Letter from Camille: 1-11-10

Hello!
  I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the
wonderful wonderful birthday package!! I couldn't have
asked for ANYTHING BETTER....I loved loved loved reading
all of the letters. I got the package on the 7th and just
barely finished reading them all today (the 11th). You
guys rock (especially you, Mom, I'm sureyou did the work
oh and thanks to Hayley too cause I know you helped a lot).
I can't believe how many people you got to write me! Mom,
did you bribe them or something?
  So Mom, just wanted to publicly wish YOU a happy
birthday! I hope you have a wonderful wonderful day on
the 13th and that you love turning 35...: )...
  My birthday ended up being a very special day. My
compañera, Hna Hardy made me a wonderful breakfast
and she got some people we are visiting with to write
me some really sweet notes. And then that night we went
over to Leonardo and Ingrid's and they sang to me and
we ate cake! It was sweet and I got some really
sweet and thought out gifts. It was awesome.
   Just want to say once again how grateful I am
to have the wonderful family and friend support
system that I do. Not only because of the way
amazing package I got but also because there are
soo many people in the world who don't have that.
We have been working with this one lady and her
daughters who have to hide the knives in their
house before her drunk boyfriend comes home
every night! I can't imagine how that would be
and I am grateful to live in the states where
we have clinics and support groups for that
kind of stuff.
 Anyway, thanks again for all of the love and
support! See you all in 4 months!
          With Love,
              Hermana Gamboa

A note from Camille's mom: Thank you again to all
of Camille's friends, relatives, and the
Palisades Ward for their wonderful support for
Camille. What a wonderful birthday treat for her!
And yes, I am turning 35! ;)