{January 15th – Happiness – We spent the evening at my parent’s house celebrating my brother’s 23rd birthday. And no, I can’t believe he’s already 23. To me he’ll always be the little squirt that caused me so much “grief” as a teenager. But then again, everything caused me grief as a teenager… ANYWAY… Today’s happiness was spending time with my family, who I can never seem to get enough of these days. And of course birthday cake with Mum’s homemade buttercream.}
{January 16th – Morning – A typical morning at home with my little ham. I’ve got my coffee and book, Lucy’s happy with her juice and crayons. We’re pretty easy to please at the start of each day.}
{January 17th – Water – My morning shower. There’s something wonderful about the constant stream of hot water and the cloud of steam that envelops the bathroom. It’s my guaranteed 10 minutes of relaxation.}
{January 18th – Something You Bought – I “splurged” and ordered lunch from Jimmy John’s today. A #6 with a Diet Coke and an Oatmeal Raisin cookie. Perfection.}
{January 19th – Sweet – Sharing a sweet treat with Lucy. She had her appointment with the speech therapist this afternoon and was so well-behaved, I wondered where my child had gone for an hour and a half! The good news is that she doesn’t need therapy right now; we can wait another six months and have her retested. Hopefully she’ll start talking a little more by then!}
{January 20th – Someone You Love – My Lucy Bug. Always and forever. Not a day goes by that I’m not thankful for this beautiful, smart, and funny little girl that was brought into our lives.}
{January 21st – Reflection – Just me taking advantage of a foggy bathroom mirror.}
{January 22nd – Your Shoes – This was actually harder than I wanted it to be. I tried to take so many photos of my shoes while standing up, only to find that if I didn’t lean so far forward that I felt like I was going to tip over, my big belly got in the way of every shot. I finally gave in and sat down on the front steps. So here you go, my favorite boots with a little bit of snow.}
{January 23rd – Something Old – The Guardian Angel crib medallion and crucifix that were given to me by my godmother at my baptism. These hung on and over my childhood bed for over 18 years, and now I’ve passed them on to Lucy.}
{January 24th – Guilty Pleasure – Such a terrible, horrible, bad-for-me guilty pleasure. But I can’t help myself. There’s not much more satisfying than a White Mocha and a little something sweet from Starbucks. These mini red velvet whoopee pies are to die for!}
{January 25th – Something You Made – The cute yarn Valentine’s Day wreath hanging on my front door. You can find the tutorial here if you’d like to make your own!}
{January 26th – Color – Starburst in Mum’s candy dish. They’re one of Dad’s favorites, and they’re always around the house.}
{January 27th – Lunch – Sharing lunch with Lucy at my parent’s today. Half a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, string cheese, some fresh veggies, a couple of Fudge Stripe cookies, and a glass of milk. Yum.}
{January 28th – Light – Gorgeous morning light streaming in the front window at my parent’s house.}
{January 29th – Inside Your Fridge – Just a peek… there’s enough Chobani yogurt to last {maybe} a week, clementines, eggs, squeeze yogurt for Lucy, lots of cheese, salad greens, skim and whole milk, and juice boxes.}
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