“once i was 7 years old…”  ohhh, lucky 7!  it’s so hard to believe that i’ve been pouring my heart and soul into this space since 2011.  the celebration isn’t fancy this year… in fact, i cheated a little since mom had come in town this weekend and brought me blueberry-cranberry muffins from central market, so i figured that those would do the trick for this little celebration.  besides, i can’t afford to be buying a whole bunch of sweet treats when i have a wedding to get in shape for in two months!  but it’s the thought that counts. ;)

to be honest, i kinda wish i could just say “ditto” to what i wrote last year for the blog’s birthday, because it gives me all the feelings.  everything i wrote still holds true, even though things have changed even more since then and are going to continue to change a lot over the next year.  this blog becomes more special to me every year as i reminisce on days that seem like lifetimes ago.  and yet, as i read the posts and remember these times so vividly, it feels like they could have happened yesterday.  i never want to forget who i am and where i came from, and all these pieces of life make up the puzzle that is ME.  these little moments of my past will not be forgotten.

at the same time, it’s exciting to think about jamie and i starting our own life together and building our own little family.  as my life has changed, this blog has too, and i have all kinds of hopes and dreams for it in the future.  until then, i will continue documenting as i love to do.  as always, thank you for reading, my friends.  fun times ahead!  i love you all.  xoxo