When Moments Find You...

Wednesday was Josh's birthday.  I met him around his birthday, many moons ago.  His birthday always brings back a fun era of memories for me.  Back in the day, we would have been out and about celebrating.  Having some drinks, toasting with friends.  This birthday evening, we found ourselves hauled up in the bathroom.  All 3 of us.  Clapping and singing made up songs about pooping in the potty.  Our little one, laughing and squealing and having no interest what-so-ever in using the potty at that moment, but finding it hilarious that both his parents were in there making fools of themselves for his entertainment.
We kept asking him to try to use the potty and finally he did with all his might.  He was screaming, "Mommmmyyyy, Daaaaddddy" as he was trying.  Really, hope he gets out of that phase of screaming our  names when he uses the bathroom.  That could get a little awkward in his college years....I'm just sayin'.  :)
Laughing, I just caught us in that moment.  Being a family.  Being parents.  Being together.  And, I loved every bit of it.  There was no other place I would have rather been than in that bathroom at that very moment.  I love it when those moments come and find you and say, "Hey.  Look at your life right now.  It is amazing."

Blessed

As I was sitting on my porch in the 60 degree weather on this Thanksgiving Day, I became so overwhelmed with gratefulness I thought I would burst. My family was on it's way to eat up the deliciousness that my husband was busily preparing. I had a moment with my son to gather my thoughts and send my daily thank yous out to the world. I am thankful for so much I don't know where to begin. I say my thanks to all that is every day, but today I felt especially blessed.
For the big things... the roof over our heads, our health, our business. The important things...our son, my husband, who hit the floor running bright and early this morning and prepared the majority of our Thanksgiving meal...he is amazing! He does so much for me by just being in my life. For the little things...the sunshine today, the smells of the house, the music of the wind chimes. It was a perfect day. Everyone got along (!!) and Josh's cooking was amazing. That's all we needed. Great weather, delicious food and each other's company. Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I hope you had a moment to be filled with happiness and good company.