Finding joy in the little things...

I love staying home with Aiden...even on his or my worst day, there is still no place I'd rather be. Nothing I have ever done compares to the pure joy I feel when I'm home with him. He lights up the rooms with his giggles...his enthusiasm is contagious, he loves music,dancing and claps his hands, I love to cuddle on the couch with him and watch cartoons, playing outside always lifts our day, he is so easy going, he is one good little guy, who brings lots of joy.
I also find that my husband brings me a lot of joy...he helps around the house, he is supportive of things I need or want to do, our house plans have been a team effort and he listened my requests or dislikes. He gets up at 5:30am to workout with me, he follows my strict eating plan, he makes sure I take my medication...I'm so blessed that this man loves me, and that he loves and serves God, and wants God to be the center of his life and our family. He makes me feel so loved and beautiful...he accepts me and my faults, and he makes me enjoy being a wife...I'm so blessed.
My life is not perfect but it is wonderful...I am feeling so joyful today. I love spending time with Aiden's cousins, I love having a house full of kids on those days..and although it gets loud, I somehow feel calm and at peace. Makes me think I am meant to have more than 2 kids and possibly even meant for daycare(in fact once we move and get settled I want to start up daycare in my home).
I'm finding joy in the 3 hrs I have to myself...joy in yoga, books, tea, catching up on shows.
I am finding joy in my current week of exercise and dieting...down 3 more lbs. Even though I may not fit into my skinny jeans...I know someday they will fit again. I found joy in the prospect of another baby..I am just finding joy everywhere.

I'm constantly being reminded that joy is everywhere, it's all in how you look at your day, or things in your day. I'm hoping that this joy finding will become more and more evident each day and that even on the hard days, I will be joyful.