Leading a blessed life

In the rush of daily life, every once in awhile you get a breath of fresh air and today I got that and it smelled heavenly! In this breath was realizing what a blessed life I lead and how fortunate I am. Even with the struggles of dental school, which equals a very busy and stressed husband, making ends meet, raising my two kiddos, being exhausted, not to mention keeping everything order with home, church, oh and myself if I have the time. So many things seem to come up, but how thank ful I am that things do, whether they are trials or just these sheer breathing moments. I look around and have to say that the same things listed above as struggles are also great blessings. I am healthy and happy. I get to be a Mom, daughter, sister, wife, leader, friend and so many other things. I have my needs and even some wants. I have two wonderful, healthy, smart, thriving and growing children. They teach me everyday and bring me so much joy. I have a newborn sweet baby, who wakes up at night, leaving me exhausted and lacking in sleep, but how wonderful that she is thriving and wants to eat and I can hear her cry when she is in need. I have a husband who is stressed and crazy busy, but how fortunate we are to be in dental school (dare I go so far to say even living here in Michigan) and how lucky I am to have the husband that I do. He is a wonderful father, who takes care of his family and has great vision for our future. I have the best parents and in-laws that are willing to do whatever to help in times when it is needed the most. I have shelter over my head and food on my table. I have the gospel in my life and the Lord who has so abundantly blessed me beyond measure. How can I ever repay him or thank him enough in my prayers and everday thoughts? It seems so often that I am always asking for more, continued safety and health....when I should only be saying prayers of thanks. So say a little prayer and don't ask for anything, only thank Him for everything.