It’s the Little Things in Life…

This weekend, we bought a new vacuum, and I couldn’t be happier! The way my family was admiring the new vacuum’s box upon arriving at home, you’d think it was a brand new car. My oldest was ohing and awing while absentmindedly rubbing the box. I couldn’t wait to get that puppy out of the box! And the baby couldn’t wait to get into the box.

Let me explain why were we were so thrilled about the new family appliance. We have an old Dirt Devil that smells to the high heavens every time you use it. When I say “smells to the high heavens”, I mean it smells like human vomit, stinky diapers, etc… It also didn’t really do such a good job…poor suction. We just want things to work properly! Any way, we’d have to be sure to vacuum at least two hours before any guests were to visit – so we could get that putrid smell out!

I will admit I was a tab bit jealous that my husband got to use our new toy first. He always gets to go first!

Last night, I vacuumed my dining room with a smile on my face, and pride in my heart.

It’s the little things in life that can make you the happiest sometimes.

Hello World

My good friend Kate inspired me to start a blog. I’ve tried the blog thing before, but never really succeeded. I’m not entirely sure if I’ll keep up with this one, or what I hope to accomplish. I don’t expect any readers, though welcome anyone who should enter. I’m not quite sure of what I will talk about? Daily experiences? Deeper thoughts and feelings? We’ll have to see where this blog takes me (if anywhere).

I’ve recently adopted the mantra, “Today is going to be a great day.” I enjoy telling my infant and daily companion (my dog) this line each morning. It helps put my mind in a positive place.

I have an incredibly inspiring colleague (who I consider a friend as well) who has taught me so much about life in such a short span of time. I wish I had met her years ago. She takes nothing for granted, and lives her life the way a life should be lived. I don’t think she knows it, but she’s really helped me to self reflect and think about what I want out of life.

I keep journals for my kids. Writing in those journals helps to stop and reflect on their lives and experiences. I can’t help but smile while I write, and think about how wonderful it will be for both of my sons to have memories stored away…before they could even remember their experiences. There are no video clips or scrapbooks of me and my sisters as kids, and it makes me sad! My oldest loves to sit down with his good ole Ma and watch old VHS videos of him in diapers.

I work from home, and every day seems the same. I’ve been really trying to look at things differently each day…to change perspective, to do things a little differently. I’m working on it.

Perhaps this blog will serve as a “journal” for me?

So today, I try something new and start a blog.

I leave you with a picture of my work-buddy (and her brother).