What's in a Name? That which We Call a Rose, By Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet.

Shakespeare:  Romeo and Juliet (II)

○○○  NUMEROLOGY  ○○○

i do believe we have a name.  names are accompanied by calculated "expression numbers."  i calculated your first name and whole name, including middle.

first name expression number:

Expression number 7

You are driven by a desire for truth and knowledge, gifted with an analytical mind and an enormous appetite for answers. You have a strong interest in exploring scientific matters, philosophy and mysticism, and may be drawn to a career as a researcher, analyst, investigator, inventor, technician, lawyer, banker, priest or philosopher.
You tend to keep your thoughts to yourself and require time to be by yourself, but you must guard against completely cutting yourself off from others. You are sometimes surprised by the lack of understanding or depth of knowledge of others, which can cause you to be critical, distant, and cynical about life in general. Contemplation, meditation, and tuning in to the softer vibrations in life can steer you toward peace and balance.


whole name expression number:

Expression number 3

You are optimistic, inspiring, outgoing and expressive. Your personality has a certain bounce and verve that so powerfully affects others that you can inspire people without effort. You are a social person, yet you have to learn to accept the involvement of others in your life. You have great potential in the arts and areas that require creative solutions to problems.
Yours is the number of creativity and self-expression, but you must be careful not to scatter your talents. Your bane is that you often lack discipline and order in your life -- learning to concentrate and focus is your key to success.

so....  um...  dad?  husband of mine?  are you there?  how ridiculous is this???  do you SEE this?

AGAIN, these numbers, SPECIFICALLY, run rampant in our lives...  three is my favorite number (which we aaaaallll knooooowwww, at this point) and seven is more significant than any number to your father and me.  we (unplanned!) married on 7/07/07 (our 10yr anny), its our star cluster - 7 sisters, its the moons and star number on the very first ring that he got for me (coincidentally), its the last number on our apt., its the years we were married when you were CONCEIVED, its the month our alexis was to be born...  there is more...  i'm just missing it.  i should write it all out, one day.

bottom line?  you are meant to be.

and i love you.  ♥

ps - stop kicking me.

Ruths Chris, Not Darlas Chris. Rude.

soooo....  your dad and i go to ruths chris steakhouse too much.  its a higher-quality steakhouse chain (i know!  chains suck!) with overpriced, traditional, american food, but they have delicious steak and their martinis have BLUE CHEESE STUFFED OLIVES.  yum, yum, yum.  your dad calls it our own personal crack house.  ha.  you're too young to know what that means and if i ever find you in a crack house, pass the pipe.  JUST KIDDING.  all kinds of hell will break loose.  we'll hang you from your toes.  we'll chinese water torture you.  we'll....  well, you get the picture.

anyway, its a tradition for us to go with fam for happy hour, and, this time, your grandma c sent a gift card for easter and we cashed in.  she loves sending things to us for various holidays.  i always thank her, when we arrive, so this is how our convo went on this day...  please, catch the typo...  coming from her, its downright hilarious.

mom rant:  AND DONT EVER USE THAT WORD SERIOUSLY

Thank You's

i wrote a few thank you's, over the weekend.  we've received two gifts, so far, for you.  i didnt take a photo of the animal figurine that was sent by your dads side of the family, but will.  its beautiful. 

always send thank you's.  if someone takes time for you, take the time, back, for them.  no matter what.  and always be grateful for your gift, no matter what it is.  it truly, truly is the thought that counts, not the gift rec'd.  if you build good relationships with people, you will gain so much more than you ever imagined, spirit-wise.

be thoughtful, be thankful.

Wk 23

i, formally, announced you to more people than just close friends and family.  its all mainly your dads fb people that responded since we got more "likes" than i have "friends".  he keeps contact with hundreds of people.  your mom is way more reclusive.  i tend to alienate myself, because of it.  but, its sweet to see the support and how kind people are when a baby is on board.  your aunt julia called it "fb official."  i guess thats a thing nowdays. 

you're going to bring a lot of joy to a lot of people.  you have no idea.

Cheers to Friends

you NEVER know when a friendship will come to fruition or you'll appreciate an old friend.  i had worked with a co-worker for a few years, and even though we had a great energy together, we werent "friends."  she got pregnant, worked in our office for awhile, had her baby, came back, and ended up leaving for a different opportunity.  that was around the time that i was looking into moving my family, for better opportunities, myself.  i talked, at great length, with my family and we decided to accepted the CO opportunity, for the benefit of us all.  maybe even get a house that isnt 100 million dollars like with coastal living.  dreams...  you have to fight for them.

before she left my company, she told me that she looked up to me for having the courage to make the significant changes that i did and it inspired her to look elsewhere for work.  she landed a lower-stress job with better hours.  i was moved that she had looked to me to make such a decision.  i do things to better my life and dont really think outside of that, so you dont really "judge" your own decisions, from the outside.  i guess looking at how i operate, as an adult, i'm pretty courageous.  far cry from my days as a young girl that was very timid, overall.  i didnt know my inner strength until later in life, but once i found it, i grew, exponentially.  i had a dream, when i was 25, that i could fly.  perhaps, that was me, moving into my next totem of my sign, the eagle (scorpion, eagle, dove).

anyway, the co-worker and i slowly got closer and i found out that she had a cool and loving vibe about her.  a cool cat.  i havent had the best luck finding good friends since everyone's drama seems to follow me, so she was a refreshing relief from what i've dealt with, in the last few years.  i appreciate her friendship!  sometimes they show up when you need them most.  she knows that i am cloth diapering, took notice, and sent me these!  i love them so much!!  i laugh with her about how funny it is that im finding diapers "cute" since they wont be so cute once in use.  haha.  she said she still loves them.  her little one just turned one and is still cruising around in them and she loves it.  good news.  ♥

i've dreamed about giving you the best life possible and only want the best for you.  cloth diapering will save hundreds of dollars, will biodegrade, and, most importantly, be healthiest for your skin.  i know i'm making the right decision, as every decision, from here on out, will include you and how to give you a happy, healthy, and functional life.  i pray to the universe for mercy, love, and support.  we all need it.
 

a cute dinosaur diaper bag

 

eat local?  love it.  someone that truly listens and knows me and, genuinely, cares.

and speaking of friends, even though this friend and i arent necessarily "close," she's still a funny and kind friend in my life.  she sent this msg to me...  again, at a needed time.  it made me cry.

may you find good people in your life to love you.  ♥