Happiness is...

I need this post this week. Last week was not great. I lie...last week was wonderful but it took me all week to realize it. Don't you hate that?

I am Lazy. Like a cat.  I hate that I am. In fact, I believe it is my biggest character flaw. But you know what they say about recognizing the problem, it's the first step to improving it right? Well if that's the case then imagine me standing on a sky scraper in the middle of Chicago (for the husband) and yelling to the entire city that I am lazy. I am determined to become better at this. DETERMINED do you hear me?

Last week I gave in to my laziness. And then I spent the rest of the time feeling guilty about it. Which... resulted in more laziness. Finally towards the end of the week, I took responsibility for my week and then OPENED my eyes to what a wonderful week it had been. Have you ever noticed that we get so caught up in our own problems that we forget to actually SEE all the wonderful things. Thankfully, by the end of the week I saw the World and it was beautiful. I Wrote down the wonderful blessings that had made me happy all week long and here they are. This is what happiness was to me last week, even though it took me all week to realize it.

Happiness is brand new shoes! I use to own loads of shoes and I was known as the shoe girl but my obsession with NEVER spending money took over and I found myself with no shoes. Luckily I have a wonderful supportive husband who helps me with my "disability" as I call it and forced me to go out and buy some new ones. Isn't he wonderful? Thank you Steven! And thank you new shoes!

Happiness is playing the "drums" with Olivia on ordinary objects. She was having a rough day. Wouldn't stop making sad noises. Wouldn't let me put her down. This is what we did and it made her happy, which resulted in extra amounts of happiness from the mom.

Happiness is GREEN. When you live in a dessert you think everything is brown. And to be honest most everything is. But it makes you realize the GREEN no matter how small it might be.

Happiness is going to DG's Deli on the husband's day off. When we go there, for just a small moment I feel like I am in a big city. I get the Philly Cheese Steak when I go there and it is the ONLY place I've ever found that actually has a Philly Cheese Steak that actually tastes like the real thing. No lie. DELICIOUS.

I know it kind of looks gross but trust me on this one...

Plus the atmosphere is amazing and I get to look at cool pictures like these:

Kelly I want you to know that I always think about you when we go here. I have no doubt you would die over the atmosphere and feel like you are in New York. 

Happiness is a baby who SLEEPS through the night again. Yes, hearing the baby for the first time at 5:30am is true happiness. Having the baby fall right back to sleep after she eats and not waking up until 8am is just PURE BLISS!

Happiness is ANOTHER new pair of shoes! :)

Happiness is waking up from a nap. YAY A NAP!

Yes I know...I look awful and I'm okay with it. 

Happiness is baby drool. Yes I think it's adorable. Often times it makes me laugh just HOW WET her little shirt gets. Oh and Happiness is one socked babies. I don't know how it happens but I swear this girl usually only has one sock on.

Happiness is hearing the husband say "Honey, I want to be Faas" (think of the word fast with a Jamaican accent)Because he desperately wants the Puma Faas 500 Shoes. I can't tell you how many times we have watched this  commercial. Silly no?

And finally but not really finally, Happiness is going on a friday night date with my best friend. Going out and eating delicious food with new friends and enjoying "adult time". Yes that was towards the end of the week and the sweetest part.

Since I didn't get a picture on said date I decided to post this pic from our 1st anniversary in Chicago. 

So now I am going to start this week off better and enjoy just how happy my life is despite how sometimes its hard, stressful, and even despite all of my inadequacies! What was Happy about your week? Happy Monday!