Blessings are WONDERFUL!

This week as last week was full of challenges. Last week I had late nights, and one of the parents had their car broken into. This week I had some late nights and a staff meeting, and RAIN! I love my job though. I find myself overwhelmed some days. However, when I sit down and look at the positives verse the negatives of my job. I find more positives, and I really find myself happy where I am at. I LOVE working with infants. I am grateful to be back to being in there all the time like I am suppose to. Some days I wish I wasn't left alone without the ratio being right, but that's part of the job. When I look into each of my babies faces I see bright futures for them. I know as they grow and get older they will forget me, but I find a peace in knowing I helped build them into who they become. I feel that first 5 years of life are where you build and grow the most. It's where you really begin to develop WHO you are, and will be. To know I'm a positive role in that for theses children is the bet reward. I find myself so tired at the end of the day, but I also know I have the best rewards. When I see a child learn to hold a pair of scissors correctly or they take their first step. They roll over for the first time they recognize a color. Whatever goal it is they have. To see them accomplishment, and their eyes fill with a light, and joy that only that moment can bring. It stays in my heart, and I am so proud of them. I'm not a parent, but I can understand how a parent might feel. I love everyday I can be tired and grumpy, and some little face will come around the corner and hug me or say I love you and it makes that grumpy tired leave. I think it's the hardest yet most rewarding job I can have at this time, and i wouldn't change it. I am so blessed that Heavenly Father pointed me in this direction so many years ago. I never forget how I got to where I am, and I NEVER forget the one behind it is my Heavenly Father. Had I not been listening to him I wouldn't be so happy. I also know he inspired my father to help push me in this direction as well. Ok, now that I'm off my topic of my job. I will go on to the other things. This weekend was another reminder of blessings I have in my life. Friday I went out to dinner, and was blessed by so much safety. It's not that I'm with ab a bad driver it's just people drive NUTTY here. There was many times where it was a close call, but we were safe. The biggest reminder to me how protected I am is last Saturday when I was out with Trisha. We were at a stop light that was red. We were waiting, and the light turned green and we made sure the intersection was clear. We began to go when this man was about to hit us. In reality he should of hit us, but he didn't. I know that this was a blessing and that someone from beyond was there, and stopped that man's car. I know Heavenly father sends angels to help us, and that day was a big reminder. I was a beautiful scary reminder that my prayers are heard and answered. This weekend was yet another reminder of how much my Heavenly Father cares for me. Saturday morning I work up at about 6 in the morning with a headache. This I thought came from just sleeping wrong. So I slowly adjusted myself and though ok I'll get more rest. I had a training to go that morning. As I laid there I began feeling worse, but i needed to rest so I could get to training. I said a quick prayer took a Tylenol and laid back down. I wasn't able to get to sleep. I got up at 7 feeling very nauseated, and I thought this isn't good. So I again prayed, and asked my Heavenly Father what to do, and for healing. As I laid there feeling like if i moved I might fall over. I felt my Heavenly Fathers arms around me. It felt as if he had taken me in his arms and held me close. Then gently helped me to my side. As I laid trying to get some sleep. I realized I wasn't going ANYWHERE training was just gonna have to be missed. I felt that it would be ok though, and then I heard a man's gentle voice say to me. "call for a blessing. Call your father" so I reached for my phone, and waiting a few minutes, and called my father. I felt bad calling at 730 in the morning, and waking him. From my end it didn't even sound like the phone rang, and my dad's loveing voice was on the other end. It took some time before he could get to me, but I knew once he got to me I would be ok. I hung up the phone and felt a tiny smidgen of relief, and I tried to get comfortable and rest, but it was hard. I then began throwing up, and feeling worse. I found myself going from the cool front room on the couch to my bed. I couldn't get to sleep though I tired. I just kept hearing through it all that I'll be ok once my dad go there. After some time passed my father showed up with my brother. I knew I was really out of it because I only recognized my father. My mother I had no idea who she was at first same with my brother, sister in law and nephew. I felt bad meeting my nephew for the first time when I was so sick, but he made me smile. As soon as I felt my brother's hands on my head to begin the blessing I felt a instant relief. I knew I was going to be ok, and then my fathers gentle loving hands were placed upon my head, and his words began to flow. I KNEW they were from my Heavenly Father, and I began to feel the illness leave my body. I felt so loved, and so cared for, and after a few minutes I felt my vision become a little better, and standing wasn't such a challenge. It was some instant feelings of better. I knew I was going to be ok, and I was able to get a shower, and as I did something popped rather loudly in my neck/back and I couldn't get it to do that for the 3 hours before. I then laid down, and fell asleep. I wasn't able to get any sleep until that moment. I don't know how long I slept, but Trisha came home, and I had been awake for 5 minutes. I felt so much better it was like nothing really was wrong with me. I was still a little weak, but I was feeling so much better. So I went and got some crackers and just ok it easy here at home for a little bit. I felt well enough to go to a bookstore, and then Rachel's. I took it slow, and easy, and kept in mind I needed to go home any moment. However, as I was just relaxing and talking I felt stronger, and better. I am so very incredibly blessed. I am grateful to have such a loving Father in Heaven who I can turn to ANY time I need too. I am also extremely grateful for the priesthood. I am grateful i have priesthood holders in my life who are worthy, and ale to help me. I love my family, and am glad they were here for me this weekend. Today is Sunday, and I am catching up on some of the things I wasn't able to do yesterday, and I am enjoying the peace and love I am feeling. I am feeling allot better still a slight bit of pain, but I feel so much better. Thank you so much for all I have in my life!