Mar 20 2008
First Day of Spring
It may be cold and windy here in our Nation’s capital, but I feel like spring is already here. I’m an annoyingly perky little ray of sunshine!! Seriously. I am SO. FREAKIN’. HAPPY. I’m still busy at work and it’s still occasionally frustrating, but I don’t think English has a word for how GREAT I feel. If I could bottle this experience and sell it, I would be one very wealthy (and again, HAPPY) woman.
Things I have done so far today:
- Talk to my boss about which parts of my portfolio will go to the person the client will have working with me.
- Ask for a raise.
- Ask to leave an hour early.
That’s right, Internet. In the span of an 8-hour workday, I asked for (and got) less work, more money, and time off. It’s been a long time coming!
Wow. Happiness makes me BOLD.
Things I have to look forward to:
- Dinner with my husband tonight at the restaurant he took me to before he proposed.
- My niece’s first birthday on Saturday.
- Dinner with the girls on Tuesday.
And here are some things that make me smile…
This is me after the Marine Corps Mud Run a few years ago. So. Much. Fun.
This is my wedding cake, which I had made to look like a stack of Christmas presents (because I got married in December and I am an absolute Christmas FIEND):
See–I even made my dad dress up like Santa Claus when he walked me down the aisle:
And my wedding was THE MOST fun! My friends even danced on chairs (faces blurred to protect the privacy of the innocent):
Last, but certainly not least, my niece (who’s named Jennifer after me–we call her Jenna). I can’t believe she’ll be a whole year old on Saturday!!
What’s making you smile today?
YAY for you!!! How great is that? When you are at a loss for a word, make up one.
I LOVE how you CELEBRATE LIFE!!! WOOT!!! You have made me smile today. What gorgeous pics and how inspired I am being here.
The baby photo is quite the capture and the other photos divine too. 
WOOT!!!
Hugs, JJ
Smile
1) A field of sunflowers …
2) Each time my baby smiles up at me
3) Each time my oldest daughter hugs me
4) the simple words I LOVE YOU
5) the unexpected kindness of others
Just a few…sounds like you had an amazing day yesterday! It’s interesting what a little change in our perception can do to change our outlook all together!
~K
What a wonderful, joyous post! Yay for you!
Today the things that have made me happy so far:
1) Walking into my newly cleaned, painted, and organized basement
2) The beautiful sunny spring weather
3) My friend Jed and his son Ezra who stopped by on their way through town
4) Being in the park with friends
5) My adorable son grinning mischievously
6) The darling Easter outfit my son wore to an egg hunt in the park this morning
It’s so nice to read when someone is happy! Love that picture of you after the mud run.
Right on for you! So often, we women get too afraid to ask exactly for what we want at work. It’s the fear of rejection I suppose. So good for you for asking and getting what you wanted.
You look so vibrant in all of these pictures. I can see your happiness radiating everywhere. Awesome pics!