CHEERS TO 23 YEARS

And just like that, another year of my life has flown by. ( Well in two days to be exact)

I don’t know how. I literally feel like just yesterday my Michael was taking me out to dinner to celebrate and I was full of butterflies being spoiled like that.

Every year I am absolutely amazed at how much can change in such a short amount of time. Yet at the same time so much changes.

My 23rd year was not what I expected in the least bit. From meeting and falling in love with my soul mate, to being in the midst of a pandemic for 9 months, to becoming pregnant, to preparing to move out, to working from home, to the amazing new friendships I’ve formed.

Obviously 2020 was an absolute shit show for the human race but when I look down to the fine details I found so much to be positive about. No one I love has gotten COVID, I’ve spent so much time with my family and Michaels, I’ve had time to read books and catch up on movies, I found out how truly terrible social media is ( yes this is a positive ).

As usual I will post a disclaimed: My life is not all rainbows and cupcakes. Part of my year was spent battling anxiety, then battling the worst morning sickness for weeks, watching my oldest pup get more and more sick, getting my car backed in to, finding out who really cared about getting to know the person I am. Just because I find the positives and speak about them doesn’t mean there are no negatives.

I just know that 24 will be another memorable year. Living with my favorite human, having a beautiful baby girl to care for (that still sounds so wild to me!!), travelling to more beautiful places, and making more memories with the people that matter.

I want to commemorate my 23rd year by writing a list of 23 things that I’ve learned or things that I already knew but became more true and instilled in me even more.

Here you go readers.

1. Music is irreplaceable and I don’t understand how people don’t always have a spotify list playing.

2. Harry Potter brings me a type of joy and calmness that few other things can.

3. There is no need to prove your worth to people. The ones who matter will see you for the good person you are without an explanation.

4. Nothing compares to the view of a mountain range in the distance and fresh air in your lungs.

5. I will never live in a city.

6. Not wearing mascara makes your eyelashes grow like weeds.

7. If you don’t pay attention closely enough your little siblings will mature 5 years without you realizing.

8. Taking and printing pictures are the most important thing you can do for your memory.

9. The Earth needs our help to become healthy again and it makes me sad this isn’t more important.

10. Sleep was God’s gift to us. And being pregnant can make you sleep for 12 hours and still be tired.

11. No job is worth your sanity and happiness.

12. Meeting your soulmate is unexpected and the greatest thing imaginable.

13. Pregnancy is not fun for everyone. Not sure why it’s so glamorized.

14. Moms will literally go to any end of the Earth to make you feel better.

15. There is nothing that can replace time with your family and close friends.

16. Sometimes your life long friends come along in your twenties.

17. Painting your nails is a hassle.

18. People need to get away from social media and all that it *seems* to be. Books are a better place to waste time and escape into a fantasy world. Try an audio book if you’re not a nerd like me.

19. There’s no need to argue about things that will never change. He will always like Trump, she will always like Biden. Respect it and move on.

20. Dreams are the craziest, unexplainable thing in this world.

21. The night sky should be appreciated more. We are so small.

22. There’s so much beauty here in the U.S. that we don’t even have to leave the country. But I’m still going to leave. Switzerland is callllling my name.

23. I was blessed in every way with my family and friends and that’s all I care about at the end of the day.

That’s all for now… with work and the holidays I probably won’t be posting too much so hopefully you’ll here from me in 2021. Happy holidays to all! Stay happy, stay healthy.

xoxo, Lex.