Little Luxuries

Little Luxuries I took for granted before having kids:

-Going from the door of the house to inside the vehicle in less than 5 minutes.

-Locking a door... for that matter, closing a door.

-Wearing outfits more than once without the need to have them laundered due to all sorts of child cruddiness and smears.

-Completing the laundry with only two loads (one whites, one darks).

-Going to the bookstore and browsing the grown-up section.

-Preparing dinner and sitting to eat it with only compliments.

-Dining at a restaurant without a drink soaking your lap.

-Hearing a lesson from start to finish.

-Opening a cookie package to find cookies (not stale, mind you) still left inside.

-Dry clean only clothing.

-Making a quick run to the store.

-Choosing my own soundtrack for a drive.

-Opening my purse without crumbs falling out.

-A schedule so empty that brainstorming was needed to fill it.

Little Luxuries I'm blessed with now that I have kids:

-Someone to hug day or night.

-Little giggles and belly laughs.

-Hearing cheery whispers from down the hall each morning.

-The smell of baby lotion and youth.

-Combing out someone else's tangles.

-Rubber ducks and Barbies greeting me in the bathroom.

-A reason to use the digital camera.

-Pink or purple walls and hearts or princesses.

-Never having an empty lap or empty arms.

-Four all-too-happy volunteers jumping at a chance to play on the floor with me.

-Hearing every single detail and secret of someone's life.

-Sprinkles on top of any food make it taste better.

-Sucking on ice makes any "ouchie" feel better.

-Someone believing there's no problem too big that I can't solve.

-"I love you" spoken multiple times a day for no particular reason.

-A heart so full that sometimes it hurts!