Ask and You Shall Recieve!

So this week I am believer! Ok...I guess I have always been a believer. But when you pray for something and you see those prayers answered, almost immediately, it's a nice feeling to know that you have a loving Heavenly Father watching out for you and wanting to help you with even your smallest desires.
As I have already posted, our great ward was split a few weeks ago, and we became a part of the newly formed West Wing Ward! So my calling in YW was no longer, and I was waiting in the trenches for my new calling. I must admit that I prayed several time that I could get the same calling (is that wrong?), and to be honest, nothing else really seemed right when I thought about it. Of course, that could do something with the fact that I LOVE Young Women's, but really it felt a little more than that. So on Tuesday, when one of the Bishopric came over to my house to extend me a calling, other than Young Women's, I was a little shocked and disappointed. The other calling worked with the Youth, but it wasn't in the same program. I accepted it, thinking that Heavenly Father wanted me to stretch my wings in other areas, and even started preparing a little. Really, it was a calling that I thought I would really enjoy. However, all night long ( I was very tired the next day) I just tossed and turned over the call. Just a quick side note. I have had other callings I wasn't necessarily thrilled about, buy I always felt calm and ready to serve in it. So anyway, the next morning I called that same counselor and after explaining some of my trepidations, he told me that the Bishopric prayed about it some more and they thought I should be a Laurel Advisor, the same calling I had before! One answered prayer!
As I was preparing my lesson for Young Women's, they didn't waste anytime, I wanted to find some great information to better help the girls understand a specific topic. I said a little prayer and within minutes I stumbled on a P-E-R-F-E-C-T Ensign article. Then I really wanted to find the perfect handouts (I'm a sucker for handouts) and I stumbled on the best deal of the century on little candles (see Matthew 5 for further understanding) and was so elated! Then the night before my lesson I said one last prayer that I would be able to impart anything he would want me to say, and instantly I thought of something I NEVER thought of before relating to the topic! More prayers answered.
Also, last night, I prayed that Sophia (and the other kids) would be good in Sacrament and the rest of church so we could listen to the speakers. I don't' know why I hadn't thought of that before. Of course, I've often found myself saying a silent prayer in the middle of the meeting that my kids would behave before I wrang their little necks (I really do LoVe them!;) but that never seemed to work. Anyway, wouldn't you know, the kids were ANGELS, Sophia made it all the way through Sacrament meeting (not completely quite, but just being able to keep her in there was HUGE progress) and to top things off, she fell asleep on Ben during Elders Quorum. If you know anything about Sophia, you would know that is a miracle within itself. That child will not fall asleep on you to save her life, and I think the last time that happened was when she was 7 months old! More Answers!!!
Ok...So these aren't the only prayers I have had answered in my life. He has answered so many countless prayers. I'm sure just as many in a week if not more than this one. But the difference is that this week I instantly took notice, and gave thanks! That's what's really important. When we, as parents, give our children things they ask for (or don't ask for), don't we want them to "take notice" and give us thanks! May we all take time to recognize his tender mercies. I know that I am committed to making a bigger effort!