ANOTHER JOURNAL ENTRY | Katie Huntley

My Not-So-Little Nuggets, I don’t think I truly experienced amazement until I watched you create your own world out of cardboard boxes and old toys. The light in your eyes and the unwavering belief that your world was alive is an experience in itself. The day I became your Aunt, a maternal instinct clicked in my body. With each growth spirt I heard remnants of my Mom’s worry in my voice. The mini-heart attacks over you stumbling as you learned to walk, the heartbreak I felt over skinned knees, the absolute pride that swept through my body at your school events was unsurmountable - even if I had to watch them via video because I couldn’t be there in person. I can never put into words the amazing light that you have brought into my life. The things I’ve learned about myself watching you grow is infinite. You’ve taught me the meaning of unconditional love, the virtue of patience, and shown me the level of pride I never knew I could showcase. The best thing you’ve given me is the title you...

My husband and I are always down to go road-tripping and the past couple of weekends we have caught the need-to-get-out-of-town bug. Now, we are currently a one-income family so we never go do extravagant things on these road trips, but it is the simple things that make them the most meaningful. Our first trip was a day-trip to Fredericksburg - our favorite place ever. We have dreams of one day buying a place and moving there because there is nothing more rustic, raw and beautiful than the Texas Hill Country. We stopped by our favorite winery , and then our eyes caught a glimpse of the Magnolia Pearl . It is this beautiful, old house that has been restored and turned into a clothing boutique that specializes in vintage wearables that are considered works of art (literally, a tattered t-shirt was $99). After the shell-shock of those price tags, we went to downtown and walked the sidewalks popping into our favorite shops and I al...