Feeling happy.

I have been feeling very happy lately. It is exciting! I know a (very) large part has to do with my consistency with reading the scriptures and praying regularly. It was amazing to see Jocelyn fold her arms for the prayer before dinner last night. Abraham and I just looked at each other in shock to see her get ready, even though we didn't ask/tell her to. It was awesome. It made me feel like she is learning how to be reverent...and we, as parents, are doing something right! 

Last night I made cinnamon rolls for the first time. They turned out to be great and Abraham took some to school this morning to share with some of his friends/airmen. When he brought my chocolate chip cookies a few weeks ago, he found out he gets bonus points for company morale. I thought bringing cinnamon rolls would give him even more points. Hopefully the guys liked them.

It took me a little while to get fall asleep last night. I kept thinking of really happy things...but I don't remember what they were. Sad. I need to write them down when I think of them from now on because I always forget them, no matter how much I try to remember. 

Just like now...I am writing this so I don't forget how much joy there is in my life. Heavenly Father has really blessed me. Although we have to wait a while to own a home, we have been blessed to live in some nice places. The trees in our yard here in NC are very beautiful to look at. 

They provide a lot of shade so that our house stays cooler throughout the day. I see cute, little squirrels running up and down their trunks daily. We live on a quiet street and our neighbors are very nice. 

I read this quote today:

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. -- Oscar Wilde

I am hoping that we are causing happiness wherever we go.

It is raining this morning.

I love it when it rains. The humidity gets tolerable this time of year and the bugs aren't in a state of attack as soon as I walk outside. Yet, as soon as the sun comes back out the bugs will go back to their natural state.
I slept pretty well last night. Getting in bed around nine o'clock is always a good thing. Especially when Abraham is already fast asleep in it. I fell asleep fast last night. It's a rarity when that happens. My mind is usually running a mile a minute; thinking about this and that. Last night was Schoolhouse Rock. I think I used to know...well maybe I still do...almost every song. Watching it in Miss Booth's 5th and 6th grade classes were the best. My best friends, Lindsee and Lisa, named our space project after Interplanet Janet. We even drew our spaceship in her shape. We might have been obsessed. Anyway, that's all I recall from last night. I'm happy it was a 5K and not a marathon!

This is me. Just glimpses of some dancing I did in my prime. I wish I had more. I'm in white.

I danced in my dream last night. It felt great. I was actually dancing pretty good, which most often I dream I'm doing the opposite. Sometimes I want to dance again. I know it is something that is a gift of mine, but as I was folding clothes this morning, I felt that I am where I need to be in my life right now. Being a helpmeet for Abraham right now is important for our marriage. Helping him with school right now is helping to secure his career, and that will make our life easier in the future. Staying home with Jocelyn and spending lots of time with her is needed greatly since much of her life so far has been in constant change. I need to be here for her.
I am grateful to look back at where I've been and what I've been through seeing how much I have been guided by my Father in Heaven. He has been there the entire time, and has only put things in my path that I could handle. I'm grateful for:

the rain

my hard-working husband

falling asleep quickly

old memories and friends

pleasant dreams

my motherhood

knowing I'm needed.