Bits and Thoughts for Friday

This past week has been one of deep and sincere thought of life and spiritual well being. My life, to most is nothing special and has been nothing of spectacular occasions or events, but it has been special and spectacular to me and most importantly, Heavenly Father. I have had my struggles and taken the rough road in some instances, but in a lot of other areas, I have been thoroughly blessed beyond anything I could imagine.  My marriage is strong and more sturdy year by year, trial by trial, argument by argument. I have a partnership, friendship, romance and companion who I can be with endlessly. He knows me, accepts me, teaches me and guides me through our life together. I can be me.. all the time, any time, and he brings me back to me when I need it most.
   I was given 3 boys to show me what love really is, and how true faith can be. I have done things in my life for them that I never thought I would do. They make me less selfish and want to be a better mother and wife for them. Their hearts are so true and so pure that only one being could create such great souls, Heavenly Father. They are unique, but made to be in our family forever. They are the reason for my family to stay strong and strive to be the best we can be daily.
  I believe that like everyone, our family has a purpose. Our purpose may not seem grand, or monumental, but it is significant in the lives of others. We are here for many reasons, but the Bateman's, I believe, are here to guide, teach, consult, learn and serve. I just know, and my family knows. We have always been placed into positions to do these such things, and we will continue to do so.
  Our family has been blessed with a great comfort this past week within our home an din our lives. I can't explain how, or when, or why, but it is there, and it is grand. I hope I am not sounding proud, or overly spiritual. I just had to write the wonderful  feelings we have experienced as a family this week and what we have learned and concluded through our daily prayer and scripture reading as a family. It is all such a blessing.

I Love My Husband

How great is it that a simple message relayed from Trenton could make my day so bright? While transferring laundry, changing Ben into PJ's , after just getting home from an auxiliary meeting I get the wonderful message of,
" Oy! With the Poodles Already!"  I LOVE IT! It made my whole day better. I properly replied to him with,
" Copper Boom!"  It is the little things in a marriage that really make it special. I am sorry if you do not understand this post..... I have watched and made my husband watch Gilmore Girls too many times.

5 MORE Things to be grateful for today

* Wonderful Stake leaders * Temple Plans * Rex * Disneyland Memories  * pumpkin pie pudding

Can I Scream yet?

I am trying so hard to hold my patience and not lose my mind with my dear husband...but it is getting very hard right now! He has had some major dental work done and also had to have one tooth pulled (long story) and it is not going so well for him. I understand that mouth pain and discomfort is horrid and at times unbearable, especially since he developed dry socket on top of everything else! But there is a point that I get sick of hearing about how uncomfortable he is!!! I love him dearly and am trying to be a good wifey and empathize with him, but come on??!!! You wanna talk discomfort!! Where is my sympathy?? ( this is mostly hormones and frustration talking I will be back to normal in 2 seconds) It is bugging me too that I told him 3 days ago that he had dry socket and the words were meaning less to him, yet a coworker tells him today that it sounds like dry socket and he is ready to go into the dentist today! Men, sometimes I just do not understand them!
I think I am mostly frustrated with the fact that I do not know what to do for him anymore. I cannot take away the pain, and I can only tell him so many times that he will be fine and this will all pass soon. I am so thankful right now that we have awesome dental insurance! With the car breaking down and a mouth full of work done on Rex, I would be crying right now if we did not have our fantastic insurance!
Ok, vent over...feeling better for now.