend Cherry Frierson, for contributing books for Cameron’s Heaven Day.  And some other great friends from here in town, the Weller’s helped out with a HUGE box of great books just last week.

What a blessing to have these wonderful friends who help us continue to make a difference in our daughter’s name!

]]> http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2010/01/17/thank-you-for-the-books/feed/ 1 Blessings http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/11/26/blessings/ http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/11/26/blessings/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:42:43 +0000 susanaveritt http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/11/26/blessings/ Thanksgiving is a time for all of us to count our blessings. Two years ago, at Thanksgiving my mother shared a message she wrote with our family. It was about how the first Thanksgiving was put together in a time of extreme duress. But even though the pilgrims were tattered and torn, they still gave thanks to God for what they did have. She went on to compare that to our tragedy– the recent loss of Cameron. She reminded us to give thanks even though we were so blinded by our loss that we couldn’t even perceive our blessings.
Looking back two years into the past, I realize how far we have all come. At that time I didn’t know if I would survive. I felt certain at any time I could have a nervous breakdown and be done with! I wasn’t sure if I had faith, if I could even count on the miracle of Jesus. I was completely lost. Now, I know that I have blessings. I know that I have so much good in my life that I can go forward. And with my faith restored, I know that I can and will see Cameron again one day!
I am first and foremost thankful for my family. I have three living and beautiful girls who love me so dearly. Whenever I come home from anything– 10 hours at work or 5 minutes to the gas station– I am greeted with hugs and shouts of “Mama’s home!” They are smart and loving and affectionate and empathetic. They fill my heart with love! My husband is truly the best father I could hope for with my girls. He is silly, yet stern. He is able to make them laugh or cry. He chases them until they are all exhausted. He reads to them, serves thems, and holds them. My parents are a true joy. I love spending time with them. They are a perfect example of a life-long happily married couple. Inspirational! Derrick and I both have great brothers and sisters who make us laugh and stand up for us when we need them!
I am also truly grateful to be living the dream of having a solo practice. It has been amazing to be able to put my touch on a clinic, to practice the way I feel in my heart is the right way for me. My patients love it. My staff loves it. And I love it. I am so blessed to have these little childen walk through that door and into my heart!
I am thankful for the opportunity to good in Cameron’s name. This month we made three distributions from CAB Memorial Fund. One of the donations was $500 to EOA Children’s House in Fayetteville. Derrick and I took the check personally, met the director and toured the facility. This is an organization that is changing the lives of abused and neglected children. They desperately need a new building, and our contribution is going to help them build it. Our donation will allow Cameron to have a brick with her name on it in this new facility.
I sobbed as we drove away from that place. Not only did I sob for those adorable little children– who looked just like regular kids, but had been through horrible domestic situations. But I sobbed because Cameron gets to help them have a better life. Derrick reminded me that when we lost Cameron he asked why this couldn’t have happened to a child who didn’t have such a great life. Why God would take Cameron from her happy home, but leave a child who is being beaten and neglected on earth to suffer. But we saw these kids as real people, children who have hope for a better life. All children deserve that. I am truly thankful for the gift of Hope. Hope is so important. There are times when we all feel we have lost our way. But as long as we have hope, we can find our way back to the light that is God. We can find our blessings both here on earth and in the life that is to come.
Happy thanksgiving!

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]]> http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/10/13/guajardo-family/feed/ 0 Thanks for the Books and more… http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/05/21/thanks-for-the-books-and-more/ http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/05/21/thanks-for-the-books-and-more/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 03:53:00 +0000 susanaveritt http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/?p=302 Our family is so grateful to the community of McAlester Oklahoma for the book drive this spring. We were presented with a large quantity of fabulous books by Heather Horton, our friend and a pre-school teacher at Jefferson in McAlester. We appreciate you!
Also, I would like to thank the Cannant family for the great books. It was great to see you all.
I express my sincere thanks to my brother and sister-in-law who always make me feel loved and cared for. The books are great. Thanks also to Cherry and the Scholtens for your contributions and continued support. Chris and Jay, Derrick had a great time and is so pleased to have been able to have the golf tourney in Mt. Home this year. You were both wonderful hosts and I know a great time was had by all.
Mom and Dad, just know that every moment and every effort behind the scenes and by our sides means the world. We couldn’t ask for a more supportive set of parents. I am just in awe of your love and constant ability to stand by us!
Angela, you have been a truly amazing friend and I thank you for keeping me afloat! You have single handedly helped me maintain my connections to McAlester. I know how much work went in to planning and pulling off that party. Thank you so much!
Angie and Emory, thanks for opening up your home to us and all the crowd. The party was a huge success and we felt so loved and remembered! You guys are the best.  Ren, you went above and beyond buying everyone’s dinner at Chef Billy’s.  We love that place.  I miss you!

