Individual children

I am grateful for:
1.  warm weather to play outside
2.  Zachary getting greens this week.
3.  Eric having a great preschool Christmas program
4.  Hyrum sleeping all through the night
5.  Wendy's cheeses smile every time the camera comes out

A Special Sunday

I am grateful for:
1.  Hearing an apostle of the Lord, he spoke of tithing, walking with fellow Christians to ensure our religious freedom is secure, the law of the harvest (we must continue to sow if we want to reap), and how we do not move up or down in the church when we receive or are released from calling, rather we move forward when we fulfill the calling and back when we do not.
2.  A husband who lets me take naps, every Sunday!!

Positive

I am grateful for
1.  positive people, thoughts, and children.  I love it when someone says something nice about someone or something, when I have such a thought, and when my children share such thoughts.
2.  Kyle is getting better (in my opinion) in social situations.

life

I am grateful for:
1.  fellowship of women
2.  ability to move

Clean remembering

I am grateful for
1.  Kyle cleaning our room
2.  Reminiscing about the past year as I wrote our Christmas letter

Meals

I am grateful for
1.  A wonderful dinner last night.  Not the meal itself, but the interaction of my children and the lack of opportunities for frustration.
2.  The opportunity to eat with Zachary at school.  It is fun to see him there and to have all the children together.

Love

I am grateful for:
1.  The love I feel for my children.  It amazes me how much I love them and want them to succeed.  It also amazes me at how much their behavior, though it may disappoint me, does not change the extent of my love.
2.  The Christmas devotional, particularly the song.

Smiles and Sleeping

I have the goal to do better!!!
Today I am grateful for:
1.  Naps (everyone but me is asleep right now)
2.  All my kids sitting on Santa's lap and smiling

Backs

I am grateful for backs.
Mine when it is working, particularly that it is now getting better.
Kyle's when he has been working all day tomhelp me.

colorful kids

I am grateful for:
1.  Color, particularly vibrant colors that I see daily.  It brings me joy.
2.  My boys doing such a great job in the primary program.

Reading

I know reading again!!!
1.  I am grateful I have a husband who willingly reads to our kids.  He read to Zachary's class yesterday.
2.  I am grateful for new technology that allows me to read online.
 

"pretty"

1.  Beautiful weather for Playgroup today
2.  Having the opportunity to do a little fellow shipping with Cynthia and Joanna
3.  Having a little girl who is not afraid to tell people she is "pretty" or tell me when I am "pretty"

Riding & Reading

I have been delinquent in keeping this up, and it seems ironic that it is at the time of year when many people strive to remember and list what they are thankful for.  Well, I will try to do better.
Today I am thankful for:
1.  A vehicle that works well and is able to deliver my children, husband, and I safely to the desired destination.
2.  Reading, I know that this has been listed many times, but I am grateful for the ability and seeing it develop in my children.

1. Healthy 2. Happy 3. Inspiration

I am grateful for:
1.  Healthy kids
2.  A happy husband
3.  President Uchtdorf's ability to reach me through his talks

Trick or treat

1.  Warm weather for Halloween.  I walked around in short sleeves and was very comfortable.
2.  A new toy.  We bought a Zoom tablet.  Expensive but fun!!!
3.  Treats:  The kids brought plenty home to share, I sure do like Almond Joy candy bars.

Maturity

I am grateful for maturity
1.  Zachary can be by himself at events (sometimes)
2.  Wendy has a great maturity in her speech and social abilities

Charlie, learning

I am grateful for:
1.  Zachary and Eric's quest for learning.
2.  Memories of Charlie.

Sweet!

I am grateful for:
1.  Children who let me take their pictures today.
2.  Cinnamon Bites from Krystal's

Success

I am grateful for success
1.  Zachary is doing well in Kindergarten
2.  Eric was able to participate in the activity he wanted to at the carnival
3.  The laundry (all 6 loads) were completed and folded today.

