My 'Basic' Blessings

Since Benjamin has gone to 'basic' training I have recieved MANY blessings. I didn't think that I would see so many blessings while without my husband and so I wanted to share my "basic" blessings.

1. Probably the neatest blessing that I have recieved and didn't realize it would be so wonderful is Bens' letters to me. It reminds me of old stories when people court through letters, or their lover goes to war and they end up with a stack of written letters of love tied with a pretty ribbon. I now have that (I'll get the ribbon later though), letters of hand written love from my love.

2. I have realized since Ben has been gone that I am not blessed with two parents who love and support me, I am blessed with four parents who love and support me. I no longer look at Bens parents as 'his' parents, they are mine just as much! How wonderful to have four loving parents.

3. The same goes with siblings. Any time I have asked anything (which happens regularlywith moving, broken vehiculars, and going places all while being pregnant) of my brothers, brother-in-laws, sisters, and sister-in-laws I have always recieved help with happiness. I have 27 brothers and sisters who would do anything that I need, how many people can say that?

4. Austen has been such a good boy and is my little buddy threw all of this. He always gives me hugs and kisses and loves to cuddle. He loves me all of the time. I have needed his love and without reservation he gives it. There is a reason we are told to become as a little child.

5. I have had to do things that I haven't wanted to, since Ben isn't here and normally does what I don't want to, and have grown from that. I have learned to do things that I wouldn't if Ben was around right now.

6. I have been able to spend time with family that I won't get later on in this experience.

7. I have seen the Lords hand help me over and over again through others and also in just plan comfort.

Those are my seven 'basic' blessings from basic training.