it's alright to be little bitty

I've mentioned that I'm new to this blog thing. I guess, in light of my recent efforts (or lack thereof), I should also mention that I may be bad at updating regularly, although the time stamps on my posts probably speak for themselves.

I had a moment today of pure delight. I was sitting on my couch realizing that I had completed nearly everything on my "to-do" list for the day--and it was only 1 pm. This seems like a small thing, and it is in the grand scheme of things. I even laughed at myself and felt a little foolish for feeling so gleeful. But I think that I too often let the small things pass me by, instead of taking a moment to appreciate them for the gifts that they are. The title of this post is the chorus of a country song that makes me laugh, and it's taken slightly out of context, but I'm using it to justify my tribute to these little things that have delighted me most recently:

--receiving a hug from a normally unaffectionate toddler
--being wrapped up in a soft blanket early in the morning
--sitting and talking with a friend for hours, losing track of time and not worrying about where either of us had to be next
--listening to a thunderstorm and watching the rain pelt the window
--having photographs of people I love hanging over my bed
--reading a friend's story and appreciating her innate talent
--having another friend's cat curl up in my lap unprompted and begin purring
--driving with the windows down and feeling a cool breeze
--reading poetry written hundreds of years ago and realizing it still inspires me today
--cooking a healthy-yet-delicious dinner (I almost didn't believe it was possible!) ;)
--reading and praying through Psalms
--looking over my room and realizing that everything is (for this brief moment!) organized and in its proper place
--drinking a very well-mixed Diet Coke from a soda fountain on a hot day (only other addicts can understand that really can bring delight!)