Why life, my life anyway, doesn't suck

First as the lovely Sara pointed out there is chocolate. Chocolate is very tasty!



I think we all have had at least one moment in life when we have thought, 'life sucks'. I have had these moments frequently lately, but I am always soon reminded why my life doesn't suck.



One reason my life doesn't suck is my best friend, though her jealousy gets down right annoying at times (not her jealousy of me, her jealousy when it comes to her boyfriend), she almost always knows how to cheer me up. The rare times I get to spend time with her, she can always make me smile, she's just a lot of fun and she can know what I'm thinking (and vice versa) just by looking at me. Whenever I have really needed her (except for those 2 years in her life that she was having major personal issues), she has been there for me. Whether I needed someone to laugh with, cry with, break into my house for me (lol), recommend movies to me, or just to listen, she has been there. I love you Leslie!



Another reason is my parents. Honestly, my mom and I rarely get along, we actually have very similar personalities and so we butt heads a lot. We are both very stubborn too, so that doesn't help. But despite all that, I think my mom is one of my best friends, I know I can call her anytime I need to talk, and she will usually be supportive. My dad is just an awesome man and an even better dad. I know he'd move mountains for me, if need be. Both my parents are also awesome grandparents. My kids are very lucky to have them.



My kitties, especially my boy cat. He knows when I need some kitty attention and will come lay on me and purr and purr and give me kitty kisses (I just wish his tongue didn't feel like 30 grit sandpaper). When I use the computer he will come lay on the arm of my chair and put his head on my arm and just look at me like I am the most wonderful person ever.



And last but not least, and the most important, my kids. Just today they have made me laugh so hard and have given me too many kisses and hugs to count. I love my kids more than anything and I don't think you can ever know just how much you are capable of loving someone until you have a child.

Earlier today I thought for sure they were out to get me. Sally had taken her diaper off last night and her and all her babies and blankets were covered in pee this morning. Charlie pooped in his room again today, but luckily he didn't smear it everywhere. (I wiped them both up really good since tonight was bath night) Charlie dumped his food on my carpeted kitchen floor (what idiot would put carpet in a kitchen?) so now I'm going to have to drag the carpet cleaner out. Sally spit milk on herself and rubbed food in her hair. I gave them a bath tonight and they pulled the window blinds down in themselves (what idiot would put the bathtub where the window is? oh and carpet in the bathroom too!). Seriously, I thought they were out to get me!

Oh I forgot to mention. This morning I got Charlie out of his room and he excitedly yelled, "Mommy!" and ran up and gave me a big hug. Then we went and got Sally out of bed and she gave me a big hug and a kiss.

We all counted, Charlie and I tried to teach Sally colors and letters, to no avail, but we had a good time trying! We danced to music, we laughed so hard Charlie and I had tears in our eyes and Sally got the hiccups.

After their bath, I put Sally in a beige towel and told her to go play and was going to give Charlie a green one but he thought he needed the beige one (same exact towels, just have 2 different colors) so he went running after Sally naked and Sally saw him coming and squeeled and started running, her towel falling off her, so two naked toddlers were running down the hall, followed by me. And then Charlie tackled Sally to the floor and all I saw was two naked baby butts sticking in the air and all I heard was lots of laughing.

Then I was brushing Sally's hair and Charlie wanted to help and he brushed her hair, then his own and then mine and while he was brushing my hair he said, "Wow, mommy, you are SO PUURRRTY!" And then he gave me a big kiss.

Then we did lots of hugs and kisses. And Charlie learned how to be the high fiver (you know give me 5, up high, down low, too slow!) and he was doing that with Sally and then they would just burst out laughing.

Then it was time for bed. And they gave each other a hug and kiss. And then I put Sally to bed first and she gave me a big hug and then a big kiss, with sound effects and all. And I told her, "Good night Sally, I love you," and she replied, "night, love you." (I don't care that she's just copying me, because hearing her sweet little voice say it, is enough for me!) Then I put Charlie to bed and we snuggled and he gave me a big wet kiss and he said, "I love you mommy!" And I said, "I love you Charlie," and then he said, "Mommy, turn light off!" Hahahaha!

So yeah, I have a good life, not perfect, but good. And sure my kids have a lot to do with that, which some people may think that it's wrong to have your happiness revolve largely around your kids, but I'm ok with that for right now. I'm happy and my kids are happy and that's all that really matters right now.