For the Love of Playdates and Video Snuggles or The Little Things

After a long day of work yesterday and not enough sleep the night before, I picked up my little one from daycare feeling exhausted.  In my head I was praying that one of my neighbours was looking to play.  Thankfully, my prayers were answered.  So many wonderful little things happen on a daily basis, and today I am going to take a few moments to be thankful for the many that happened yesterday.

• Upon sitting in the driver's seat of our car, I found a pastry waiting me on the passenger seat.  Aahhh, the little things.  Thank you, my thoughtful husband.  It was just what I 'needed.'
• Incredible neighbours - thank you for bringing your little ones to play outside your houses at just the right time, and for both cleaning up after K's bead- and book-throwing incident and playing chase with him up and down the sidewalk while I collapsed to sit on the grass.  Bless you!
• My son is not one to sit and cuddle.  He is ALWAYS busy and on the move.  Thank you K for keeping things interesting.  
• And thank you for childrens' videos that provide me the opportunity to snuggle up with my child while he is still little and gifts his mama with moments of stillness.
• Appreciation notes.  I received a few words of kindness from my principal, which made my crazy day melt away.
• Awaking to clean dishes on the rack, even though I didn't do them and it is my job.  I love a clean kitchen in the morning.

It's always the little things...