Gratitude!!

I just wanted to say how GRATEFUL I am right now. I reflect back on my life and there have been many moments of happiness, as well as times of sadness. And I would have to say the The Book of Mormon speaks perfectly of how I feel right now (I am keeping in mind that things can change any minute! and I will regret saying this...oh, by the way.... the next day that I posted Addie slept 4 weeks in a row through the night....she woke up 4 times. Yes, I jinxed myself! And not only that, but we had 2 weeks in a row of 3-4 times of waking up in the night, 2 weeks in a row of 2-3 times a night. Poor little girl got really sick with a bad cough, chest cold, and stuffy nose. But finally this weekend she is feeling better, and is sleeping in again so far.)

2 Nephi 2:11 For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life neither death, nor corruption nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility.

I am still learning this principle, and I suppose will keep learning it. But for now, I can honestly say that "I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation. And the only explanation I can find, Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around. Your love's put me at the top of the world". (The Carpenters) 

And this can be sung about my sweet baby girl that has brought so much depth into my life. Who could have imagined I would love a soul so much. I saw that love between a parent and a child, but now I have felt it. And it's truly amazing!! 

I could also sing this about my wonderful hubby who is incredible. He is so patient, kind, loving, and fun. Once again, I never knew what true love was. I have seen it between spouses at times, but now I have felt it. And it's truly amazing!!

And I could also sing this about so many people in my life. But right now I am thinking about my Heavenly Father and Savior. Truly, can any of this be without Them? Would we ever feel the depth of gratitude for forgiveness, or feel the magical hope of eternity without them? The gospel brings so much depth, color, and meaning to life. And when things are bad, we can always remember the promise of better things to come. And though there are times that I am not paying attention to my blessings, or just being ungrateful, I have continued to feel Their love in my life. And that is truly amazing!!

Life is great, life is good, life is a miracle. May you all feel "On Top of the World" frequently!!

LOVE YOU!