My daughters. A few nights ago on the way home from picking them up from daycare my oldest who just turned two said, "look Mommy, FROGGY!" I was a little confused and asked if her stuffed frog was in the back, if it was outside. She got so frustrated and kept saying "NO! FROGGY!" I finally realized she was saying FOGGY. She had learned what fog was and was telling me it was foggy out.

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Plus she just learned "beetsy beesty spido"

What a great idea, Mommyjax.

I can't always count on my kids to make me smile, too. When I'm feeling low, I remember my daughter's first word "horsie" and what makes it so funny is she was pointing to a large turkey vulture outside our window, poking around in the grass.

Oops! I meant I can always count on my kids to make me laugh. Wish there was a way to edit our posts!

I don't have any children.... I have what I call fur children. One is a snuggle bug who keeps me warm when I'm alone at night. The other simply hasn't become accustomed to his legs and probably never will. Together they are quite the duo. Add my seriously gumpy cat and I feel loved on a daily basis. They make me smile with the daily hijinks and snuggles.

See, I am already smiling. I love this!

what makes me smile is seeing elderly couples, strolling along hand in hand. most likely holding each other up,lol, but they look so in love and content.

Every morning my 5 year old son, hugs me and says "I love my pretty mommy", pure love and devotion- instant smile!

Awesome!!!!!!!! I love that response. That must have made your day :) What makes me smile? When someone compliments me. When I hear a good joke or see a good comedy. When I feel like I'm useful to others and that I'm helping them somehow. When I feel like there's hope for me to heal from my own wounds, from my worry, the social anxiety. When I don't have to cook and I get to eat good food (healthy or not healthy) :) Animals, getting to pet my neighbor's dog, having Sadie come over to the fence to get petted. My parents and their love for me. Soft clothes. Getting a hug or any kind of soft touch from another human being. Rainbows, sunsets, the trees changing colors. Good music. Maybe there's more. That's all I can think of for now. And oh, office space is a great movie for laughs ;) Gotta love all the stuff Peter says in that movie.

When my 18 month old kisses my pregnant tummy....its like she already has a bond with her sister....its so beautiful....it makes me smile no matter how bad I am feeling

Feeling my grandchild kicking me inside my daughter. Life is a gift.

Puppies make me smile. There's just something about a playful puppy that is innocent and loves you unconditionally and trusts you completely. Plus the puppy kisses. Puppies make me smile.

OMG: I see about 130 or so students a day and several things make me smile..when they compliment me on my looks, such as my outfit or that I 've lost weight or something, and two of my students over the last month offered to "take care of my husband"--I graciously declined..(they are 14, 15 and 16 so NOT a good thought) and the third is when I see my children being strong for me on my down days.....

Ok this is really superficial and so totally not like me. Normally I don't spend money on me at all. You know the martyr who takes care of the home and buys the H this or that because he needs it or because I liked it for him!

The first week he left I had just enough money to pay the bills (not the mortgage)and instead I went and bought a full new set of 1000 threadcount sheets and a few incredible pairs of shoes.

Every time I put them on I laugh out loud at the stupidity of something so silly making me feel SOOOOO good.

I've bought 22 pairs of new shoes in 5months (oh my god that's so ridiculous I'm in crying laughing)!

When my 2 year old son rolls over in his sleep and says I love you mommy!!!!!

omg heartbroken I did too...I bought EGyptian cotton sheets and a new coverlet for my bed as well as new pajamas...hello I couldn't sleep in the same bed with the same sheets....I could still smell him there and it was driving me crazy since I wasn't getting any sex and haven't had any in 6 months...after have regular sex for 15 years...........ahhhhhh!!!! any thoughts on this lol