hold on.

It's crazy how quickly life can overwhelm you. This past month has been a complete whirlwind of 6 strong, knock the breath out of you type blows. If you follow me on twitter, you might know a few of them, but I won't go into detail here. While I'm still struggling with all that has happened, I have so much to be grateful for. I'm doing my best to spin things positively and hold on to hope that it can only go up from here. I did, however, tell myself just that yesterday and ended up with a ticket for "using my phone" at a red light when all I did was check the time and change the song on my ipod. ;( It was the tiniest of things (not even one of my "blows"), but it's what broke me. This poor jerk (and liar!) of a cop had to listen to my whole sob story while I cried my eyes out on the side of the road. Oh well. I feel a bit better now.

Now am I safe to say it? It can only go up from here. I'm trying, ha.


Some positives that have come out of this madness:

• Daniel and I are realizing that we're a pretty strong team. We are learning to be there completely for each other, pray more together, and find humor in shitty situations. This whole marriage thing may work out forever after all! ;)

• I found my wedding dress! Since the Dr. forced me to take A LOT of time off work due to a painful car crash (Blow #1), I took all my crazy prescriptions and headed out to tackle this big wedding check mark. I couldn't have done it without some best friends, Marina and Amy and the amazing women in my family.

• I spent some close time with my soon to be mother-in-law. She's a blast and came down for a really last minute, quick trip from Monterey to shop wedding dresses with us. <3

• I'm gaining perspective. If I've learned anything throughout my life, it's that you really grow when life tests you a bit. How you deal with these struggles, and what you make of them is when you learn the most of who you do and don't want to be. You change and mature through them. At least that's what I hope is going on here ;).

And since this post has been pretty wordy, here are a few iphone pictures of the few happy glimpses throughout the crap of a month that was February.

1: Trying to document my positive morning yesterday (right before I got that bs ticket). 2 and 3: Corner bakery date. 4:  My pretty kitty. 5: Matching boots. 6: Dani looking spiffy. 7: A car ride. 8: The sweetest breakfast surprise, complete with a mimosa. 9: Feathers in my hair. 10: Trying to model a cute shirt Dani bought me.




I'm hoping for a much better, happier, and healthier month! March, I welcome you with open arms.


xoxo


Marisa