In celebration of Erin and Ted’s baby shower for their two little girls (!!!), some of us decided to come together to celebrate today, them and their babies on our blogs. Hooray!
Sooo… to start this day off right, we’re all supposed to video blog or write about our favorite thing that comes in pairs. And since my video blogging capabilities are currently nil, regular blogging it is.
Erin, I hope these posts start your day off with a smile and a reminder that there are SO many friends of yours who wish they could be in attendance today. And so many of us who cannot wait to hear about everything that happens at the shower. I am still SO excited for you and Ted, and your girls are so lucky!
My favorite thing that comes in pairs is something a lot of girls love. These pairs are sometimes hard to find in the right size and color. These pairs make me incredibly happy, no matter how insignificant they may be in the scheme of life.
Have you guessed it?
Shoes.
I freaking love shoes.
And that, byfar, is my favorite thing that comes in a pair. Though there are SO many other pairs I love.
Yes, they are simple. Yes, they are materialistic. Yes, they are fun.
What about you? What is your favorite thing that comes in pairs?
Lucy Belle, on the prowl
When Lucy and I moved to Nashville, we stopped walking. It was cold, snowy sometimes, and I didn’t know the best way to navigate our new neighborhood, so we kept to our one street, walking back and forth. Also, IT WAS COLD.
So when we finally started taking our long walks again in the spring, we explored and really got to know the neighborhood. And as I have been training for this half marathon, we have seen even more streets in our neighborhood.
One thing that I immediately noticed as we began walking again was all the wildlife. Chipmunks, squirrels and white tailed rabbits abound on all of the streets. And while Lucy didn’t notice them at first, she has become more and more curious as the summer has dragged on.
Since we run in the early mornings, we oftentimes catch a glimpse of rabbits and other creatures starting their days, too.
And these critters? Drive Lucy INSANE.
Whenever we walk out the door, she immediately drags me to where the chipmunks normally hide — in the drainage pipe, of course. Then we run down the road to find more hiding places. Then the rabbits show up.
And it all goes downhill from there.
As we run, we spot more animals, and Lucy yanks me — ALL OF ME — in an attempt to chase them down. (The good news? I’ve developed quite an arm muscle in my right arm because of this.)
On any given morning, we see about 50 small, furry creatures. Lucy tries to chase down about half of them.
I continually tell Lucy, “Little rabbit doesn’t want to be your friend,” or, “That chipmunk doesn’t look too friendly. We should avoid him.”
She never listens. And maybe that’s for the best because, if nothing else, these excursions make every morning interesting.
I'm E.P. I have stylish handwriting. I enjoy a nice cappuccino in the morning. And I am fascinated with capturing life as it is.
