Sunday, December 30, 2007

Grateful

I am grateful to have a growing family to do laundry for.

I am grateful to have been blessed with so much abundance that there is often a mess to clean up at the end of each day.

I am grateful to have children to wake up in the night with.

I am grateful to have a husband I like well enough to curl up next to on the couch at night.

I am grateful to have an abundance of food, the means and ability to provide my children with three meals a day.

I am grateful to have the financial means to go grocery shopping for the things my family needs and desires.

I am grateful that my three-year-old is smart enough to stop me in my tracks at least once a day.

I am grateful that my children have a sibling to learn and grow together with.

I am grateful to feel as big as a house today because it means I have a healthy little miracle developing inside of me.

I am grateful to have health insurance and access to wonderful doctors who assist me in keeping my family healthy. I am grateful to be able to access my children's pediatrician four times in a month if necessary to help my children be comfortable and healthy.

I am grateful to have dishes to wash and a family to clean up after.

I am grateful that Denten has a job that allows him to leave us each day and provide for our family.

I am keenly aware tonight that many do not have the abundance of blessings I have the opportunity to enjoy every day.

6 comments:

The Silly Witch said...

Good list Amberly. Often the things that drive us nuts are the things that we would miss the most. I can't believe that you're as big as a house. I agree with Jaime, pictures are in order!

Erin said...

That was a refreshing list and a nice reminder of the many blessings we all enjoy.
Happy New Year!

Ashlee said...

I love it!

tenacious d said...

A very thoughtful way to start a new year. The quote from Elder Holland is a good one, too.

Big as a Barbie Dream House, maybe. :)

Happy New Year!! It's going to be a very exciting one for the Robinsons.

felicia said...

Great list and reminder! Thanks so much! Happy new year!

wackywilsons said...

I just enjoy reading your thoughts and want to transfer my own ideas and thoughts from your blog to mine!

You have such a talent for writing and expressing yourself...multi tasker and all...you are a wonder woman!