The everyday that makes me smile

You know those small moments you encounter that normally becomes looked over but then there is something that sparks inside of you that makes you think "now this is really special?" or " wow I love this moment so much?" I feel as if those are some of the the most important and meaningful times to make someone know they are happy and special. Here is a list of the small things I love most about my life:

*Watching Paxon dive down on his belly as I enter his room to wake him up with his back exposed so he can get morning back scratches
*Followed by the biggest grin I can slightly see as his cheeks smush upwards with his face snuggled in the pillow
*Looking at the clock and realizing its 9:00am, meaning its time for my daily call to my mom to talk about everything and nothing all at the same time
*Hearing my phone go off with the text tone designated to Josh only minutes after he has left with a kind message
*Receiving a text as I finish my early morning workout to see a picture of Josh and the kids all snuggled up in bed awaiting my arrival home
*Picking up both kids from school. Paxton's pickup is epic. He sees me walk through his classroom door, literally throws down anything he is doing and sprints full force towards me into my arms for the biggest hug ever. That will never ever ever get old. Ever.
*Post naptime snuggles with the kids
*Evening time cuddles on the couch with J
*Impromptu friend gatherings, where I can cook for them, provide sweets to the kids, and we all drink wine and laugh
*Anytime Josh dances, its epic
*Hearing Harper tell me she loves me all on her own without me saying it first
*Girl time with Harp. Painting our nails, learning to write our letters or sharing ice cream
*Dance parties in the car
*Seeing Harpers confidence grow as she makes friends and becomes her own person
*Watching the excitement on the kids faces when they hear the garage door and know that daddy is home
*Tuesday lunch dates with Josh. No kids, good food, no distractions, beautiful conversations
*Holding hands with any of my three loves


Not every day is perfect, or easy, or pretty, or grand. But these little things that happen always remind me how happy and perfect this life I have is for me. It is my perfect life, all the craziness included.

p.s. If you are like me and try to sneak a bite of cake here and there do not, I repeat do NOT buy this blue icing. One bite and your entire mouth is stained and no cake sneaking will go unnoticed. Along with your kids face, hands, clothes, the table and floor will have a lovely shade of blue to get scrubbed down as well.