12.5.10: 20 days to go

Tonight was First Presidency Christmas Devotional with a side of ice cream sundae. (Thanks Elizabeth for the ice cream. If you want to come get the rest of your left overs, there is still some left).

Rex is getting pretty good at eating with a spoon and Greg said that's his normal face...yeah ok.
Now, if I may get a little sappy, here are a few things I thought about during the devotional tonight.

I've been feeling really grateful and selfish today. I've been thinking about how perfect my life is and how there is very little, actually nothing really, that I would change. Greg is a perfect husband who supports me in all the ridiculous things I want to do and is complimentary of even my worst attempts at life. Rex is happy and easy going. He plays well by himself, but also invites me into his little world to roll balls of play-doh for him tocrush. He gives me hugs and kisses, and lately is really into holding my hand. My parents are also pretty amazing. One of the best things they did for me was to teach me how to make my own decisions. I don't remember them ever telling me what to do. They would listen quietly as I weighed my options, would offer some advice, and lastly pray with me so I could learn to love the Savior like them. My siblings, aside from Greg and Rex, are my best friends. When I didn't have any friends in high school I could count on them to sit by me at lunch or invite me to parties. Now I just enjoy being with them and telling funny stories about our childhood. Add to my real siblings, all my in-laws who have welcomed me into their family and made me feel like a real Baker.

But mostly I am thankful for my Savior Jesus Christ who has blessed me with all these amazing people. And with his love and friendship. He has never failed to offer comfort and cheer when I'm down; or excitement and well-wishes when things are going well. He atoned for my sins so that when I get frustrated with Rex or am unkind to Greg or whatever I do that I know I shouldn't but I do anyway, I can repent. He offered his atonement so that I can gain eternal life and exaltation, but more importantly so that my family can do that same and my mom and I can get mansions in heaven next to each other with a gigantic swimming pool going across both backyards.

While I recognize all that I have (perfect house, car that works, job that allows Greg to play with Rex in the morning, money to pay tuition, family), I still find myself wanting more. The things I want, I think, are righteous desires, but do I really deserve to ask for more, when he has given me so much already? I guess we'll see if I get what I've been asking for.

There's just something about Christmas that makes me more thankful than Thanksgiving (maybe because Thanksgiving at our house is more about the food).