Friday, September 10, 2010

Things That Keep Me Sane

-Knowing that I’m not the first person in the world to have two babies, leave a career behind, and wonder if I’ll ever get it back again.

-Having two VERY close friends who know everything about me and have listened to me and counseled me through every crisis over the past I-don’t-know-how-many-years - and still like me anyway.

-Two great kids who make me smile and laugh everyday.

-A relationship with God that is a work in progress, a journey. A growing experience in which I learn more, am tested more and am transformed more everyday.

-A nice, hot Starbucks Grande Non-Fat Chai

-A dog who, even though she makes me nuts with the inexplicable crying/whimpering/neuroses, seems to innately know when I need a good long hug and a big wet kiss.

-A one to two hour afternoon respite in the midst of mommy-chaos commonly referred to as “naptime”. I can’t imagine what life would be like without it. However, I realize I am on the precipice of finding out.

-Spending time on my gorgeous, new back deck, looking out over the lush, green grass of my backyard as streams of gleaming sunlight shine through the trees in the afternoon.

-An amazing husband who gets me…who knows what I’m thinking before I’ve said it, knows what I need better than I do and respects my opinion even when it doesn’t match his.

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