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Busted this girl outta school today so we could shop downtown and stuff our faces with the things she loves the most- pasta and cannolis. Being a 26 year old sister to an almost 12 year old and trying to earn cool points IS THE MOST FUN.

My Easter dates 🙌🏽🌼

Chancellor’s “very low key let’s not overdo this he’s a dog” first birthday party was a success! ;) 🐶🎉

My week has been a series of really unfortunate events. On Monday it was comical, by Tuesday I was so done, and tonight I’m just exhausted. • But as I was trying to find something on my phone- I stumbled across this picture. Every Sunday we take Chance to church, and almost every Sunday another member wheels in his suitcase, sits down next to us, and while he doesn’t usually like to say much to me, he will proceed to unload a seemingly endless supply of treats to feed Chance throughout the service. It is so sweet. I love the whole thing so much. • This post doesn’t really have a point (as mentioned above, I’m exhausted) but I guess in the midst of a bad week, I’m really thankful to have a church community I can bring my messy self into on Sunday and they are just like HELLO. Come sit down. Help yourself to some coffee although the creamer might be spoiled. EVERYONE IS WELCOME, even and especially your dog, who will now on be called the church mascot. And then they give us shit for being fifteen minutes late when we live two doors down. • It’s hard to wallow in self pity when I’m looking at a picture that reminds me how much I love these people and this sweet moment. 💛

I said yes..... TO THE GOSPEL CHOIR!!!!!!!! 🎤🎼🙌🏽 #LoveRejoicesWithTheTrewth #HouseOfBlues #WilliamSmithJr #AndTheRenewedVoicesForChrist

The icon, the mogul, the legend, and undeniably the greatest puppy of all time, aka Chancellor the Gawd, turns ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!!!!!!! ••• Happy Birthday to the most impulsive, irresponsible decision Jay and I have ever made. About one year ago Jay and I were 5 episodes into a house hunters marathon after driving 10 hours to Detroit and back for a Chance The Rapper concert. I got a call that a puppy 4 hours away in Wisconsin wasn’t picked up from the people who were supposed to adopt him, and he could be ours if we came to get him.....NOW. I looked at Jay and said, ••••• Me: Should we do it? Jay: I don’t know??? Me: Is this impulsive?? Jay: Uhm yes..........Okay let’s go. And the rest is history! Chance, you were worth it 100 times over and turned us into very normal puppy parents who clearly aren’t overly obsessed or anything. 🐶👨🏾👩🏽 Huge thanks to Gina for making the most perfect picture to commemorate Chance’s first birthday, and not judging me for asking you to do it ;)

Julia said yes to (three) dresses before finally deciding today. It’s a tough life when you look like a beautiful moonbeam in everything 💫

One of the luckiest things I ever have the privilege of doing is telling people who Jesus really is; a justice seeker, a protector, a fierce advocate, a comforter, a man with unconditional love and grace and mercy and even a little sarcasm ..... and who they are to Jesus; beautiful, worthy, loved. Humbles me every time. Also, I don’t talk with my hands YOU TALK WITH YOUR HANDS. 😉 #younglives

Round 2 for the Adams’ sisters! #JuliaDoesntHaveAWeddingHashtag #VowToBeAValencia ??

Last weekend Jay was traveling for work when a snowstorm hit Chicago causing all flights that weekend to get cancelled.... and I was really sick. Of course, I handled this really well and was not dramatic at all (😬). Without me knowing, Jay booked a flight to Indianapolis, rented a car and drove three hours in a snowstorm to get to Chicago at 2 AM, and took care of me all weekend. 😭💛 • Feeling so deeply grateful this week for someone who takes the time to know, to listen, to understand, and care for me.... All the while challenging, growing, and pushing me to be better. But especially for making me laugh. And laugh and laugh and laugh. Life with you is so easy, so full, I just can’t ever get enough.

Wednesday afternoon inspiration 💛

When your Wednesday feels like a Monday...... #ChanceHatesTheCold #ButRocksTheParka

**this is not my dress or the boutique! ✨ • I love January because I love the hope of New Years resolutions. I will eat healthy and blog more and become a flexible yoga fanatic and complete a bible study quiet time every morning and journal every night and pick up a book as much as I pick up my phone. For 7 whole days of January I am my healthiest, most creative self, until I realize I will need to quit my day job to keep all these resolutions up. 😬 • But last week I posted an Instagram story of a new years resolution I was determined to keep. “I WILL NO LONGER BE A CONFLICT AVOIDING PEOPLE PLEASER” I declared. I will learn how to be kind but also true to myself and learn how to say what I feel. I purchased a humorous book to help me along, thought, “GO ME!” and went to bed feeling great about myself. • Not even 24 hours after posting that story I got a call that my wedding dress came in from Australia. I excitedly rushed to the boutique to try on my dream dress and........ IT WAS PINK. And too small. And looked different. I was shocked and devastated and allthefeelings. But do you know what my “I crush New Years resolutions and speak my mind now!!!!” self did? ........ uh, said nothing and paid for the pink dress of my nightmares and WALKED OUT OF THE STORE. • FACE PALM. I walked into work and burst into tears immediately. Luckily I have a kick ass team of coworkers who let me cry on their shoulder while also shoving a phone in my hand to call the store. At the end of the day it was my mom, (thank you God In Heaven for moms) who brought the big guns and resolved the situation for me. • I think the moral of the story is: no matter what your resolution is, just make sure you have great coworkers/friends/the mom of a lifetime and you’ll probably be okay. 😜

6 more months 💍

MY BABY SISTER IS ENGAGED AND THESE ARE BASICALLY MY EMOTIONS ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats @jewels390 and @unspeakable_x !!!!

The story of Julia

Allen teen leads girl from China to new home (Click Picture For link)

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