Five things I love:

1. The joy of reading a great book I have not previously read. I read a lot, so it's getting challenging to find new material!

2. The smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies

3. Watching my kids have little "Aha! I get it!" moments

4. Night-night hugs and kisses from my babies

5. The silence that seeps in once the kiddos are asleep!!!

Five things I hate:

1. People who think they know everything, and offer forceful advice to prove it. You don't know everything, so shut up!

2. People who give me dirty looks in Wal Mart or wherever when I tell one of my kids to cut it out before I beat their little behind. Personally, I believe the rise in juvenile crime and general lack of manners in society is due to more people choosing not to spank their childrens' tender litttle bottoms when they need it!!!

3. When my husband's workers' comp check gets lost in the mail, like last week's did. We need trash bags, diapers, and butt wipe, dammit!!

4. People who are so insecure in their own childrens' worth that they choose to demonize and belittle others' kids to compensate. Yep, had this done, and by a family member at that!

5. CPS departments who do nothing but ruin childrens' and families lives. Unfortunately, that includes most offices in most states.