Tender Mercies

Last night I had a very special and sacred experience.

It was made known to me that my Heavenly Father knows

exactly who I am and what I am feeling.

He is very aware of what I am going through.

He answered my cry for help. He knows me more than I know myself. 

It is so awing to me that as huge as this universe is, I am still so important to Him.

When I realized that my Father in Heaven was talking directly to me 

I began to cry. How incredible. 

He told me just what I needed to hear in such simple terms.

He understood my thoughts. 

I was in awe. 

I still am.

I am very grateful to my Father in Heaven for comforting me 

and remembering me.

I am also grateful that my sweet husband was in tune enough with

the spirit that he was able to be the vessel in which God reached out to me.

God lives and is very real.

And I can't wait to give him a huge hug when I get to Heaven.

I am so blessed!

Lately I have been thinking a lot about how blessed I am.

I have the greatest family in the world and I have

gained a new family too! How lucky am I??

Where to start?

Husband

He is so giving and self-less. He is always thinking about me. He is worried about our future and how he is going to provide for us and our future children. He is worried about having a job that he loves. I know he will get something that he is great at and that he loves. He is honest and he openly loves me like I never thought was possible. He has this smile that melts my heart. I love it. I love him. He is obedient to the commandments and centers his life with Christ. I love that he is never afraid to share his testimony with me. Just thinking about him makes me smile!! He is amazing! Our favorite thing to do is watch Bones. It is one of those shows that makes you laugh, cry, and scream all in 45 minutes. I introduced him to it and now he loves it more than I do. I love being able to share the things I love with him. It makes it so much more fun! I love my J.

Sister

My sister is the most forgiving and loving person I have ever met in my life. She looks up to me so much and I am not worthy of her admiration. She enjoys the simple things in life and loves to help others. She is a forever friend to anyone who needs her no matter if they have hurt her in the past. She has a huge heart. She just finished her first semester of college with flying colors. I am so proud of her. She is an inspiration to me. I love her so much!

Dad

Where to even begin with my dad? He has taught me so much. Some of the things he has taught me are: hard work, honesty, diligence, living by faith, trust, and that hugging and kissing isn't the only way to show love. My dad hasn't been dealt the easiest hand in life and yet he lives every day and gives it his best. He never complains. He makes me laugh so hard by just being himself. I am so grateful that I was raised by this incredible man. He showed me that gentlemen still exist and gave me a hope for my future that I could one day marry a man like him. Lucky for me I did. My dad has reached out to J so much and I love to see them interact. He has accepted J as a son and a part of the family. It is so fun to watch it all come to life. What can I say? I am so blessed!

Mom

I grew up watching my mom and grandma talk on the phone everyday to each other. They were the best of friends. I wanted that so badly for me and my mom. Guess what? I do! I talk to my mom pretty much everyday, sometimes even multiple times a day. She is my go-to girl, my best friend, my shining example. She is by my side no matter what. Even what I have my bratty moments and my childish fits she talks me through it and loves me even more. I would not be the woman I am if it wasn't for my mother. People tell me I have her smile and that makes me happy. It means I have a piece of her wherever I go! She pushes me to be better than I. She supports my goals. She never makes me feel inferior or worthless. She is the best mom a girl could ask for!

Little Brother

I have posted about my little brother so many times before. He is the glue that holds our family together. We wouldn't be as close as we are if it wasn't for him. His innocent spirit uplifts us and reminds us that the important things in life aren't the big things, they are the little things.He keeps us on our toes. There is never a dull moment at our house. I don't even want to imagine where I would be if it wasn't for this little guy. 

Big Brother

My big brother is my protector and my example. I wanted nothing than to be his best friend. We aren't the traditional definition of best friends though. We are very close but in a unique way. There have been experiences in our lives that have brought us closer together that other siblings don't go through. He and I are very different and only have a few things in common. But the things we have in common are very strong. I know that if I needed him J would be right by my side helping me, or beating someone up if need be ;) He is impossible to be mad at because of his irresistible charm. He is getting married this summer and I am so excited for him. The woman he has chosen to be his wife couldn't be more perfect for him. She makes him better. It will be a wonderful future.

Baby Sister 

I am so excited that H is going to be my sister! She fits so well into our family and makes it complete. She gets along well with the little brother and that is something that we love! She makes my brother better (not that he wasn't great before!) and more willing to look outside himself. If you haven't noticed she is pure beauty! She is tons of fun and loves to laugh. She isn't shy at tall. I love it! I can't wait to get to know her more!

Waites

 

I have a new family now! I don't know everyone well yet but I am excited to get to know them all as the years go by. From what I know about them now I love them so much! It is weird how I instantly fell in love with them all. I even have a niece and two nephews now!!

Being married is so much fun. My family has grown in ways I never understood. It is only going to get better! I told you I was really blessed! :)

December 29, 2012 

was the best day of my life.

I was so happy, had no worries, and married my best friend!

What could be better?

Here are a few of our pictures. I'll post more when they come!

Bridals

Now that I am married I can post some of my bridals.

J has already seen my dress!!