Here we go again…

I know I always promise not to neglect this page, and then life gets so busy that I almost immediately forget that promise. I know I shouldn’t. I know I need to write or I’ll go crazy. I’m just usually much closer to a notebook and pen than a computer. Enough excuses.

So much has happened since my last entry, I barely know where to start. I’ve had a whirlwind of a few months. There have been so many ups and downs that I can barely think sometimes.

My nephew is a year and a half old. He is such a happy, beautiful baby. I love him so much. I knew I would, but I didn’t know it would be the second I laid eyes on him. He is such a perfect little man<3 I keep telling Micah and Kasey that they may have accidentally had my baby, cause the little dude is so much like me =] From the time he was born he’s been my main man <33 Sometimes we nap together

He loves Jamie, too

My boss at the salon, mama D, who was my mentor and my friend, was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. She seemed so strong, and so like she was going to kick this and make it through. Sadly, however, she passed away in May, a week or so before her birthday. I was devastated. She was all that anyone could ever ask for in a friend. I miss her so badly that is physically hurts sometimes. I haven’t even been able to visit her grave. I got as close as driving by the cemetery and broke down in tears. Her husband, who is a huge creep, took over the salon and fired me less than a month after her passing. I wasn’t planning on staying long once she was gone, but in the salon I felt like she was still there. It felt like she would walk in the door laughing any minute. I just wanted to feel close to her… Then before I could fully recover from my head spinning, my parents told us that they’re splitting up. They’re both already seeing new people. I had no idea how to process any of this. I was just floating along. Useless to everyone.
One of the last pictures taken in the salon with mama D

All while trying to plan my wedding… That’s right =] The only up side to this nonsense, I got married on Sept 22. We had an absolute blast. Everything was amazing. It went by so quickly, it all seemed like a blur, but it was a perfect blur. I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Jamie learned how to say I love you in Portuguese for her vows. I almost cried a billion times. I just kept thinking "mascara… you’re wearing lots of mascara…." hahaha    

This was, by far, my favorite part of the whole day <3

That’s all for now.