Little Miss Eva Frances Pipkin

Yall, yesterday was the most amazing day.  My bestfriend since birth gave birth to her very own little girl.  I have had so many close girlfriends have babies and each one is so special to me...but this one...I cannot even put in to words what this one was like. 
#emotionalrollercoaster
When I say Rebekah and I have been friends since birth, we were literally born 18 days apart and have been inseparable since then.  Our moms went to the same college, we went to the same church, her mom kept my sister and I every summer, we went to the same high school, both worked at Harris Teeter, attended the same college for one year in which we were roommates, and even now we both work at the same company, same building, and were in the same department until recently. People joke us all the time and say whenever they see one of us, they know the other is usually right behind.
We have been there for each other through every possible situation.  Through break ups, health issues, divorce, marriage, depression, you name it...we have experienced it, together.  And now, we get to experience this next chapter together.  I posted this on my Facebook last night but I literally love Eva as if she were my own.  The moment Rebekah sent me that very first picture of her precious daughter, I wept with pure joy in my heart. I cannot wait to watch this little one grow up.


Born 1.19.16 at 11:17 am | 8 pounds 1 ounce | 20.5 inches long
So cheers to Rebekah, Zach, and little miss Eva Frances Pipkin. 
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New Year, New Beginnings

I have so many drafts that are just sitting waiting to be published.  So much has happened within the last year and it has take me away from this little space for quite a while.  A new year calls for a chance of new beginnings and I am certainly thankful for a fresh new year. 


Here are my top 5 highlights from 2015:
(good and bad)

1.  I was officially diagnosed with Crohns Disease in September. 

After many sick months and a few changes in doctors, I received my diagnosis and it's safe to say it changed my life. I started infusions of Remicade immediately upon my diagnosis and have been responding well to treatment.


2.  I experienced not ONE but TWO hospital stays triggered by my Crohns.

This was definitely the lowest point of the year for me.  The picture below was taken from the first stay.  I plan to write more about this later on but for now, just know it was not a fun time.

Making the best out of a miserable situation.

3.  Crawford and I travelled back to our favorite city and got to cheer on our Panthers! 

This is one of my favorite trips of the year and it also helps that the Panthers ended the regular season 15-1.  I wasn't sure if I would be well enough to go on this trip but the Lord blessed me tremendously and I was thankfully able to get away with the hubby.


4.  I received a promotion at work at the very end of the year.

Self explanatory...

5.  Last but certainly not least, my love and I celebrated ONE

 BLISSFUL YEAR of marriage!


It really was a year filled with ups and downs but at the end of the day, I am so thankful to be where I am today.  I finally have a diagnosis, I'm feeling better with each day that passes, I love my new job, and I am so in love with my husband.