Thursday Thanks

Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.

Eileen Caddy

I have so much to be thankful for and it's been so long since I really expressed my gratitude, this post is long overdue.

I'm thankful for...

• The last 4 months.  They have been very difficult months and I wouldn't ever choose to live through them again, but with that being said, there have been lots of memories made and lessons learned. 
• The love, kindness and tolerance of my in-laws.  Sharing your home with family is hard, especially when there are three very busy children involved and an emotional and overwhelmed mother.  What was supposed to be a mini stay has become a extended stay and my in-laws have been so gracious through it all. 
• Technology.  The internet in specific.
• Good health.
• I've had the great opportunity to spend a lot of time with my family as well as my husbands as of late.  I'm trying to make the most of it, I know that once we get to Texas, I'm going to be really lonely.
• Family.
• I cannot express enough my love for the things I've been taught while being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  I'm imperfect and I mess up far more than any one should and I don't have all the answers and there are lots of things I don't understand, but what I do KNOW and have been taught are the most important things to me.  I fully consider being a member and believer in the Gospel, my greatest blessing!
• Which leads me back to my husband.  I love him.  I miss him.  I need him.  We are not a perfect couple and I do far more complaining then I do praising, but the bottom line is he is such an amazing blessing in my life.  He tests me and pushes me but he also teaches and betters me.  His faith and love for God and our faith have changed me and made me better.  His influence and presence in my life is probably my second greatest blessing.  While I imagine we'll still have our rough days and problems will inevitably follow us no matter where we go, thanks to living apart for 5 months, I will remember how much he means to me and how much I miss him when he is gone and I'll handle our relationship and our problems much differently now.