Love is the Heart of the World

I just wanted to give an update of my life.  I'm obsessed to say the least with Lady A's song "Heart of the World", which is why it's my title to this blog, but it also completely describes how I feel about life right now.
I have always loved the human body and studying it.  My favorite body organs are the heart and the brain. The past several years I have done a lot of research on both of these organs.  The heart is an incredible muscle.  It is the way the rest of our body works. It provides the foundation for which our brain can receive oxygen, along with giving cells to the rest of the body.  Yes, I know the body all works together but the heart is truly remarkable.  In this way, relate love as being the heart of the world.  It is the driving force for keeping the world in motion.  I loveeeee loveeeeee loveeeeee this song by Lady A. I listen to it at least nine times a day.
So with that, my life is pretty much revolving around that notion.  Love is the heart of the world.  I've realized that love truly can be the greatest force this world has.  Whatever it is you love will drive you to do great things or not so great things.  Thankfully, I'm on the greater end of things right now.
I have the time of my life living with the Simpsons.  I haven't felt so much peace in so long.  We are super busy and things can get pretty crazy, but there isn't a second I would trade.  Dakota is an all-star at school.  He's doing a phenomenal job of growing up.  He is so responsible and so willing to help and so strong in his faith.  I am so proud of him. I remember holding him as a baby and thinking life can't get any better.  He's growing into a wonderful young man.  Gage is, well Gage.  He is the most chill, laid back kid ever until you put him on the football field. Dang, can that boy play. It's insane. I'm determined he is the next Tyler Wilson :) He is such a sweet boy and I'll never forget the days of rocking that sweet baby to sleep. Karaline is the GIRL.  She is all girl. She has the most adorable clothes ever and is a walking magazine cause she is so adorable. She is silly as can be and is so much fun.  She makes me smile so much. I loveee to watch her at gymnastics.  Brings back good ol memories for me. And then we get to Carson. Oh gees.  What to say..he is the funniest kid I have ever been around in my life.  He makes up stories like you wouldn't believe.  His imagination is like a movie. Every story is this elaborate detailed longgggg conversation in his head.  and he gets the CUTEST look on his face.  Oh I just love it. He is a game player and puzzle maker and book reader. And Wyatt and Katie are just incredible examples to me.  They are such good parents.  Everything is focused on the family and Gospel.  There is so much love in this house.
I love being close to home.  I went home last week for a day and half and then to Fayetville for the weekend to watch my Hogs rule the world.with my lil man Ryry.
  I love my job.  My boss and I get along really well..unless LSU comes up. Then I must put him in his place. Naturally. I love that I can come home by the time the kids are getting done with school and we can play and make dinner and read books and do homework.  I love doing pretty much anything with Katie. We have fun grocery shopping, working on the kids school projects, housework, shopping, running errands, etc.
I am recovering really well from this year's events.  The most critical parts of my body are doing well.  Post surgery is still difficult. I deal with a lot of pain.  It's natural after the invasive procedures they did.  Katy Michelle and David (shout out while I'm on it--yay for the engagement) and Ben and myself all watched my surgery and it was painful just to watch the DVD.  It was sickkkk.  I'll spare the details but if anyone is interested in medical stuff, you would love it.  I am just so grateful they caught everything in time, so when the pain is here, I just thank God for doctors.  I am so grateful to have the worst behind me.  I was able to find a great medical supplies store and get this awesome ice pack that also has aromatherapy. Everyone needs one. It can be frozen or heated.  I have no clue how they make it but in my many years of doctor and hospital visits I haven't seen anything like it, but it's heaven.  It helps quite a bit.  I will be ready when I never have to deal with problems in this area ever again.
So it's looking like I may be getting things in order to prepare for the possibilities of medical school. Crazy. I know. I'll go more into that another time. But God is in everything we do if we let Him. That sums that up pretty well.
Well, I encourage everyone to listen to Heart of the World and read the lyrics.  Faith really can beat the odds.  I am so grateful for the many tender mercies of the Lord in my life. I feel so incredibly blessed.  It's not just a feeling though, it's reality.  I am very blessed. I am actually super excited for another blog post I am working on right now but I don't have it all worded together right, but it's a good one. Some great lessons I learned this year.