Rain

I am grateful for rain
1.  The kids had a great time playing in it.
2.  The sound and smell
3.  I mowed the lawn before it started.

random

I am grateful for. . .
1.  New member discussions that I can be a part of.  I was able to help teach Bennie and Millie Graves.
2.  Open arrangement of furniture in our home.
3.  Water

Happy at Home

I am grateful Kyle will be home tonight.
I am grateful Hyrum is good around other people.
I am grateful Wendy has such a ready smile.

Content

I am grateful for
1.  Being part of a new relief society presidency
2.  Smiles and laughs from all my kids
3.  Moments when I just burst with love

Holidays

We went for a walk yesterday and people were putting up Halloween decorations.  This is the start of a holiday season that just keeps getting bigger and better until the new year.  So I am grateful for. . .
1.  Halloween does not fall on a Sunday this year.
2.  Christmas tickets have been bought and we are spending over two weeks with family.

General Conference

I am grateful for General Conference.
1.  I am amazed at how much I need to hear each talk.
2.  I am grateful for a living prophet and apostles.

Green

I am grateful for the color green!!
1.  It is the color of life.
2.  Zachary and Eric have been earning them lately.

Blogs

I am grateful for blogs:
1.  They allow me to journal part of my life, which isn't getting done otherwise.
2.  I love to go back through and see what happened a month ago, a year ago, etc.
3.  they allow me to see what is going on in the lives of those I love, especially those who are far away.

New Calling

I am grateful for a new calling, RS 2nd Counselor.  I am grateful to still be among amazing women.  I am grateful to be able to serve with Meghan North the new president.  I am grateful for a testimony of the true church on the earth.

Relief Society Conference

I am grateful for what I learned.
1.  Hyrum is a wonderful baby
2.  Five things to not forget!!
3.  I need to repent daily

The V's = Volunteering and Visiting Teaching

I am grateful for
1.  The opportunity to read to Zachary's class.
2.  Visiting Teaching, particularly Ashley Asay and her devotion to the gospel.

Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies received in the past few days
1.  A neighbor, Carla Hayes, willing to pick up Zachary from school.
2.  Kyle not having to work quite as much.
3.  Catching Mandy at home, or coming home.
4.  the kids keeping the house semi-clean.
5.  Hyrum getting back to his sleeping through the night schedule.

Grace

I am grateful for grace!!!
1.  It allows me to return to my father in heaven.
2.  It allows my family to be there with me.
3.  It helps me on a daily basis to be better if I just try.

movement

I am grateful for
1.  Hyrum moving around
2.  Full body smiles from babies

Everyone is doing well

It has again been too long.  I have many things to be grateful for.
1.  A little boy who is healthy and can move (Hyrum)
2.  A little boy whose teacher says he is doing much better (Zachary)
3.  A little girl who is showing interest in potty training even if she really doesn't get the whole concept yet (Wendy)
4.  A husband who really wants to make me happy (Kyle)
5.  A little boy who plays well with others (Eric)
6.  A new hair cut

Smiling Spirit

I am grateful for
1.  Feeling the Spirit today at church and during the baptism after church
2.  Ben Graves glowing after he was baptized, he could not stop smiling.  I think he must feel the spirit like I do sometimes.
3.  Kyle doing the dishes!!!!!

Cleanliness

I am grateful for cleanliness and organization.  I think if someone visited my home my gratitude for these things may not be apparent, nevertheless I am grateful for clean rooms and being able to find things.

The 3 B's

I am grateful for. . .
1.  bikes, the kids had a great time on theirs tonight.
2.  books, the kids (even Zachary) can be entertained by a good book.
3.  beauty, that which the Lord has created and the beauty I see in my children.

Memories

I am grateful for:
1. Memories (they make life so fulfilling)
2. Pictures ( they help me remember the memories)
3. Family (the people with whom most memories are made)
4. Scrapbooks ( a place to put it all together, and something I enjoy)

Clean, Help, Home

I am grateful for
1.  Wendy's room being clean.
2.  Sister Ritter asking for help.
3.  Kyle being home all evening.

