Things That I Love

Aside from the obvious (at least, I HOPE it's obvious) - the Lord Jesus Christ, here is a list of some things that I simply love. They really are in no particular order, and some things I love far more than other things (such as my husband...), but you get the idea. :)

• Long, hard foot rubs. Wow. They are like heaven on earth. Thank God for a simply amazing husband who loves to serve me by giving me foot rubs - often!
• Fried eggs with Tillamook cheddar cheese and orange juice. Oh wow. Extreme yumminess and a MUST every single day as my second breakfast.
• A clean home. I love when my home is clean. I actually enjoy cleaning it, as well. (Except for when I let the messiness of it get out of hand, then it's just overwhelming!) This past week I have been really good at keeping it clean and it feels GOOD! When I put forth a better effort to pick up after myself and clean as I go, then Jordan does as well - and that is very nice, indeed! AND, when it's clean, it leaves me more time to do things like organize....
• My cats, especially Hosea. Is it okay that I play favorites?? I think so! I got him when from the pound when he was about 4 months old. He stole my heart. :) He's a big, selfish sweetheart of kitty and I simply adore him. I love picking him up and cradling him in my arms because he just lets me! He looks mad when I do it, but he doesn't ever put up a fight. 
• Sunshine. I NEED sunshine. My body CRAVES sunshine. I can't really say that today is sunny, but I know that the sun is up there...somewhere...above the high level of smog coverage. The warmth of the sun makes my bones, skin and heart happy. This is why I was meant to live at the coast in California and NOT in Fresno. Sorry Fresno, I do NOT love you.
• Babies. Need I say more?!?! Babies smell good. They are soft and cuddly. They feel amazing in your arms! I even like baby breath. And honestly, poopy diapers, spit up, drool, and crying don't bother me. I love their precious giggles and silly ways of moving around. I love babies.
• The baby growing in my tummy. He is not here yet, and I can't hold him for another 3 months, but I know that I already love him. I talk to him, I smile when I think about him, I tear up when I think about him a little too hard - haha. (Because I can't wait to see him and have him safely in my arms!) I love when he kicks me really hard because, even though it hurts at times, I know it means he is strong and healthy.
• Coffee. Is that bad? Hehe. I love coffee. I like how it smells and how it tastes. I really like Starbucks lattes and chai tea. I love sucking all the foam off the top before drinking my Starbucks coffee. I get Starbucks just a couple times a month because it is WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. I make my own coffee every morning and I love how it awakens my brain so that I can function for the rest of the day.
• My mommy and little sister - they make me laugh. :)
• My husband. DUH! What's not to love? He is the sweetest man I know! He treats me like a princess. He is calm and patient when I don't deserve it. When I don't feel well or am too tired to cook dinner or clean, he'll do it for me. I am totally spoiled by his awesomeness. He is SMART and dedicated to his studies and learning. He is PASSIONATE about JESUS and TRUTH. I love his brain. 
• Silk dark chocolate almond milk. Mmmmmm. So so so tasty!
• Showers. I take WAY too long of showers. I love having the hot water wash away my sleepiness and awaken my senses. I love the feeling of CLEAN!
• Country music and country dancing. I listen to the music every day and it makes me happy. :) The dancing I haven't done in quite sometime and I truly miss it! I miss two-stepping, cha chaing, waltzing, doing the barn dance, continental cowboy and of course SWING! I miss being swung around, twirled, and flipped in the air. :)

Those are just a FEW things that I love, or at least like very much so. There are MANY, MANY more things that I haven't put, but I need to get back to my Saturday chores. :) I thank God for blessing me with all of these things because without Him, I wouldn't have any of it, or at least it wouldn't be the same. I love that I have been redeemed from my sinful past and that God is continually sanctifying me. Boy, do I need all the help I can get!

HAPPY SATURDAY!