Thursday, June 17, 2010

100 things that make me happy

I can across a blog that posted this. I decided to give it a try. I have a lot to be thankful for.  Sometimes our lives get so busy we forgot about the things that make us happy. I'm glad I wrote this. When I'm having a bad day or things aren't quite going the way I'd like them too I can look at this and remember I have many reasons to be happy. Give it a try! I can't wait to read yours.

1. Madison's big blue eyes
2. Olivia's chubby cheeks
3. holding my girls for the very first time
4. the smell of fresh flowers
5. Oberwise chocolate milk shakes
6. Cubs games at Wrigley Field
7. sitting on the rocks down by Lake Michigan
8. watching the Real Housewives
9. chips & ranch dressing from Chili's
10. watching Madison ride her bike
11. taking a puppy home
12. riding the whizzer with Madison at Great America
13. hoping one day to look like a Kardashian :)
14. tiny baby feet
15. dinner with a girlfriend
16. pictures of Madison & Olivia
17. working in the ER
18. holding my girlfriends babies for the first time
19. homemade cupcakes
20. first snow of the winter
21. reading a good book
22. getting a haircut & color
23. seeing David hold his daughters for the first time
24. fresh strawberries & pineapple
25. shopping for a new outfit
26. being at my cousin's house in New Jeresy
27. watching the sunset
28. gettting a manicure & pedicure
29. listening to Madison read a book out loud
30. rainy days
31. finding out that a friend is expecting
32. cheese fries from the Outback
33. afternoon naps
34. a clean house
35. when a dinner you've never made turns out great
36. swirl margarita's from Uncle Julio's
39. seeing a baby come into the world
40. my iPhone
41. fresh laundry  
42. a massage
43. laughing so hard you cry
44. the color of leaves in the fall
45. being able to look at a friend and know excatly what they are thinking
46. Ella calling Madison- Mat Mat
47. watching Madison swim
48. thunderstorms
49. pepsi
50. when David makes dinner
51. the thought of one day becoming a runner
52. my laptop
53. the smell of the ocean
54. fireworks on the 4th of July
55. warm brownies
56. Gap jeans
57. watching Madison open gifts on Christmas morning
58. listening to Madison sign along with her iPod
59. when David gets home from work each night
60. having family & friends that I can always count on
61. tulips
62. all you can eat at Fogo de Chao
63. trying on shoes at Nordstrom
64. spending the day in my pj's
65. living in the city
66. Madison's freckles
67. my Uggs
68. David's homemade funnel cake
69. a carriage ride downtown
70. when the dogs know David is almost home & they sit in the window to wait
71. watching Madison swing at the park
72. shopping at Costco
73. a glass of champagne
74. Target
75. 1st day of school
76. trips to Minnesota
77. snuggling in bed with Madison
78. watching a good movie
79. a big purse
80. sangria & tapas
81. knowing that tomorrow is a new day
82. texting with girlfriends
83. sitting outside at O'Donovan's having a few cocktails and a great dinner
84. watching football with David on Sundays
85. a cold crisp fall night
86. sleeping in
87. a cashmere scarf
88. singing in the car
89. my wedding ring
90. cookie day with the girls
91. a big hug from Madison
92. breakfast in bed
93. bike rides
94. getting my eyebrows done
95. flip flops
96. seeing the dogs curled up with Madison in bed
97. homemade soup
98. play dates
99. the smell of lilac bushes
100. falling asleep next to the one you love




Thursday, June 10, 2010

Happy 9th Birthday!

Maddy turned 9 years old today. I can't believe my sweet little 5lb premature baby is 9! Where has the time gone? There aren't enough words to describe how much I love my girl. She is my everything and I am so proud of the young lady that she is becoming. I am very lucky she chose me to be her mom!

We are celebrating her birthday on Saturday with family & friends. She is looking forward to playing with her cousins and friends.