Guarantee

I was so excited to see this word in June 30! Today is Trinity and my 5th anniversary, and I guarantee that we will make this marriage work!

Trinity, it has been a fun ride so far, and I love you so much! Thanks for being an amazing husband and father! I can't imagine my life without you, and I look forward to the rest of our life together!

Work

Why work when you can play?

Song

In a few days, Trinity and I will celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary! We are actually on our annual anniversary trip right now!Last weekend, we went to Midland for a friend's bridal shower, and while we were there, my mom gave us our wedding present. She doesn't normally get us anything, but she saw this picture frame at a craft show and had to buy it for us because it displays some of the lyrics from the song we danced to at our wedding!Such a sweet and thoughtful gift! I cannot wait to print a picture of us dancing at our wedding so that we can hang it up in our house!

Hair

With just 30 days left in my twenties, I've been pondering what the thirties will bring. I'm sure there will be lots of unexpected twists and turns, but there are a few certainties on my list.

One of those certainties is gray hair! My hair dresser found one near the back of my head, and I instructed him to pluck it out! A few weeks later, I found one hidden on the side of my head, which was also quickly taken care of! Since then, my hair has been gray-free.

Although I was so eager to get rid of these hairs, I don't think I'll be one to dye my hair when it really starts to take hold of my roots. First of all, I am not sure I can justify the expense. I hate to even imagine forking over $100+ for a haircut. And I think gray hair can help some people age gracefully, as long as it grows in evenly.

I guess only time will tell... For now, it's all still dark brown!

Sweet

I was going to blog about how sweet Sugars from our girl are...

But then Trinity decided to give me my birthday present early (so I could enjoy it on our trip).

SWEET!!!

Almost

This month, I almost got a promotion. It was the manager position I was told I'd get within 2 years when I started my current position, so it was a bit of a shock when they gave it to my coworker instead. But harder than being told that I didn't get the job was hearing that there was nothing I needed to improve in my work performance and that at the end of the day, it just came down to the simple fact that she "sold herself better in her interview." I've been trying to find a way to blog about it, but each time I started, I would get so frustrated and delete it. Today's word seemed like as good a time as ever, so I'm going to try again.
I can't say that I've ever failed at anything before. I might not always have earned first place or received an A on every assignment, but when I look back on my life nothing pops up as an utter failure. And maybe this isn't a failure either, but it sure feels like one. I've been assured by everyone that my hard work is noticed and appreciated, and that the decision, in no way, means that I haven't exceeded expectations... because I have.

It's very hard to believe this feedback, and it's even harder to continue to perform above expectations. But I'm trying...

I didn't expect to find myself in this position jut 1.5 years after leaving public accounting. I can't say I regret leaving or accepting the position that I did. If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably take the job all over again. I've learned a lot in the last two years, and my work/life balance has been worth the loss of my previous manager title.

It's been a long, hard month for me. I've been trying to keep a good attitude and work hard, while also seeing what opportunities are out in the marketplace. My attitude was at an all-time low this week, and then this quote showed up on my daily calendar.

It was just what I needed. It reminded me that this one set-back should not keep me down. And I have so many things to be thankful for... wonderful family and friends; a home; food in the pantry; a car; and, although not the one I hoped for, a job.

Space

Isn't it funny how everyone needs their own space sometimes?

I worked from home today, and Trinity was annoyed that I was in his space. He didn't even want to share his "office" tea with me.

Then tonight, Grace threw a fit throughout dinner and hardly ate any of her dinner. She didn't want us to help her eat or touch her. Trinity and I finally just ignored her and ate our dinners. Once we'd cleared the table and moved into the living room, she was content to eat all of her green beans (and then some) at her own little table. She's getting to be such an independent girl.