Oh happy day!

I didn't really go outside and make a smiley face with fruit. I'm not that crazy!

Today is a very happy day for me! I'm just really quite happy. It's a good thing and about time too! The past few weeks have been hard and while my problems aren't entirely over, I'm finally starting to see light at the end of the tunnel! Oh the joys of being optimistic.

Why am I so happy? Lots of reasons!

• My dad's stolen money was returned to him by his co-workers! The man in charge of the whole deal is named Mike. I plan on calling him today while my dad is out of the office and thanking him. 
  

• Speaking of my dad, today he told me that I make him want to be a better person. That just did it right there. I tell you what. I've got one hell of a father and I every day I thank my lucky stars for him.
  

• Cate and Iain are coming home this Friday! I am so excited to see my friend. I can't wait to hug her and present her with a batch of cupcakes.
  

• The Vox meet-up in San Fran is this Friday too! I'm so excited (and a little nervous) about meeting everyone.
  

• Since going to San Fran for the meet-up is such a special occasion for me, I went out last night and bought myself a real nice shirt. Actually maybe it's a blouse, or a top. I really am not sure. Honestly, I've never owned such a pretty article of clothing so therefore I don't know what to call it. All I know is I feel like a princess in it. I guess I'll just name it my "Princess Diana." I'm really happy about that. I spent $70 on it and frankly I don't feel any guilt about it. That's the most money I've ever spent on a piece of clothing. Normally I'm a $5-$10, target-shopping, practical kind of girl. Vox is probably one of the best things to ever happen to me next to meeting my husband and having my son. So, I plan to show up sparkling because this event is so special to me!

• There's something else happening this week that I'm not sure if I should talk about or not so for now I'll just keep it to myself and tell everyone later but basically I'm freaking out excited about it (in a good, happy way) and honestly, I just might pee my pants. Let's hope that doesn't happen.
  

• One of the biggest reasons I'm so happy this week is because of some really great people in my 'hood' who've taken the time to help get me through my problems and share in my happiness. It's not just been this week that many of you have touched my life, it's nearly constant actually. However, this week has been somethin' else. This week I've felt so much friendship from people I have never even met before. I really think that Vox has harnessed the good that can be done and found online. I've never encountered so many fantastic people gathered in one community before in my 10 years on the internet.
  

• Finally, I can't forget to give credit to my husband because he is responsible for the smile I had when I went to bed last night and when I woke up this morning. I came home from shopping last night just before midnight and he was standing at the sink doing dishes. Then he swept the floor. It was so great and those two small things meant the world to me. When I woke up this morning, his arms were around me. I'd also like to mention he has busted his ass this week and he's made some significant amounts of money. I'm really proud of him. I love him a lot.
  

I feel good today and on that note I'll end here. I'm going to saddle up William's stroller and ride off into the sunset - erm, I mean walk to the park!