My Favorite Things

Sometimes, I need to remind myself of what makes me happy.

• A belly laugh from a child.
• Someone that gets my quirky sense of humor.
• A shared laugh at an inside joke.
• Being outside, just being still and taking it in.
• The snow-capped mountains I can see from my office window.
• Singing Disney songs at the top of my lungs.
• My husband laughing at me as I do it.
• A call in the middle of the day to say "I was thinking about you".
• The miracle of someone telling me they love me after waiting my entire life for it.
• Warm baths and candlelight.
• A book I can't put down.
• The blessings of real friends.
• The growth that I've seen that could have only come from God.
• Faith - trust - hope for a future.
• Writing, especially when I'm in the zone.
• Music for whatever suits my mood.
• Warm and gooey chocolate chip cookies.
• Finding my passion in serving others, something that fits my shape.
• Knowing that I know beyond a shadow of doubt that I am loved beyond compare.
• Ice cream.
• Riding my bike.
• Exploring the world around me.
• A fast computer connection.
• The experiences that have made me who I am today.
• Anticipating a long-awaited trip to the Magic Kingdom during my favorite time of year.
• Being a mom.
• The blessing of being born in America.
• Being content with just being me.

I could name a lot more of my favorite things, but this list is getting a little long. I wonder if anyone out there is talented enough to make my list into a beautiful song like one of my favorites, "My Favorite Things" from "The Sound of Music". That would be so awesome!

So, what are your favorite things?