Gardenia - Mandy Moore

Love this song

Well I put so much thought into getting ready
Now I know that was the best part

It's so easy to get caught up in what I'm regretting
Forget what I got from a wounded heart

I'm the one who likes Gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good getting to know me more

I've been seeing all my old friends in the city
Walking alone in Central Park

Doing all the things that I've neglected
Traded 'em all in to be in your arms

I'm the one who likes Gardenia
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good getting to know me more

Well I hear my own voice
Sounds so silly
Keep on telling my story all around

Everything I lost seems so different
Well this is how everybody gets found

I'm the one who likes Gardenia
Oh
I'm the one who likes to make love on the floor
And I don't want to hang up the phone yet
It's been good getting to know me more

...2 months later

"The only constant in life is CHANGE"

It has been a rough but very great 2 months, it is very true when people say that you need the lowest lows in life to appreciate the highs and that MY FRIENDS is what I have learned. It does not matter how bad you think you have it, there is always someone who has it worse and honestly as long as you take life's challenges as opportunities you will always have the upper hand!

I have learned to count my blessings and be grateful for all those things we take for granted, like health, my beautiful daughter, great friends and even the happiness of those loved ones who have chosen to no longer be around. I learned how to accept and live with the decision of others even if I didn't agree or liked them and have come to terms with the fact that I am not perfect and making mistakes is OK.

I think of these experiences as a big awakening; it has changed who I am and what is important for me. I have learned that material things do not define ME or what SUCCESS in life means to me. I think of myself as a new person who became more mature and learned to appreciate life's blessings in disguise. 

I am happy and in peace and approach every day grateful and humble, because I know that tomorrow is not a given, so I am just happy to wake up every day and have another day to live.

‎"When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around." ~ Willie Nelson

I have Beiber fever

I can't tell you how happy I am to have a little 5 y.o. girl with a crush on Justin Beiber, because otherwise I would have never watched Never Say Never. Yesterday I dragged myself to the movie theater to take Sophia to see the Biebs who she claims to be her "boyfriend". Well I am very happy I did... Not only it was priceless to see Sophia's melting face throughout the entire 3D experience, but boy what an empowering movie!

I definitely sub estimated the power of the Biebs! His story was great and shows how hard work and determination always pays off, sometimes sooner than later. It also shows what a positive family and support system can do to kids and how encouraging our children can do wonders for them.

I personally grew up with old school parents that were everything but supportive and call themselves "Realistic" and even though I appreciate everything they've done for me I wish they would have been more supportive in what my interests and dreams were. On the positive side, what that taught me was the kind of parent I wanted to be. That's why I look forward to supporting every single talent and dream that my little girl might have... She will always know that she is perfect, because God never gives birth to anything less than that!