My Person Turns 30

Today my best friend turns 30! We've known each other for almost 11 years (wow!) and I wouldn't trade a moment.  The tough times make us stronger and the good times just get better. I just want to take a moment to recognize one of the most special people in my life.

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30 of My Favorite Things About LBC

1. You are my best friend.
2. You call me out on my crap.
3. You keep me grounded.
4. You make even the most ordinary of days special.
5. You have fabulous fashion sense.
6. You know me so well...
7. You are an awesome aunt.

One of my favorite pictures (Easter 2014)

8. You are determined.
9. You know how to make others feel special.
10. We know what each other is thinking without saying a word.
11. You're generous.
12. You are humble.
13. You love the Lord.
14. You have a beautiful servant's heart.
15. You're well traveled.
16. You fight for what is right.
17. You're a wonderful hostess.

One of my favorite trips to date...2012

18. You are an excellent baker.
19. You are adventurous.
20. We share a love of movies, peanut m & ms and ice cream.
21. You always make our time together meaningful.
22. You challenge me.

Our first 5k

23. You inspire me.
24. You take chances.
25. You hold me accountable.
26. You make change for Christ.
27. You're honest.
28. You're loyal.
29. You make me laugh.
30. You're my person.

Happy Birthday!

Potty Training Makes the List

Hello Friday! It's a teacher work day and that will mean productivity...hopefully.  Now for this week's five...

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Potty training has commenced at our house. G used the potty for the first time on Wednesday and I was thrilled! I'm still getting over the shock. We discovered that she doesn't like wet underwear., so maybe that will be an incentive. This will be a long process for sure but prayerfully we'll have major success before baby #2 makes its debut in July.

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Hello World! I just have to send a huge shout out to my sister-cousin (I swear our families swapped us at some point) and her husband on the birth of their little beauty, Annalise.

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Snow days are wonderful. I will say I was surprised by the one we had this week simply because there was only a dusting,  but I'll take it. It meant more time with my sweet girl. We colored, made cookies and worked on using the potty.

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My best friend recently went on a mission trip to Russia. She lovingly allows me to live vicariously through her travels...and she always thinks of us. She sent some amazing gifts back from her trip.

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Christmas has since passed...and our decorations are still up. Embarrassing.  With me having been on bed rest for a couple weeks and now on moderate bed rest, things have been going in slow motion. I at least hope to have them put away by Easter (haha...or within the next week or so.)

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The Farmer's Wife

and

Carolina Charm

You, Me and G in DC

This past weekend was an exhausting amount of fun. G and I road tripped to D.C. to visit my best friend...here are a few of my favorite moments from the weekend.

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[Cupcakes]
Cupcakes hold a special place in my heart and I believe there is a special dessert compartment in my stomach that is always on standby. We visited 3 bakeries while in D.C. My favorite was Georgetown Cupcakes. I visited there in 2012, which was my last visit to the nation's capital, and I must say, they were just as good as they were two years ago. G enjoyed her experience as well.

 

G and Aunt LaLa waiting on our cupcakes

 

 

[The Zoo]

We love zoos. I know you are probably thinking I'm crazy but I can't help myself! The DC Zoo was on my list of to-do's during our stay. We had so much fun despite the ridiculously hot weather and humidity.

 

 

 

Zoo Exhaustion

 

[Good Eats]

After the zoo, we realized we were super hungry. We couldn't decide where to eat so we just began walking towards the cupcake shop. We ended up stopping at J. Pauls. Delish!

 



 

 

 

[The Outlets]

We took some time to do a little shopping. I've been looking for some fall/winter clothes for my little one, but I hate to pay full price for anything that she's going to grow out of in days, weeks, months, etc. We did find some pretty good deals...and my bestie realized that my owl obsession is fo' real.

 

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[Words]

The one thing that has stuck with me most from the visit was a simple wooden sign sitting upon her bedroom dresser. The message struck a chord in my soul that I've been carrying with me since. The words have always been fitting but I feel that they ring particularly true for the circumstances we currently face. It's a great way to think about what life throws at us. I LOVE this quote and will carry it with me always...

 

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Linking up with The Farmer's Wife for OHF!



Mama Mondays: A New Link-up

I was invited by Les to join this adorable link-up and I've finally got a quick moment to get some blogging done. While it's no secret that I've struggled with infertility in the past and that I am once again facing the same issues, I find comfort among friends. Les knows the same ache and now she knows the joy. God's goodness abounds. I'm joining her for Mama Mondays to celebrate the blessings (and yes, even the mommy fails can lead to blessings) we have in this life.

Seeing as I have several blog posts that I hope to accomplish this week, I'll keep this first new link-up post short as to not give too much away for upcoming posts.

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I visited my best friend in D.C. this weekend. It was the first trip G and I have taken on our own (as in vacation) without my hubby. It was a success. I wanted to share a couple of my favorite pictures from the weekend (you'll be able to read more about our trip soon).

G and her Aunt LaLa enjoyed some girl time while walking through the zoo.

This picture makes my heart just melt. She was captivated by the animals and look at her stance...it's possible she's taking after the flamingos that she has seen in other exhibits...

I hope you'll join the link-up.

Thoughts for Thursday

The Washington Monument
January 2012

Is the weekend here yet?! It has been a really tough week here in the Land of Infertility. This was yet another "no go" month and it never gets easier. I've had to count my blessings over and over.

One of those blessings is my best friend. While we're at two completely different points in our lives she provides ample support and because she is "my person" she just knows what I need.

I bring her up to say that I'm super excited about visiting her. She lives in DC and G and I will be making our way there in a couple of weeks. I haven't been since 2012 (it was the first part of the year and freezing)  and there are several things we're looking forward to.

Laura and I at the Arlington Cemetery
January 2012

We've made plans to take G to the zoo and of course we'll scope out a cupcake shop or two. There will be coffee, laughter and some much needed down time. It will be such a nice distraction.

My primary prayers are safe travel for myself and the itty bitty as well as prayer that G will sleep in her new surroundings.

In other news,

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I hope you'll join us for this week's Thoughts for Thursday!

Linking up with Annie for Thoughts on Thursday