February 13, 2010

Benson:Polar Bear

February 13, 2010/ Cristy Cross

We celebrated Benson's birthday with the best looking cake ever...A polar bear. Benson has a polar bear that he sleeps with and loves dearly, so that was our theme for birthday number 2. Kerri Davis made the cake and did a fabulous job. We were blown away by her mad skills. img_0109b

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It’s Sunday and I’m sitting her thinking of all the fun things coming up this week.
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1. Styling and photographing three different collaboration pieces.
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2. Finalizing material and information for the iPhone Workshop I’m teaching on Saturday.
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3. Getting my hair colored.
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Do you have anything fun planned this week?
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You were not made to be small.
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Let me be honest. There are times where I will excel in something, but I quickly fade away because I think little of myself and lose confidence. This is an issue I’ve struggled with all my life.
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But I am here to tell you, I was not made to be small and neither are you. We were made to be the best version of ourselves.
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I do not need to shrink inside and think less of myself.
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I don’t want to be braggadocios, but I HAVE accomplished great things in my life and I need to be proud and grow from those things.
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And YOU have done amazing things too. Be proud of those accomplishments.
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I don’t need to get overwhelmed and think “that was a one time thing or luck”, but rather “way to go girl, you are awesome. Go do more awesomeness.”
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I am in the middle of listening to “Girl, Wash Your Face” on my runs and while I work and I just love it so much. It has inspired and encouraged me. And this chapter speaking on the lie of “you are small” has been perfect for my ears to hear.
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I know there are tons of friends reading this book right now. What is your favorite chapter?

I’m pretty sure I hit the jackpot when I married Ben.
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Little did I know back when we were in our early 20s how much of a great family man he would be in addition to being a great husband.
He chooses family ❤️ over his job and over his extracurricular activities.The boys and I are his life and he is ours.
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Today we have been married for 16 years. That is just mind blowing to me. Not because we’ve struggled and I can’t believe we are still together (what couple hasn’t). But because it’s just crazy to think it’s been that long. He knows me better than anyone in the entire world, and I love that so much. I can barely write that without crying and getting choked up.
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I mean, we met when we were 19 and 20 years old. We’ve basically grown up together in a marriage.
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Weekly, people tell me how great Ben is and how kind he is. I quickly agree and feel proud that he is my husband.
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He may were crocs, but I still love him. And thankfully he still loves me even with my four-day-unwashed-hair. 💛🎉🤗

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