…the third time being the charm, and a special kind of happy.

…a KILLER KidBrother with a heart of gold.

…friends. The best kind. Lots more of them than I can count, even with the helpful tally on facebook.

…puppies. Big ones, little ones, black ones, white ones…all of them.

…friends’ families. The love has been overwhelming.

…being able to just Do Stuff and worry later…if at all.

…the Secret Club for Women Who’ve Lost Their Mothers. It sucks, but membership is free and the coffee’s always on.

…the laughter of children, which is more contagious than the flu.

…a very bright future.