Good tonsilectomy and having my kids back again

Kamaryn had to have her tonsils and adenoids out yesterday. Everything went well and she seems to be recovering just fine other than being a little grumpy at medicine time. I am grateful for doctors and their knowledge. I am grateful for my mom who went with me to the surgery. I am grateful that I took a puke bucket in the car on the way home even if I didn't grab it in time :) I am grateful that we traveled safely.

Treven had the kids for most of the past week. He came and picked them up last thursday and brought Kamaryn to me on monday so she could have her surgery on tuesday morning. My boys came home tonight. It is so glad to have their sweet little faces here again. I missed them very much. Ashton has got a good head bonk from falling down but hopefully it's nothing to worry about. I'm grateful he's acting like himself. I'm grateful for Kyler's hugs and Ashton's smile. And Kamaryns stubbornness... believe it or not :)

I'm grateful for my motherhood.

A wonderful meeting

It is Stake Conference weekend here. Tonight they had an adult meeting. I almost didn't want to go but decided to since, hey.... how often do I get to go to a meeting without the distraction of the children :) A good part of the meeting was about family and husband/wife and parents/children things. Some of it was very difficult for me because of the current circumstances in my life. But I kept listening. The Stake President spoke at the end and he spoke about how Loving Heavenly Father and feeling his love is the most important thing. That no matter how much we might feel like we aren't succeeding in other aspects of life that the number one thing should be our testimony and relationship with our Savior. And that we should let Him share our burdens. That touched me greatly and really put things into perspective for me. We sang "I Believe in Christ" for the closing hymn. I've sung that song many many times and it's almost ingrained in my memory but tonight the 4th verse stood out like it never had before...

I believe in Christ; he stands supreme!
From him I’ll gain my fondest dream;
And while I strive through grief and pain,
His voice is heard: “Ye shall obtain.”
I believe in Christ; so come what may,
With him I’ll stand in that great day
When on this earth he comes again
To rule among the sons of men.

I am going through much grief and pain as all of you know. But I know my Savior knows me and He has carried me though thus far and I know He will continue to help me carry my burdens and as long as I remain faithful I will make it through this. Everything will be ok.

Friends

I can not express enough gratitude for my true and wonderful friends. At this difficult time in my life they remain constant and true and unmoving in their love and concern for me. They are more valuable to me than most anything on this earth (my children coming first, of course). :) I just want to say that I love and appreciate each one of them and I thank my Heavenly Father daily for them in my life.