Day 5- 5 Things That Make Me Most Happy

     Sometimes, the reminder of what makes us truly happy in life, comes from when we almost take those things for granted…lately, I feel like I have taken some of my biggest blessings for granted.  That's a really hard statement for me to make, and one I'm definitely not proud of  having felt that way and it's something I wish I never had to admit to anyone in the world.  I'm a Mom, having an audience when I need to potty is supposed to be hilarious.  It's not, but I know someday you'll be a big stinky junior high boy who won't even let me step foot in your bathroom if you're within a 50 ft radius… so I hate to wish way the days that you're little enough to constantly want to play the flushing game (Jaxon, this is by far your favorite obsession lately…you love to flush the potty over…and over…and over…and over and over again!  Happiness is something that is so hard to explain… there's actually a song that really makes me feel what true happiness feels to me when I listen to it… you can watch the You Tube Video right here! With that being said, tonight as I listen to your tiny snores as you lay wrapped in the arms of you loving Daddy I can say that I have never felt more truly happy than I do now… so here's my list.
 

     One) The quiet of our House late at night. - There's something about laying down at night and hearing the sounds of crickets outside, the faint barking of the dogs in the neighborhood, the snores that play like the sweetest symphony in the world in our room at night (You, Dad, Ranger and Ace make a perfect quartet).   The thought of laying in this big king bed and knowing that when I wake up in the morning I'm going to wake up to wet puppy dog kisses, a very snuggly little guy thats going to want to do the Hot Dog Dance at least 10 times a day makes me realize how truly blessed I am, and that makes me so happy.

     2) Park Days- there is something so magical about taking you (Jaxon) to the park, there is so much joy in your giant belly laugh when you go down the slide or swing with me in the swings.  My favorite is when we're the only ones there and we can walk up and down the river hand in hand and talk about the ducks, and the fish, and the water. Playing, exploring and just being with you makes me happy…and when you're happy doing those things, my heart overflows with joy.

   III) Fishing, Baseball, and Hunting- I honestly believe that when God picked out your Papa to be my Dad, he knew that there was going to be a little girl that would love all the things that were supposed to be "for little boys"  but those things makes me a very happy girl.  I can honestly say I don't think I've ever been unhappy in a boat, a blind or a ball park.  My hands always feel completely full and confident if they're holding a rod and reel, a gun, or cheering on the Texas Rangers.  Being a boy mom means that my life will be filled with these things and luckily they're some of your Dad's favorite too.

  Quartro)   Nature-   There is one place in the world that I can honestly say makes my heart feel so overwhelmingly full that it could burst, and thats on the beaches of Mexico with my toes in the sand and the most gorgeous water you've ever seen splashing at my feet.  Traveling in general makes me happy but Mexico has become a very special place to me.  The sun, the sand, the water, the people, the culture, everything about it makes me happy.  Another part of nature that makes me overwhelmingly is a perfect sunrise.  There's something absolutely breath taking about the serenity of a gorgeous sunrise.  They are always quiet and still and a true breath of fresh air.

F.I.V.E)   Being a part of a family-  There is something so special about being a part of a family (especially being a wife, and mother) that makes me so happy.  Or maybe, its everything about being a part of a family that makes me happy.  I grew up with a relatively small family, but since marrying your Dad my family has grown at an exponential rate. I love the fact that I adore your Jojo and Grandad and having a close relationship with them reminds me of how truly truly blessed we are.  I love being a Mommy and a wife, i love being an aunt, and a sister-in-law and having a huge family full of Moore's and Abbott's and Watkins, and Brown's.  I love being apart of something that is so much stronger than I could have ever imagined being a part of. 

     These are only 5 things that make me most happy right now but I hope that you understand that being happy is a choice.  There are always going to be things in your life that make you feel "unhappy" and situations that are less than desirable but I hope that you can always find 5 things that make you most happy right now….focus on those and you'll never go wrong!

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Choices