Enough Reasons to Smile

For some reason, I can't keep from smiling today. During the past week a new baby has come into my family (through my brother and his wife). To share time with one of our Father's purest creatures fills my heart with love and happiness. Isn't it interesting that we always have enough love to share as our circle of family and friends gets larger? But somehow there is always enough to go around. If we choose to give it!The weather is still beautiful!! It is November and people are still golfing outside my office window. Most of the leaves have fallen from the trees and I know snow is right around the corner. But the crisp fall mornings and warm afternoons....still make me smile!I have started to count my blessings every day. Each night as I get ready for bed, I think back on the day that has just finished and count all the good things that happened to me. The good is outweighing the bad! And I am discovering a theme.....my children! I will never be a perfect mom but the love I have for my children has taken on new meaning. They are my life, my everything! I am finding I have more patience than I once thought. They are fun, smart, capable, obedient, silly, and they are mine. I love spending time with them. There is a feeling of love and understanding in our home. How long it will last, I am unsure....but I want it to feel this way forever. I know how it got there and I know how to keep it! It is up to me!There are so many reasons to smile! Some are obvious and out there where everyone can see them-others I keep close to my heart. Things are starting to fall into place for me. I know that I am on a long road but if I keep moving and take the right turns - - one day I will look back and know I am where I am meant to be. For now, I will just keep moving and keep smiling....I have a lot to smile about!