new perspective

So this past while I've been a bit edgy and complaining about silly things in life, and thats SO not my normal nature. I hate it. I blame most of it on sleep deprivation which has driven me to the edge of reason numerous times over the past months. But its nice to have those moments in life that give you that new perspective you need to get by. today was one of those days...

i got to sleep from 6 until 8:00 after being up most of the night with both kids, Dick stayed home with them while I was able to go to stake conference . great talks, felt some strong impressions that are sometimes hard to feel at church when you're trying to "tame" the beasts. then i came home, played with my kids, made banana muffins, watched a video on the prophet, had dinner made FOR me by my oh so kind babe, talked to my family on the phone, and finished off the night listening to Ozzie laugh hysterically at Greta making silly noises and having the best time. and as I watched them interact and laughed with them I thought about how my day COULD have gone IF...

i didn't have a kind supportive husband
i didn't have the gospel of Jesus Christ
i had to go to work instead of stay home with my kids
i didn't have good food to eat and a warm place to eat it
i didn't have a great family who loves me and prays for me everyday
i wasn't blessed to have to 2 sweetest kids in the whole world

i have absolutely NOTHING to complain about, and when I think of something, I want to remember how I felt today. i'm so grateful for today.