These
are a few of my favorite things:
My
son. Motherhood is unquestionably my single
greatest joy. Our sweet boy is the
light of my life, at times a great challenge, periodically a mystery, and
always a source of wonder and inspiration. He is a beautiful, precious, charming person that we still
marvel about having created, and I am grateful for his very existence.
My
husband. I am
very lucky to be sharing a life with my wonderful honey. He is a kind person with a warm smile
and a good heart with whom I have a lot in common, and who makes me very happy.
My
parents. My
parents are and have always been, quite simply, the very best. They are fun to hang out with,
supportive, generous, caring, and of course, awesome grandparents to the sweet
boy. I am thrilled that we live in
the same area and are so close.
My
aunt and uncle.
I have many wonderful relatives, but in particular I do have one aunt and uncle
who are very special part to me. We spend a number of holidays together, and I am thrilled that
we make the effort remain involved in each others’ lives.
My
mother-in-law.
I think the cliché about nobody getting along with their mother-in-law is sad,
and I’m glad it doesn’t apply to me. My mother-in-law is sweet, wonderful, and
awesome, and I wish we got to see her more.
A
Few Great Friends. Several special people make up an
extremely important part of my life.
I consider myself very lucky to have friends that, regardless of where
they live or how often I see them, that I can confide in, feel support and
derive sanity from, and enjoy their conversations and company immensely. My dear Florida Lady, who is an
inspiration and a rock, my special Hawaii Girl, who I miss terribly and look
forward to seeing again soon, my Work Soulmate, who is so much like me it is
almost frightening and who I am grateful to get to see every day at work, my
Sweet D, who I don’t get to see and talk to enough but who is an amazing and
wonderful person, and lastly, a relatively newer addition to my inner circle,
VT Guy. I am truly grateful to
have these people in my life.
Our
new home. Our new (and hopefully final) home is a
dream. It’s large, open,
beautiful, quality, warm, and situated amazingly within our great neighborhood. It was a whirlwind of stress to get here, but now that we
have settled in it is truly a happy home, where we have the room and the means
to live comfortably. I look
forward to making a lifetime of memories and raising our son here.
Our
Supper/Book Club. Two of our favorite couples come over
every month for food, bonding, and book dissection. It is one of the most treasured days each month for me. It’s great to spend time with them,
it’s touching that they’re willing to explore and cook delicious and creative dishes while navigating my tough food limitations, and it’s enriching to read
books that I probably wouldn’t otherwise.
I can’t thank them enough for becoming a part of this tradition, which is
going on two years now and hopefully will continue for many more.
Our
son’s teacher/school/aftercare program. This
year was a big transition for us, from a small private school for Kindergarten
to a huge public school for 1st Grade. He has made the transition with flying colors, and I give
significant credit to the school itself, who does a great job of making it feel
like a community despite its size, to his fabulous teacher who is amazing, and
to the sweet and fun people who work at his aftercare program. I am beyond grateful.
My
Boss. I am
pleased to have a boss who is brilliant but also respectful of and trusting in
me, a good guide but also someone who lets me work without interference. She’s a great person too, and I hope
she doesn’t retire for a long time.
Other
Top Contenders:
My
iPhone.
My
Parents’ Beach House.
Flame
Red Maple Trees.
What
are you most thankful for in your life?
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