I heart: My wonderful husband and his ongoing support; my beautiful, healthy, smart girls; my crazy sister; her sweet boy; my mother, father and bonus dad; my aging, but beautiful grandmother; my three cats :/ ; my cozy home; my health; doing what I love and loving what do; my amazing friendships; feeling proud of the skin I'm in and the decisions I have made along the way; wine; music; and shaking what my mama gave me. Happy Valentine's Day HOS. May you love as much as you are loved!

Wow Misty!
I think the more we become aware of the great good we have, the less we fret about the small stuff (phoey!!) that takes up room in our heart. My heart beats gratitude to my peeps, every day...it's one of those things that comes easy. Hugs! Not drugs! And I'm addicted to your arms.... so says my 17 year old! <3

I heart: my two smart, funny, sweet boys (There was a part of me that wanted a girl when I was pregnant the second time but I could not be happier about the relationship Drew and JB are building as brothers. Their bantering and laughter is truly a miracle!), our health- though I've been sneezing my head off for the past two days- I know it could be a lot worse and we are basically a healthy lot, my family that I do not see enough but know in my heart that I am loved by them, all of the friends that I've made throughout my lifetime (I lost a classmate this past week due to an accident and though I did not speak to him on a regular basis he was a part of childhood and I feel the loss.), my job and the fact that I do not dread coming to work, my creative ability, my cute little house that is getting an interior make over, music, House of Shine- of course!, the internet, banana bread, beer, pizza and so much more!!!! Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

I heart: my family, my house (yes the physical part), my jobs, being a doula, my friends...

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!
I'm grateful for my family and friends and my health. I'm grateful that I had an amazing v-day dinner with Matt over the weekend. I'm grateful that my boys told me that I looked pretty today.

And... I'm grateful that I can officially call myself a freelance writer - I'm getting paid to WRITE!! Yippie. I'm going to be a weekly columnist for Naperville Patch. I just got done with my meeting and I'm waiting on the contract. The editor found one of my articles on Twitter and liked it.

Have a great Valentine's Day everyone!

I <3: my two beautiful, smart, full of personality daughters, my husband who loves me for who I am and the fact that even in the bad times I'm on this journey of life with someone like him, our house and the fact that my girls will never have to worry about having a place to call home, being able to breastfeed and not have to worry about what Charlotte is being fed, having a job that I love doing and that is flexible so when I'm stuck at home with sick little ones I don't have to worry that I won't have a job to go back to, DAYCARE...being home with the girls ALOT the past three weeks because of illness makes me even more grateful for the teachers who don't just tolerate my girls but love them and teach them and are helping them grow into amazing people.

I heart: sunshine; warmer weather; my friends who have been my backbone over the last several months; old friends who always love me no matter what; my family; my education and where it has gotten me in life; having a job in a bad economy; having a job that I LOVE; learning new things; the beach and the sound of crashing waves; working with college students; my health.

I heart: my husband who tolerates my obsessive personality and occassional grumpiness, my three adorable boys who light up my days (and nights most of the time), my parents and inlaws who always take time to visit us even though we decided to move so far away, my friends here in Texas that make being away from family bearable, and my job that makes us able to take fun vacations and have the things we need.

I heart my husband who tolerates all the work I do and the time I devote to other projects, my beautiful, inquisitive, smart and healthy daughter that I am so grateful for every day, my health, our home, the dear friends who are supportive, encouraging and keep it real, the dawning of each new day and the endless possibilities that exist, my sisters and parents. :)

Did anyone see that Papa John's sold heart-shaped pizzas for Valentine's Day yesterday? That's an idea that Shines big time!!