Backup

Life gives us many things to complain about. Bills (medical & otherwise), debt (student loans or credit cards), and everyday frustrations (stupid interoffice politics or the fact that your children won’t stop screaming). But every once in a while, we need to stop and forget about the bad things so that we can focus on the awesome things in life.


Like walking down the street with a baby on your back, acknowledging everything that your excited two year old is pointing at while the baby coos happily in your ear.


Like snuggling with a husband who works hard all day and then comes home and does everything he can to help you out with dinner and putting the kids to bed.


Like having a wonderful family who is there for you whenever you need them: a mother you can share things with like a sister, a father who is always there to support and guide you, brothers you can laugh with in any situation, wonderful in-laws you can chat with for hours, sisters-in-law that couldn’t be more awesome to hang out with than if you’d picked them out yourself, friends who listen to your complaints and make you giggle, and cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandparents who are always there with encouragement and advice, love and comfort.


So bring it on, life.


I’ve got backup.