Cheerfulness

Proverbs 12:25  An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
Proverbs 15:13  A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:15  All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30  A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 17:22  A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
 
cheer (chîr)
 
NOUN:
1. Lightness of spirits or mood; gaiety or joy: a happy tune, full of cheer.
2. A source of joy or happiness; a comfort.
3. a. A shout of approval, encouragement, or congratulation. b. A short, rehearsed jingle or phrase, shouted in unison by a squad of cheerleaders.
4. Festive food and drink; refreshment.

VERB:

cheered, cheer·ing, cheers
(tr.)
1. To make happier or more cheerful: a warm fire that cheered us.
2. To encourage with or as if with cheers; urge: The fans cheered the runners on. See Synonyms at encourage.
3. To salute or acclaim with cheers; applaud. See Synonyms at applaud.

(intr.)
1. To shout cheers.
2. To become cheerful: had lunch and soon cheered up.

Today we are discovering cheerfulness as a family.  Over the last few months (read: while pregnant and with a newborn) our family has become less and less cheerful/happy/nice to be with... :)  We decided to make an effort to be more cheerful today.
 
In true tormentor fashion, our enemy has designed today to be very gray and we all feel very groggy... :)