Fun & Sleep

I am grateful for sleeping children, I believe mine are all in bed.
I am grateful for playing with my kids tonight.

I am grateful for...
1. Being more relaxed with Zachary's schooling. For some reason I now feel o-kay that he is not "perfect"
2. Kyle being home

School, and Sleep

I am grateful Zachary earned a green at school today.  He is so excited when he does well, and so am I.
I am grateful Eric had a good first day of preschool yesterday and seemed to enjoy himself.
I am grateful Wendy and Hyrum are sleeping right this second.

Journal

Well this blog is sometimes also a journal and that is what I need it to be today.  So first I am grateful for:
1.  The ability to write and express my feelings that way.
2.  Hugs, particularly from Zachary.

Now for what I am concerned about.  Zachary and school.  So both Friday and yesterday he was not able to play at recess due to not following directions and not keeping his hands to himself.  The past couple of mornings he has not wanted to attend school, but has said he wants to stay home with me.  I did not cry when I sent him to preschool, but this morning I did because he is struggling.  I so want him to succeed, and to be happy at school.  I pray that he will have a good day, and that Mrs Cunningham will not label him too quickly with always in trouble, but will take the time to discover how wonderful he is and help him develop his potential.  So there is a bit of what I am feeling.  Kyle grasped the situation last night so I am also grateful that he is there to comfort me and help me through this tough time as a mother.

P.S.  Zachary got a green today.  Which means his behavior was good. :)

feelings

I am grateful for:
1.  the spirit whispering that the Lord will be with me
2.  Kyle trying to be understanding of my feelings

The need for gratitude

I need to be grateful, for I am feeling quite depressed (for use of a better word).  I feel like a failure for a mother, in fact to let you know how negative I am feeling, at this moment in time I would say I should not have more children, because I cannot rear them properly.  Now I know that this has to be an exaggeration so I am going to focus on the positive.
1.  I have children and a husband who vocally express their love for me without prompts.
2.  I am able to stay at home, which requires that I grow and stretch.

Home

We returned from a 2 week vacation to Idaho and Utah Monday.  This having been said I am grateful for...
1.  Our home here in Mississippi, to return to and be comfortable in.
2.  The home in which I was reared.  My parents are amazing.
3.  The home in which Kyle was reared.  His parents taught him so many important truths.

Reading

Reading for fun
Reading with children
Reading scriptures for guidance

Shorts

I am grateful for...
1.  Kyle making it home in time for me to get the elastic for my sewing.
2.  Completing the sewing shorts for our vacation

occupying time

As bad as it sounds today I am grateful for the television occupying the time of my children.
I am also grateful for play group and swimming lessons which does the same thing.

Wet.

Eric successfully made it all the way across the deep end 3 times!!!

Kyle received a substantial raise, he now earns 6 digits without the living adjustment.  Way to go Kyle, and Thank-you Heavenly Father.

Wendy has started to let me know when she wants to go potty.

Baby fingers and toes

I am grateful for
1.  Music, it calms me like nothing else
2.  Little baby and toddler toes and fingers

talking and laughing

I am grateful for:
1.  The entertainment that comes from Wendy and her talking.
2.  Hyrum's smile and laugh.

Forgetting

I am grateful that
1.  I forgot that I had unloaded the dishwasher yesterday, so when I went to do the dishes it was already half done.
2.  Children forget the injustices that a parent puts upon them quickly and they forgive and love so easily.

Swimming!!!

I am grateful for
1.  my love of swimming
2.  not having to watch Zachary today while swimming,
3.  Eric wanting to swim out to me numerous times
4.  Wendy getting the hang of her water wings, and having plenty of other mothers willing to help
5.  Hyrum sleeping through much of play group, but when he was awake he liked the water.

Success and Shelter

I am grateful for
1. Zachary's hard work at swimming lessons and his success.
2.  Hyrum learning to roll over
3.  Shelter, both physical and spiritual.

