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Let's catch up on things I am thankful for.

#2: My son David. I love this little boy to pieces!! He has made me a mom, he has made me be less selfish, and I have learned to let my love expand more than I ever thought it could! Because of him I love Jordan more, I love my parents and in-laws more. I love the gospel more because I know that if I am going to do this mother thing right I need the gospel more than anything else anyone can give me. He has brought such a special spirit into our home. He is such a good baby and is finally smiling all the time!! Seeing him smile makes all the late nights, little sleep, and battle scars worth it. I am so thankful he chose to be with us forever!

#3: I am grateful for church leaders. They are truly inspiring. Specifically our Bishop, Bishop Sanders. He has helped our little family so much in the last almost 2 years. He is so soft spoken but he speaks with unquestionable authority. He asked me to bear my testimony or didn't even ask just hinted or suggested that I should. He said, "Do you know why we like to have blessings on fast Sunday? Because we love to hear the testimony of the mom." He told me this Wednesday since we were the first 2 people who had shown up for mutual. I was scared, I hasn't bore my testimony in fast and testimony meeting since I was in High school. So at least 5 years. I hate doing it. I cried in sacrament yesterday acting like a child because I didn't want to. But I said a prayer asking for strength to do it and my legs finally got up and moved. And I did it!! He even thanked me afterwards while passing in the hall. He has asked us to fulfill hard and sometimes scary callings but he asked us because that is what heavenly father wanted us to do and we were able to do them. I am grateful for his love and faith in us.

And finally today's

#4: I am grateful for my Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ. They should probably each get their own thankfulness days but today I am grateful for them both. I am grateful for what they have done for me and continue to do for me every day. They are always watching over me and my family and always have our best interest in mind. Their timing truly is perfect. They have put me through trials and hardships to humble and prepare me for the greater blessings they wanted me to have or a greater understanding or appreciation of things they thought were important for me to know. They have been there for me every step of the way and I don't thank them enough! I am so grateful for their patience with me and their unconditional love.

I am loving this grateful month so far and another thing I have been trying to do is have my prayers just be thankful. I try really hard not to ask for anything, not one thing!! It is hard and I have had to be more thoughtful and sometimes creative with my prayers. But it really has made my thankfulness grow!! You should try it and let me know how it goes!!