Life's not really that bad

After my bad week and ensuing pity party complete with woe-is-me post, I decided to look at the things that are good in my life.

I realized that despite Lillian's bedtime stubbornness, she's really a very happy kid and we have a ton of fun together. I love when she steps up on her little step stool and bounces while counting to three before stepping off. I love that spark of excitement in her eyes when she sees something she likes (like Laddie, a favorite book, or her baby). I love her enthusiastic YEAH! when you ask if she wants a banana or some crayons so she can color. I love how her smile wrinkles her nose when she's really happy. I love how she loves to give kisses...to me, to Erik, to Laddie (we always kiss him goodnight), to pictures of herself (is that vain?). I love how she'll just start laughing at nothing that we can see and how she'll go on forever, just giggling away.

I love that Erik likes to spend time with our kid. I love that he does everything he can to cheer me up when I'm grumpy. I love that he takes care of our family in too many ways to name. I love that he continues to try to infuse a love of everything winter despite my frequent protests to the contrary. I love that he thinks he deserves a medal every time he actually cleans up around the house (ok...so I don't LOVE that, but it's still kind of cute). I love that after 10 years, he still wants to keep me around. I love that we can still laugh together and enjoy just being together.

Not to leave Laddie out, I love that he's the biggest moper some days and doesn't want to leave your lap. I love that he's psychotic and has to suck on his security blanket. I love that he'll play with Lillian and is the ever-patient puppy with her.

Finally, I love that we have friends and family we know would be there for us if we ever needed anything, including joining in my wallowing so I feel a little better.

And I really do love the fact that the biggest problem with my life is a bad day at work or an adorable little girl who loves to be with us so much that she'd rather stay up than go to sleep.

Now that's a lot of love, and apparently, life is actually pretty good.