For past birthday celebration posts I did lists of favorite moments from the past year. When thinking about this post it was hard to single out specific "moments" since I turned 30 (and wrote my last list) but it was easy to bring to the surface feelings. These are my favorites from the past few years. Many have happened hundreds of times. Some just a few. All are so special. When I look back at my early 30s, may I please remember all of this in vivid color.
leaving the library with a stack of books.
when Ellerie says "of course!"
when Piper says "p-cause" instead of "because."
moments of confidence in how I am mothering.
refreshing my podcast app and seeing a new episode drop.
at night, when the house is quiet and I know I have at least an hour of reading in bed in front of me.
dropping off orders at the post office.
watching someone talented do their best work live.
experiencing excellent, hassle-free, efficient customer service.
clearing my inbox.
sitting down with Paul for a new episode of something good*.
watching Ellerie do the monkey bars.
hearing Piper say "it's okay, baby" as she pats her doll's back.
Monday at 8am when everyone is gone from the house.
Friday at 5pm when everyone is home in the house.
when the girls spontaneously hug each other.
pouring coffee that I didn't have to make myself.
keeping my eyes closed an extra half second after a kiss.
stretching my arms and shoulders back while leaning forward into a door frame.
when I know a sewing pattern is going to come together.
problem solving anything, but mostly craft projects.
getting the all 40 of the girls' nails trimmed and knowing I don't have to think about that again for at least a week.
making the girls laugh.
tight toddler neck hugs.
being loud(er) about what I believe.
loosing (and ultimately finding) myself while writing my book.
when both girls are holding one of my hands.
seeing my girlfriends after months apart.
hearing big news.
when something I actually need to buy is on sale.
pulling ripe tomatoes off my plants.
getting the photo on the first attempt.
when the weather is perfect.
ps. 29 moments, 28 moments, 27 moments, 26 moments
*over the past three years that's been: Game of Thrones, Master of None, Big Mouth, The Santa Clarita Diet, West World, Last Week Tonight, Orphan Black.
