I have been blessed...

We're having one of those weeks where I feel like the statement "when it rains, it pours" applies. First Landon got his helmet (which the insurance does not pay for), and then when Jeff was in San Francisco his front tooth broke. When he went to the dentist yesterday we discovered he needs 6 crowns (yes you read that correctly ... 6)! And Christmas is just around the corner. We were feeling a little overwhelmed to say the least. We sat down to talk about it, and couldn't help but marvel at how blessed we have been. Yes, these things came at a yucky time (especially since they happened together!), but we have so much to be thankful for. And this time of year we get to recognize that even more.

Then on my way to the grocery store I heard Blessed by Martina McBride (a personal fave). I bolded the chorus for you.

I get kissed by the sun

Each morning

Put my feet on a hardwood floor

I get to hear my children laughing

Down the hall through the

Bedroom door

Sometimes I sit on my

Front porch swing

Just soaking up the day

I think to myself, I think to myself

This world is a beautiful place

I have been blessed

And I feel like I’ve found my way

I thank God for all I’ve been given

At the end of every day

I have been blessed

With so much more than I deserve

To be here with the ones

That love me

To love them so much it hurts

I have been blessed

Across a crowded room,

I know you know what I’m thinking

By the way I look at you

And when we’re lying in the quiet and

No words have to be said

I think to myself, I think to myself

This love is a beautiful gift

(Repeat chorus)

When I’m singing my kids to sleep

When I feel you holding me

I know

(Repeat chorus)

Hearing it made me smile. Then, in the checkout line the cashier and I were chatting. She gave me the sale price on an item because they were cheaper at Smith's and she figured she would pass that info along and said "you know, everyone could use a little help these days." I thought that was so sweet! The .40 or so didn't made a big difference to my grocery total, but her wanting to help everyone she could inspired me and made my day.

And I'll be honest. I am not often inspired while at Wal-Mart.

Generally I make one huge list of things I am thankful for in the month of November. And I still am going to ... but in smaller groups.

1. My wonderful, sweet husband who is my best friend.

2. The sweetest baby in the entire world. He makes me feel like my heart is walking (okay more like scooting and bouncing currently) outside my body.

3. A wonderful family who is so willing to be there for us.

4. Jeff's family - they are also so wonderful.

5. The gospel. We are very blessed to have it in our lives.

6. Friends. We have so many who care about us and are there for us no matter what.

7. Jobs - I feel so blessed in this economy for us to both have our jobs.

8. Eternal Families - knowing we can be one comforts me more than you know.

9. Book Club. These ladies make my month brighter. I love to read and to share that passion with others makes me really happy!

10. The sunshine! I am looking outside right now thinking about how gorgeous this world is!

11. The Wal-Mart cashier.

That is all for now. But I am going to leave with the these words again "you know, everyone could use a little help these days" and challenge you to ask yourself ... who could use my help today?