{Happiness}

Happiness is everywhere.
It surrounds us and even though life can be a little crazy… ok, a lot crazy,

happiness is still there.
Sometimes you just have to look for it.

Happiness is seeing that Cliff and Harper want to sit next to each other and giggle about silly things together.

Happiness is the fact that even though The Girl is growing up way too fast,
there are parts of her that are still baby.

It is in the excitement of watching The Boy become giddy with glee over the fact that some planes can land on water and float like a boat.

Happiness is watching them play fully content, in their own little worlds, but within arms reach of each other.

It is in the way she is enamored with sand.
She acts like she has never seen it before.

Happiness is being surrounded by great friends who love our littles.

Even though it kind of breaks my heart when Harper, just like a big girl,
does this with ease…

the way she grins with pride as she replaces the cap is pure happiness.

Happiness is sitting back and watching boys be boys,
even if they are breaking the rules and spraying sunscreen at anyone who passes by.

It is in the squeals and laughter of those who unexpectedly become the next victim on the wrong side of a water gun filled with cold super water.

Happiness is watching The Boy have the time of his life.

And being proud when sister, the usual water gun target, dishes it right back…
never skipping a beat!
(You go girl!)

Happiness is editing photos and coming across an unexpected moment that Ross happened to capture.
Soon there will be three little ones to love with all my heart.

That is happiness.

It is in the way his soul is so sweet and pure.
When you look into his eyes, you can help but be filed with happiness.

Happiness is kissing soft cheeks.

And capturing one of his facial expressions that would have most likely been forgotten in years to come.

Happiness is taking a moment to see, really see the beauty that the world around us has to offer and soaking it in, just like God intended us to do when He created it.

Happiness is everywhere.

Sometimes you just have to look for it.