Count your many blessing...

With wind that could blow us to Oz and back, dark skies with endless rain and snow. A 7 month old who seems to be getting 4 teeth at once. A house that never seems to stay clean no matter how hard I try. An empty fridge because the budget is currently a bit tight. Weight that just won't come off which means clothes that just won't fit. And to add insult to injury I'm having a hormonal day. As I sit here wallowing in my pity, wishing I could go "therapy" shopping or have a delicous meal full of fruits and veggies or just go outside for a nice walk without being blown away, I'm reminded of a Shania Twain song "UP"

It's About as bad as it could be
Seems everybody's buggin' me
Like nothing wants to go my way--
yeah, it just ain't been my day
Nothin's comin' easily

Even my skin is acting weird
I wish that I could grow a beard
Then I could cover up my spots
not play connect the dots
I just wanna disappear


Up--up--up--
Can only go up from here
Up--up--up--Up
where the clouds gonna clear
Up--up--up--
There's no way but up from here

Even something as simple as
Forgettin' to fill up on gas
There ain't no explanation why--
things like that can make you cry
Just gotta learn to have a laugh

Up--up--up--
Can only go up from here
Up--up--up--Up
where the clouds gonna clear
Up--up--up--
There's no way but up from here

When everything is goin' wrong
Don't worry, it won't last for long
Yeah, it's all gonna come around
Don't go let it get you down
You gotta keep on holding on

Up--up--up--
Can only go up from here
Up--up--up--Up
where the clouds gonna clear
Up--up--up--
There's no way but up from here

It's true, it can only go up from here...which then reminds me of a song I learned in Primary " If you chance to meet a frown, do not let it stay, quickly turn it upside down and smile that frown away, no one likes a frowny face, change it to a smile, make the world a better place by smiling all the while"

Things really aren't that bad, I do have a lot to be grateful for. It just seems that when it rains it pours ( no pun intended). I could be grateful for the moisture, or a healthy 7 month old who's development is right on track( and not to mention that he's such a good baby, very playful, loves to laugh and come to think of it I should be grateful because the teething gives us extra comfort snuggling time). I could be grateful that we have a home to mess up and that we have things to mess it up with or just the fact you can tell that we have fun and are making family memories. because we haven't gone grocery shopping, I have become very creative in meal making. We have had a lot of experimental meals this week which haven't been half bad. I'm learning provident living, "use it up. wear it out. make it do, or do without". I guess along that lines I'm really not starving looking at my weight, in centuries past heavier set women were considered beautiful because it meant they had wealth to take care of themselves and their families and it meant they could carry babies. I would still like to lose a bunch of lbs, but I am healthy and strong and besides pretty soon I'll have a little one to run after.
The list goes on and on. Other things I am grateful for:
-A loving and supportive Husband (who puts up with my hormonal days and move the furniture days) Added to that a loving and supportive extended family or families I should say.
-That I get me a mother to an amazing baby boy!
- That I get to be an eternal family with Michael and Cameron
-Amazing Friends, My baby group has saved me from my insanity.
- Necessities(and luxuries) : Food, clothing, shelter, shoes, bed with blankets and pillows, heat, electricity, a working vehicle, running water etc.
-My religion, Faith and beliefs and a husband who believes them with me. A God I can count on, a Saviour I can lean on. Prayer to keep me going, Scriptures to guide me and a church Family to rely on and a Temple so close to worship in.
- Health care and a wonderful Doctor
-My senses, sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste, a body that works (ie. I can walk, talk etc.)
- Our kittens (and animals in general)
-Garden, and the amazing world that our Father in Heaven has given us.

The list goes on, Things aren't as bad as they seem....

"When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.

When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done."