This and that

What am I grateful for today?
1.  Naps
2.  Babies
3.  Smiles
4.  The sound of Rain
5.  Coloring

Rearranging

I am grateful for my talents of
1. Organizing
2. Rearranging
3. Why?  They help me actually clean and I enjoy it.

Independence

I am grateful for Independence!!!
1.  The independence my children show as they grow, dressing themselves, taking responsibility for a particular toy, putting their seatbelt on.
2.  The independence that was fought for so that I am free to make decisions based on my beliefs.

Love

I am grateful for a husband who loves me regardless of my ability to put my foot in my mouth.
I am grateful for a ward that loves me even with my insecurities and failings.
I am grateful for children who love and forgive me, often.
I'm grateful for LOVE.

Success

I am grateful for success:
1.  Zachary's at swimming lessons, he can swim all the way across now and knows it.
2.  Kyle's at work, he is becoming more comfortable with his situation here.  Yesterday he said he was grateful for a vacation that Kevin is taking.

Children can bring joy

I am grateful for
1.  Laughter:  Hyrum really started laughing today.  Zachary was playing peek-a-boo.
2.  Children who are not sociopathic

Smiles

I am grateful when something happens that
1.  makes me smile.
2.  makes my children smile at me.
3.  involves my children smiling at one another.

If I look for such instances I see them daily, sometimes I just forget to look and forget to smile.

Temple

I am grateful for the temple.  The wonderful feeling I experience when there, the eternal perspective it helps me recall, and the covenants and promises that I remember.  I am also grateful for the sealing power found there.

I need this now

Wow do I need this journal now.  For some reason I am not focusing on blessings the past few days.  So what am I grateful for...
1.  Plenty
2.  A little girl who sat for photos
3.  Zach being willing to do reading lessons with me
4.  Hyrum sleeping through the night twice
5.  Eric being willing to smile and share hugs

2 Rs 2 Cs and an L

I am grateful for:
1.  rain (the smell mainly)
2.  love (that my children are not to old to say it often)
3.  reading (my ability and the opportunity to teach Zach)
4.  charts (these help me and the kids stay on task)
5.  cake mixes (not cake, but the mix which can be made into so many things).

Fathers

Well it is Father's Day so naturally I will put some specifics that I am grateful for involving the fathers in my life.
1.  A husband who is wonderful with babies, he can often quiet Hyrum better than I can, what a blessing.
2.  A dad who supports me by always being excited to hear from me, know what is going on in my life and the lives of my husband and kids.

Swimming

I am grateful for:
1. having the opportunity to swim almost weekly
2. Eric and Zachary thriving at swim lessons, they are learning so much.

My mind

I am grateful for my mind:
1. I remembered almost all the sisters names when taking Relief Society role today.
2. I can read, write, remember, and choose what great things.
3. I haven't lost it yet, my mind I mean.

Health

I am grateful for
1. Hyrum being healthy at his 2 month check-up
2. Eric being healthy at his 4 year check-up

playing in the rain

I am grateful for
1. rain (the look, smell, and simply the moisture)
2. Zachary who is social and likes to play with other kids
3. Eric who is content to play with himself at the park, but will play with other kids when he wants.

Peace Peace Peace

I am grateful for the feeling of peace. Today I have had a lot of anxiety, so I am very grateful for the feeling of peace. I am also grateful for a husband who listens, and friendly customer service people.

Odds 'n' Ends

Swimming pools
Adult conversation
Indoor Plumbing
Grandmas (both mine and my children's)
Prayer
Peace

Pictures and trains

Today I am grateful for:
1. The train table at the museum that kept 2 boys occupied for an extended period of time.
2. Scrapbooking that keeps me happy and allows me to remember good things.

