It’s been months since I treated myself to anything related to my hair. We’re talking pre-covid shutdown.
I decided my upcoming birthday was a good excuse for a cut and color. And since it is 2020, I went bold. Because why not??
I love that my friend is a stylist. It was a treat to be able to catch up on life, kids, school, and everything else while the chemicals did their magic.
I love how it turned out!
Lincoln thinks I look like Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy.
Six months ago I heard the words, “no heartbeat.”
I don’t think I will ever forget the sadness and ache I felt inside as I laid in the ultrasound room alone while the ultrasound tech went to get the doctor. I sobbed inside my stupid mask, wishing Jake was with me.
Stupid virus.
I had a request from Shecklet #2 to make applesauce. My MIL gave us a bushel of apples from the orchard she works at every fall so I could fulfill his request.
I spent the morning chopping and now I have a very happy 12 year old. (And about half a bushel left for another batch later on.)
Squeezing in a new “first” for me before my next birthday. Glad to have round one in the books (pun intended.) I’d like to go again sometime.
We went to mass this morning to remember Astrid and hear her name read as part of the intentions during mass. Two of my girlfriends surprised us and joined us. Another friend sent me a photo of their family remembrance table where they pray for family and friends who have died. I am so grateful for the people who continue to pray for us and remember our sweet little girl.
Our parish gave us a candle with Astrid’s name on it after mass. I placed it alongside the Hope cross that my friend, Heidi, gave me after our miscarriage in 2009.
Today is our golden anniversary.
Married for 18 years on October 18, 2020.
So much has happened during our 18 years together that I can’t adequately put in to words my thoughts about today. I think I need to save that for another day.
I painted the white walls first in the girls’ room and saved the purple for last 😊. Only one coat so far, but it is looking great!
The girls requested a bed switch – they want the bunkbeds and want the boys to have the twin beds. That request set a large project in motion – purging and cleaning the room out, patching holes, and now priming the walls. I took the girls to Sherwin Williams this afternoon to pick out paint samples. The plan is to paint three walls white and one purple.
Both girls helped prime today, but I only snapped a photo of one. I’ll capture the other one next time.
