Count Your Blessings, Name them One by One

Count Your Blessings, Name Them One by One

1. My Husband

The man who yesterday, when I was sick (the kind of sick where a trash can is kept VERY close, all I am willing to say), brought me crackers, Sprite, and soup in bed; he had Family Home Evening with the kids, cooked supper for the cuties, bathed them, dressed them, read scriptures, said prayers with them, and put them to bed. This is the same man who also lugged the TV and DVD player down from upstairs, when he couldn't find the plug for the portable DVD player, so I wouldn't be bored; he even popped in Prince Caspian for me, knowing that it is the movie I would select. This is also the man who rigged a bell system for me, so I could ring anytime I needed something; he also humored me with flirtatious text messages during my convalescence. I knew there was a reason I married that stud!

2. Braden- my sweet 5 year old son

The little boy, who in the van on the way to the store to retrieve the above mentioned crackers and Sprite, said to his father, "Daddy, I really think we need to buy Mama some flowers." He even carefully selected the flowers himself, and let his daddy do the purchasing, smart kid!

The little boy who also continued to pop his head into my room all evening, to insure that all my needs were met, and the little boy who used his artistic abilities to draw a picture to lift my spirits.

3. Brooke-my sweet and sassy 3 year old

The sweet little girl who checked on me continuously throughout the evening, brought me a book to read, and a picture she had drawn to help me feel better.

This is also the little girl who, more times than I can count, said, "Mama, I'm really sorry your tummy hurts."

4. Emma-my sweet and crazy 21 month old

The little girl who was like a spy, sneaking into my room every chance she got; if the door was left open even a crack, she took full advantage of the opportunity. I would hear her precious feet and then feel her adorable hands pulling on the side of the bed, trying to climb to the top. Once she achieved her mission, to get to her mama at all costs, she would look at me with those big blues of her eyes, smile her sweet yet devilish smile, and wrap her arms around me, until Rich came to retrieve our cute little escapee.

Count your blessings;
Name them one by one.
Count your blessings;
See what God hath done.
Count your blessings;
Name them one by one.
Count your many blessings;
See what God hath done.

(LDS Hymns, Count Your Blessings, no. 241)

Last night just reconfirmed to me that one of my greatest blessings is my family and the love we have for each other; Heavenly Father has blessed me beyond anything I could have imagined!

When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold.
Count your many blessings; money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven nor your home on high.

Who needs money when you have a family that loves you?!!!!!!
My family is my greatest treasure!