Saturday, November 24, 2012

Grateful

So this whole keeping up with events is not working!  No time really!  Pictures will have to wait.  Maybe a review of the year will work!

Thanksgiving was this week and I have had time to reflect on what I am grateful for.

My husband - Mike.
He is my rock and the center of my universe.  He is my best half.  I love him for all the support he gives me every single day.  It might be cheesy to say on Fbook how wonderful he is, but I want everyone to know he is amazing.  He calms my fears and helps me see things in perspective.  He makes me laugh and treats me like a queen.  I love how dedicated he is to our little family and providing for us.  He works so hard and is very driven.  Also, he is so goodlooking!

My Family.
They are truly the best.  They know me through and through.  I couldn't imagine my life without them.  They are my life.  I talk to my parents and sisters every single day.  Send text messages all day long and they still aren't tired of me!  My biggest challenges they have supported me through and have never given up on me.

Family in-law - The Fairbanks.
They are all so good to me!  I have felt so loved these past 3 years being apart of their family.  The sister in-laws/mother in-law are so wonderful and I love them very much.  I learn from them and I enjoy spending time with them! We get along great and it is fun to have a new family to belong to.

Cancer Free.
I was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia back in February 2010.  It was so hard to know I had a disease, but I always felt comforted by my Heavenly Father to know everything was going to be okay.  Cancer has brought a new outlook on life - don't take things for granted and feel blessed for what you love.  I have been humbled to know that Heavenly Father has a plan just for me.  My plan was to have cancer, to learn from it, and gain a greater testimony of the gospel.  Getting the call on August 22, 2012, just 2 1/2 years from being diagnosed, I was completely overwhelmed with emotion.  I couldn't believe I was free from a disease I had for more than 2 years.  Knowing I am clean makes my dreams so much brighter and makes me want to live a healthier life!  I feel so blessed to know my prayers were and are always listened to.  Heavenly Father KNOWS me.  He loves me and knows what I am going through. 

MnMs.
I said I was grateful for MnM's at the Thanksgiving table and it is soo true.  They have been my favorite treat since I could eat chocolate.

I feel very blessed this year!