Author: Gracie

Project 365:

April 25th:

April 26th:

My friend Becky is doing this hair-contest thingy, and she’s using my hair for a “fantasy” do thingy. I’ll talk more later. I’m just pooped.…

Very excited about that indeed. Weird thing is, as much as I am celebrating mentally, I’m all the sudden struck with a slight sense of grief. I guess I’ll miss all the variety in my days. I can still study away the summer though, but this time with thoughts...

They named her Tuula Esther Martinez.
Tula means “peaceful” in Zulu, is a city in Mexico, is also a zodiac sign meaning balance, and the Finnish variation (the spelling they chose) means “wind.” Esther after Obeth’s mother. They really felt like she needed the honoring because she lives...

Oh my god it’s so amazing. Kind of hard to believe… I think I need to sleep on it.
20 inches, 7lbs 10oz, and an adorable baby girl.
No name yet, they’re gonna sleep on it and tell us tomorrow.
April 19th:

Yes, yes it’s true. I got a call at 7.15 this morning from Gretchen saying that she is in labor. She had a contraction while I was on the phone- yay! Anyway, I’m gonna go to my first class and then I’ll probably head over there. I’m so glad...

I don’t even know how to process what’s happened at Virginia Tech today. This is such a tragedy, and my thoughts and prayers are with them tonight. I don’t really know what to say about it.

Birthday stuff was great, Clara is hilarious and wonderful. I love her and I’m...

I always knew that’s why it was called that.

Last night for date night we had a movie extravaganza. We rented the Illusionist and Opal Dream and watched them both! I made Grace’s Mexican Meatball Stew (mmmboy). I recommend both movies, but especially Opal Dream (that one is for you...

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April 10th:

LAUNDRY. I’m usually pretty good about it. For the past 2 months or so…. shitty. I do it, but that doesn’t mean that I put it away. It...

Yesterday was the usual family and food deal.

… and I totally didn’t die. Although, I always sort of expect that after doing something really hard like that I will feel like a shiny new person, with all the strength in the world. I feel good, but the same. I think it’s just something for me to...