I am so blissfully happy!!!

[Jennifer and Jack]

It has been a long road for me the past several years, I lost someone I loved dearly to a horrible lung disease, I actually held his hand and watched him take his last breath, and a few months later, I lost another best friend to the same disease,  I moved out of my home state to a state virtually with only knowing one family that is only here part time at best. I have had to give up my job for the most part, my health has nose dived dramatically and to boot my closest friend down here, a girl that would take a bullet for me, is currently packing up her moving truck and she is moving. I will miss her so much, more then I think I even know. YET I AM BLISSFULLY HAPPY.

 

I have a peace that I can't explain. So weird, I know. I think the older I get, the more I am learning who I am and that I can survive without the approval of all of the world... I believe Jack has helped me with this process and Lord knows my friend that is moving has taught me so much about myself as well.. I always have Jack's approval except when I am grooming him...then he can do without me..

 

I have been watching a baby that is seven weeks old. I adore him. I choose to see it as God's way of allowing me to taste again what it is like to be a mom, I know it isn't the same thing because I give him back at night, but I get to cuddle with him all day long, play with him. Jack has so blown me away with his loving heart and extended paws he has had to this baby. If you know anything about me or Jack you know he is the absolute center of my universe, (except of course for God) Ha... He is use to having my undivided attention most of the time. 

 

Now that I have the baby, Jack still gets plenty of attention love and walks, but I also have the baby in my arms all day. Yesterday, I had the baby on his mat on the floor. Jack knows he can not touch the mat but as I sat on the couch I watched Jack take his toys, his favorite ones and drag them one by one out of the toy box and bring them to the baby and leave them at his feet. I couldn't believe it, maybe I am not doing such a bad job with Jack after all. He is so loving

 

For me in my life, I choose to look at the things I do have, the things I am blessed with, the good things, never the could have, should haves and wish I coulds.  I look and see that if I am just careful enough to look, the things that my heart desired are right in front of me. I have great friends in real life and on DK, great family, great doctors, an amazing dog and a baby to snuggle.

 

Life is good.

[Nina Vantschip]

Thank you, you gave me inspiration today...on a day I truly needed it. Thank you :)

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

You are an inspiration to me.  How wonderful that you get a baby to love.  God has his ways of brightening the gloomiest of days in unexpected ways.  Thanks for the written love.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Babies are amazing reminders of life's miracles and blessings.  My first grandchild was born just two months after my father died.  Although I was sad that Dad didn't live long enough to actually see his great-granddaughter, the instant Kayla was born, I felt my dad's presence and knew that, through her, a part of him lived on.

 

So happy that this baby (and Jack) have brought such peace and happiness to your life. 

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

You are in a wonderful place in your life right now.  It is great to feel everything is where it should be and you feel good about what you have and where you are.  Hold on to that thought if ever bumps in the road come up.  I am so happy for you!  kisses

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Good for you. I think that regardless of what is going on in our lives, we always have the choice to focus on what is negative, and be sad or bitter, or we can choose to focus on what is positive and be happy and grateful. Nobody has a perfect life, but we all have parts of our lives that are perfect. Kudos to you for rejoicing in yours!

[Joan, Louie and Mila]

Counting your blessings is the way to go thru life...Its great to hear your passion this morning!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Wonderful Jennifer, it is so nice to be happy!

 

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

That is a wonderful post.  Contentment is the most wonderful thing of all.  Thank you for sharing it.  We can all be grateful that you are here on DK.  A good start to the day indeed.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Thank you for posting this. It is exactly what I needed to hear this morning.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Jennifer, if everyone of us could feel like this what a perfect world we would have. I'm happy for you and Jack is incredible!