The Little Things

Many days in my journal I write what I'm grateful for. Its a great exercise for all, but not everyone get's the BIG picture. I'm grateful for it all, but lately I've been taking stock of the little things.

I'm Grateful For These Little Things:

Breathing - Sight - Speech - Hearing - Mobility - The way her voice smiles when she says mommy - The way he hugs me tightly when he returns from work - The love I receive from my nieces and nephews - The peace I feel when I pray - Learning to live a stress free life - When my puppy son flops on his back so that I can rub his tummy - My gray hairs - the arthritis in my left hip - IBS - When a beautiful person surprises me with their kindness - That I write and can read poetry - Hot Chocolate - Vanilla Soy Milk - Relaxing baths with my different bath gels (Heavenly) - Scented Soy Candles - Music - Reading a good book - Cuddling on the sofa and laughing at The Golden Girls or Frasier - Watching nature bloom - Talking with my sisters - Creating cards for kids - Loving and being Loved.

All of these little things bring me great Joy. I choose to embrace the gray hairs, arthritis and IBS. Because the alternatives could be so much more devastating.

And as we say in Louisiana - Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez = Let the Good Times Roll!!!

So Grateful Monday!

I have so much to be Grateful for that I need to share it with you guys!

1. My beautiful friend Lilly @ Lilly's Life sent my daughter and I a gift bag of Australian goodies!!! She sent many great things, but the thing that hit my heart in the sweetest way was my very own Apron with Australia on it!! how neat!! We SO Love You Lilly!!!!

2. A few days ago I posted about a mission we are doing to honor baby Stellan whose in the hospital fighting for his little life and the following people left comments or emailed me that they would love to help out. Each lady placed an order with Oriental Trading on our behalf!!
Diane, Mommaof4wife2r, Kacey, Molly, Samantha, Darsden, and Rachel - I don't know her blog address yet.
We are Eternally Grateful!!!

3. My beautiful, sexy and kind hearted hubby handed over his bank card and said "Get what you need cutie pie" He called me cutie pie!!!!! LOL

4. My daughter received her new MP3 players slash digital camera and after she opened it she texted all of her friends and cousins to say her parents Rock. What mom or dad would not float after that reaction?

5. I posted about my dream and so many of you left the most UPLIFTING comments ever!! You have no idea how joyful and loved you made me feel! Thank You!!

6. In three days my daughter will be 14. I've been blessed to be her mom for 14 years and I so look forward to many more!