Arden Prucha Photography

I had to post my beautiful niece who joined our family this past March. We fell in love the moment we met her. She is rockin’ awesome and my son adores her. Well, we all do! If you can just imagine anywhere we take her people stare and tell us how beautiful she is. This gal is beautiful on the inside just as much as the outside.

I woke up this morning and heard the front door beeping, the coffee pot brewing, the pots and pans banging. Well, it’s my 28th birthday today and I knew Paul was up to something. You see, my husband doesn’t cook – ever! He surprised me with delicious scrambled eggs (with turkey and cheese), everything bagels, coffee and a touch of his good heart and sweet spirit. He also planned a prenatal massage, facial, and lunch at our awesome Modern Museum this morning.  Could I get any more pampered?

I am very thankful for another year of life and another year to live. I pray that this 28th year of life is just as blessed as the last. I have nothing to complain about and had such an amazing year as “27.” I am a very lucky girl who has been given wonderful friends, family, talents, and soon to be baby Parker! God has blessed us more than we could ever desire. I am thankful for him as well as all of the other amazing people in my life. I am not sure how we can top this past year… but I am sure life can only get more lovely.

It is definitely a Happy 28th to me!

Two things brightened my rainy Saturday. The first happened in the late morning when my friend Laurie stopped by. She is unable to attend my baby shower today and wanted to bring her gift by early. She painted a canvas for Parker’s room. Personal gifts like that are touching, kind, and take a lot of effort on the givers part. She also included a very loving note that warmed my heart. I am so grateful for my friends!  Thanks Laurie… I appreciate and learn from your giving nature.

The second sweet of the day came around 8:30 p.m. after dinner.  I love finishing off a meal with a bite of sugar – of some sort.  So Pierson and I opted to have a Dove Promise – mmmm milk chocolate!  Well, inside the wrappers are cute little “promises.”  We had two sweet little notes from Dove and I thought they were perfect to share… especially now that today is Sunday!  This is silly, but a little bit of chocolate and kind words never hurt anybody.

My promise – or “kind little reminder.”

Pierson’s promise – or “way to live each day.”  So If you read this today (Sunday) or any other day of the week, just remember that every day doesn’t have to be full of hustle and bustle.  Sit back and enjoy your life and all of the blessings that you have been given.