What is blogging?

First, I will say that it has been a long time since I have written! Second, my baby is one and Hunter will be 2 next week! And third, I will answer the before mentioned question. Now that facebook has come about I find it harder and harder to blog. I wasn't very good at blogging before but I would say I am A LOT worse now. It takes a lot longer to upload pics than facebook and it is a lot easier to just put a thought in my status then a novel on my blog. But I will also say that I love looking at blogs and catching up with people because we definitely give more info than just a one line sentence! haha So here is my novel for today but no pics again...sorry.

The holiday season almost forces you to think, analyze, ponder, view things, and express your thoughts and feelings. Am I grateful for that? Yes. Do I wish we were forced more often? Yes and No. Yes because I love the way people act and how I feel. No because sometimes being forced to think is not always something positive happening in your life. If that makes sense?
I have been very blessed to have parents, siblings, inlaws, and sibling-in-laws that are WONDERFUL! They are always there when I need them. I am grateful to have an awesome husband that takes care of me and my kids! He is so patient with me especially when my emotions are all out of whack. He takes care of many things that I just don't have the energy to do at the end of the day. And he will sit and just let me talk his ear off without trying to "fix it". I have a great 6 year old that helps me tons around the house and with his brothers. And to top it off he LOVES school. I don't have to bug him about getting his homework done because he can't wait to get it done after school. I love listening to him read especially to his brothers. He keeps my mind going, always, with question after question. He is a huge help and I don't tell him enough.
Then, with my babies turning one and 2 in the last couple of months, it has really had me thinking. "This is my family. These are my three boys that keep me busy but have me appreciating motherhood everyday." I didn't think I would have any more after Tanner but now I have three and they are awesome! I wouldn't change anything about them or how they got here. Obviously the Lord knew what I could handle when many days I wonder, "Really? You think I can do this?" When Linc turned one I wanted to have a huge party! And selfishly more for me...because I MADE IT! We are all still alive, doing well, and I didn't hurt anyone...especially myself! I know that I have the Lord to thank for that. He sustained me when I thought I couldn't go anymore. He has been patient with me when I haven't felt adequate enough. When I have felt like a failing mother, He has given me family and friends to buoy me up. He has forgiven me when I have fallen into bed exhausted without saying my prayers. He has given me strength and encouragement when I have need of it the most. I am definitely not perfect and have LOTS to work on, but feeling the love from my Father in Heaven, my Savior, my family and friends will never go unnoticed.