Happy Mother's Day To All

I know I am a day late, but I would like to wish a Happy Mother's Day to everyone.  We had a busy weekend.  Jeff surprised me with a weekend get away.  I have been thinking a lot over this weekend of Mother's Day and what it means to me.  It has been an amazing year.

I have been struggling a little with the issue of gratitude.  I have thought a lot about all the prayers, tears, and fasts that I gave when asking for children.  Now I'm wondering how do I give sufficient thanks to Heavenly Father for giving me these amazing miracles.  Thanks just doesn't even begin to seem adequate.  

How do I thank my Father for giving me everything that I ever desired, and then some?  I have been so blessed to have such an amazing husband.  Jeff is so much better than anything I could have wished for or imagined.   I now feel the same way about my children.  

A few weeks ago we had a lesson in Relief Society about things in our lives that we say, "This is going to be great!"  The teacher asked us to think about what in the gospel and our lives do we feel that way about.  It was such a different feeling waking up on Mother's Day and not feeling that dread or sadness.  It was such an overwhelming joy that I felt.  How is it ever possible to say thank you enough to God, for allowing me to have those feelings?

The only thing that I can think of is be showing God my appreciation by my example and actions.  I feel such a great desire to teach my children about their Heavenly Father and the Savior.  I have learned in my life and my seeing the lives of others that to have a connection with God and the Savior is so essential.  I know I would not be able to make it through this life, and the struggles that come with it, with out the help of my Father.

I'm grateful for the struggles in life that help me to appreciate what I have.  I'm forever thankful for my loving, kind, and handsome husband.  I'm so grateful and excited to spend eternity with him.  I am for ever indebted to my Heavenly Father for giving me the miracles named Logan and Isabella.  They have brought such joy and happiness into my life.  And I'm also grateful that I got to celebrate my first Mother's Day. 

I'm grateful to my children for making our eternal family circle larger.