the former first lady say....

"you gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.  you are able to say to yourself, "i have lived through this horror.  i can take the next thing that comes along."  you must do the thing you think you cannot do."
~eleanor roosevelt

i LOVE this quote.  no matter what you've been through in your life-this just says you have been through the deepest darkest crap and you survived!  you made it, you are still here-wake up and realize that life only gives you as much as you can handle and when you actually find yourself on the other side, boy are you STRONG!  maybe a little tattered and bruised-but YOU SURVIVED!  the next thing that comes your way is going to be so easy...a piece of cake compared to that bs you just went through. 

i don't claim to be the strongest person, but those who have known me for a looooong time, know that it hasn't always been easy for me.  i think about what the 34 years have brought and there have been some crazy dark times, but there have also been some really awesome life changing days.  if you do your time and thank God each and every day, give to others even in your darkest day-you will be rewarded. 

i am always so thankful each night as i check in on my little men while they sleep-so sweet and peaceful.  they are so worth everything i've ever gone through to get where i sit today.  i am so grateful to my husband to have found me and helped me with the creation of our two little miracles.  how blessed are thou.