My arrival of my friend Carrie’s baby, the already-sophisticated J. Finnigan. (Weeks ago now, but I’m still happy about it.)

Poppy singing “Old MacDonald” to herself while she plays. (“Old MacDonald had farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm — piggies! E-I-E-I-O.”)

Buying a present for Rockford.

Being invited to our friends’ big BBQ.

Poppy saying “I see popcorn!” to suggest that she’d like an afternoon snack.

Poppy playing with Marsha, and Marsha playing back rather than high-tailing it upstairs.

Chocolate-chip brownies.

Poppy requesting “Danny’s Song” over and over again.

Our friend Chris’s new Web site.

I was sad to read that this will be the last week that the Love Thursday site will be functioning. It’s been such a nice place to find happy and uplifting stories. I’m going to try to keep up with my lists, though, because I think it’s helped me to be more positive.

April 25

Poppy’s beautiful smile.

Pretending to be elephants, complete with the requisite “ba-roomph, ba-roomph” sounds when crawling around the house.

Dancing to the happy beach song on “Sesame Street.”

Putting a sock on Marsha’s head.

Bean nachoes!

April 26

Poppy’s wonderful hugs.

Rockford revealing that Garth Algar is his “dance inspiration.” It shows, honey.

Poppy clapping and saying “Yay Cubbies!”

April 27

The lady with the scary monkey and sunglasses-wearing dog at the antiques show.

Ben & Jerry’s Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream.

Taking an afternoon nap with Marsha curled up on my lap.

Watching “Extras” with Rockford.

Rockford trying to toss a Tums into my mouth, the Tums hitting my tooth with a big “clunk” and Rockford laughing so hard he tooted.

May 7

Poppy saying “peachy keen!” when I gave her a cup of peach yogurt.

Rockford seeing that I’d searched for “I can has a cheeseburger.” And then being entirely unamused by the site.

Thinking about the duck that flew down Dad’s chimney and got stuck behind the fireplace screen. (That happened years ago, but it still makes me laugh.)

May 8

Cheerwine float.

Poppy looking at Marsha and saying, “My precious! I see precious!”

A good storm.

May 11

Rockford bringing home cupcakes.

Steak night!

Rockford putting on fresh black socks for bed.

May 12

Poppy putting on her most serious face to dance to “Old MacDonald.”

Meeting Don and Carrie for dinner. And the waiter bringing me a kids meal and then, after Rockford very carefully considered his bread choice, saying, “It’s like you’re choosing a wine.”

Poppy laying back on my arms to “relax” and saying “ahhhh” in the bathtub.

May 15

The “Gilmore Girls” series finale. I’m still so sad that it’s over, but the last episode was lovely.

Me: “What does a mommy say?”
Poppy: “I love you!”

My little brother being so excited after his band concert.

May 22

Going to the park with Poppy.

Playing hats with Poppy.

Poppy resting in my lap before bed while we go over our whole day together.

The season finale of “Lost.” I can’t wait to see where they’re going with this!

Really, it’s no wonder that my pants are getting too tight.

April 19

• Raspberry yogurt.
• Omelets for dinner.
• Running around and around with Poppy.
• My friends’ funny celebrity stories.

April 20

• A turkey, bacon and avocado sandwich. And Cheetos.
• Haagen-Daaz Caramel Cone ice cream.
• Poppy’s giggles.
• Watching “Rockford” with Rockford.

April 21

• Having a little time by myself while Poppy and Rockford ran errands.
• Coconut-Curry Chicken, which was perfectly spicy and creamy this time. Even Poppy liked it!
• Poppy counting to 10.

April 22

• Getting teary-eyed at Hallmark ads.
• Rockford making me appointments for a haircut and a facial.
• Finding a sitter for Poppy so we can go out every now and then.

April 23

• Going on a “date.” We went to the mall, had cheeseburgers and walked around. It was so relaxing and lovely to spend some time with Rockford.

April 24

• Getting a haircut. I was way overdue.
• Poppy playing with her giant pink bouncy ball. She can barely see around it when she carries it.
• Black bean tostadas.
• Rockford getting up to make me a grilled cheese sandwich at midnight because I said I was hungry.

April 22