Father's Day

Today is Father's Day. I got up this morning with the baby and let Phil sleep in. Mariana was an absolute sweetheart today. Phil and I love her so much. My parents and brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew, and Phil's sister and her husband came over for dinner. It was really really good. I love the fact that my whole family can get together and have fun. It's wonderful having in-laws and a family that think of each other as family as well.

I made Phil a picture of Nana for Father's Day. Being low on funds, we sometimes have to get creative on gifts. So, I took a picture of her this morning while he was asleep and used photoshop to edit the picture and create a new background and add some neat effects. Then I bought a 4 dollar frame, framed it, and gave it to him. He loved it. I spent hours on it this morning. Mariana sat at her little desk punching keys and moving her mouse around thinking she was doing it.

I've sent in my FAFSA and begun all of the prep to get back in college. Education degree here I come.

I was thinking about it today. Two years ago the week before Father's Day I found out I was pregnant. Phil was a week away from turning 22. Now we're 24, well he will be tomorrow, and we have a beautiful little girl. You know by the time I turned 24, I was supposed to own a house, have a degree, start my career, and just basically have everything in order financially. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like had we not gotten pregnant. But, I saw Phil today when Mariana ran smiling and giggling at him with his Father's Day card in her little hand, and I realized something. No matter what I do or don't accomplish in the rest of my whole life, I have truly been successful in all of the ways that truly matter. I made Phil a dad, and I created a beautiful life with him and God. That's enough for me.