March 10, 2011

Today I am grateful for a warm bed. I know there are many, many people who don't have this seemingly simple comfort. What a blessing it is to be able to have as many blankets as I want, and to have a soft comfortable mattress underneath me, especially being 8 months pregnant. :)

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niki

March 9, 2011

Today has started out nice. I made my husband stay home from his exercise class so we could snuggle (hopefully that isn't TMI) My girls have been relatively happy this morning and I feel good. I am grateful for today. I am not sure how the rest of you feel, but I know that if I don't treasure a good day...it seems like forever before I get another one. Today is a good day and for that I am grateful.

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niki

March 8, 2011

I know I have skipped a couple of days...let's just say I have felt better physically. Anyway, I think, due to the fact that I have felt yucky, coming up with "grateful" items is truly harder. And then I started to think about my body and the pain I felt. I thought of my baby's body and prayed that she will come out with ten fingers and ten toes.

What an amazing thing: the body. And what is more amazing? The promise of the Resurrection. I thought of this over the weekend and was filled with hope as I pondered about having a perfect body. A body that never feels pain again, a mind that will be clear and complete, to never feel tired or hungry. What a miracle that will be. I am grateful for my body, as I know there are many others who suffer way more than I ever have. But I am more grateful for the hope of that perfect body. What a blessing and what a gift. I am grateful that my Savior overcame death for me and for you. He did his job...and so we will be forever blessed.

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niki

March 6, 2011

Once again it is Sunday. I tend to be more emotional when it comes to Sunday. Even though getting ready for church is hectic and church itself can seem daunting with two younger children and a husband who serves in our bishopric. But as we came home today and were sitting together, I watched my husband and my two girls for a moment and realized how lucky I really am. I have a wonderful family. I am blessed with two beautiful, healthy children, who are amazing. I have a husband who, I know, loves me very much and tries really hard to make me happy. I am very grateful for my family. I know I am very blessed with love and I know I take it for granted too often.

I love you, Flavio, Hannah and Lia

and I love you baby Eva.

You are my world.

love,

Niki (mom)

March 4, 2011

Today I am grateful for my husband's job. We are very blessed and I am very spoiled. I take it for granted too often and forget how many people out there either don't have a job, or have a job that doesn't pay enough or a job that makes them unhappy. My husband's job is, for the most part, wonderful for him...he really loves his job, and we are very blessed with all that we need and most of what we want. I thank my Heavenly Father for this job and those who had a hand in helping us get it.

We are truly blessed.

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niki

March 3, 2011

Today I am mostly grateful that my very strong willed 2 year old, decided to start using the potty all by herself. She just decided 2 weeks ago (the day she was diagnosed with croup) that she was ready and has done very well with it. It has been a little difficult for me at this stage, as I am very pregnant and getting up every 5 minutes with her to use the bathroom can get old. However, as this IS a gratitude blog I will highlight that this means we will be buying less diapers when this baby comes and I will hopefully not be changing 2 cute little bums within a month :) Potty training is one of my least favorite parts of being a parent so I am grateful Lia has made it fairly easy for me.

March 2, 2011

So I missed my first day (yesterday) as I was very sick. I was so dizzy, I couldn't get up. I am guessing being pregnant and having a stuffy nose, just threw my equilibrium off a little. Anyway, I am feeling better today, so I wanted to catch up.

Yesterday, even though I felt horrible, I was able to find a few things to be grateful for. And the one I want to share is of my oldest daughter, Hannah. Hannah is a gem. She is loving, smart, and wants to help me at every turn. Yesterday, when I was having a hard time even moving, she took over and helped her younger sister with her potty training...made sure she had her drink and overall did a great job taking care of Lia. I was so proud. She is only 4. :)

I love all 3 of my children. But yesterday I was truly grateful for Hannah.

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niki