great grandma's ring.

yesterday was the first day of classes, and many will my monday's be busy!

i cannot believe another semester is in the brewing.  

and yet, i'm so ready to be back at home (haha!).

but right before i left, my mom gave me the most beautiful gift.

she gave me my great (possibly great, great) grandmothers ring.

i feel so honored, and yet so unworthy, of the gift.

my mom told me that she wanted me to look at it and remember:

'this diamond was made by being under pressure for a long time.  and after all that pressure it became something beautiful.  and you only have a couple more years with all this stress and pressure, and then you'll be able to do something beautiful'

um, yeah.  like i said.  so undeserving!
it's be-a-utiful! and i've already gotten compliments.

i just love it so so much!

{so in love with it!}

{no, it's not on my left hand!}

i've already looked at it a handful of times and remembered what my mom said. and how encouraging this ring is meant to be.

i looove it.  i mentioned that, right??

and today i got to see the twins for the first time in a month!
they're so so big!
some cute pics coming soon.
oh.  and i got projectile vomited on today.  welcome back!