1. The cookies have given me a plentiful supply of breastmilk. The past two days, I've gotten Lexi, five months, up early in the morning to feed her rather than letting her wake me for feedings. The reason is because I'm too uncomfortable and engorged to continue sleeping.
2. I can't have cookies of any kind in the house because I have no filter. So I've been trying to watch what I eat lately and this has completely thrown me off the past three days. I ate the last cookie about half an hour ago so thank goodnesss they are out of the house now.
After picking up the kids this morning from early morning seminary (to learn more about this - http://inthedoghouse.hubpages.com/hub/Mormon-Teens-Get-An-Early-Start-To-The-Day--Early-Morning-Seminary-Religion-Class), I told them how upset I was that Goyte came to concert last night and I didn't know about it. My husband told me about it before I left, and it left me sad. Sad because not only do we have zero in our budget for anything outside of food and bills the past five years, I was also sad because I would have really like to see them in concert. I was also sad because, for a moment, it got me thinking how my life lacks fun stuff that costs money. Yes, people say, money doesn't buy happiness, but that's such a lie to me. Money would have bought the memory of taking my husband to the Goyte concert for his 38th birthday, and money would have paid the babysitter, even if it was Catriona, to watch Lexi while we enjoyed dinner (ideal) and the concert.
That moment of feeling sorry for myself led to immense feelings of gratitude for what I do have that doesn't cost money. Bring house poor the past five years during Kelly's medical residency has given me the rare opportunity to appreciate hundreds of things that don't cost money. Here's a small list today of what I'm thankful for:
1. My faith - we had the missionaries over last night and this gave me a moment where I really appreciated my membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. What an amazing organization who's mission is to bring us closer to Christ. Mission accomplished all these years with my membership and activity in the church.
2. My husband - how thankful I am to have the best husband in the world. He truly is my knight in shining armor. He's the wind beneath my wings. He's the first person I want to speak with when anything significant happens to me daily. He's the one I look for in the middle of the night when I wake suddenly. He's also amazingly talented, and is a wonderful husband and father. People often say wonderful husband and father but don't say why. Well I'll tell you. He's a wonderful husband because his first concern every day is my well being. From the moment he wakes in the morning, he says a prayer with me often on our bedside. When we retire at night, he'll often give me much needed back rubs, and is quick to listen to anything I haven't had to say about the day. He's a wonderful father because he has dedicated his career to both providing for our family, as well as devoting adequate time for each of our children. He's just there for them from helping our daughter with math, to reading Harry Potter with our son.
3. My 4 amazing children - The true gems and jewels of my life are my four beautiful children; but I can't talk more on them now because Lexi needs me more than this blog; she's hungry and time is up for her here on my lap.
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