Little Things

Sometimes, it is the little things that keep me smiling. Lots of little things today.

I smiled because Griffin giggled in his crib when he saw my face this morning.

I smiled when I listened to Brennan singing to himself in bed this morning.

I smiled when I sang songs with the boys the whole car ride to school. (Snuggle Puppy is a current favorite.)

I smiled because I overheard this argument between the boys over their bowls of Lucky Charms:

Brennan: "Where'd my momma go?"

Aidan: "She's my mommy too you know."

Brennan: "No. MY MOMMA!"

Aidan: "No, she's MINE TOO."

Brennan: "MYYYYYY MOMMA. MYYYYY Momma! Mine!"

Aidan: "You can't just keep her all to herself. You have to share her, Brennan!"

Brennan starts to cry. I step in to intervene, trying to keep the giggles and smiles in check.

I smiled because I wore my red shoes today. (LOVE THEM! And I keep glancing at them to keep me smiling, even when I was in a meeting this morning. Hee!)

I smiled because the angel watching Griffin for us this month, my best friend Diane's mom, Celia, made me lunch today in the cutest little brown bag. I smiled even more when I realized she even buttered the roll she included in the lunch.

I smiled when I heard my husband's voice from 3,000 miles away and realized he would much rather be home with us.

I smiled when I saw how very pregnant and beautiful my friend Esther looks today. (And no it's NOT twins people. For the LOVE of God already!)

I smiled because damn, spanx are totally the best invention ever and made me look so much cuter in the skirt I am wearing today.

I smiled because I discovered this morning that my aunt dropped three books in my mailbox for me to read. And to me, books are better than candy.

I smiled when I found a bag of peanut m & ms in my desk drawer that I am eating right this very minute!

More smiles to come. I hope. (Glance at red shoes, smile again!)