Birthdays.

Birthdays.

Us 4 girls at my princess party :)

Do you remember your favorite? I don’t remember how old I was, but it was a princess party. I invited 3 girls. We as you may assume by the theme, dressed up as princesses. We did make up, bright red lips, rosy cheeks, and way too much eye shadow. The party wasn’t necessarily what I remember the most but it was my dad. My dad let us paint one of his fingernails, probably a very-pink-wannabe-Barbie color. I remember the laughter that projected from us 4 girls at the sight of my dad with one painted finger. My grandmother’s voice saying how silly he looked.  My siblings were young but my dad made me the center of attention that day, and I remember laughing and being the happiest I have been. He hugged me and even helped put my lipstick on, as my mother played with my hair and put it in braids. I was truly a princess that day.

In about a week I will be getting a year older, not feeling a year smarter, but definitely a year wiser. Some of the things I have learned this year is that:

Happiness comes in the form of a wagging tail.

It also comes from my mother, who even if she is 5 states away, is truly only a phone call away.

My heart is stronger then I think. It breaks, and will keep breaking, but “every breath I take proves that I can live without him”

I make a difference in people’s lives, especially kids that have needed it the most.

I still love to spend money and probably will always love a sale, no need to change something that can’t change right?

I am gorgeous at whatever weight I am at; I just need to believe it.

Once I find motivation, I enjoy running, my dogs… not so much.

My love for Christmas has grown, as my Christmas tree has been up since August.

I am still going strong with ‘bitch mode’ but have also learned that people can get hurt by what I say, even if it is the truth.

I am going to have an awesome 24^th year of my life. I have done so much already and still wanting to fill my book to the rim J