The tides have turned here, at chez strange bird.  The fireman is on a new medication that has already, in such a very short timeframe, made such a huge impact.  Last night, my sweet sweet boy and I fulfilled a dream that I’ve harbored since he was only a dream in my heart: we played a board game together.  For 45 minutes, we sat on the floor and played LIFE, taking turns, laughing, being silly and loving every minute of our shared play together.  I’ve carried that moment with me for over 24 hours and it has lifted me off the ground and floated me through the day.

Tonight, when I put him to bed, he was crying and just wanted me, his momma, to hold him.  I sang to him for a while, our favorite song that I’ve been singing since the day he was born, and he snuggled into me- a beautiful and simple connection that we share.  It was… magnificant.  When I was done singing, he told me that he would never leave me and I promised that I would never leave him ever.  I kissed the tears off of his face, brushed the hair out of his eyes and wished him the most wonderful dreams a little boy could have.

Right now, my life is beautiful.

The past week at work has been a roller coaster that ended (or should I say began) on a great note.  A key team member quit (again), this time without notice, forcing me to step back into a roll that I do not love but will do for our team.  I had a very difficult meeting with my boss and he gave me a challenge: I have 90 days to prove that I’m the next CEO of his business.  I am so excited by this challenge, one that I’ve had all along but have not accepted until this week.  I am honored and motivated and intent upon success.  I feel… right.  I have changed my mindset and am conquering the world as a leader, and no longer a follower.  What a difference a mindset makes.  This meeting was the kick in the ass that I needed to push through the crappy place that I had nestled into.

Right now, my life is beautiful.

Tomorrow, it will be successful because I’m intent upon making it successful.