Day 2: True Love

I married a perfect fit. We compliment each other in ways I never thought possible before I met him. How did I get along without him for so long? It has only been 3 years, and yet I find it difficult to remember life before him...

He is my Superman. He is kind, friendly, and patient. He loves me on the days that are less-than-the-best... He is a hard worker, a faithful priesthood holder, and he is always up for a good laugh. He is strong, gentile, and willing to help me in any way he can. 

He supports me in my duties as wife and mother, in my dreams and ambitions, and in my personal issues. He encourages me to improve myself and really believes that I am beautiful. A girl can get spoiled... 

He is a great father. I love to watch him play and interact with the Little Man. He is the fun one, we all know it. I love it. 

To the love of my life. I am so grateful you are with me! 

Day 1: Testimony

November is the month of gratitude. I wanted to celebrate this year by recording something I am grateful for each day. Today I am grateful for my testimony of the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It brings strength and comfort to me in all aspects of my life, and never fails me when times get tough.

I believe that God speaks to his living prophets today. We can learn from them and consider the words they say to be directly from God. I am grateful to have living prophets.

I believe that God speaks to me through revelation and his holy spirit in regards to  my own personal life. I am a child of God, and I am known personally by him. He loves me and cares enough about me that I can address things in my life and he will listen, and he will answer my questions. I am grateful for revelation and for prayers.

I believe in a life after death. Those we lose in this life have only stepped beyond the veil to continue on their eternal journey. We will be reunited with our loved ones again someday. The mourning we have here for our deceased friends and family is sad, only because we miss them. They are not lost, but waiting. We shall all live together again. This is possible through the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am grateful for this knowledge.

I believe that family is forever. I am sealed to my husband for eternity. I can continue to progress throughout the rest of time... It is through the blessings received through temple ordinances that this perspective is possible. I am grateful for temples, for an eternal perspective, and for the knowledge and comfort this can (and has) brought to my life.

I am grateful for the values and standards that I have committed to. I am a Mormon, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For this, I am grateful.

Just for Me.

I have spent far too much time and effort attempting to please everyone else. I have found that I am not true to my own voice because I worry too much about what people think of my writing, my posts, my pictures... It has made writing a chore and keeping up my blog is no longer fun for me. That is why I have created this blog. Just for me. My goal is to not lose sight in what is really important to me. I want to create, experience, and love life without having to worry about what others think.

I guess I could start out with a little self-discovery... a little creative writing... how about a poetic combination of both?

I am Me.

I am my family. Without them, I would be lost, confused, and miserable. I would not trade them for the world. I have the most wonderful husband in the world, and one adorable little boy who is my entire world.

I am a student with a thirst for knowledge.
I am a chef.
I am a domestic goddess.
I am beautiful.
I am crazy. I am fun. I am smart.
I am a daughter of God.
I am me. Life is not a contest. No racing, no beauty pageants... just a journey that is meant to be enjoyed. I intend to not waste any more time competing for an imaginary trophy. I can do my best and hope that God fills in the rest.

And there you have it. The beginning of a new and happy relationship between blog and blogger.