I Love. . .

That my daughter says "kee" (cheese) and smiles a winning, toothy smile any time she sees a camera. Even if it's on the TV.

Football season.

Hoodie zippy sweatshirts.


That my oldest says things like, "my mom's heart is in mine and my heart is in hers" when he is asked to tell a story at school. And that he has no shame in transcribing it to his teacher and posting it for all the world to see in the hallway.

An occasional cup of coffee.

My husband's laugh.

How attached my dog is to me, so much so that he'll often follow me all around the house making a bed wherever he can in the hopes that I might stay in one particular room for more than a few moments at a time.

When my middlest gets in my lap after being separated from me for a short time and says, "[sniff, sniff] I lost you, Momma."

Toddler pigtails.

Salty snacks.

Being silly with my kids when they least expect it.

Gadgets.

White buttercream icing.

Being the person my kids want to comfort them.

Having heart-to-hearts with my five-year-old as he tries to learn the difference between bad choices and bad people.

Giving (solicited) advice and feeling like I have helped someone.

Encouraging others.

Daydreaming about changing the world.

Freshly baked biscuits. Ooo and cookies too. Pretty much any just-out-of-the-oven doughy substance now that I think about it.

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What do you love?

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