Attitude

Branden started school today. I have to admit I have had a seriously negative attitude about it. He will be working full time and has 18 credits. What it basically means is that he will be gone 12 hours 5 days a week and gone 9 hours the other two days. If we are lucky he will have a Sunday off completely every once in a while. This also means I will be stuck here because he takes the car to school and work and I still cannot drive it to drop him off. He will also be seeing very little of Isabelle and Kaylee because he leaves before they wake up, and gets back after they fall asleep.
This morning as I was feel depressed and sorry for myself I went onto Facebook and saw this post from a friend,

I really like this quote

“So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference."

-President Monson

I realized I was being unfair in my attitude and thinking. First, I think this will be much harder on Branden and he could really use a happy supportive wife instead of a mopey, negative wife. Plus, I have so much to be grateful for.

And so I am going to do what it takes to maintain an attitude of gratitude this whole semester (and then I can go back to being sad, JK ;) I know it will be hard for me, because for some reason it is so much easier to complain and watch TV and eat junk food than it is to rejoice everyday, plan fun activities for the girls, and smile. 

I will start by recounting some of the things I am grateful for

My In-Laws

Debbie is seriously one of my very favorite people, I feel so lucky!

Isabelle

She is such a blessing and teaches me new things every day (as I typed this she started crying... haha)

Kaylee

It is such a joy to watch and play with her, she just learned how to smile.

Technology 

that keeps my Mom close even though she is far away. 

Music

 that brightens my day

Branden

He works so hard for us and never complains

Prophets

whose wise words inspire me to be a better mother, wife, and friend.