finding love notes from Mark in my planner
the kids’ excitement for school
new products for Big White Farmhouse
TJ’s adoration for his Daddy
temporary relief as hot coffee soothes my sore throat
“The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day” -Saint Gianna Molla
the smell of freshly bathed babies
brand new school supplies, just waiting to be used
waking to a little (okay, teeny) chill in the air before it gets hot for the day
“Just one more story, Mama!”
exercising first thing in the morning with M
memory filled hand-me-down clothes passed from brother to brother
fresh fruit salad: nature’s dessert
the pride in the kids’ faces as they wear their new backpacks around the house
reading a few pages before bed
a trunk full of boxes to donate
burgers on the grill, even if I can only eat them on lettuce
less mindless social media scrolling
big imaginations and cardboard box forts
contentment in where I am, right here and now
