Appreciating the small things

It's weird, in a good way, how different things are from a year ago, when I was going back to work with a newborn at home. I'm caught up with all my shows on the TiVo. I actually woke up BEFORE my alarm a couple mornings last week. Breakfast is no longer a protein bar and a diet coke in the car; it feels like a luxury to have a bowl of cereal in the morning. I read an entire book last week. That felt downright deconent. I even strummed my bass guitar a little tonight. I don't exactly have an excess of time to spare, but at least I have some time to myself now.