Brenley's Gratitudes #276-350

I am grateful:
#276- that even though we don't live in the same area, we get to see our family pretty often.
#277- Titan chose to be baptized.
#278- that he looked so handsome in glowy on the day of his baptism. His spirit was so bright.
#279- I got to snuggle with the Yoda baby.
#280- for the night at Holli's when we were all just sitting around in the living room watching videos and laughing together.
#281- for the relationships we all have formed as siblings (including bro-in laws :))
#283- Holli seemed to be feeling pretty good the weekend of the baptism and was able to enjoy herself.
#284- Holli's delicious chili.
#285- Heather's delicious chili.
#286- Dianne's awesome cornbread.
#287- There was enough room in Holli's for all of us to spend the night.
#288- I am able to lend my dress to Tasha so she doesn't have to buy one. She looks beautiful in it!
#289- the Casteneda's flew a long way just to make it for Titans baptism- it was awesome they did that.
#290- Blayze was excited for Titan's baptism.
#291- Blayze is so happy.
#292- Blayze's voice. I just love it and secretly hope it never changes.
#293- Road trips to anywhere with Eric. (even just a couple hours)
#294- Singing in the car with Eric.
#296- Eric sang the song "Don't Ya" to me over and over. It was hilarious and cute. He reallllly loves that song so he put it on repeat and sang it at least 7 times in a row.
#297- We have reliable cars that get us from point A to point B safely.
#298- that our family on both sides are growing.
#299- Holli's pregnant
#300- Chelsea's pregnant
#301- Someone else is pregnant.
#302- Kym just had her baby.
#303- my friend Erica was able to get pregnant with twins after not being sure they could have kids at all.
#304- Erica had her twins and they were both alive and overall healthy. Only one had to go to the NICU for a couple days- which is pretty good for twins/premies.
#305- I got to go love on her babies this weekend.
#306- the court only took 3 weeks to get our certification done and usually it takes at least 8. Our caseworker was very surprised and said he has a few other families that have been waiting over a month and half with no word from the court yet and ours came back so quickly.
#307- we are officially certified to adopt!
#308- even though we haven't gotten pregnant, we are able to expand our family in another way.
#309- Erica's husband offered to make a video for our adoption profile and blog for free.
#310- Eric got to go on a 3-day horse trip with his bro-in-law and a friend.
#311- I felt calm about him going even though it is a dangerous trip.
#312- I was able to stay in our apartment alone two nights and not be freaked out.
#313- I was able to do almost all of the laundry and clean our apartment really good while he was gone.
#314- the retail therapy night that mom, Noni, and I had this weekend. We got some great stuff. :)
#315- the new shelf I got from the Goodwill furniture store that just opened. Its a really cool bookshelf and now our school stuff doesn't have to always be sitting on our dining table.
#316- Eric and the other boys were safe on their trip.
#317- I was so excited to see Eric when he got back- I missed him so much!
#318-#319- I told Eric how grateful I was that he was home.
#320-#321- I told Eric I was thankful they were safe on their trip.
#322- I am able to talk/text Eric anytime- when he was on his trip I wasn't able to talk to him the entire time, so I went 3 days without being able to communicate at all with him, plus he was on a dangerous trip, so I am just really grateful that I can talk to him basically whenever I want each day.
#323- My friend Heather gave me some advice for our birthmother letter.
#324- my sister-in-laws baby is here and healthy.
#325- she is really adorable!
#326- when I went to her house, and was holding her baby, Kym was a little teary eyed and expressed how sad she was for me, how she wishes she could just give me a baby, and how she can't wait for me to have a baby of my own. It was nice of her to think about how it can be hard for me to hold everyone else's babies but not get to have my own, and I appreciated her sincere, heartfelt comment. It was very sweet.
#327- I have the chance to be in a biggest loser contest with some friends and strangers.
#328- I was the week 1 biggest loser, losing 7lbs/4% of my body weight in one week. I got $25 for being the weekly winner- which was cool because I put in $20 to be in the contest and made that back the first week, plus $5.
#329- I made a goal to go to the gym 2 times a week and I've been able to meet my goal the past 2 weeks.
#330- we got to meet with our new bishop and talked about adoption stuff and he is so excited for us and really wants to help us get a baby.
#331- for all of the bishops we've had so far. We've been really blessed to have had really special and incredible bishops since we've been married.
#332- Even though Eric was gone this weekend, I was able to get up and go to church on my own.
#333- It was fun to type this number because its all the same key! Even the # sign.
#334- that even though I got called into the primary again, I am blessed with a good class of sunbeams, and my co-teacher, Ashely is very nice! I really like her.
#335- Ashley is pregnant right now from IVF, which is really cool. I was worried I'd be co-teaching with a pregnant girl that would complain about her pregnancy the whole time, in combination with teaching sunbeams. I had a bad attitude when I was first called, but was very quickly humbled and am enjoying my calling.
#336- I had to teach alone this Sunday because Ashley's 2 year old daughter was sick and she stayed home, but only 3 kids came to class and they were so much fun.
#337- whenever I feel sad/bitter/angry/frustrated, I am able to pray and instantly feel comfort and peace.
#338- for both answered and unanswered prayers.
#339- the Gilbert temple!
#340- that I can see the temple from our patio.
#341- I have been able to invite a lot of people to the open house and there is a whole group of girls (and even one instructor) from school that are going to go!
#342- the craft room mom and Noni are doing.
#343- for everyone who has helped out with Presley on Thursdays while I'm at clinicals all day.
#344- I passed my big care plan for clinicals! (I was the only one in my entire clinical group to pass it on the first try.)
#345- I only have 2 clinical days left for this semester!
#346- I only have 2 class days left for this semester!
#347- I have 3 tests to go and will be finished with this semester!
#348- I get a one month break :)
#349- next semester is OB and Peds! I'm so excited!
#350- I finally found time to post some gratitudes. :)