Things that I love ~ circa 2006

Oct 4, 2006
The things that I love....
Current mood:thankful

Here are a few of my favorite things- the things that make me smile almost daily.

My son, Ian, coming into my room at 3am EVERY NIGHT, climbing into bed with me (in his spider man boxer briefs) and squishing his little body up against mine, making sure that I am holding his toes while he falls back to sleep.

Getting very close to my daughter Ciera's face and pretending to count her freckles. She has this adorable white blonde peach fuzz on her cheeks and she just sits there and lets me make little circles on her face with my fingertips.

Ian whispering in my ear, "Mom, you're the beth singer ever!"

Watching Ciera light up when I tell her she's done a good job....she loves edification....and I love to give it to her.

When both kids are in the other room watching a movie, they don't know that I can see them, and they are laying all over one another, being affectionate and quiet.

I LOVE surprising my friends with a delicious home cooked meal and homemade dessert at my house....hard work and instant gratification...gotta love it!

When Ian comes running into my bedroom yelling "Dood mownin' mama!" (he says it over and over until I say it back to him).

When Ian says, "I wuff you so much, mama".

When Ciera asks me a question, and I am able to explain things in a way she understand and she speaks with me like a little adult.

When Ciera sat at the kitchen table the other day and said, "Mama....do you ever feel like this life we live is not real? Like maybe it's a dream and we'll wake up one day? I'm having one of those days today. Oh well....life just goes on and on. Your mom had you, you had me, I will have kids and thier kids will have kids, and Life will just continue forever....." she blows me away! (she's 7!)

Being communicated to and communicating in an effective way.

Logic and common sense...I know they don't generally go hand in hand, but as someone who has both in spades, well....let's just say I appreciate it in others :-)

I love the fact the I have the ability to finish what I start....the drive to see things completed. I have an extreme aversion to just leaving things ( that can be done now) til a more convenient time. I've been known to work all day, put my kids to bed, and spend the majority of the night painting the entire interior of my home, just so I can get it done and wake up to a clean and fresh house.

I LOVE good music. Every day I live has some sort of sountrack....from hard rock, to 80's, to classical, to punk, love songs to hate songs....I love it all. Love to sing, love to dance....love to make a fool of myself :-D

I love having reasons to be thankful. I love being capable of being grateful. I love to show my appreciation. I love to take care of what is mine....and I'm good at it too!


I love being strong and opinionated. I don't open my mouth (genreally speaking) unless I know what I'm talking about.

I love to be good at the menial things in life...and I love that THAT is a rare quality in women these days. It makes me stand out and more valuable as a partner (notice I said partner and not slave or shadow).

I love Autumn- when the air gets crisp and noses and cheeks turn pink from the cold. I love to build a roaring fire, make some hot cider with buttershots (tastes like drinking a caramel apple), and curling up under a blanket....having warm laughs...being with those I love.

I love to be content. To have all I need and not yearn for what I don't have...to be satisfied.

To have a book so good, that I can't put it down until I'm done.


If anything I've written resonates with any of you, or if you'd just like to comment or share anything you love with me, drop me a message. I'd LOVE that too!!

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