Hello Sunshine!

Now we're talking! After a week of rain, I'm so happy to see the sunshine out. This is what spring is supposed to feel like in the Bay Area.

The weather is forecasted to be in the 60/70's all week. Hallelujah! Time to bust out spring dresses, shorts and bare feet!

I sent my little monster off to school in shorts today.

Next week my most favorite guy is on spring break, so I decided to take a couple of days off work to have some special momm & me time.

With beautiful weather here, the possibilities are endless! I'm thinking of taking him to a couple of museums, the movies, picnics at the park, bike riding and more. Plus, I just scored and awesome deal on horseback riding from Groupon.

Obsessed!!

The highlight of my busy weekend was receiving my new THEIT bag

It was like Christmas morning when I saw that lovely little brown box on my doorstep. I squealed like a child, knowing that the thing I'd been waiting so long for was finally mine.

I LOVE this bag. Not only is it stylish but it is so functional. I can carry my whole life in this bag. I love the removable and repositionable inserts which allow me to fit my camera and extra lenses along with my normal day-to-day necessities. I love it! It is pure awesomeness and now I have no excuse not to carry my camera everywhere. I won't miss any important moments with my little monster anymore. :)



My handsome little monster. Growing so fast!

Best day EVER!!!

The package that I've been waiting so long for has finally arrived!!!!! My ITBag is here!! My ITBag is here!! Now I can carry my camera, in this stylish camera bag, EVERYWHERE!!

So beyond happy right now!!

Love is.

Dancing in the Minefields by: Andrew Peterson

I was nineteen, you were twenty-one
The year we got engaged
Everyone said we were much too young
But we did it anyway

We bought our rings for forty each
From a pawn shop down the road
We made our vows and took the leap
Now fifteen years ago

We went dancing in the minefields
We went sailing in the storm
And it was harder than we dreamed
But I believe that's what the promise is for

"I do" are the two most famous last words
The beginning of the end
But to lose your life for another I've heard
Is a good place to begin

'Cause the only way to find your life
Is to lay your own life down
And I believe it's an easy price
For the life that we have found

And we're dancing in the minefields
We're sailing in the storm
This is harder than we dreamed
But I believe that's what the promise is for

So when I lose my way, find me
When I loose love's chains, bind me
At the end of all my faith, till the end of all my days
When I forget my name, remind me

'Cause we bear the light of the Son of Man
So there's nothing left to fear
So I'll walk with you in the shadowlands
Till the shadows disappear

'Cause he promised not to leave us
And his promises are true
So in the face of all this chaos, baby,
I can dance with you



This song is so sweet, it brings tears to my eyes. It really reminds me of my grandparents & the love they had for each other. It really does paint a realistic portrait of marriage. It's not easy and sometimes it does feel like a battlefield, but it is worth it. I love everything about this song, the imagery I get from the lyrics. I can play it over and over again.

Spriiiiiing is a beaaaauuutiful thing!!!

The weather outside is perfect for ushering in this new season. For me, spring always brings in waves of nostalgia. The smells, the sounds, the sights, it always brings me back to certain moments in time. I definitely love it!

Spring always helps me to remember to be grateful and appreciative of the beauty of this life. To see new life growing, vibrant colors and fragrant smells, it makes me so giddy!!

No wonder so many people fall in love during the spring season.

My coworker brought us these little mini bling baskets, they are so adorable.

I want to capture all these moments. Remember them and treasure them because they are fleeting.

A sweet surprise <3

Last night I found a sweet surprise in my inbox. My hubby purchased a 30 day unlimited massage/acupuncture deal on living social for a med spa by our house. I thought the line "your friend you're hubby must really like you..." was funny!

I love this man!

Prayers

My thoughts and prayers go out to all those in Japan.

A view from my desk

I love flowers! They instantly brighten my mood. My coworker brought us camelia's & sweet pea from her garden. Seeing this on my desk just makes my work day better.

Fresh

I've been blogging on Xanga since 2004. I documented my pregnancy and found a great circle of women to confide in about the trials of new motherhood. We had playdates and became friends outside of the internet. It was a good place for my thoughts. Then, I just couldn't bring myself to write anymore. I didn't know how to express what I wanted to say anymore. I felt stuck. I kept trying but the more I tried, the more I noticed I was censoring myself.

Life happened fast. So many things changed. I broke up with my son's dad, my life became happier and less stressful. I became a better, happier mother.

I'm still working on being a better version of myself. Working to overcome my insecurities and to find happiness even when it seems hopeless. I'm trying not to dwell on things I don't have control over, which in turn has helped me find peace in my heart.

I owe it all to God. He has truly helped me find peace in my life. It's not easy. I've made so many mistakes and taken so many wrong roads but I know that He has forgiven me.

So I'm starting fresh here. God carries my heart. He carries my soul and I am forever thankful.

"Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name."
-Psalm 100:4, NLT