Happiness Is...

In my world, happiness comes with a price. :) Don't tell me it's free in your world! (Honestly, sometimes all it takes is a little effort.)

financialphilosopher.typepad.com

In my world, Happiness Is:

• Finding batteries for the Wii remotes, computer game pads, remote control trucks and cars, lights and sounds toys,  and everything else that runs on Energizer.
• Sending the kids off to school Monday mornings after a long weekend (or vacation). 
• Managing to keep the house clean for 5 minutes. 
• Finding matching socks.
• Making it to bed before 2AM.
• Not sitting on a wet toilet seat (check out the Potty Training Dilemma post)
• Asking for the chores to be done without getting smack talk back. (See The Talking Back Syndrome/Getting the Chores Done.
• An hour without disagreements/arguments/battles. 
• A day without diaper changes.
• A baby's/child's laughter.
• That long-awaited vacation that includes child care.
• Springtime and Summertime!
• Baking and decorating cakes and cookies.
• That feeling of accomplishment.
• An email or phone call from a friend (or relative) "Just because".
• Receiving a compliment on my child's manners/behavior/intellect. -Are you sure you're talking about MY kids? ;)
• Hugs.
• Receiving a message that something I did made someone's day.

See, I'm not that hard to please! :)