I won’t lie, I struggled with today’s Five for Ten post. There’s so much going on in my head most days that it’s easy to lose sight of what is really important. It’s easy to get dragged down with everything that is going wrong, or that could be improved.

To me, happiness is finding what is right and good, right now. Not what will make me happy a month from now (when the next iPhone is released) or what made me happy last week (a wonderful Mother’s Day). Happiness is found by looking through the cracks of everyday life and focusing on the little things that bring a smile to my lips

I recently found this quote on The Happiness Project that sums it up perfectly:

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet. ~ James Openheim

I took a good look at my life, and found that I have plenty of happiness growing under my feet. Here are a few of the everyday things that bring happiness to my life.

1. Breakfast, chatting with the kiddo. We have the most fascination conversations.
2. Watching the kiddo run shouting “eat my brains” while the Dad-oo-zombie chases him.
3. Nap time. Beautiful, quiet nap time.
4. Starbucks’ raspberry mocha’s, a good book, and some new music.
5. Eating homemade pizza on Friday nights while watching a movie or catching up on Tivo with Dad-oo.
6. Sometimes just getting through the day without melting down into tears. You know, one of those kinds of days.
7. Being able to heal just about any boo-boo with a simple kiss.
8. A quiet moment with a piece of good dark chocolate.
9. Yoga, for centering my body and mind.
10. My husband.
11. My family.
12. My friends.
13. Puppy dog kisses.
14. A sense of being exactly where I should be in my life.
15. Big brown eyes looking deep into mine, asking me to explain the world, soothe fears and dry tears.

Also, chips and dip. Especially the chunky homemade salsa. Mmmmmm… (wondering what I’m talking about?)

What does happiness mean to you?

Don’t forget about the Thank Your Journal carnival starting this week. I hope to see you there.

OK, OK, I don’t exactly have an iPhone. Yet. But it’s in my future, calling my name. It’s so close that I can basically taste it. Yes, taste it, not touch it. I plan to smother my iPhone in kisses once I finally have one. Does anyone know when the next generation will be released? You will find me waiting in line at the nearest Apple store.

I’m not even kidding.

Anyway…I do have an iPod. And a toddler. And sometimes I need to keep this toddler amused. So after drawing, books and available toys are exhausted, I reach for my iPod, and this is what keeps him busy.

Bubbles This is the household fave.  You can make and pop bubbles. It’s a never ending game.

Sneezies Lite Try to pop as many sneezies as you can with one move.

Fish Food Frenzy (Free Version) Try to eat as many fish as possible, without getting eat first.

Giraffe’s Matching Zoo Turn over the cards to find the matching animals.

Toddler Teaser’s Shapes Touch the shape as directed by the game. Great for teaching kids about shapes.

Bug Squash Lite Squash as many bugs as possible!

I have to admit, I was inspired to write this post, because I have the chance to win an iPad. In fact, any mommy blogger can enter. I’m participating in a contest at Best Kids Apps, a blog about iPhone apps for kids, for a chance to win an iPad.

But if you win my iPad, I may just unfollow you on Twitter. You’ve been warned.

What are you favorite apps for kids?

Oh, and I have mentioned that I’m giving away an Inner Goddess gift pack from Yoplait? It ends April 30th.