Fabulous Five

The first people to leave a comment on this blog will receive something made by me.

However there are some limitations

1. I make no guarantee that you will like what I make.

2. What I create will be just for you.

3. It will be done this year. (might take a while)

4. You have not clue what it is going to be, poetry, shoes, bags or a little invention of my own. I may bake something and mail it you . Who knows? Not you that's for sure!

5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange. It may blow your mind!

Here is the catch, if you choose to do this. You must post this on your blog and be ready to make something for five people too. This will be fun! When you receive the fabulous item I make you, you must post a picture of it on your blog.

Reflection

My mind is racing. It was exactly two weeks ago tonight that I wrote my last post on this blog. And it was that night that I woke up with no control over the events that were taking place. I woke up at 4. Got out of bed at 4:30. Then for the next hour prepared my mind and body for the miscarriage that was surely taking place. I remember whispering to myself, "it's okay Natalie. you can do this. you are okay", and then I sang to myself, "I Heard Him Come". Still not sure why. But I usually sing when I'm afraid.
It was hard. Nothing I ever expected would ever happen to me. But I am okay. And I am overwhelmed with gratitude for my family. My friends. My ward. And my Heavenly Father. I don't know why we have certain trials. But I do know that through my trials I have an amazing opportunity to grow in many aspects. Sometimes I don't take the opportunity and feel sorry for myself. But not this time. I didn't feel sorry for myself. I felt sorry for all the many woman who tried to comfort me by telling me that they understood because they had miscarried too. I cried for them. Is that weird?
I'm grateful for my husband, who laughs and cries with me, who holds me because he cares. I'm grateful for my two perfect healthy boys. They are tremendous joys in my life. I'm grateful for my family who sacrificed much to help me and my family. I'm grateful for my friends who check up on me and lend an ear to listen. I'm especially grateful for my ward and for the love they freely give. I'm eternally grateful to my Heavenly Father, and Savior and for His atoning sacrifice. I would be truly and utterly lost right now without it.