don't tell me what to do.

don't tell me what to do.

this may be a personality flaw... had to have atleast one right?

KIDDING!! haha! i have many, one of the perks of being human :)

...but i really can't stand it when people tell me what to do, or how i should live my life. first of all... it's not your biz... and second... it just makes me want to do it more.

for example; when chris and i were engaged, i had numerous randoms or people who 'kind of knew me' tell me to WAIT! it went a little something like this...

randomperson: "how old are you"

me: "21"

randomperson: "WAAAAIT! you're so young. get financially settled. you have all the time in the world! blablablaaaaaaaa."

me: "how 'bout you don't tell me what to do & mind your own business! i'm in love with this man & WHAT in the world would i WAIT for?!" <----- this of course was the response i gave IN MY HEAD VOICE. truth be told, i just smiled & moved along with life.

or here is the latest...

if i even MENTION how cute a baby is. i don't even have to mention having one of my own, or starting a family, or anything about our personal plans. ALL i have to say is, "oh my gosh, so cute" and the remainder of the conversation or comments from someone near by goes like this:

me: "oh my gosh, look at that cute baby!"

randomperson: "how old are you?"

me: "23"

randomperson: "girrrrrl. WAIT. you've got plenty of time! you're so young. get settled. say goodbye to this or that. good luck(in the sarcastic tone). blablablaaaaaaaa"

me: "DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DOOOOO!!!!!!" <---- again, this is in my inside voice. ha!

...but seriously, it's NOT anyone's business how you live your life. i can respect opinions of those who have been through the parts of life that i haven't yet, but i am also a strong believer in their not being ONE way to do things. to each his/her own.

after a conversation with my friend jessica (READ HER BLOG, she is an AMAZING woman of the Lord & i love her to the end of the earth and MORE) we were talking about life & how she's experienced some of the same comments & opinions, and we came to this conclusion.

YES. if chris and i would have WAITED to get married, maybe we could have been more financially stable, or known better what our lives were going to look like. YES. maybe we could have better planned for life things that were going to come up. maybe we could have bought a house instead of renting an apartment. etc.

is that was matters most??

not to me.

getting married when we did, & having those first year experiences, struggles, laughs, crazy moving around the country & everything else that came with that first year of marriage is something so special to my heart. something i cherish. something i would NEVER trade for more stability, or any of the other ideas that this world has for "the order of life" or "the way things SHOULD be" because honestly... stability, planning... it's all just an illusion of control. yes, we have free will, but bottom line: God is in control, and my heart find's peace in knowing that :)

...and as far as babies go. I AM ALLOWED TO OOOH & AAAH OVER A DELICIOUS LITTLE BABY! ---and whenever we end up having them? take it up with God, because that's His decision & His timing too. :)

so yea... apologies for the rant. it's just something that's been on my heart for a while now. maybe it will inspire some of you to do your own thing & rest in the knowledge that your life is in God's hands & you can politely shrug off the haters. and if not, hopefully you found this rant to atleast be somewhat comical :)

happy day! look at these CUTE babyrufflebottoms! HA. HA. ;)

**pinterest photos**

Carry on bags.

Sitting at the airport today has brought this rant to mind... Where to begin? I don't understand carry on bags & I can't think of why anyone would deal with the hassle of them..? Maybe so they don't have to wait at baggage claim on the other end?

In my opinion: with carry on bags comes trouble. Carrying it through the airport weaving in and out of randos that are always looking up... And not because they are glass half full, it's usually because they're unsure of where they're going.

Then.. If youre "lucky" you get to put it in the over head bin... I don't do over head bins, and no one should lift bags over their head in a crammed public place: ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. If you aren't one of the lucky ones.. You gate check it. So now you're separated from your bag AND you get to stand in line after the flight anyway.

Did I mention yet that these convenient carry ons are limited in what they are allowed to contain? Yea, pretty much no toiletries.. Unless they are miniature, which I don't know about you, but i don't just keep on hand ((extra trip out to the store to buy things you ALREADY have)). And ONLY enough outfits for the number of days you're gone... What happens if you're not feeling what you brought? Options are a MUST for this girl. is anyone on board with me?

All of this so you don't have to wait at baggage claim for 20 minutes? No thanks, I'd rather bring my closet & bathroom, and keep my airport time simple :)

None the less, it's been a great day :) excited to get to CO! The only thing that could make it better? If husband were coming & carry on bags were banned :)

lovelovelove.