Count your blessings....

So Sunday at church we sang this song, and it's kinda been stuck in my head this whole week.  So many times I think about what I wish I had and what I want instead of thinking about all the wonderful blessings that I already have.  I have so many things to be grateful for.  There is no nearly enough space or time for me to count them one by one, but here is just the top 8:
1.  I am blessed to have God as my personal savior and the knowledge that I will one day join my sister and other family in heaven. 
2.  I am blessed with good health.  I don't get sick often and when I do it's usually just minor. 
3.  I have been blessed with a wonderful husband.  He is such a good man and I am so glad that he came into my life.  I love him with all of my heart. 
4.  I am blessed to have a wonderful family.  I love that we are so close and do things together.  Some of my favorite times are holidays when the whole family gathers, and family vacation.
5.  I am blessed with great in-laws.  I hear people talking all the time about how they don't like their mother-in-laws or they dont like to spend time with their spouse's family.  I feel sorry for them.  I love Matthew's family, and am thankful to have them in my life.
6.  I am blessed with a job that I like.  I know it sounds crazy, but I like due process paperwork.  I'm good at it.  And my boss is very generous.  She constanly gives us days off, bonuses, and other surprises.   I know there are so many people who would kill to have just any job, let alone one that they like.
7.  I am blessed with a house that I love.  Our house is perfect for us and our 5 dogs.  This was definitely the best purchase that we've ever made. 
8.  I have a wonderful future ahead of me.  I love being married to Matthew, and I look forward to what the future may bring for us. :-)

I wanna be a billionaire

I can't believe that today is the first day of July, tomorrow is the last Friday of my break, and I have to go back to work on Tuesday.  I have really enjoyed being only a "housewife" and not having to go to work.  Cooking supper was actually fun because I haven't been at work all day.  Laundry wasn't dreadful.  It was actually quite relaxing.  Although, I find laundry relaxing anyway.  I've been able to have lunch with my husband every day which almost NEVER happens while I'm working.  I really could get used to being a stay at home mom/wife.  Too bad that I still need my paycheck. 

Tuesday will be back to the rushing to get ready in the morning, making sure I've got everything (lunch, calendar, phone, keys, workout clothes, etc) before I leave the house, dealing with stupid parents who should never have had kids in the first place, conferences, SEAS, IPPs, deadlines, notices, crying kids with snotty noses and dirty hands, temper tantrums, throw up, poopy diapers, nosy co-workers, tired feet, errands after work, sweaty workout, what are we gonna have for supper, can I please just sit down, when I get still I fall asleep, YES I'm going to bed and it's only 9:30, get up and do it all again.  Ugh.  Why can't I be rich???????