Update

Well hello there and hello, twenty eight! Ah, I cannot believe I am two years away from thirty. Whoa, let’s not sadden this blog so soon, guys.

I have so much to tell you all – I’ll start with my baby.

Slade is LOVING school. Every day I pick him up he tells me something new he has learned. It is music to my ears. He’s become much more independent, smarter and growing, of course. His vocabulary has developed tremendously and he’s getting better and better at writing his name. I guess him going to school isn't so bad after all.

I still miss him. And he’s still my baby {that’ll never change}.

As for me – school is getting exciting! I’m finally to the studies that pertain to what I will be doing in my profession. Lots of memorization, but I have THE best memory in THE world.

Trust me.

My third class started last month so my plate is definitely full. Wish me luck up until December. EEK.

And, so, obviously I turned 28 on Thursday, October 2^nd! Talk about a blast in a glass! I felt like I turned 21, not 28. Ha. I cannot thank Shaunda and P enough for putting such a memorable night together for little ole me. And thank you to each and every one of you who came out and made the night that much more special. It meant the world to me.

I literally danced all. night. long! I didn't miss one song, one beat. And to be quite honest, that’s all I wanted; was to dance the night away. Mireya and I said it felt like we were at a Quincenera. If you were present, you know why.

And it didn't end there – my friend {correction; my best friend, cough cough, he knows that joke}, P and I went to ACL Festival this weekend, too! Y’all. I saw SAM SMITH! LIVE. Life made.

I even had the chance to take Slade to ACL on Saturday. If you have little ones and have passes, take them! So much to do. You might have a mini heart attack if their baby hands leave yours, but SO worth it.

Needless to say, one of the best birthdays I've had!

Okay, you know this wouldn't be my blog if I didn't get a tad bit sappy and leave you with some inspiration!

Here is goes…

Lately, I have been sitting back and watching. Letting life run its course. Living in the moment type of thing. You realize a lot this way.

What is a constant reminder to myself is that I am here, I am making a change. Not just for me, but for Slade too. I need to continue to hold on to what the future holds, not what is left behind me. It’s behind me for a reason.

But ONE thing that “keeps me in the past”, if you will, is family. You all know family is everything to me. When you spend that many years with someone, their family becomes yours. Now that is hard to let go of. I've said it once and I’ll say it again, at the end of the day, all you truly have is yourself and your family.

Last week God tested two family members – I won’t go into detail, but it was from both families. It hits home and it sucks that it takes hard times like that to remind us life is too short. Because the truth of it all, it is too short. We are given once and one time only.

Wouldn't you try every chance you got? Listen to every word spoken to you? Take into consideration the points being made?

I would.

It is indeed difficult to tell yourself to move forward, or give up, but when you witnessed what I have, you certainly don’t need any more clarification than that.

So that is where I am currently at. I feel I am in a good place and it keeps going up. I have my moments, don’t get me wrong, but nothing is ever going to be perfect. Remember, realize everyone has feelings. After the storm, comes sunshine. Sit back and ask yourself if the choices you are making will benefit you in the long run. And definitely, smile.

Constantly.

XO, B

p.s. I want to welcome my new baby cousin, Karter Danielle Green. You missed my birthday by one day, baby girl!