I'm Grateful For Life!

I swear I live every day of my life and now thinking of my prayers, I never thank my father in heaven for the gift of life. I thank him for every day, but I don't recall, life. My life, I've definitely taken for granted way too many times.

My life now, does not reflect the teachings of my parents. They raised me right. They raised me well. It was me that made "life" decisions that I guess I would say, went in the wrong order from the order I was taught. Now looking at life from the perspective of a Mom, I would say that it is the greatest gift that anyone can receive.

I'm just about to give life. It amazes me. Birth, pregnancy. The whole bit. I will never forget when my Tamara was born. I couldn't believe it. I had carried her for 9 months and then all of sudden, she was there. She was in my arms. She cried for the first time and I was just overwhelmed at what had just happened. Now that I'm about to give birth again. I'm due in about 15 days. I can't help but feel grateful for the gift of life.

I had gone to Riverton to see Dr. Burgett for my "weekly" appointment. We monitored the baby for about a half an hour to make sure there was no "distress" on the baby. He checked out great! I'm now dilated to a 4! Woohoo! And Dr. Burgett says that he bets I'll have this baby by the end of this week! Woohoo! December Baby! Although after he checked my cervix, I think he might have pulled the trigger. My contractions right now are a bit much. lol Then again, I am sitting here blogging with a cup of hot chocolate and eating raspberry crumb cake. I'm so hungry!

Since Tamara decided to go with my Mom to my Aunt Paea's house, I'm finally getting some down time all to myself. Some much needed down time. Totally wouldn't mind if "labor" interfered with my down time though. It actually would be perfect. I'm always scared that I'll go into labor and have Tamara with no one else around. Scared that she won't know whats going on. If I had to take her to the hospital with me and wait for someone to help babysit her. Seeing as Leroy is no longer in my family picture. But I've pretty much moved on from that chapter of my life.

The Leroy chapter of my life has been shut down, terminated, cancelled, discontinued. So many appropriate words for it. lol

Other than that. Got the laundry done. And I'm ready for the hospital if it happens anytime soon. So this very second couldn't be more relaxing and stress free!

Welp.. now I'm gonna go to the Library and find me a good book to sink into and maybe stop by mc dees for a burger. Hopefully by the time I get home Tamara will be here and I can play with her until it's time for "night night."

Woot woot!

I'm Grateful For #22

#22 Doctors and Medicine

Thanks to those individuals that sacrifice a good chunk of their lives to gain the knowledge they need to help us live and be well. Doctors are such a blessing. I'm totally grateful for them. And Medicine, how ever all that stuff gets put together to help us get better is all a miracle to me!

I'm Grateful For #21

#21 The Earth

In the world today, EVERYONE takes this planet for granted. Every now and then do we actually take a look at a picture, or a sunset, tell help us reflect and remind us of how blessed we are to have this planet we live on. We are blessed with trees, flowers, and animals. All things that help us live and have the things that give us life. I LOVE THE EARTH!

I'm Grateful For #20

#20 The Worldly Things

Yes. I said it. The Worldly Things.
* A Car (My Car)
* Television
* Computers
* Cell Phones
* Clothes
The little things like this that "in the end" really don't matter actually help out a lot in my every day life. Yes, I do realize that I can't take them with me to my next life, but as long as I'm still here on this Earth, I will always be grateful for these little things!

I'm Grateful For #19

#19 2846 S. 3095 W. West Valley City, Utah 84119

AKA MY HOME! This place has such a big spot in my heart. It's my get away, my turn to point, my one place that I know I will always be safe. It's that one place where you know you could never go wrong; A place where you will never feel left out. A place that makes you laugh, smile, cry, the whole bit. A place where I will always want to be. I LOVE MY HOME!

I'm Grateful For #18

#18 Lulagi "Leroy" Unasa

Would rather not have a picture of him. But he is the Father to my kids. My soon to be ex-husband. Even though things didn't work out between me and him, I'm still grateful for him. Without him, I wouldn't have my kids who are now and forever, my life.

I'm Grateful For #17

#17 Gordon B. Hinckley

My most favorite Prophet of all time!! President Gordon B. Hinckley. I grew up with him as my Prophet and he plays a big roll in my life along with my Testimony. Just the thought of him or picturing him in mind automatically brings a smile to my face. You can't help but smile. He is so inspiring and has always and will always be someone that I look up to and want to be like. I want my kids to roll model him just as much as me. He is a great man in every way.
I LOVE THIS PROPHET!!