{Thank}ful

Its that time again for me to post what I am grateful for.  This year like the ones before I'd like to take some tome to write about what I am thankful for.  I really am blessed with a very rich life.  I have so much to be thankful for and I would feel ungrateful if I didn't do this post.  

 I am so grateful for my knowledge of Christ, his gospel, and his infinite love for all of us.  Throughout this past year we have overcome a lot of obstacles set in our way.  In each of these things the Lord has played a huge part.  He understands me, and buoys me up when I am struggling.  Pregnancy is getting more and more complicated for me.  This time I was sick from conception on.  It really is a trial for me and I could not have done it without the constant prayers being answered in my behalf.  Just when I didn't think I could last another minute something would happen to boost me up.  I am grateful that He loves me in spite of all of my imperfections    I feel of his love for me often and when I least expect it.  Christ's example helps me constantly.  I turn to Him in my struggles.  He endured everything, making it so that I would not have to do it alone.

There isn't much in this world that I love more than these six people.  I have been so blessed to have the family that I have.  I am very aware of just how blessed I am.  Each one of these people have been entrusted to me. I take this very seriously.  I truly hope each of them know how much I am thankful for them.  We have five of the best kids.  I know I am constantly frustrated about this or that but at the end of the day these kiddo's ROCK.  Each one of them teach me so much in this crazy thing called life.

This man puts up with a lot.  I am a whirlwind of emotions, I am stubborn  I am strong willed, I have the after baby body, I am RIGHT all the time, I am cranky, I am often frustrated, I can rant all day long if you let me yet through all of this he LOVES me.  He is my everything.  I don't know what I would do without him.  We really are a perfect match.  We understand each other in a way that no one else does.  We just work.  I am so grateful to him for his sacrifices for our family.  I love you Jeron.

My family is my life.  I am so grateful for all of the crazy that is my family.  Jeron and I were blessed this year to add a new one to this family of ours.  Emry is the light of everyone's life in our home.  We adore her.  She has taken on the nickname of Poppins because we all feel she is "Practically perfect in every way."  I am so grateful for every moment.  Her smell, her smile, her giggles, her squishyness, her hands, her cry, and so much more.  Having a baby in our home reminds me there is still so much good in the world.  

Ohmygoodness, I am grateful for this stuff.  Nothing is better to me than a Diet Coke with extra ice from McDonalds.  It is a must in my day.  I know I shouldn't love the stuff but I do.

I am grateful for Jr. High.  This has been the scariest anticipation with us for JJ.  The dreaded Jr. High years.  We put a lot of thoughts and tears into this.  I am so glad to say that all that worry was unneeded.  JJ has thrived in Jr. High.  He is pushed in ways that are good for him and he has been able to make friends and enjoy his time.  I love that I don't have to worry about the bully's anymore.  

I am grateful to have a doctor that is amazing at what he does.  This pregnancy  was long to say the least.  I was frustrated with Dr. Sharp that he wasn't letting me have the baby sooner but in my hour of need I will have to say there is no other doctor I would have wanted in my corner.  I know that it is rare that people die in delivery anymore but I will have to say I have never felt so much like I was leaving this world as I did after giving birth to Emry.  I literally could feel myself leaving the room. I was so grateful for a very competent doctor that for lack of a better term "saved my life."

I am so thankful that Ellie has a best friend.  Kaiya has been an answer to many prayers.  These two adore each other.  It is the cutest thing to watch them together.  Kaiya understands Ellie even though Ellie can't talk.  She is an angel in our lives.  Now when Ellie is having a hard time we know we have someone we can call for her to lift her spirits.

I am extremely thankful that my brother and sister-I-L got to have a brand new baby girl.  She is beautiful and I am so happy for them.  We are also excited that this will be the first time one of our kids has a cousin born in their year.  Emry and Vie will be the best of friends and hopefully pester the crap out of Ben.

I am thankful for sleep.  ANY sleep that I can get is appreciated.  Being 36 and having a baby is a lot different than 26.  I am so much more tired this time around.

 What would I do without the binkie.  This is a must for me.  I need to know I can put a cork in it and its done.  Crying babies break my heart so i love that the binkie soothes my poor baby.

Robin Egg Blue.  It is all the rage right now and I will have to say I LOVE this color.  There is something about it that is so calming to me.  I really should paint my entire house this color because I feel peaceful looking at this color.  

This website has helped me endure MANY sleepless nights with the babe.  That may be the reason that I have so many pins.  I literally get all of my ideas from here now.  I am amazed at the talent that people have.  It is all so awesome to me.  

My latest guilty pleasure.  Again this has gotten me through many a sleepless night.  It may or may not have caused me to have a few sleepless nights as well.  And like always I prefer the bad boy so I am team Damon all the way.

 I am so grateful for the moments when Elsie goes to pre-school and I get to spend that time with Emry all to  myself.  In a family of five kids the baby is always wanted by someone, especially Elsie.  This way I don't have to share with anyone.

I am thankful for Temples but this year I am especially thankful for the Brigham City Temple.  It is beautiful   I am always thankful when I get to take my kids inside a temple and show them what they look like.  The people of Brigham City were so excited and you could feel it radiate off of them.

I am so grateful for modern technology that allows my child to swim in the heat of summer even with a broken leg.  Her pink cast allowed her to enjoy the last few weeks of summer just like everyone else.

I love that I can see my nieces and nephew.  I feel like I can spend some time with my sister even though we are thousands of miles apart.  

I am thankful for studious children.  I don't know what I did to deserve it but JJ and Emma both excel in school and it is so fun to watch them learn and grow  The other night we were at dinner up at my parents house.  JJ was playing the clarinet in the background and we were discussing how awesome Emma and JJ did on their report cards and tests.  Smitty simply stated while pointing in the direction of JJ playing his clarinet "Where do they come from?"  Jeron said "The musical side comes from me." We got a good chuckle out of it but in all reality these kids have done this all on their own.  AWESOME!

This is my breastfeeding timer.  I play 4 games and that usually means Emry had a good feeding.  It also has made me feel a little more connected to my brother Smitty.  He is a busy man and this way we spend a couple minutes each day playing a game with each other.  Silly, I know.  But it does. 

I am thankful for my family.  I love each member of it.  I know that all of them are placed in my life to help me be a better person and teach me how to return home to my father in heaven.  I am thankful that each of them teaches me something different and unique.  They are an amazing group of people and i feel blessed they are mine.  (we need to update this)

I am thankful for Jeron's family.  This past year I feel we have come a long way in building relationships with them.  The kids love their cousins.  We are thankful for these relationships and all they offer us.  

This is only a drop in the bucket and I could go on and on but this post is getting LONG.  I know that I am extremely blessed with much in my life.  I truly have so much to be thankful for.