9.28.2020

 Celebrations look a lot different in 2020. Most of us probably assumed back in the Spring that life would resume as normal by September. I remember having countless conversations with friends, and none of us really thought that we would still be in the midst of the pandemic for more than a couple months. How wrong we were. 

September is my favorite month for two simple reasons - the 12th is my birthday, and the 21st is our wedding anniversary. Every year I look forward to them, not because we do anything particularly extravagant, but because they are markers for another year lived. I use those two days to reflect, and they felt especially poignant this time. 


I've spent most of the last few months in a haze, rotating from sadness and paralyzing anxiety, to absolute gratitude for everything and everyone in my life. I've missed important milestones, like attending my sister-in-law's first baby shower (this was actually the dress I bought in June with the intention of wearing it to the party in July). But I've also spoken to my dad every single week since March, and our relationship has grown. There's been a lot of good, a lot of positive changes that I don't think would have happened if not for a world altering, once in a century event. I really try to focus on the good when my mind wants to wander over into the bad. 

Although my 36th birthday wasn't what we had planned (in fact, Nate surprised me at the start of the pandemic with tickets to Maui, which we later canceled), I was honestly just excited to put on a pretty new dress and grab takeout from our favorite Italian restaurant. After months of leggings and a bare face, it was nice feeling "pretty" again. Our anniversary went a step further and we actually got away to Newport Beach for the weekend. But more about that in my next post...

I hope you are all doing well! Have you done any major celebrations this year, and what did it look like for you? 

10 comments:

  1. Happy you got to celebrate even if it wasn't your trip to Maui. That dress is darling on you.

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  2. Happy early birthday girl! I know, we really all had no idea what we were in for this year. I'm glad you were still able to celebrate though!

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    1. Thank you Alissa! It's been an insane year. But we still deserve a little break from it all.

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  3. Date nights and special getaways take on an entire new meaning when they are so rare! I can't wait to hear about your anniversary trip!

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    1. I agree Laura! I won't ever take them for granted again <3

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  4. You look beautiful! I love that dress and how you've worn it with black accessories. It's very chic. Also, how much weight have you lost? I think most of us myself included have gained quarantine weight but not you!

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    1. Hi! Thank you, you're way too kind! I've lost a few pounds for health purposes, and honestly I was so stressed out a few months ago that I couldn't eat much. I definitely feel a lot better though. I think eating at home and making healthy meals most of the time instead of going out a couple times a week has helped. I also try to avoid sodium and sweets because of my blood pressure. Take care xoxo

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