Thankful

I know it has been a while since I posted anything. It has been hard keeping up with two kids, "trying" to keep the house clean, working, and handling my new calling. None the less I am so happy with everything I have, even though I get stressed at times. Crazy it is a good thing because I know I am doing what I should and trying to be a good mother to my kids, and a good wife to my husband.

I can honestly look back at my life and admit that I wasn't the smartest person at things I have done and wasn't the greatest person to be around, especially when I was going through things. You hear people say, " If I could change my past I would" or "I wish I could go back and do things differently." I can say I wouldn't! If you really think about it then the things you would have, people you would be with (family: kids, etc), and things you know now wouldn't be the same and could very well be totally different. Which made me wonder if everything that is/has been going on throughout my life really was as hard as I made it. Yes, some times it was hard to deal with somethings happening but as it is hard to deal with it is also hard to say it was ok, because I know I wouldn't have found Sheldon and therefore I wouldn't have my kids.

I am so grateful for my family, both my little one and my extended family. Both my side and Sheldon's side have helped me through quiet a lot. Especially my hubby, he has been by my side through being moody, pains, illnesses, stresses, and pregnancy (that is in a whole other category). He is always making sure we are taken care of and he is always there if I need someone to talk to.

My kids are so wonderful and I know I have been blessed with such wonderful ones! Both of them are happy kids and have been since they were born. Abbie is such a wonderful helper around the house and especially with Nixxon. She always comes and gives him a kiss when he is crying and says "it's ok." She gets into things and sometimes even breaks them but she always says, "Oh, sorry, sorry!" How can you get mad at that. Nixxon is such a cute little guy! He looks at you and just grins from ear to ear. It melts your heart when he laughs too. I am grateful that Sheldon and I are able to take care of our family and we all get along so well through everything. I know if we didn't things would be harder to deal with, especially in the times we are in now.

I am grateful for the things we have: a place to live, the jobs we have, blankets to keep us warm, food to eat, doctors/medicine to keep us healthy, and gospel to keep us on the right path. Some of the things I am grateful for could easily be gone but the most important things would still be there. I don't know what I would do without my family, my husband, my kids, and the gospel!