Thought I’d share some of my happy thoughts....

I got this idea of the 360 Project where you take a picture each day.  Pictures are nice; but I thought wouldn't it be nice to share something silly or nice and be able to go back through your year and see what impacts those little moments have on you.

Everyday we hear so much bad news that can easily bring you down.  We get clobbered with this news; but everyday there are happy moments that make you smile too. It is my hope that by sharing items that make me smile will in turn make you smile and you can bring that smile to someone else.  It would be wonderful if everyday we could make someone new smile.

Today's Smile: Morning or After School Snuggles

During the summer I traditionally wake before the boys because I need to work and it’s summer for them, so they take advantage of that.  I have the wonderful blessing with my work, to be able to work from home.  Most of the time this is a wonderful thing, especially in the mornings when I start to hear the thuds of feet hitting the floor signaling the waking of boys.

Every morning, the first thing each boy does (Jacob is usually up first) is come to my office and sits in my lap.  They curl up into a tight of a ball as they can and rest their head on my shoulder and we sit there quietly each morning for a minute or two.  Sometimes we talk about a dream they had or what their plans are for the day; but mostly just enjoy each other and make sure we start our day saying “I love you” to each other.  Freddy is getting bigger and it’s taking some finagling to get him to fit on my lap but we always manage.

On school days, our snuggle has moved to the afternoon when they get off the bus.  I love hearing how their days have gone (good and bad).  I tell both of them it’s going to be a sad day when they won’t fit on my lap anymore for these snuggles.  I guess at that time, we’ll have to alter our routine and find another snuggle spot. 

I don’t know what the rest of our day will hold; but it’s precious to me knowing we spend part of our day this way and will do the same the following day despite what happened the day before.  As a mom I secretly hope that my boys will always want to have a "snuggle" with mom, but I am a realist and know there will come a time that they’ll forget, won’t think about it, think it’s silly.  Until that time, I’m going to enjoy and SMILE!