You're better than me

Let's just get that out of the way, you're better than me.  I can say that with absolute certainty, YOU reading this...... are better than me.  Can we just end there? Can you just be content in knowing you are better than me?  No? you need to know why?  to actually make you accept that you are better, to give you some satisfaction and pride you need to know why and be able to think that over. Ok, alright...you may run a faster mile than me, have better ankles, be a better mom, a better cook, a better friend, a better sister.  More than likely I'm better at some things about being a sister and way worse at some.  I can cook and bake and yet there are so many better than me and yet.... I'm better than many.  Your smile may be better than mine and I may give a better hug.... the point is we cannot compare only what people are good at and us.  This mom makes better lunches for her kid, this mom always has the kid's hair so cute, this mom makes friends with everyone.  yet that's not the same mom, why do we think we need to be the best of everyone?  Theodore Roosevelt said "comparison is the thief of joy"  let's stop stealing our own joy, know we are the best at some things, we are the best at knowing our kids, don't let comparison steal our joy. -Lo


I think we all have things we are good at and I am happy when someone is better than me at stuff because I can easily learn from them. Love, Ro

50 things I love about my best friend (Happy Birthday)

I have to say since we started this blog its been pretty cool because my BFF Lo and I talk even more than daily now! Which I love! I love so much about this amazing human that I just cant put it all down it would take days or weeks even months! I love her so much! Now only because I have been best friends with her since we were 12 but because she is an amazing person! I thought for her birthday (its today!) I would write out 100 things I love about Lo ! Happy birthday my best friend!

1. She is such a good cook. Funny its the first thing I write but she is! Its one of her love languages for sure to show people her love. Thats why I love it so much.

2. You always see the other side. You are so empathetic that you always show me the other side to things (even if I dont want to see it ha)

3. You make me laugh. I have laughed so hard with you I was sure I was going to pee my pants!

4. I can always be honest with you no matter what it is and you will take it to your grave.

5. You have seen me at my best and worst and love me just the same! Because you rock like that!

6. You are such a good mother. The day you had children I was like WHOA! She rocks at this! (I have so many wonderful pictures but Lo is more private about her kids which I fully understand!)

7. I can stay at your house for a week and then say uhm work needs me for another week and you are excited I am staying more time! Most people would of kicked a friend out by two weeks ha!

8. You always give people genuine advice.

9. You have the best memory! Man! I mean you remember details that I dont remember till you bring it up!

10. You cry at good movies. I love that you are such a feeler!

11. You dont judge others. Most people do but I never see you judging others! Its refreshing!

12. You are funny. Like can be really funny!

13. It can be a week or a year and when we get together time is not lost. Thats a huge thing I love about you.

14.  You're fashionable! You are fun to go shopping with. You help pick out what will show off that persons best areas!

15. You are smart! Actually smart! I wont embarrase you with your actual IQ here but its high!

16. I love how you love to read. How you have your kids loving to read too. I love how you share books with me!

17.  I love telling the same stories and laughing about them all over again. Remember that one time we were stuck in the car? Remember the one time when you had to ask your boss to get off work to go to lamaze class but you werent pregnant? Remember the time....

18. I love that when we visit each other we always sit by or in the pool and talk till we are frozen. Just to go inside and talk some more. I never get sick of hearing us talk.

19. You are so caring to not only me but everyone.

20. You never give up. Even if you think you do....you dont. You end up doing it the next day or the next hour.

21. You are a secret keeper. You can keep a secret forever. Even where I have forgotten about it but you are still holding that secret.

22. You are so adorable and beautiful. Even without your make up you look still a 10.

23. You watch scary movies through your fingers.

24. You are so supportive to others. I know for a fact. If I down I know I will get an awesome quote from you to cheer me up.

25. You go along with my crazy ideas. Hey lets get a tattoo. You may not get one but you are there taking pictures as I get one!

26. Traveling with you is easy and fun! You make everything easy and fun.

27. You always try to see the best in things or people.

28. You love theater. I love that about you.

29. Laughing at our own jokes. We think its funny even though the world may not.

30. You tell me the truth no matter what!

31. You are a defender of those who cant or wont defend themselves.

32. You can talk about 5 different things, bounce around and we still get each other.

33. You definately brighten other peoples lives. You may not believe it but its so true.

34. You dance. While cooking. While doing laundry. While thinking.

35. You are a great hugger.

36. You encourage and praise others

37.  When you are around things just feel better.

38. Whenever we talk, we can talk about anything and its not weird. Even when we looked up how to's on google and the first ones were how to make slime and how to get away with murder.

39. You treat my children as if they are yours.

40. You share everything. Your food, your oils, even your bed when I dont want to sleep alone when visiting.

41. You are a great judge of character. People really should listen to you. You have always been right.

42. I trust your insincts sometimes more than my own.

43. We laugh a lot together and I love to hear your laugh. Its so geniune!

44. We can talk for hours and never run out of things to say.

45. When we start a series on Netflix we always watch the whole thing in like 2-3 days.

46. You are original and no one can be you or replace you because you really are one of a kind.

47. Those times though when we laugh together, breathe and sigh at the same time and start laughing again.

48. You are really thoughtful. You put a lot of thought into things and gifts.

49. You are my go to person! In everything. Because you are so good at everything.

50. You are so beautiful inside and out. You always have been and always will be.

Happy birthday Lo. I love you so much! Finally you are my age lol. If only for a few months! Cant wait to see you! I use a lot of !!! Because I mean all those so strongly. I hope you have the best birthday. Love always, Ro