glass half full

In 2012, my New Year's resolution was to be GRATEFUL for the little things in my life. It's been three months, and I can honestly say that everyday I've found something to be grateful for. This was today's list...

I am glad that Luke broke the glass lid to the sugar bowl this morning. If he hadn't, I wouldn't have mopped my kitchen floor. And it needed to be mopped.

I am glad Lil' Ro pooped out the legs and up the back of her diaper. It gave me an excuse to undress her completely. and naked babies are my favorite.

I am grateful that Simon wouldn't take a nap on his own this afternoon. If he had, I wouldn't have laid down next to him. And he wouldn't have grabbed my glasses off my face, put them on his own- upside down and said, "Okay. I'm the mom and I'm in charge."

I am glad Zack knows to make a mess with glue and sprinkles. Because now I have this beautiful love note.

I am glad my two older boys go to public school. If I didn't get up early to take them, I might have stayed in bed all day and never wiped out my fridge.

I'm grateful no one has removed the $2.99 price tag on our mustard bottle. Because every time I see it, it reminds me of California when we bought it while camping on the beach. Those memories and this mustard bottle make me smile.

I am glad Ben tore big holes in his favorite pair of pants. If he hadn't, Daddy wouldn't have cut them off during breakfast and made them into shorts. And Ben is always happier when he's wearing shorts.

I'm glad we have a dog that poops in our yard. She's taught our boys responsibility and hard work.

I am glad my husband works ALL day long. If he didn't, we might not be able to put food on the table. I am grateful I can stay home and make veggie lasagna for dinner.

I'm so glad my husband didn't marry me for my smokin' hot body. If he had, we might not be married anymore.

I'm glad I've wasted so much time blogging over the last five years. We have four family albums to show for it and 2011 almost finished. Zack and Simon also have killer (200 page) baby books. These books are read often!

I'm so glad we don't have any video games at our house. My boys have such a great time playing outside together. I am also grateful it doesn't snow here...

I am grateful to live so far away from our families. If they were just down the street, we wouldn't have made the kind of friends that we have here. We need them and have learned to love them like our own flesh and blood.