Monday, February 23, 2009

Count Your many Blessings

We are told in the song, "count your many blessings" that when times are hard or we feel down to count our blessings.....So instead of what i was going to post here go my ABC's of my gratitude!

A Apostles I am so glad that i am a part of a church that has continued guidance and revelation from God

B Baby on the way- I am SO excited to have another child and to expand our family! It really does make me happy and excited!

C cooking! I love to cook! Its really one of my favorite things to do! I think its so fun to be able to take ingredients and make something that tastes really good!

D Doppler fetal heart monitors! I love that we can hear babies heart beats so early! I go in tomorrow and hope they can hear mine!

E Eternal Families- I am so glad that i get to be with my family forever! I could not imagine life with out them!

F Fathers- Just like moms, always can make your day better!

G good friends! I love that i have so many good friends that i can talk to when i need a pick me up or that will listen to my stories! Its just nice to know that people love and care about you!

H Husband! I am so thankful to be married to such a wonderful man who makes every day better!

I Internet-really what would we do with out it-i mean there would be no blogs?!

J Jacquelyn, i am so glad i have such a wonderful daughter who brings a ton of joy into my life! Her smile makes me so happy and I love her little hugs and kisses!

K kisses!

L Love, because really as long as you have that in your relationship you can make it through the trials that will come

M Mom's- Moms just have a way of making everything better! I am so glad for my moms and all they does for me!

N Naps! I wish i could get more but when i do, they just make the day so much better

O Only 2 months until Derek Graduates!

P Priesthood- I don't know where i would be without this in my life! I love having the priesthood in my home and love knowing it is there for me when i need it

Q quite! I love the quite! its so nice to just have some time to relax in the peace and quite!

R Reading, one thing i miss a ton! I just cant seem to fit it in as much as i would like

S School, as much as i hated being in school i am glad i had the chance to go and to learn! i love that i have a college degree!

T Tax returns, i love tax returns! Its just nice to get all that extra money! So much nicer now with a kid too!

U Ultrasounds! i mean come on, they can check and make sure the baby is okay, AND tell you what gender it is!

V Vitamins! they keep us prego ladies healthy!

W Water-mmmmm i love WATER

X x-rays!

Y Yogurt-one of the few food items i actually don't get sick when i look at it

Z Zoos I am excited to take Jackie there this year!

So there you go 26 things i am thankful for! Hope all of you can take the time to think about what you are thankful for!!

2 comments:

Danielle said...

thanks for sharing Jess! its true, we've got a lot to be grateful for even when things aren't perfect. Love ya!

Caitlin Carroll said...

Mmm yogurt has been good to me too. Unfortunately I can't take my vitamins, but I'm going to try to get a prescription when I go in next week.