What Warms my Heart

These are the things that have made me happy and have warmed my heart lately:
* When Coleson really wants my attention, he yells "Ashley" instead of mommy...too funny!
* Ava has been so good at compliments lately- "You are the best mom/dad in the whole world" or "Mom, thanks for making us such a good dinner" or "Thank you for working so hard on my birthday party". It feels good to be appreciated!
*Carter has been very sneaky lately, and he knows daddy won't let him get away with it. He had snuck some candy, (after also sneaking the ipod, more candy, a few other things) and Nick made him go to his room and told him he was getting a spankin'. Carter came out before Nick had a chance to "give him his punishment" and gave the most sincere apology I have ever heard, all the while having giant alligator tears in those big eyes. He went back to his room after he said what he needed to say, and I think Nick and I might have had him beat in the alligator tear department. His sincerity and adorable apology seriously melted our hearts!
*I was gone doing photo shoots all day today, Ava and Carter were at grandpa and grandma's and Nick was at home with Weston and Coleson. Nick had a bad cold and was pretty under the weather, but he said he was fine watching the boys while I was gone. I came home to the laundry done, floors mopped, house vacuumed and a hot latte. What a guy!
* I was in line at Starbucks a few weeks ago, and when I got up to the window, they told me my drinks had been paid for. I had glanced at the car in front of me, but had no idea who it was. After a lot of thinking, I figured it out, and it just happened to be the same person that had seen me at my worst the day before. She had run into me and the twins at the mall, and I was beyond flustered. The boys had just ripped half a dozen leggings of their hangers at Gap, and I was ready to give them to the highest bidder! She told me she remembered those days, and was so sweet about it. What are the odds that I would run into her the very next day? Acts of kindness like that just make me so grateful for this small town and all of the people that really care.
* When we were leaving for Seattle last weekend, we are kissing all of the kids goodbye. Little Weston reached up and gently placed his hands on both of my cheeks and gave me the sweetest smooshy face kiss. Nick and I were smiling about it all day. It was so sweet!
*We were having breakfast at Fairway the other morning, and once again, some generous person paid for our breakfast. We never figured that one out, but it was so nice! If it was YOU, thank you! :)
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Those are just a few of the many things in my life that I am truly grateful for! How could my heart not be warmed when I am surrounded by such amazing people??!!