-a husband who loves me
-a husband who loves his kids
-Eli
-Eli
-Caroline
-Joey
-my birthing body
-snow
-snow tires
-Eli's kindergarten teacher
-tried and true friends
-a "new" friend that already feels tried and true
-Mom
-Dad
-my brothers
-summer thunderstorms
-snow
-snow tires
-Eli's kindergarten teacher
-tried and true friends
-a "new" friend that already feels tried and true
-Mom
-Dad
-my brothers
-summer thunderstorms
-the first crocus, daffodil 
or tulip of the Spring
-creative people
-inspiring words
-educators, all sorts
-really good books
-really good children's books
-really good illustrations
-the color orange
-heated car seats
-open car windows in the spring
-U2
or tulip of the Spring-creative people
-inspiring words
-educators, all sorts
-really good books
-really good children's books
-really good illustrations
-the color orange
-heated car seats
-open car windows in the spring
-U2
-fantastic music, the kind that makes you want to move or feel
-good friends for my children
-dates with Dave
-good babysitters
-couples that we both love to be with
-cheese
-good Indian food
-vitamins
-skim milk
-pomegranites
-pummelos
-good friends for my children
-dates with Dave
-good babysitters
-couples that we both love to be with
-cheese
-good Indian food
-vitamins
-skim milk
-pomegranites
-pummelos
-my college education
-my college experiences 
-trying experiences
-emotional and spiritual growth
-my in-laws - all of them, parents, brothers, sisters
-nieces and nephews
-a home
-our public school system
-good schools in my neighborhood
-the "village" who helps raise my kids, you know who you are
-apple pie
-all sorts of ribbons
-paint
-visual inspiration
-peas picked right from the garden
-a healthy garden
-good genes
-modern medicine
-modern technology
-podcasts
-good tv
-people who aren't just like me, thank goodness
-healthy children
-energetic children
-curious children
-a little girl who won't wear anything but dresses
-a little boy who has just learned the funny face he makes is an ace in the hole
-a big brother, that last night was overheard telling Caroline, "I'm your big brother, so I take care of you"
-a brother who can tell when his little sister is processing something in her mind and might need to talk about it
-dear cousins
-a dear aunt
-shopping carts that my two older kids can sit in, together
-really great paper
-really great prints on fabric
-the people who create the great paper and fabric collections
-a washer and dryer
-emotional and spiritual growth
-my in-laws - all of them, parents, brothers, sisters
-nieces and nephews
-a home
-our public school system
-good schools in my neighborhood
-the "village" who helps raise my kids, you know who you are
-apple pie
-all sorts of ribbons
-paint
-visual inspiration
-peas picked right from the garden
-a healthy garden
-good genes
-modern medicine
-modern technology
-podcasts
-good tv
-people who aren't just like me, thank goodness
-healthy children
-energetic children
-curious children
-a little girl who won't wear anything but dresses
-a little boy who has just learned the funny face he makes is an ace in the hole
-a big brother, that last night was overheard telling Caroline, "I'm your big brother, so I take care of you"
-a brother who can tell when his little sister is processing something in her mind and might need to talk about it
-dear cousins
-a dear aunt
-shopping carts that my two older kids can sit in, together
-really great paper
-really great prints on fabric
-the people who create the great paper and fabric collections
-a washer and dryer
-dinner with my girlfriends
-warm laundry fresh from the dryer
-a warm summer night, with just enough breeze to keep the mosquitos away so we can play outside or just sit with neighbors and laugh at our kids playing
-a passport
-my hands
-good water pressure in the shower
-cooking a good meal
-keeping in touch
-airplanes
-side-splitting laughter
-wikipedia
-good kid music
-dancing with my kids
-digital cameras
-inspirational teachers
-my blogging friends
-new connections with old friends
-instant gratification
-not so instant gratification
-clever people
-clever ads
-thought provoking conversations
-thought provoking reading
-sincere people
-good shopping
-bedtime
-exhaustion
-a job done well
-support
-considerate people
and I think I just went over 100, that was way too easy and I could go on and on, I am a lucky gal.
-warm laundry fresh from the dryer
-a warm summer night, with just enough breeze to keep the mosquitos away so we can play outside or just sit with neighbors and laugh at our kids playing
-a passport
-my hands
-good water pressure in the shower
-cooking a good meal
-keeping in touch
-airplanes
-side-splitting laughter
-wikipedia
-good kid music
-dancing with my kids
-digital cameras
-inspirational teachers
-my blogging friends
-new connections with old friends
-instant gratification
-not so instant gratification
-clever people
-clever ads
-thought provoking conversations
-thought provoking reading
-sincere people
-good shopping
-bedtime
-exhaustion
-a job done well
-support
-considerate people
and I think I just went over 100, that was way too easy and I could go on and on, I am a lucky gal.
4 comments:
You are lucky - great list! Your family looks to die for in that picture at the end.
Wow - I'm inspired. You just made me think of so many things I forget about on a daily basis. Your family is just too adorable!
that was beautiful....I might do the same when I make it to 100.....Its nice to reflect on the good,hey?
Through a friend, I happened to find your blog and wanted to tell you that I love it! Thanks for your view on things and your positive outlook and energy! It reminds me to be grateful and humble :)
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