Process Complete

Well, I made a good run for it but all good things must end at some point. I didn't make it a whole year of my sabbatical from all social media, but the 8 months I did take were well worth the time off. One tattoo, over a foot of hair gone, one cruise taken, three weddings, a week in the mountains and many tears shed, here I am a little ways further down the road. To play catch up, a couple photos for each month gone. 

January 

I said goodbye to the world at my fingertips. I read like 5 books this first month as I weaned myself off of the media world. It was really freeing to not feel like I HAD to be in contact with everyone. I didn't really document anything that first month as part of my cleanse. 

February

  I went on a cruise and got a great winter tan! It was glorious and I fell in love with my job all over again. 

Nothing like being sunburned in Feburary. 

March

 

I got my first tattoo. My favorite person happened to be my Grandma. We had written hundreds of letters back and forth since I left home 6 years ago. This was taken from one she wrote me last fall. "'Hello-Bye-Love" It was too good and captured her distinct handwriting perfectly. I had plans to get it done before she passed away and even told her about it. Sadly, she died in October. I finally got it done in March. It's one of my favorite pieces of my body now. 

I found this gem when I went back home last week. I had never seen it before. Man, I miss her...

April

  I moved into a house with these two beauts. I couldn't be more blessed or excited to have them in my corner as I continue to tackle life. Even if they make me watch the Bachelorette with them... 

May

 My dear friends Bryan and Glenna got married and I was so honored to be a part of their special day.

 I turned 24, which makes me feel like I just might be a grown up one of these days. Oh and I decided it was time to chop 14inches off my hair! 

A real weight off my shoulders. I seem to hold my head up just a little higher. 

June 

  Oh Colorado. How perfect this trip was. After a tough first part of the year, this halfway mark made it all seem worth it. My two dear friends got married in Evergreen and all the heavens rejoiced at such a union. 

This was my favorite picture. The background is stunning but it so perfectly shows off my tattoo and I can recognize my Grandma's handwriting from here. :)

 

July

  Babies babies babies!  

I finally spent some good time here in my Homaha. I did take a day trip to FINALLY meet baby O'Mealey. That boy stole my heart the moment I saw him asleep in his daddy's arms. 

Then there is sweet baby Harper. I randomly ran into my friend Jaimie at Target and was so happy to finally catch up! Look at that chubby face! I could love it forever! Backstrom baby #2 is on its way too and I'm so thrilled! 

We took a roommate trip down to my parents in Missouri. 

We are still recovering and shedding the pounds from the amount of food consumed. #mommamadefriedchicken

And so tomorrow starts August which is full of end of summer activities and somehow, school?!??? The older two will keep plenty busy so not so little handsome man and I will have lots of one on one time. 

I'm really excited about what everything this fall has in store. Stay tuned!  Cheers, my friends!