Happiness Is...

Last year I wrote about all the things
I am thankful for.

This year is no different. So many amazing, wonderful things have happened and Miller has grown into a sweet, gentle, smart little boy.

Just in the last few weeks Miller has learned the sign for "eat/hungry" and "please". And last week he put together his first signed sentence: "More food, please."

This year I thought I would share some of my "Happiness Is..."! My collection of favorite things about Miller.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happiness Is...

Miller's vast collection of artwork from school, most recently a hand print turkey

Miller trying to "sing" along with the Spongebob theme song

The way he runs over for a hug whenever and wherever

High Fives

The "lala, dada, baba, and mamas" he has been working on saying

His first word "baby" He tried so hard to copy me saying it, and it finally came out!

His smile

Watching Miller and Terry play together

Cuddles

Miller's excitement when he sees me

When he just wants to sit and hold your hand while watching a movie

Playing games that he has made up

Jumping at the inflatable gym, one of Miller's favorite places

Swimming at the beach and making seaweed monsters

Splashing in puddles with the tip of his foot

Throwing rocks/pine cones/balls into bushes and chasing after them

His contentment at being himself

Watching him ride the school bus all by himself

Picking out his favorite movies

Watching him actually sit down and look through a book

When he does something bad, but he's so darn cute doing it, that I can't be mad, like when he took apart an entire roll of paper towels, or pulled off an entire roll of toilet paper

And many, many more....

I LOVE MY KIDDO!