Counting your blessings

There's this song that I love from the movie "White Christmas" that I think applies all year long.

"When I'm worried and I can't sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep 

and I'll fall asleep counting my blessings."

I can hear Bing Crosby singing it in the movie 

and my dad humming it whenever things are rough.

It's a great reminder on how lucky I am

even though my situation is pretty crappy at times.

My greatest blessing right now happens to be a one-year-old little girl.

I have the opportunity to play with her three times a week and get paid for it.

It's a two-way blessing because her parents needed me when I found them.

You can find me going to all sorts of places in Salt Lake with her.

Children's Museum

Walks at the park, feeding the geese is a MUST

Of course, everyone's favorite is the train at the zoo. 

I've been so blessed to have several great friends, family, and opportunities surround me.

I can't but help share them and think that I'm the luckiest girl ever.

"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts 
our hearts are conscious of our treasures."
~Thorton Wilder

Joyful Moments from Chelsea

My friend Chelsea wanted to share her joyful moment with the rest of us.

Her family blog is private and so she asked me to post it for her.

And I am so happy that she did!

Her cute little boy has been super sick lately.
He is the JOY of her life and she is a wonderful mother.

Over the memorial weekend they were able to visit
Red Butte Gardens and enjoy the lovely weather.

In Chelsea's words:

Last night my little boy was sick from 4:30 pm to 11:30 pm and I was losing my mind in worry about him. My husband used patience and long-suffering and gentle persuasion in asking my son to receive a Priesthood Blessing. My husband waited until our almost 3 year old said yes to "Would you like a Blessing so you can feel better?" I am so thankful for my son, for the Priesthood and good example his father sets for him. After the blessing I asked my little boy if I could pray with him because mommy is sad that he's been so sick. He said "Mommy I'm not sick." My husband felt a physical change in our little boy during the blessing and so did our smart, intelligent, sweet child. Thank heaven for both of them.

Weekend Inspiration here.

It's never too late to share your moment!