Like Icarus Before Me These Wings Are Not My Own

5 things I'm thankful for this week:

Mary Margaret

I'm super thankful that she's my sister.  My life would be completely different without her.

(Happy birthday!!)

Formal Occasions

Sometimes a girl just needs to dress up.  The Crystal Ball gave me (and my parents that reason).

Auburn Hair

I love my new hair color, as I always say when I change the color of my hair.  I might stick with this one.

Homemade Pretzels

I'm extremely proud of my large and tasty pretzels.  It was my farewell present to Will since he went back to college last week.

Life Experiences

I guess this could go under something else, but I feel like my actions are finally starting to reflect the mature state of mind I've been claiming to have for years now.

(I'm not really sure how to put that into a picture.)

Saving Grace

My pride gets the better of me time and time again.  Without grace or mercy,  I would be a lost cause.

Like the title says these wings are not my own.  I could not and would not be anywhere near where I am today without God and the people he places in my life every day.

Title: "Icarus" by The Staves featuring Keaton Henson

Life Could Be Simple But You Never Fail to Complicate It Every Single Time

     I got new hair yesterday.  It's amazing.  Don't believe me?  Check it out.  While it photographs pretty well it's even better in real life.  A little of red and a little violety hue--all 3D action.

Title: "Blame It on the Girls" by MIKA

It Washes Over Me

Things I'm thankful for this week:

My new and amazingly awesome job 

that comes with this desk

(photo taken by my new boss, Sondra)

Oscar is doing just fine 

even if he doesn't always put pressure on his hurt leg

(he's fine enough to harass the cat--and jump up on the cars)

We've seen more of Kitty Dante this week than we have in months.

He stays on top of the cars and meows to remind us of his presence

I'm done editing a rehearsal dinner I took pictures of a week or two ago

and now I can send them off tomorrow (or maybe Tuesday)! Yay!

(but this is an edit for myself--and this blog--all of the photos for my client are naturally edited)

My red SHORT hair

(I love it!)

And that I have the ability to do whatever I want to my hair 

I'm also immeasurably grateful that God sought me and changed me (to make me want to seek him) even when I didn't deserve it (especially when I didn't deserve it).

My love for him (and any and all of my changes of heart) come from him and him alone 

(well, maybe with the help of the Holy Spirit, but that's just semantics)

Title: "Only Water" by Brandon Heath

My Heart Is Full

     Today has been beyond incredibly busy and I'm incredibly tired as a result so I'm just going to sum it up for you in a few sentences.  New hair.  New job.  Homemade pizza.  Sleepy, playful pup.  Pictures below.

Title: "Melody" by Kate Earl

All Your Faults To Me Make You More Beautiful

     Today was rather busy for me. I actually had some clients. I got some adorable pictures of the most precious little boy and girl.

And I got my hair cut! I went from moderately short to pixie or well back to a pixie.

     Then we took Oscar to Petco for the first time. He was so good and completely adorable. I forgot to take pictures while we were there so to make up for it I took some when we got back.

They all look incredibly pitiful, but I promise they are loved on and rubbed on as often as they can stand it.

     I got a major migraine again today. Just when I think I'm starting to feel better, I try to do things and bam! here comes another horrid migraine. It's more annoying than anything.  I'm restless and tired of being stuck in a body that can barely do anything without getting a splitting headache.  And I think I am going to cool it on taking my Axert and start back just taking Aleve (or maybe find a new medicine to replace Aleve) because my prescribed medicine makes me feel even worse.

Title: "The Broken Ones" by Dia Frampton