The last few weeks our family has been very blessed. We are expecting our fourth baby in April. I am so grateful for a healthy and successful pregnancy so far. I am always very anxious/nervous at the beginning of my pregnancies, so it is very comforting that I have gotten through the first 18 weeks quite easily. It is very fun to hear the kids talk about the baby and to see how excited they are to be having another brother or sister. Even though the baby isn't here yet, it is already a great blessing to our family.
The kids have been pretty sick for the last two months. When one gets better, another gets sick. It has been quite the expensive and tiring experience. I am grateful for a good doctor who knows my kids individually, and who has been able to get them all feeling better. Thankfully, we have had a whole week with no one sick! Hopefully, we can keep this up.
Gideon gave us quite a scare when he had a seizure from a high fever spike. Seeing my happy little baby in such a state was awful. The amazing thing was that I have never in my life felt so comforted and loved. I could feel Heavenly Father's love for Gideon so strongly. I knew that Gideon was being taken care of and that he would be okay.
I am so grateful for the Holy Ghost in my life and for the promptings that He can give to me for myself and for my family. Last night we put all of the kids to bed around 6:30, usually Gideon is the first asleep and then we don't hear from him until 6 the next morning. Last night he was fussy in his bed, he just wouldn't settle down. Around 8:30 he starting calling for me and crying. When I went up to check on him I noticed that the kids rooms smelled really bad like onions. I calmed Gideon down and came back downstairs to finish the show Dustin and I were watching. I felt a strong urge to go and check the laundry. Thankfully, I listened to that still small voice. The laundry room smelled very strongly of onions and there was a loud hissing sound coming from behind the dryer. We had a gas leak, not more than a few feet from our furnace. Dustin was able to turn off the gas for the night, and once the windows were opened the gas dissipated quickly. It very much scares me to think what would have or could have happened if I hadn't checked the laundry room before bed.
I am so glad that I have the gospel in my life, and that I know that Heavenly Father loves me and my family. I am so blessed to have the Holy Ghost in my life.
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I too am so grateful that you listened to that still small voice. The boys bedroom is right above the laundry room. I won't even go there - to think something might've happened. Thank you for being who you are Liz. Dustin and the kids are very lucky to have you.
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