Counting Blessings

Heavenly Father does answer prayers!  My biggest problem in everything I posted Monday was that w/o exercise or sleep, I'd be a beast to my family.  Yesterday, I had a bad morning, and got totally discouraged.  The only thing I could think to do is join a gym where I could swim.  I'd been thinking it might come to that for a while.  Aside from the $, I knew it would double the time it takes to work out.  And as busy as I am, didn't see how to fit it in.  I didn't want to pull the trigger, but felt I had to.  Also, I was reminded of the counsel I'd recently received when I got my new calling, to put my family first and I'd have time for my calling.  Chad was totally supportive and had researched gyms a while back wanting to do the same thing.  So I went to the one he'd settled on that day just to ask some questions and walked out with a membership.  It hurt to spend the initial $, but I was excited and felt like it would be a huge blessing.  And I had faith that because Heavenly Father had lead me into all of my time-consuming obligations, He'd help me meet them all.  And if something had to give, this was important enough to let some things go.

Today, day one, I had a great day!  I got a part-time membership where I only get a few hours during the day (just before time to pick up Chloe,) and a few in the evening.  Everything worked like clockwork, so much more quick and smooth than normal.  I made my appointments with time to spare.  I got to swim laps with Everett (who LOVES this much better than our walks) and feel almost no pain ALL DAY, cept the good kind.  I can't remember the last time I had a good work out like that.  And my arms are going to be ripped by the end of the summer! :)  I even got a Lowe's trip done and baby's room almost prepped for paint... I might pay for it all tomorrow, but still, blessings?  I think so!