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]]> http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/05/20/donations-may-2009/feed/ 0 Lots of Love… http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/04/15/lots-of-love/ http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/04/15/lots-of-love/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:01:34 +0000 susanaveritt http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/04/15/lots-of-love/ We got a wonderful shipment of great books from our friends, the Sealy’s. They currently reside in Washington, D.C. but will be moving to Alabama soon!! They were our next door neighbors in McAlester. They have 3 girls and the older 2 were some of Cameron’s first friends! She loved playing with you two!
I want to thank Emma Cate Adams from Franklin, TN. So good to see you guys and thanks for the load of books. Looking forward to seeing you guys next week when I visit Carrie.
My best friend had a little baby girl last month and I get to go meet Ms. Chloe Grace in about 10 days. Can’t wait to see the little angel!
We recently made some new friends, the Hapgoods and the Wagstaffs, here in Fayetteville. They dropped a parcel of books on the doorstep a couple of weeks back. They knocked and ran! It was so funny. Thanks, guys.
Also, some relatives have contributed great books in the past month. I received a nice batch from my cousin Jill. I am so happy for Jill in her new upcoming role in life. Also, my Aunt Dottie, who teaches 2nd grade. Thanks for the Scholastic order! That is a great way to donate books.
Another 2nd grade teacher that I haven’t met but who heard about us from her relative (and our friend) also did a Scholastic order to donate books. Her name is Bette Winegar. We really appreciate you doing that for us in honor of your daughter’s birthday.
I am looking forward to a trip to McAlester next month and gathering the books from their annual book drive. That is spearheaded by our friend Heather Horton. She teaches preschool at Jefferson Elementary.
We received 2, $100 dontations to the Cameron Averitt Bobbitt Memorial Fund. These were from our dear friends Lee and Jennifer Johnson, and Mike and Rebecca Swan. These parents all know about challenges and pain, and we truly appreciate you remembering us and Cameron.

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I am appreciative of all of you, my loved ones.  Know that.  And know that every effort you make to support Cameron’s book club or memorial fund makes a world of difference.  You help children and that is phenomenal.  But also just as important, you help us.  You encourage us to go on and live another day.  We know that we are loved, and we are lifted up just a little higher.

I hope you all have a wonderful day and feel some of that love reciprocrated upon you and you continue on your journey.  With God’s love and peace,

Susan

]]> http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/04/15/a-feeling-of-appreciation/feed/ 0 The joy of giving!!!! http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/03/12/the-joy-of-giving/ http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/03/12/the-joy-of-giving/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:01:34 +0000 susanaveritt http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/?p=223 We have been so blessed lately with the reciept of several loads of books. Our friend, Scott Harris, at Game On Promotions in Fayetteville got his co-workers to collect books in February. Yesterday Derrick and I went over and picked them up. There were so many nice children’ books that we can now pass on to others!
Little Jack Baldwin of Springdale collected quite a few books at his 3rd birthday party. What a wonderful little boy to forfeit gifts for himself to donate books for children who need them more. Thank you so much!
Also, thanks to my patients Rylee Youngblood and Kaitlyn Clifton who drive in from Oklahoma just to see me. You guys make my day. Thank you for bringing me books today. I appreciate you always remembering Cameron!
Derrick packaged up 5 parcels of books today with all these generous donations. These went to St. Francis House in Springdale, Benton Co. Women’s Shelter, Family Network in Springdale, Kids First in Fort Smith and Peace at Home Family Shelter in Fayetteville. These lucky children appreciate your donations. We feel so blessed to be able to make these book donations in memory of our precious daughter. Your generosity makes our mission possible. With love, The Bobbitts

]]> http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/03/12/the-joy-of-giving/feed/ 0 Book Clubs http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/02/04/book-clubs/ http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/02/04/book-clubs/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:52:26 +0000 susanaveritt http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/02/04/book-clubs/ Thanks To Jennifer Dean Boudreaux and her Louisiana book club ladies for a bundle of great children’s books. It is great that you guys celebrate books together and that you joined in on this great cause. We will put these books in the hands of some needy young readers!

Also, thanks to Denise Roark from my book club here in Fayetteville. She donated some great books as well. We are all part of the legacy of reading. Bookclubs are amazing!!

]]> http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/02/04/book-clubs/feed/ 0 Friends and family http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/01/05/friends-and-family/ http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/01/05/friends-and-family/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:23:45 +0000 susanaveritt http://www.cameronsamazingbooks.com/2009/01/05/friends-and-family/ I am so thankful for the loving friends and family God has given me. I am surrounded with support and people keep reminding me that I am loved. It helps, it really does.

I want to say a special thanks to JAB. You are always there for me and I can talk to you so easily. You have become like a real sister to me, and I have come to count on you. Know that I love you and appreciate you.
Also, Mom– you are awesome. I have the best mother ever and I love you so much. Thanks for all you have ever done and continue to do for me, for us. Cameron knew she had the best gr-Ann ma!!!!

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