We all have times in our lives when we feel sorry for ourselves. Then something happens that makes it all seem manageable. For our family, most of the woes focus around eating. With Emeline having PKU, we need to do a lot of research before we go somewhere to make sure that there will be food options for her. Until we get there, we wonder if our research was outdated or correct, or if we get there and they all of a sudden decide to change their options. So when we got to the REAL store (similar to Walmart) and they had a whole section of coconut milk products, Emeline was thrilled. They had four different kinds of cheeses, several kinds of coconut milk and even four flavors of coconut yogurt (she wasn’t too happy about this since she has once again decided she doesn’t like yogurt). Anyhow, when we saw this, we did a little happy dance in the aisle – I know, just what the German folks want, more crazy Americans!
We also celebrated when we found our way home after our first day of adventuring, when we all (including me) successfully counted to ten in German, when the car we rented wasn’t towed or ticketed, and when we all woke up before 9 without an alarm. We figure with all the bigger challenges we may face in life, we should bank up on the happiness. It may mean a few extra calories (love the sorbet!), or some mess (painting is a great way to celebrate a moment), or a couple of Euros, but it is worth it.
So take some time today and celebrate the small stuff!
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