Testimony

I am grateful for my testimony.
1. That I can attend the temple and make covenants
2. That my Savior and Father in Heaven love me

Sacrifices

I am grateful for people who sacrificed things in order that I can live as I do today.
1. Men and Women who fight for our freedom. Today we visited Vicksburg battle field. It was entertaining and made me grateful.
2. Joseph Smith and the early saints. The boys are doing the scripture and talk tomorrow in Primary, it is about the restored church.
3. My Savior. This of course is the biggest sacrifice. I am grateful for it, my knowledge of it, and my testimony of how it should affect my life.

what I'm NOT grateful for...

I am not grateful for...
1. My lack of patience
2. Children who do not respond unless I raise my voice (this is most likely because they know that they do not have to until it is raised)
3. A husband who forgot our anniversary

So what does that lead to in gratitude
1. I have this life to work on being more patient.
2. I have wonderfully active children who love to play.
3. I have a husband who loves me, provides for me, and supports me.

Preisthood

I am grateful for the power of the preisthood.
1. My patriarchal blessing
2. Hyrum's beautiful baby blessing

AGM

I am grateful for the AGM (annual General Meeting)
1. We are able to have a family vacation that we do not have to pay for flights, lodging, or the majority of food.
2. It is evidence of Kyle's willingness to provide for our family.
i am also grateful to be home safely.

Kids learning

1. A healthy, happy baby boy. It is evident that he is learning so much as he observes things around himself.
2. A little girl who is learning each day and has such a great smile.
3. A little boy who wants to learn and is so excited to go preschool next year.
4. A little boy who is learning so much socially and intellectually at preschool.

Church

Today, I am grateful for church. Why?
1. Today I felt the spirit during sacrament meeting. Particularly when the children sang and during Sister Knolls talk about the symbolism found in the scriptures of conquering death.
2. The Relief Society sisters love me, even though they really do not know me. It is a miracle that the Lord can help us love others we do not know.
3. I am able to attend all my meetings even though I just had a baby. Many women are not able to at this stage of their recovery or the baby is not ready to. I am grateful both of us are doing well enough to go to church.

Goodness

Today I am grateful for:
1. Good meals (the ward has been bringing in meals the past couple of days, we have lots of leftovers and have eaten well)
2. Good husband (Kyle has stayed home the last couple of days, which I am grateful for because my eye has started throbbing.)

Time

I am grateful for the time I have
1. at home with my children, the one on one time with each child is precious when it happens.
2. on earth to learn, grow, and hopefully become better.

Boxes

I am grateful for two aspects of boxes.
1. The fact that we have so many boxes means that we have been abundantly blessed.
2. The number of boxes left to unpack is slowly diminishing.

Goodly Parents

I am grateful for my parents. They have been here the last week and I am grateful for their support, love, and guidance.

Newness

I am grateful for...
1. A new baby boy, Hyrum Frederick Flamm was born April 9th at 11:51 pm.
2. A new house, we closed on our home March 31st.
3. A new backyard and play set, the children are outside daily.

baby and baby visitors

I am grateful for
1. Feeling good for being 38 weeks pregnant. I feel better this week :) and the baby is doing well.
2. Knowing my parents have their tickets to come in one week.

Little living things

I am grateful for...
1. The ability to play the piano.
2. Children who find things that are exciting. Namely Frogs and Bugs!!!

Zoo

I am grateful for...
1. the animals being active at the zoo
2. meeting a great family who will live close by our new home, an had children who played well with Zachary and Eric.

A home might be a reality!!!

1. The inspection went well. We are getting a new house!!!
2. I was able to pick out granite for the counter-tops. It was fun!!!
3. I was able to turn the stuff in for our loan. Things are moving!!!
4. The Move Management lady e-mailed us back about shipping our stuff. We might actually have something to live with!!!

Kind people

1. The women that participate in play group are so kind to me, and my children. They have welcomed us and I truly enjoy the friendship.
2. The Hanna family, the sellers of the home we have a contract with are kind. They are bending over backwards to help us get in a nice home quickly.

Water

I am grateful for water!!
1. We were able to go swimming today, 83 degree weather. We had a great time.
2. Cold water is just plain delicious.

