love. laugh. live.

"when someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth"

I don't make decisions on a whim, I think about them maybe too much, but if I'm passionate about it, I end up doing it, and thank goodness for that, regret..life is too short not to have gotten my eye brow ring without warning to my parents (my mom thought it was fake, my dad thought it was cool), too short not to have gotten my puppy (again without warning to my parents but this time at least I wasn't living at home!ha) too short not to have gotten my tattoo, too short not to have gone away to college without knowing a single soul, too short not to have changed my life for the better...

I no longer surround myself with people who bring me down, and I am continuing to stay positive and move on from thinking about those who no longer think of me, actions speak louder than the words that they will never have the guts to say to me. I cry less, smile more. Talking to friends out of state, seeing my cousins kids run around, smiling of having my own one day, greetings from Russell every time I come home, seeing the numbers go down on the scale, having dinners with you...

I haven't laughed like this in years...day to day you make me laugh that deep belly laugh and so early in the morning, there's nothing better than laughing first thing when you wake, loving my job and being silly, the laughter fills the room at just the right times reminding us that we are working with fragile lovable children, the silly things they do, the noises Russell makes, the way he always lies between us, instant therapy....laughter with loved ones.

Love as long as you live, love yourself first and always because no one will love you like you. Love your family because they are the only family you have, love the work you do and you won't work a day in your life, loving Russell like he's my baby because he is, love yourself, love yourself enough to be good and true to yourself, love yourself and you will find someone who will love you for you and appreciate you.

Love yourself...you will find love in others,
Treat yourself...you will be treated,
Laugh...others will join you,
Appreciate and you will be appreciated.