Life is Good!

I found this on Kimberly Kwan's blog and it really spoke to me. I love it!! I'm going to print this out and post it in places that I can see it all the time! It was written by Regina Brett from Cleveland, Ohio, who recently re-published this list in a local newspaper in honor of her 90th birthday. There is more than enough good stuff in this list for each of us to learn something...which ones speak especially to you? Which ones do you need to work on?

To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:"

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".

26. Always choose life.

27. Forgive everyone everything.

28. What other people think of you is none of your business.

29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.

30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

32. Believe in miracles.

33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

36. Your children get only one childhood.

37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'dgrab ours back.

40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

41. The best is yet to come.

42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

43. Yield

.44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift

Squiggler is 10 Months!

Oh my! Guess who has grown so much in the last month! The Squiggler!!! She really has grown by leaps and bounds in the last month and it's so unbelievable! She spends her days with grandma, but really looks forward to when mommy, daddy and her sisters are home to be with her! Every month I say what a blessing and delight she is and she really is! She loves it when her mommy comes home, but oh my when her daddy walks in the door, no one else in the world matters to this little girl!

• You say bye bye and dada
• You wear size 9 months (the 6 months are getting snug) and still a size 2 diaper.
• You wear a size 3 shoe, but it's too big. Size 2 is too small.
• You love to eat teething cookies.
• You can crawl!!! It took a while, but you can crawl all over the house now and there is no stopping you.
• You walk in your walker that your Tia Huera gave you. You really like it in there!
• You got a tooth today!!!! You have been so miserable and grumpy for the last 24 hours and today when you woke up there it was!! Bottom left. You keep running your tongue over it.
• You can give besitos and it's so funny because you lean forward and then hit your head against the other person.
• You know what the words milk, bath, besitos and Fido mean. Fido is Woody, but you call him Fido and say he's your dog.
• You and daddy play this patting game. He pats his chest and then you do it. It's so cute!!
• You love to read Moo, Baa, La La La and All About Me. They are your two favorite books.
• You like to watch The Price is Right with your grandma. You don't watch any other tv, but that. You are truly related to Tata and Tio Boy!
• You are very social and love to be around people. We can take you any where and you love to be with us! Every where we go you get compliments on how well behaved you are.
• You are a flirt! You like to flirt with other little boys!

We are already thinking of your birthday party and hoping it is as wonderful as you! Your so little so I think the party is more for mommy and daddy and celebrating how wonderful you are! We love you so much and thank God for selecting us to be your mommy and daddy! We are so blessed to have you in our lives!! Thank you God!