Happiness is…

We could use some “pick-me-up” posts around our humble abode these days, so I’m jumping at the chance to participate in this week’s theme at mamasaysom, and it’s all about “happiness”.

Here are the five main reasons for my happiness. Certainly there are many others worth mentioning (a chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting at midnight to curb the pregnancy craving), but let’s just keep this list short for now…I don’t want you to puke all over your keyboard with all this talk of happy happy.

Happiness reason #1…my partner-in-crime (who doesn’t want his face to be featured), who is incredibly supportive, loving, thoughtful and oh so patient with our three children and very helpful around the house. Yes, I had to capture him cleaning the stove with a screwdriver. Not to mention he puts up with all my crap me.

Happiness reason #2…my very caring and sensitive oldest son, Tyler. When his brother got a timeout for drawing on the ottoman last night, Tyler was so sweet putting his arms around Trent’s shoulders and telling him to “it’s ok Trent, just breath Trent.” It almost brought my hubbie to tears while he gave the kids a bath after witnessing that gentleness in Tyler. I’m beaming with pride as I know he will be there to protect all his siblings from harm.

Happiness reason #3…our middle child, Trent, who is my mirror image (now I know how my Mom had to put up with me when I was younger). He is incredibly adorable at times and can be so frustrating to deal with. He already plays me like a fiddle saying sweet things such as “I like your hair Mommy!” even though the mirror tells me that I’m looking at a big messy mop on my head. Did I also mention that he’s very popular with “da ladies” at the playground. Something about his “bad boy” image that babes are attracted to. My hubbie and I said that we need to put a “body condom” on him when he gets older.

Happiness reason #4…my little princess, Sophia. She is a joy and a half. We dubbed her our “happy child”. She wakes up with a smile on her face 9 out of 10 times. She is a clown already at two years young. She’s very feisty, and a tomboy in the making but loves to wear “purrty” dresses at the same time. She has both of us wrapped nicely on her little finger already.

And my happiness reason #5…my little “piglet in the oven” who should be making his entrance into the world in four-five weeks. Can’t wait to meet you my little piglet!

There you have it. What/who brings happiness to you these days?

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