"I Hap-PEE!"

One of my favorite things to hear from my toddler's ever-growing vocabulary is "I HAP-PEE!" He has taken to randomly blurting this delightful phrase out when he is cuddled up on mine or Scott's chest holding us close. It's almost as if he is obviously more keenly aware of his own happiness when he is close to us. It is almost as if he is thanking us for letting him have this special time with us! In addition to melting my heart every time he says it, it made me think... When was the last time I told my Heavenly Father that I was happy? Do I take the time to thank Him for His presence in my life...to simply choose, for this moment to say that I am happy? It made me realize that in the midst of uncertainty, the one thing that is always constant in my life is that God is holding me close to his heart, hoping that I will realize and proclaim the joy that He has awaiting my heart. If I will just take the time to jump into my Father's lap, I too will be more keenly aware of my own happiness...something I know we all could use. Let's all decide today to say, "I HAP-PEE!"

~Laura