A no purpose post...

This post serves absolutely no purpose revelant to adoption, or RAD, or even family. I ran into this picture a few days ago and I can't stop laughing! I drive down the street and start giggling as I think about it. FOURTH GRADE!!! What a dork! I know that my mom made me sleep with those pink sponge rollers the night before the pic was taken. I know that the outfit had to be "Granimals." I know that the biggest worry of that year was that I stood at least 6 inches taller than all the boys in my grade. Ronald Reagan became president. I learned about Greek mythology. I got to use ink pens for the first time for schoolwork. I know that it never occured to me that my life would be so complicated and yet, so absolutely delightful when I would be 38 years old.

I just celebrated my ninth 29th birthday last weekend. I can't believe how quickly time is flying by. I don't feel like it has been 16 years since college. Yet, so many things about my past seem so absolutely distant from the life I live now. Our time here is so absolutely short, good and the bad... this is as close to hell as I am ever going to get.

Today, my naturally curly hair continues to get further out of control. My outfits rarely match anymore and I live in workout clothes, regardless if I actually work out. My husband stands 6 inches taller than I do. We get a brand new president today, (whether I agree with him or not... it is very exciting!). I learn new truths daily from the greatest book ever written. I hide those ink pens from a sly little four year old who prefers to write on herself more than paper. I treasure each joy and suffering that comes my way.