LITTLE BITS OF HAPPINESS

*Playing "rock, paper, scissors" with my 6 year old
*Sharing laughter, cheeseburgers & ice cream with that same 6 year old
*Listening to Little Miss say "bot-tow" and signing milk
*Laughing out loud while reading a set of newfound favorite books
*Macaroni & Cheese w/ extra milk
*Hot meals prepared by our resident "chef" Miss K
*Hymns
*Dragons
*Flannel sheets
*Ocean waves in my bedroom
*Hot baths
*Grapefruit in the middle of Winter
*Listening to the sounds of little people "wheee, I did it!, laughing, whooping, giggles, etc)
*Watching and laughing at Little Miss "dancing" to Dora at the dinner table just because I said "you did it!"
*Listening to Mr C read a simple book
*Boxed chocolates (fruits, nuts, nougat, caramels)
*Finding a box of applesauce doughnuts in the freezer and eating them warm from the microwave (not the whole box....at least not all at once)
*Georgia Mud Fudge Blizzards
*Sunrises
*Watching little people's faces light up as they open presents from a surprise package in the mail
*Getting phone calls from little people to excitedly tell me about those presents
*Listening to my husband give blessings to our children
*Laughing as Mr C bolts out the bedroom door "Hey! My turn was different than you guys!"
*Listening to Miss K sing as she prepares meals, snacks, does homework, does just about anything
*Tucking Little Miss in bed with her favorite "kay kee's" (blankies)
*Watching Little Miss pout and turn her bottom lip out as she says "No! Don't" - she is so cute I cant help but laugh
*Laughing hysterically as Little Mr. makes all sorts of faces, he is so animated, all the time (happy or sad...oh, the drama)
*Email, blogs, scrapbook programs
*Listening as Miss K describes Little Miss with her new baby doll
*Looking at LJ flopped on the front seat of the van after an "exhausting" vet appt, poor thing...
*Toys, books, little people things scattered on the floor in every room in the house (they will be gone all too soon)
*Talking with Miss C about getting her learners permit at the end of the month....scary
*Listening to my children during their piano lessons as they laugh and enjoy music with their our dear friend whom we all adore
*Seeing another little miss cutie arrive at our house in her hot pink cowboy boots
*Doctors, specialists and friends who I know truly care about our family and have helped us through so much over the years
*Emails and packages from favorite "aunts-by-marriage" who never forget to let us know that we are loved
*Seeing my photography enjoyed, used and shared with others
*"thinking of you" phone messages
*Small moments of quiet
*Feeling the joy of my home filled with happy "adopted" kiddos
*Having Mr C finally caught up with his school work, and working ahead....
*Reading a good book along with eating a favorite snack
*Hot Chocolate Deluxe, in a snowman mug
*Sunbreaks