grateful that I still have one baby

It's hard for me to accept that there will be a point in my life - soon - when I'll no longer have a baby at home.  sigh.

grateful for where I am in my life...

My hubby and I went to a charity event this weekend.  We got to dress up, drink champagne, go to this amazing house villa in the north valley, and drool over the incredible cars at the car show there.  We're talking seriously nice cars.  As we were leaving, waiting in the valet line, the guy ahead of us having just pulled away in his porsche, we were laughing as our mini van was driven up.  We dusted off the Cheerio crumbs from the seats, climbed in, and were on our way.

And today, as I saw this photo from my iphone (I love taking photos with my phone - it's so easy!), I realized that there will be a time in my life when I don't drive a mini van, when Cherrios aren't always part of our car's upholstery, when I won't live in a constant stream of laundry, have a playroom instead of a dining room, a floor that's rarely vacuumed, toys as our main decorative theme, and a house where we're bursting at the seams.  But I don't long for those days.  I wouldn't trade any of those things for a beautiful car, huge house, or valet parking right now.  I'm so grateful for exactly where I am in my life.  Although I could use the maid. ;)

grateful for my best friend

grateful for friends...

...who I've known for many years, or just met...who live here, and away...who share similarities, and are different.

30 days of gratitude

I wrote on my photo blog this week about an article on creative mama - she's doing a 365 "gratitude" project.  Now, before someone committs me for adding one more photo project to my plate - I'm not.  But I am in a bit of a slump here on my 365 blog (if you haven't noticed, or if you're just being polite and don't want to admit you've given up), and liked the idea of a project to do...so I thought I'd do 30 days of gratitude.  And use my fun new iphone to mix it up a little.  ;)

Day One:  Time

A dear friend from church just discovered that she has only a few months left here on this earth.  I can only imagine how grateful she is for the time she's had to raise two daughters, see grandchildren born, and now she's circling her wagons to spend her small amount of time with those she loves the most.  And I think sometimes it takes something drastic like this to remind me how precious every moment is.  It seems like my babies are growing up so quickly, and in the midst of laundry, diapers and picking up toys, am I grateful for each and every second that I'm here?  That I get to hold my husband's hand, have dinner with a friend, and kiss my two-year-old's owies?  Today I am.

the diva drives a tractor

We spent a little time at the State Fair today.  We're such city slickers! ;)

the diva