A Thankful Heart

I had a fantastic Thanksgiving this year. The food was wonderful, the company was superb & I got to have my first big holiday as a mother. I am grateful for so many things in my life; my entire family (both on the Partridge & Oldroyd sides), my Savior, the gospel, my house, the many conveniences of life I enjoy every day, friends, sleep, ice cream... many many important things. But I am overwhelmed with gratitude in my heart for these 3 people:To Sam: It is impossible to express how much my love for you has grown over the past 4 months. I knew you would be a great daddy but you have exceeded all of my hopes & expectations. I could not do this without you. You are a wonderful companion & try so hard to be everything that I need. I love you.

To Nathan: My little man. I love your silly smiles & how you nuzzle your face into my shoulder when I hold you. You had such a rough start but worked so hard to overcome the challenges & have never looked back. I think that is who you are. You are strong & expressive. I can't stop kissing you & loving on you & I hope you will always let me do that. I love you.

To Alexa: My sweet baby girl. You are everything I thought you would be. I love your big smiles & I love our chats. You have such a special spirit about you that I can't put into words. I can't get enough of you. I look forward to teaching you all that I know & am grateful for the ways you teach me. You truly are a sweetheart & the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I love you.

Motherhood is not without its struggles & I know those struggles will be many & come in different forms, but I will always be grateful for this wonderful opportunity. I will get on my knees every day & thank my Heavenly Father for these beautiful children He has put in my care. I will do everything I can to teach them about the Savior & how to be good people. I will fail in many ways but know that He will make up the difference. I only hope that Nathan & Alexa will forgive my shortcomings & always know how much I love them.

Comments

Benjamin Hunsaker said…
They just keep getting cuter! How sweet, I'm sure they will always know how much you love them.
11:01 AM
Anonymous said…
I sure didn't expect to cry when I read your blog today. What a sweet tribute to your wonderful hubby and adorable children! You are a wonderful mommy and you truly do have much to be thankful for this year! I am so glad you had a great turkey day and am thankful for our friendship!
1:03 PM
Leslie said…
My heart was touched deeply as I read this post. It was beautiful to read the heartfelt remarks to your sweet family. Indeed we all have much to be thankful for. Thank you for taking the time to pour your heart out here!
8:41 AM
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