1. The way Joel talks in his "big boy voice" when he's acting tough
2. The way Elijah and Joel look at Izaac adoringly as if their hearts might burst from loving him
3. Izaac's laugh and the way he yells out "moe! moe!" (more) after every bite he eats
4. The way Paul makes our boys laugh - watching him enjoy them
5. Hearing Elijah talk about his dirt bike
6. Having (hilarious, serious, sweet) conversations with my kids
7. Watching a movie with my best friend in the world, the guy I married
8. Eating at Panera Bread
9. Sunrise and sunset
10. Beautiful days
11. Rain
12. The sounds of fall
13. Putting away the last of the laundry
14. Attempting to paint landscapes
15. Taking care of my baby, especially carrying him around on my hip
16. Watching people get touched by God's presence
17. "Kathy's hugs" (a dear friend of ours is known for her motherly hugs)
18. How Avery (Joel and Elijah's 4 year old friend) sometimes refers to Joel and Elijah as "Joel-Lijah"; "Where's Joel-Lijah?"
19. Thinking of friends and family who love me even when I feel like I don't deserve it
20. My Dad's laugh, his humility and the way he holds his grandsons
21. My Mom's kind and giving heart and her unintended humor
22. The way my brother makes me laugh like no one else can
23. Jodi Anne's (my sister-in-law's) laugh and the way she can make anyone feel special, important and loved
24. Katie's (sis-in-law's) expressive personality, affectionate hugs and how she makes things beautiful with decorations and flowers
25. Pam's (sis-in-law's) tender and caring heart, and how she puts others first and thinks of ways to make them happy
26. The way Anne (my mom-in-law) loves, how she doesn't grumble, complain or gossip but prays and the way she always thinks of others and gives gifts
27. How Garry (dad-in-law) reads to his grandkids, the way he smiles lovingly at them and how he can make anyone feel right at home
28. My nephews and neices beautiful faces and sweet little voices
29. The way Ashley (cousin) has been a friend I've known since before I can remember and how she writes and tells stories
30. The cozy feel of clean sheets
31. Something baking in the oven on a cold day
32. Admiring my babies when they're resting. And holding them close, kissing their velvety hair, touching their little fingers, looking into their eyes to tell them how much they're loved, dancing with them, praying with them
33. Childhood memories
34. Every kid I know or have ever seen - they're all marvelous
35. God
36. The way my house looks when it's clean
37. Throwing away junk
38. Giving away clutter
39. When my hair cooperates
40. When my jeans fit
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