On this 34th year of life, I’m going to take a moment (or few) to reflect on those things I am most grateful for:

1. My children.
2. Falling in love with a friend and marrying him.
3. My parents.
4. My siblings.
5. Baby joggers.
6. Playgrounds.
7. The smell of spring.
8. The color of fall leaves.
9. A warm summer breeze.
10. Sitting in the sun.
11. The Internet.
12. The sound of of the ocean.
13. Hugging my children.
14. Having my son or daughter tell me they love me.
15. Running.
16. Pandora.
17. Anthropologie.
18. Friendship.
19. Spontaneous dance parties with the kids.
20. Pizza.
21. Chocolate ice cream with chocolate fudge and Reese’s pieces topping.
22. Chocolate fudge brownie ice cream.
23. Feminism.
24. Blogging.
25. Public policy.
26. Humor.
27. Cell phones.
28. Peace of mind.
29. The beach.
30. My colleagues.
31. Couch cuddles with the kids.
32. Family bike rides.
33. Watching my kids play sports.
34. Love.