- The word
- Clean sheets
- Butterflies
- The shock of a snowball in the face
- Tickling my kids
- A hug from him
- Or him
- Or him
- Walking through the kitchen while Kyle’s making dinner, just so I can pat his rumpus.
- An unexpected letter in the mail
- Any mail that’s not a bill or ad
- A nap after a hot shower
- A little hot chocolate with my whipped cream
- Sleeping babies with their rumpus in the air
- Owen’s belly laugh
- Kellen’s mouth-wide-open show of excitement
- Knowing that he gets that mouth-open-laugh from me
- A comment that one of my posts made someone feel better
- Flip flops
- The sun shining on my face
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- Jane Austen Novels
- Kellen’s giggle after a toot from his rumpus
- Talking on the phone to my dad, mom or brothers and knowing I don’t need to tell them how I’m doing, they always seem to know
- Driving the car with the windows down and the radio too loud
- Freezing a moment with the perfect picture.
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- Watching Kyle interact with Kellen and Owen
- Rose of My Heart sung by Johnny Cash (Our First Dance)
- Writing
- Forever Friends
- Preemie Mama Friends
- Selfies
- The screen porch
- Date Night
- The first snow of the year
- The smell of spring
- Tres Leches
So when you look at my life and wonder, “how does she do it?” It’s really quite simple. I’ve got a lot that makes me smile.
I turn 36 this weekend. My wish? That everyone takes a moment to smile. What makes you smile?
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Well, keep your eye out for a #11 from a #30 🙂
This post made me smile! Thank you for sharing.
Your posts often do the same for me, K.
Thanks for sharing! What a good idea for a blog post. Happy Birthday! (I just turned 36 on Monday!)
Thank you so much. This note makes me feel that no matter how hard it could be, always is a rainbow at the end. Happy Birthday!!
Thank you, Ruth! glad you enjoyed it.
Happy Birthday to you!
What makes me smile is my two year old preemie finally saying the sweetest syllables I’ve ever heard: “mama”!
BTW I too like a little hot chocolate with my whipped cream 🙂
That first “hey, I know you–and I’m happy about that!” smile.
Happy birthday!
happy birthday! what a great way to celebrate.
Hearing my wee little girl wake up in the morning gives me that biggest smile. 4 months of waking up to a pump and a phonecall to the nicu makes morning wake ups extra special, no matter how early.
Such a great perspective. Thanks for the birthday wishes, Alyssa.
It has got to be the smiles on my little one’s face! Happy birthday tomorrow Tatie! We will be celebrating along with you. miss you tons and have a beautiful day!
Love this post 🙂 Love seeing so much of you in the boys – especially the open mouth laughing smile 🙂