#sappy post!

The best photo taken at graduation, obviously. You did it, Gretchen! It's hard to believe it's been like half a decade since we first met and you (temporarily) fell for the siren song of my amazingly muscular calves. In that time, we've both been through a lot, but I am certainly better for having known you. You're still my best, most bug-obsessed, and possibly shortest, friend. Now that we are both graduated and old, I hope we will have many more adventures in St. Louis, Chicago, and elsewhere.

Our little babe is doing well and will enjoy his first Christmas this year. This time last year, I learned I was going to be a mother. This year, I count my blessings as one.

What’s keeping it alive is all you babes who read my shit every single week. I’d have given up after a couple weeks if I didn’t have you guys hyping me up every Tuesday :’)