Friday, August 26, 2011

these are a few of my favorite things...

Sometimes I get in pity party mode and start feeling bad for myself...I am far, far away from most of my family, I'm a single, working mama trying my hardest to raise a 2 year old...trying to teach him to be kind, sweet, well rounded and obedient...in these rare times I find it best to think about all the things that are wonderful/make me happy....
(my list is long and in no particular order, but its my blog, i do what I want!)

Owen!
Owen telling me "I love you mommy" this may be my most favorite thing in the WORLD
When Owen gives me kisses on the cheek and the forehead, for some reason its just the sweetest thing to me, then he wants to kiss my nose too, my goodness I love that boy!
Dance parties to "push it" with Owen...he crouches down low and moves his arms and legs and yells "push it!"....today in the car he mastered the "ooh baby baby" part and it made my whole day!
getting my toenails painted with my friends... although its a short period of time these times manage to be the most fun times ever!
spending time with my friends...I have somehow managed to secure the most wonderful group of friends a gal could have, it amazes me everyday these people actually enjoy spending time with me!
speaking in a fake southern accent...I did this for 2 days and I felt like I wasn't myself when I wasn't doing it, it made talking so much more fun
frozen yogurt...I have an addiction and I am proud of it
manicures...I feel so classy when my nails are painted and pretty
shopping. it needs no description
zumba...as embarrassing as it is because I have no dance skills, its fun to shake my butt and pretend like I do for an hour
driving around listening to music...sometimes when Owen and I are bored, we will drive around and dance and sing to music, sometimes Owen doesn't like when I sing and he tells me "top singing mommy" to which I turn around and sing louder:)
right after Owen gets out of the bath he snuggles up next to me and lays his wet head on my shoulder, with a VERY active 2 year old snuggle time is rare these days so I cherish it.
Pretend conversations on the phone with Owen, he usually hangs up on me and laughs.
Drawing with chalk and playing princesses with little Sofia, its fun to relive being a little girl, even if she tells me I can't go to a party with her because my princess's hair isn't brushed and she doesn't have shoes.
throwing pennies into fountains
Sam's club....some thing about things in bulk make me very happy
talking in ridiculous voices with Ilene
watching Jersey Shore with Erica, she doesn't mind when I comment or ask what's going on too many times, this to me is a nice friend!
sips of vodka cranberries and pool time with Heather
hearing Andrew call me sha sha
facetime with my Dad and stepmom
facetime with my auntie terri
talking to my aunt pammy
jumping in the pool on a really hot day
watching carrie do the dougie
nights out with Carrie and Kim
parking lot dancing with Ilene
disney movies
vacuuming... it's so soothing to me
cleaning my bathroom, yes I realize I am a freak
michael kors watches
laying down in a freshly made bed
being silly with Meghan
cafe asia lunches with Meghan
any time spent with my family, they truly are the world's best family a girl could have
my sistas, I love them more than words can say
getting dressed up and having fancy drinks and dinners
ironing dress shirts, I like how crisp and clean they look when you're done, it makes me feel accomplished
alone time, while sometimes I miss the companionship that a relationship brings, there really is nothing like being able to do whatever I want after Owen goes to sleep
polka dot dresses
pretty high heels
getting a tan in the summer
disney movies
hearing Owen talk...he seems to be learning more and more things lately and he has the most wonderful raspy voice I have ever heard, I can't get enough of his precious voice!
Really, anything with Owen

There are a million more things that I could list....there are so many wonderful things that happen everyday, and sometimes it's easy (although ridiculous of me) to forget (even if for only a short period of time) how precious and fantastic life can really be. There is always going to be tough times, always going to be something that can bring you down or make you sad, but there are also so many things to be happy and excited about, and for now I will learn to look forward to tomorrow not be nervous or scared about what it could hold, or at least I am going to try to:)