Like Being in The Sweetest Movie Ever

Sometimes life with Mia is like being in a scene from the sweetest movie ever.  This afternoon I had just finished talking with Shelby about how a person close to him at work had gotten laid off today.  She was a really nice girl that he had worked closely with for most of his time at CBT.  He was feeling really down and when I got off the phone so was I.  I turned to the sink to finish preparing dinner when Mia came dancing around the corner dressed in Christmas pj's and twirling and giggling with her giant nutcracker doll.  As she passed by me spinning and full of joy she shouted "Happy Christmas Mamma!"  At that moment it was abundantly clear that no matter what happens with the economy, no one can take away the things that are most important to us.  Our sweet children, their laughs, their dreams - our amazing family.  I asked her what she was so happy about and she just said "you just reminded me of Christmas because you were being so sweet to me."  I have no idea what I did to prompt her joy, but if I could pinpoint it I would do it constantly.  She is so awesome.  I truly do not deserve her.