hello 25.

hello 25.

I am feeling so good turning a year older this year.

I have such a great sense of self right now..

but yet I know that I will be forever growing and learning (& I think that is the key).

I love that I am learning knew things everyday .. whether it be about myself, something I am passionate about, or something completely random.

Today I learned..

..trusting your instinct as a mother is very very important.

..I will always PMS like a mad woman one day, once a month for probably another twenty years

[yeah I said it]

 ..how bad pop really is for you.. so I am really .. really.. going to try to stop drinking it.... as much.

[while sitting Dr's office with a lot of time to spare so I read some pamphlets]

..the big manly-man downtown really likes my cute boots.

Among lots other things.. those were what stuck out to me today.

I had a rough start to the day..

a very sick baby.

trips to get chest x-rays & finger pricks.

 back to the doctor.

back to the lab for more finger pricks.

back to the doctor.

[I am so thankful no hospital!]

Josie's doctor -- who was my pediatrician growing up-- gave me a 'Happy Birthday' sticker this morning..

I cried.

I came home from doing this all day to the best best best birthday card ever.

A total surprise to me from my beef Jessica who lives way too far away.

It was filled with the sweetest, most genuine words I have ever felt.. 

I cried.

My husband went to get me my favorite sushi for dinner.. yum!

no that won't make me cry.. 

 we went out Friday night for my birthday dinner and to celebrate my headbands.

We always have the best date nights.

I honestly think Facebook made my birthday brighter too.

feeling all that friendly love is awesome.

today was really just another crazy day.

tomorrow hopefully will be a better crazy day.

xo.