boysen jammies

list of happies

things that are contributing to a general feeling of happiness right now (in no particular order.. or maybe they are in some particular order if this is how they come to me):

beer bread

joseph saying "mey-ma" for aunt meg

frames on the wall with a big L for linneman in the grouping

my husband

my husband who does the dishes when i cook (even though tonight's "cooking" was beer bread plus canned soup warmed up on the stove for presentation's sake)

the sojourn women's study and the j-town table (new faces looking less new)

fall feelings

yoga poses in the sunny spot on the wooden floor of joseph's room

yoga pose repurposed as train and joseph tunnel

yoga pose tunnel collapse and joseph laughing

halloween on hillcrest

the walk to the library

my name finally being number 1 on the waiting list for the help

the huge open field full of trees and acorns in crescent avenue park

mama time away

mama time away becoming joseph and ian wrestle time while mamas discuss educational philosophies

the constancy of washing diapers every other day

1canoe2 products in anthropologie stores

the word

the word plus coffee

plus cream and sugar

driving at night

the wicked soundtrack

the boy's flannel shirt

ice cream

yogurt and granola

still-holding-on keane shoes

keane shoes with striped socks

hairspray (seriously)

cardigan and scarf with pajama pants

joseph responding to any question containing the adjective "favorite" with "DAH-DA"

and dancing at the window when jeremy's car arrives home at the end of the day

and bringing the yellow blanket to hide under to surprise jeremy and saying "dah-da" even though there are still a few more hours until dada's home

etc. :

thanks, Lord.