Little Reminders

I was walking the other day and my left Achilles was hurting like crazy. And I wondered why in the heck it felt like that. We all know it wasn't from running, but I will say I have been doing my P90X. Later that day I was rocking Millie when I found out what it was. It must be a habit for me to cross my legs and tuck my foot under her the chair to rock her. So now every time I feel that little pain it brings me joy in the thought of those precious moments in day when it is just the two of us staring at each other, talking or singing to each other, or me watching her in her sleep and relishing in the fact that I get to have her in my life.
That has made me notice a few others. The knot I get in my shoulder when I get stressed or anxious. It reminds me to take it easy, just breath, others have it much worse than I do, so be strong and push past it. The paint on my arm. Reminds me that I have a son who is focused and creative and doesn't need much to make him enjoy life. Qualities that I hope he will have forever.
So now I don't go looking for the reminders, but when I see them I don't look at them as I didn't wash my hands well enough. I know a lot of my reminders will go un-noticed, but I will be thankful for the ones that I do.