Been a while...

So yeah, I have been busy...like über busy. You know, work, school, toddler, husband, travel and oh yeah, having a baby. This leaves little time for personal reflection or even personal time (or heck, even alone time in the bathroom with your thoughts and a much needed #2).

I am blogging today on life in general. There are several things I am grateful for and I just don't think I say it enough. SO UNIVERSE - THANK YOU for all you have given me:

1. My job: I love my job. It's challenging, different and a great mix of all the things I do well. Ok, ok, ok, so occasionally I have to do something that really makes me ask, "...and I went to college why..?" But all in all, it's great. I have traveled a LOT in the past several months and met many great people. I have been given kudos for my accomplishments and even had a great 6 month performance review. I am at this moment attending my national sales meeting (which I planned all of) in Dana Point, CA. I am backing in the sun on my balcony while working AND yes, blogging. All in all, it's a good place to be. PLUS without this job, Jake couldn't be a full-time student on the verge of finally graduating. Face it, at San Jamar, I was barely making enough to get by WITH Jake's income. There's no way we'd even be staying above water now with Jake not working. SO THANK YOU UNIVERSE for my job. Keep the success coming!
2. This goes to #2 - Jake. I am lucky to have a husband who has heart, compassion and is a great dad. Sure, we've had some bumpy spots, and I want to flick him on the forehead sometimes (what wife doesn't want to whack their hubby sometimes), but in the end, here we still are. He supports my career and picks up where I leave off when I travel. He also (even though he doesn't believe me) makes me feel pretty and special...even when I am the size of a house with a preggo belly. I really miss him when I travel because he is not only my husband, but my best friend, and we LOVE traveling together. (ok, you can vomit if you want.......I know.......) SO THANK YOU UNIVERSE for Jake - here's to a lifetime together.
3. My little Noma. He's the coolest kid. I know all parents gush about how smart and fun their kid is, but he really is super intelligent. It's like talking to a 10 year old kid even though he's only 2.5 years old. He makes me laugh, and what I love the most is I can see in him little glimmers of the man he'll be. He is compassionate, funny, charming (sometimes that's his saving grace) and all about family and fun. I can only hope that #2 is as cool as his big brother. SO THANK YOU UNIVERSE for a healthy, happy son and for the little man growing in my belly.
4. My friends and family. I have the best in both arenas. It's true. I can be a dork with my friends and they will echo it back to me without so much as a judgement (because I am at heart a big dork). My family is there for me and mine, and that's sadly rare in today's world. I say, if you are wrapped up in hating your family, you are missing out on a lot my friend - so suck it up, build a bridge, and get over it...you only get one family. SO UNIVERSE, thank you for my "universe."

SO there you have it, my sappy list of THANK YOUs that I am putting out to the universe. They say the positive you put out you get back...adn I think that's right. Happiness can happen, you just have to let it.