Little Things

Have you ever noticed that it's the little things in life that truly make you happy? You can enjoy your dream house, your fancy car, and all of your gadgets and gizmos, but when you think about what really puts a smile on your face was it something that had a monetary value or was it one of the "little" things in life that are "free?"

First, let me just state that I am a firm believer that nothing in life is free. Everything comes at a cost. The cost may not even be something we think about or acknowledge, but everything costs something.

My "little" thing that made me smile today (like most days) was my son. I think from now on when I'm writing about him I'll call him "Peanut." It's one of his nicknames anyway. Anyway, my morning started out when I was awaken by a voice calling, "Momma," from down the hall. It wasn't a cry, a whine or anything else that would make me want to wake my hubby and send him instead. No, this was said more in a singsong voice...more like an invitation to come and play. So, I happily got up (at 6:30 a.m. on a vacation day...happily...whodathunkit?) and went to get him. When I got to his room, he was laying on his back in his crib smiling at me. It was below 10 degrees outside, the house felt like it was in the low 60's, but when Peanut smiled at me...I felt as though I was basking in the summer sun.

My day kept getting better. Peanut was feeling playful today, so we played...a lot!! He made my husband and I sit on the floor in his room while he "cooked" for us on his kitchen set. At snack time, the stinker offered my a bite of his snack but when I went to take it, he popped it in his mouth with a giggle and twinkling eyes. Although, at one point, he reached into his mouth and pulled out what was left and offered it to me again. I turned it down. Ick.

Kisses were plentiful today too. Usually, you have to catch him unaware to get a kiss or wait until nap or bedtime when he happily gives them out...usually in an attempt to prolong the time before he goes to bed. Today he came up to me, put his soft, sturdy little hands on my face and pulled me close for a kiss. Then he said, "I hold you." Which means he wants me to hold him. So I did. We snuggled on the couch for a half hour.

I could go on with all the little things that gave me the "warm fuzzies" today, but I'd probably be here all night and I promised the other man in my life some time. I don't know what it is...the little things that make me happy are always there...but some days I'm just more aware...appreciative of them. Some days I just feel so...blessed.

Here's wishing you many days filled with the little things.