makes me smile

---a pile of clothes, shoes, and "treasures" spilled throughout the bottom of a closet

---a bed that has the comforter pulled over a crumpled pile of sheets

---a glob of toothpaste smeared in the sink

...makes me smile because there is a sweet lia that is too concerned about relationships that need tending to than the un-important everyday chores.

---sharing my bed in the early morning hours

 

---cleaning up urine on and within a 1 foot radius around the toilet

...makes me smile because there is a precious little boy darting around the house who is always willing to smother me with kisses and cuddles.

---having to stop what i'm doing to talk with a sad, happy, excited or mad child

 

---taking time to teach what is appropriate and not appropriate clothes to wear

 

 

...makes me smile because there is a beautiful, maturing 9 year old girl that still thinks i'm cool enough to ask advice from.  and that makes me smile even bigger because we still have an open line of communication that i pray lasts forever!