bellies and the fireplace at my dad's house, which is all the more sweeter because i don't have to get the wood, make the fire, keep it going, etc. and a fire appears whenever i request one. and the baby gets toasty and happy. and i drink tea. and watch the kids tear up the house.freshly made sushi just for me by whole foods staff without ginger and wasabi that makes my sushi taste like poo.
dates to starbucks with johnny alone and then christmas shopping for the kids (one present each- ha!) and then our annual date trip to annie's hallmark where we buy our special ornaments and drop a ridonkulous amount of cashola but don't feel bad about it because it makes us so happy.
johnny's sympathy heartburn.
rubbing joey's head.
pushing gray to do something she wasn't feeling at the moment but then having it turn out OK and watching her realize that her mama is always right.
joey's impromptu "party" and "cake" last night.
watching joey clutch his new birthday firetruck, even when he's napping, and thinking of little randy on 'the christmas story'.
our rocking christmas tree makes me happy even though there are about 5 or 6 ornaments on each branch, especially the ones waist level and below.
joey just saying to me "mom, can i sit next to you? because i love you."
watching gray eat noodle soup.
christmas movies every day.
my date with joey today.
watching gray run off the bus after school with a huge smile on her face.
huge packages from sweet bloggie friends filled with gorgeous clothes that i can't wait to wear.
getting the mail every day and savoring every holiday card.
the second john walks in from work at the end of a long day.
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