Things that make me smile

I'm not going to lie. This week has been a rough one. Considering, however, that I find the attendance of my own pity party quite mundane, I choose to make a list of things that make me smile!

Here we go:

1. The way Gabby calls her freckles, her  poke-a-dots 
2. The way my husband holds me and tells me how precious and irreplaceable I am. 
3. The heart God gave me for people
4. The sunny days gracing us over the last week. 
5. The way my silly, giant, dog prompted me to get out bed, this morning, by licking my toes. 
6. My amazing dad who jumps to my defense and offers to swoop in and save the day 
7. My loving neighbors who support and help us 
8. Soft fuzzy slippers 
9. Early morning cuddles 
10. My patient, loving friends who always have my back. 
11. The way Gabby twirls in her tutu
12. The prideful look my son gets in his eyes when he shows me his school work 
13. Our loving church 
14. A warm cozy nap on a Sunday afternoon. 
15. The way m son tells me that I'm "the best mommy in the world" 
16. Big slobbery Hercules Kisses (my st bernard)
17. A community of animal lovers that return the fury member or our family to us safe and sound
18. the knowledge that soon we will have our plumbing fixed
19. a warm cup of tea 
20. Soft yarn and a crochet hook 
21. Sneaking peanut M&Ms when my kids aren't looking 
22. my mom who is also my best friend
23. The sweet and funny stories that my kids tell me 
24. A warm bath 
25. A glass of wine 
26. Time alone with God 
27. A clean house 
28. Unexpected kindness 
29. A good song 
30. The knowledge that wherever I go, God's already there.