1.
First and foremos I am Grateful for a Heavenly Father and a Savior who love me. Who have given us the gospel here on this earth. For the priesthood that my Father blessed me with and that my husband blesses me and my children with now. I KNOW that my Savior knows me, that he is aware of me and my family. I know that if we have faith in his timing in our lives that great things are in store for our little family.
2.
I am SOOOOO lucky to have so many amazing people in my life that I can call family. First and foremost to my husband. I am so lucky to have him in my life. He works so hard for our family. We have been through a lot this past year and we have grown ogether. He is an amazing man, priesthood holder, and patriarch for our family. Next is my 2 year old diva and princess Samarrah. She made me a mom and I have learned so much from here. She is beautiful, caring, thoughtful and brilliant. She is always so worried about everyones feelings in our home. She knows her first article of faith and and reminds me often of those simple truths to our religion. She is the greatest blessing that I never desereved. She is my angel. Second is my beautiful son Ayo. He is such a boys boy and I love it. He is always suprising me with cuddles and kisses, and his smile melts my heart. He loves to play cars and throw balls. He is a daily reminder of my Saviors love for me. Of course I have to include the amazing family I was born into. I have the most loving, caring, Christlike parents.(Iknow they are laughing at that, but it is true.) They are always there for us, and care so much for us. The greatest blessing would be to one day have my children love me and appreciate me the way I love and appreciate them. I have great siblings. My sisters are my best friends. We talk almost everyday and I feel so lucky to have them in my life. They have taught me so much! I have amazing brothers too who love and cherish their families. I am proud of them. I am so grateful for a family in Nigeria that I have not yet met, but that I love so much. For in-laws that loved their son enough to support him in his decision to join the Church and to move across the world to America. They are a great example in my life of unconditional love and I love the so much. Last but not least all of my amazing Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and cousins. As I have grown older I have realized how much each of them have taught me and how much they mean to me. With this year being as tough as it is I am so grateful for all of our families thoughts and prayers, the little notes in the mail and boxes of things for the kids. We LOVE you all so much.
3.
I am so grateful for the blessings of the Temple. THis world we live in is unpredictable, and there are no gurantees, so to know that my husband an my children are sealed to me FOREVER is the greatest gift and blessing in my life.
4.
This is a picture of me right before my c-section when I had Ayo. I am so grateful for my families health. We deal with allergies and a peaunut intolerance, but that is it. I am grateful for trained doctors and medical technologies that allow me to have children. For medical reasons I have to have c-sections and I totally realize that in pioneer days I would have passed away in childbirth along with my child, so I have deep gratitiude to be able to have children.
5.
I am grateful for missionary work. My husband was baptized when he was 21. I am so grateful for those missionaries who taught him the gospel and baptized him. I will probably never meet them, and they will never know how they have affected my life, my childrens lives, and all of our posterity to come. They helped one and touched the lives of many. I am grateful for a husband who served an honorable mission, for the lives he touched and the man he is because of that experience. I am also grateful for a father and an older brother who also faithfully served and will never know the extent of the lives they touched. What great faithful men I have in my life. I am thankful for their example for my own son.
These are just a few of the things I have decided to write about. I am thankful for every aspect of my life, and the many things my Savior has blessed me with. Thanks for reading this long post. We are going to Vegas tomorrow to be with my family and can't wait. We always have so much fun together. I hope all of you have a great Thanksgiving.
