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Warm and Fuzzy Feelings Can Get You Through

in Everyday, Family on 01/11/12

My children are healthy.

Hubby is snoring beside me.

Cat is fat, funky and funny.

The Dog is a senior citizen and regularly emits what can only be described as toxic fumes. 

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The house is full of laughter, hormones and sometimes tears. 

There are celebrations to look forward to, and dreams not yet come true.

There are hard times behind us, and challenges ahead.

I’m ready.

Life is beautiful, messy and ever changing, and I know I am blessed. 

I wouldn’t change a thing. 

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    Comments

    1. Maria @BOREDmommy says

      January 12, 2012 at 11:49 pm

      Wonderful, and Ditto! (minus the dog and cat). 🙂

    2. Debby@Just Breathe says

      January 12, 2012 at 4:42 pm

      This is beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes.

    3. Anonymous says

      January 12, 2012 at 3:22 pm

      I feed my old lab a spoonful of canned pumpkin with his dinner, really helps with the “emissions” and he loves it!

    4. Jo says

      January 12, 2012 at 1:51 pm

      We do forget this too often!
      Thanks for the reminder!

    5. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

      January 12, 2012 at 1:29 pm

      Wonderful! You’re blessed!

    6. Anita says

      January 12, 2012 at 3:53 am

      So nice to ‘not’ sweat the small stuff, and to appreciate the people, animal creatures, and things that matter.

      Happy New Year!

    7. Busy Bee Suz says

      January 12, 2012 at 1:11 am

      This is just beautiful….yes, so much to be thankful for.
      I LOVE that photo…was the dog farting that close to the cat??? 🙂

    8. misszippy says

      January 11, 2012 at 5:23 pm

      You’ve got it all right in the priority department! Well done.

    9. Xazmin says

      January 11, 2012 at 4:27 pm

      I love this post. Also, our dog also emits toxic fumes.

    10. Kristina P. says

      January 11, 2012 at 4:11 pm

      I love being waken up in the morning, by my dog’s gas. It’s delightful.

    11. Sara @ Domestically Challenged says

      January 11, 2012 at 2:30 pm

      Perfect!

    12. diane says

      January 11, 2012 at 2:23 pm

      Age has nothing to do with toxic fumes, just ask my granddaughter.
      Your priorities are in the right place.
      Love the photo of the pets. 🙂

    13. Marie says

      January 11, 2012 at 2:10 pm

      Beautiful.

    14. Nadine says

      January 11, 2012 at 1:28 pm

      It’s always nice to count all our happy blessings.

    15. Brian Miller says

      January 11, 2012 at 1:05 pm

      smiles…and that is a good thing…like the contentedness…

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