#100

This is my 100th Post!

I've decided to tell you about an experience I recently had. Now, I'm not the type of person who feels like they receive profound spiritual experiences or revelations every day. And this might not seem very profound to you at all. But to me, it was exactly what I needed.

This past Sunday was Fast Sunday for our Stake, due to Stake Conference. I had made up my mind a few days early what I would focus on during my fast. It was a specific blessing I have been wanting for quite some time now. I had every intention of fasting, praying, pleading even, for his purpose which I believed, and still do, was a "righteous desire of the heart". That morning, I knelt down beside my bed and quickly prayed to open my fast and told my Heavenly Father once more what I wanted and we went off to church.

David had a migraine that morning and stayed home, so I sat in the chapel with Caroline, who was... her usual self: climbing on me and the bench, asking for snacks and entertainment, trying to get the attention of anyone around us. When it came time for the Sacrament, the 11 year old girl behind us asked if Caroline could come sit with her. I nodded a "yes" and Caroline sat quietly for that 10 minutes. I bowed my head, thankful for some peace, and prayed. Only, my prayer had changed. I found myself asking for a completely different blessing than I had originally intended. I didn't know I needed what I was asking for. I did.

In my prayer, I found myself asking for help in appreciating what I have, and enjoying every day. I asked for reminders to find joy in my life as it is right now.

I never mentioned the blessing that I planned to plead for.

Now, I still want that first blessing. I know that Heavenly Father knows that. But what I didn't know was how ungrateful I had become. I didn't realize that in my pursuit of something I didn't have, I was missing opportunities to have truly happy moments right now.

So, for this 100th Post, I want to tell you that I LOVE my life.

I LOVE my husband.


Marriage is harder than I ever expected, but over the last 5 and a half years, I've learned that the less-than-happy moments could have been better if I'd been less selfish, more mature, and more in-tune. Dave is a catch. He's handsome and caring and hard-working and my best friend.

I LOVE my daughter.

My daughter is not perfect, but she sure is fun! I have spent way too much time on worrying about what other people think of her behavior and what she's doing wrong than I should. She is 3, for crying out loud! She's messy and mischevious and funny and wonderful.

I LOVE my church.

By church I mean my religion, my testimony, my knowledge, my calling, my ward. Who would I be without it? I don't care to ever find out.

I LOVE my family

I have amazing parents and awesome siblings. They have great spouses and wonderful children. I love that I have big family. I love that they are all so different, but so the same when it comes to what's important.


I LOVE my job.
I love that I have the time to take care of my home, my husband, my daughter, our pets and ME! It's so nice to be able to plan my day the way I want it!

I LOVE my conveniences.
My house. My car. My kitchen. My bed. My computer. My TV. My dishwasher. I don't know how the pioneers did it. I am grateful for them.
I LOVE my pets. I LOVE blogs, books,American Idol, watching movies, dancing and singing with Caroline, laughing with Dave, pit-stops at the donut shop, shopping for clothes, and foot rubs.
There are so many things to enjoy, to be grateful for and I am. It's a wonderful life.