Home -- Cooking

Today I am grateful for. . .
1. A contract that is pretty much together for our house. It is only missing a little thing called signatures.
2. Minestrone Soup

St. Patty's Day

1. I am grateful for green. I love that it is a color of life and growth.
2. I am grateful we put an offer on a house today. 160 Silvertree Dr. will hopefully be our address in a month.

Possible Light at the End of the Tunnel

Well we have seen a lot of homes, around 30.
1. I am grateful that we saw 3 today that seemed like real possibilities.
2. I am grateful Kyle is at peace with buying a home.

Spirit

I am grateful for the Spirit.
1. We backed out of the purchase of our home yesterday, although it was a very confusing process to go through after we made the decision I felt at peace, I am grateful for that peace.
2. I am grateful for the patience that the Spirit can bring, I need it.

Beauty

1. The sunset tonight was absolutely gorgeous. The Lord truly outdid Himself tonight.
2. A little girl's singing, a little boys smile, and a big boys joy over the little things.

Little things

I am grateful for:
1. Books, particularly children's books
2. Church
3. Being not afraid to state my opinion.

home woes

We went to the home that we have a contract for currently. There were problems with the drainage. The backyard was a swimming pool:) So what I am grateful for:
1. That foundation problems were not an issue in Utah.
2. We can fast and pray and receive answers.

New home

Today we had great news, they accepted the terms of our contract. So I am grateful for:
1. The possibility that we will be in a new home within the month.
2. That the countering was painless and quick

Soup

I am grateful for:
1. A family that puts up with me. I have been short with Kyle and the kids today, yet they still love me.
2. Tomato soup

Post #100

Well since this is post #100 I am grateful for
1. Blogs of family and friends. I love that I can keep in contact with people even when I am far away.
2. This gratitude blog, as I read back over entries I am reminded of how blessed I am.

Fun times

I am grateful for,
1. The Zoo, we went as a family to the zoo today. We now have a membership so I'm sure we'll go again.
2. The Pool, we went swimming as a family this evening. I am grateful the apartment complex has a pool, the hot tub was the temperature of a heated pool so we spent all our time there. It was lovely.

Houses

1. Our house in Kaysville is no longer ours. I am grateful for this because it means the closing went through, our loan is paid off, and we have the money in our account.
2. We continue to look at houses here in Mississippi. I am grateful for this because it hopefully means we can decide on one and be more permanently situated soon.

A miracle

A miracle happened today and I thought I should document it. We were expecting our house closing documents today via UPS overnight delivery. We were to sign them and send overnight them back. Well I thought that if we were not here they would simply bring them to the office as UPS has done in the past. However, when we returned from playgroup a notice was on our door that they had tried delivery, a signature was required from the address on the package, so they would try again tomorrow. I got on-line and signed up to pick it up today at the warehouse, this would be after the UPS truck got back, so it looked iffy that we would be able to get the paperwork, sign it and send it back today. Then on our way out we saw a UPS man. I stopped to ask him if he knew about where we could pick up the package. He had our package, allowed us to sign for it and off we went. It was a tender mercy from the Lord.

The need for Gratitude

I need to keep myself posting on this site more frequently. I have a need in my life for gratitude first because I am very very very blessed, and second because when I don't, I fail to recognize how merciful the Lord is. So today!!
1. I am grateful for a husband who works hard, talks to me, tries to understand how women (particularly this woman) work, and loves his children.
2. We should be getting papers to close on our home today, we send them back and can close tomorrow.

The list

Warm weather
Movies
Ceiling Fans
A church family
Watches
Smiles
Water
Children's books

Babies

Shanalee called this morning. . .
1. She had her baby early this morning 12:20am. He came 5 weeks early, but seems to be healthy and she is doing well. I am grateful for new little ones.
2. that means I am next on the schedule to deliver my little baby boy.

This morning.

1. Mississippi weather; we got snow a light dusting, so Kyle was able to stay home until noon. For this I am grateful although a bit confused.
2. Children who played nicely this morning.

