Feel'n good...

Brace yourself- I'm feeling a little mushy. If you aren't the mushy kind, you may want to stop reading. Go back to Facebook, Craig's List, Datefinder- whatever, I ain't judging.
It occured to me today, not for the first time mind you, how lucky I am. Ever stop, take a breath, slow down and realize that? If not, do. Do it now. If you have kids, take a good long look. Look when they're sleeping. Nothing warms the cockles of my heart like a child sleeping. I looked in on mine tonight. They insisted on "cuddling together". How long will this last? Brother & sister wanting to spend time together? Before bedtime Jill begged for just a few more minutes so that she could finish a picture for Hayden. When I looked at them, I thought, "Thank God for them. Thank God he gave me kind, thoughtful, loving, healthy children."
Don't think I've forgotten about my other prized gift. Bryan. Without him, there would be no beautiful sleeping children. There would be a lot of love & laughter missing from my life. There would be nobody to get off the couch and get my ice cream at night. I thank God for him, too. Every night. Even when he really ticks me off...
My friends and family. So glad that this Christmas I will be with family. Everyone is healthy and happy. I'm glad to watch so many enjoying first Christmases with little ones. Although some friends have moved far away, I am glad they are settling in to their new home and finding happiness in places not totally expected.
Whew! You've almost made it through this post. Why am I rambling on & on? To remind everyone, myself included, that with Christmas almost here, it's not the gifts under the tree that are important. It's the gifts you find all around. You just have to make sure you are looking.
Merry Christmas.