on a lighter note

I've discovered possibly the best blog ever! It's called Today's Letters, and was created by possibly the most adorable couple ever. I thoroughly enjoy reading their posts, all in letter form to each other and other random people/ things/ places in their life. SO CUTE. Click here to see!

I'm needing some kind of pick-me-up today, so I think I'll write my own version of today's letters to lighten my spirit and most likely crack myself up as well:

Dear Fall,

You warm my heart, even though my feet are usually cold.

I like your colors and, most of all, your fresh feeling and smell.

Thanks for being here. Please stay a while.

Dear Lucy,

You are a precious child. Sometimes your fussiness makes me go cross-eyed and gives me a headache, but mostly, I love spending so much time with you,

even when at the end of the day I'm covered in your spit-up and boogers

and sometimes carry the faint smell of poo.

You are teaching me a lot about babies. I know I will be a better mother one day because of you. So thanks for that.

And thanks for occasionally taking 2 and a half hour naps. Those are good days.

Dear Audi A6,

I'm so glad I have you in my life. I apologize for not coming up with a cute name for you yet...

I'm sure once winter comes (not for a long, long time) I will affectionately refer to you as Kathy Jones does:

the Tank.

I know you will be a faithful mode of transportation no matter what kind of horrid weather comes my way. I promise to be a safe driver and take good care of you.

PS: please keep the seat warmers working; I don't think I could survive without them.

Dear Kip,

I think you're cute, even with long hair and an unruly beard. But that is not encouragement for you to avoid the razor.

I appreciate your kind heart and eagerness to do fun things with me.

I'm mucho looking forward to our dates this weekend.

I'm trying to be an easy, go-with-the-flow kinda girl.

Forgive me when I'm not.

Seeyoubye.

Dear yoga pants,

YOU ARE MY FAVORITE.

I'm going to wear you until you are hideously faded

and barely held together.

Then I will lovingly replace you

and continue wearing them day after day.

Dear Africa,

I keep dreaming about you.

My heart longs to see you and serve your beautiful people.

I know not when, or if my heart will ever be ready,

but I will come to you one day.

Hopefully soon.

Dear Caribou,

Your iced americanos are quite a treat.

A poor man's latte; guilt-free and caffiene-charged. Yum.

Dear YWAM Denver,

I think I should be one of your recruiters.

Is it an official position?

Because I'm pretty good at it.

Take care of Lydia and Colby, and soon to be there, my dear friend Krysta.

I wish I could see you again.

I'm always hopeful for a road trip to your mountains

and your staff members whom I love so much.

You have changed my life. And you'll always make me feel at home.

Miss you.

Dear Panera Bread,

Thanks for the extra goodies that accompany our Panera card!

I know it's because we visit you way too often,

but I'm ok with that.

You are deeeeelicious.

Dear Whitney and Chad,

Can't wait to see y'all!!!

We will have so much fun. I anticipate much laughter

and good conversation.

Can't wait to see the love in your eyes-- very happy it's only taken a few years to make this happen.

Dear Lover of my soul,

Can I just say...

You are the best.

& words fail when I think about You

and remember all You've brought me through.

It's only by Your grace that I'm where I am.

You have so much for me...

I know You believe in me & Your love never gives up.

Forgive me for holding onto silly things,

for judging myself too harshly,

for not taking time to love and give to others

as You've loved and given to me.

I want to follow Your way,

whichever way that takes me.

Use me to shine forth Your hope & Your beauty.

Finish what You've started.

I'm yours, I'm yours forever.

Love you always.

Candice Mae.