Computer

I am grateful for a computer.
1. I have so little to do (no books, scrap-booking, sewing, baking, etc.) that the computer really does satisfy a need.
2. I am grateful to be able to look up things regarding our home search and sale.

Life

I am grateful to be alive, have a child within me, have 3 children who love me, a husband who only wants the best for us. I am grateful for my life.

Play group

I am grateful for play group!!!
1. It entertains my children.
2. It allows me to talk to someone over the age of 5.
3. It lets us get out of the house.

Play

I am grateful for. . .
1. The sand volleyball court here at the apartments. The kids had a great time in the huge sandbox.
2. The swings and slide here at the apartments.

Eyes

Today I am grateful for eyes.
1. I am grateful for my eyes, or more acurately my glasses that allow my eyes to work. This morning while I was showering, Wendy took my glasses and brought them to the living room. It took us about 15 minutes to find them. During that 15 minutes I decided that my glasses, would be #1 on today's grateful list.
2. I am grateful for the eyes of the Greens. They offered $139,000 for our home today and we accepted. I am glad they saw the potential of our wonderful Kaysville home.

Home

I am thankful for:
1. Warm weather, it got up to 67 degrees today.
2. Signing a lease on our apartment. We are there hopefully short term while we find a house.

Ugga-Bugga

I am thankful for:
1. A little girl who tells me she is my "Ugga-Bugga"
2. The hot tub at the hotel.

New Technology & Old Traditions

I am grateful for:
1. The ability medicine has to verify a baby is healthy and developing properly. Since we switched doctors he wanted to do an ultra-sound to ensure all was good. It was wonderful to see our little boy and know that he is healthy. He is right on schedule for growth and will be born the beginning of April.
2. The tradition in the church to befriend, welcome, love, and have playgroups. We went to a play group at the park today. It was wonderful to get out, find out where a park was, and have someone there to talk to and socialize with as an adult. The kids loved it too.

Movement

I am grateful for two types of movement.
1. I am grateful for the movement of the little one inside me. It helps reassure me that things are fine and that he is growing.
2. I am grateful I can move. I hear all the stories about bed rest, or having super swollen feet, or being so uncomfortable that it is hard to function. I am thankful that I overall am still semi-comfortable.

Neglect and Catch-up

I have neglected this blog for the past week. I think I need to concentrate on it more than ever with all the change that is happening. So what have I neglected to be grateful for here are a few.
1. Two offers on our home, even if they are over 10,000 dollars below our asking price.
2. A husband who is adjusting quite well to his new co-workers and position.
3. A mom who is always willing to talk and listen.
4. A place to stay.
5. Our vehicles arriving safely.
6. Being able to find a 3 room apartment that will take a short term lease.
7. Finding out that our storage costs are $60 less than estimated.
8. A ward that has been very welcoming.
9. Lots more in little things like breakfast, weather, boys who play together for a bit, reading, Wendy taking a nap, etc.

Sunday

I am grateful for Sunday, in particular this past Sunday.
1. Kyle was home, he had to work long hours this week including Saturday.
2. We were able to speak in church, I enjoy speaking and I didn't have to watch children.

Elders

I am grateful for elders.
1. The Elder's quorum just helped us move stuff from our storage unit, it only took 1 hour.
2. The church is true, and missionary elders help spread the good news.

Optimism/ Hope

I don't think I could make it through life without optimism sometimes known as hope. Why?
1. This is what allows me to see the good in others.
2. This is what allows me to struggle through hard times.
3. It is what keeps me sane!

home, family, and the love of my life.

I am grateful for. . .
1. A home, even if it is a pain to prepare for photos.
2. A husband, who puts up with a crazy woman like me.
3. A family, who loves me and wants me to be happy.

Parents

I am grateful for my parents:
1. They welcome us even when we are under the weather.
2. They not only want to help, but continually ask how.
3. They love me and my children no matter what.