So blessed and undeserving.

This past weekend was absolutely beautiful!

I had my first wedding shower on Saturday. I tell you, there is something so overwhelming about being in the room with so many people that you love, all coming together to celebrate you. It was such a neat experience looking around the room and seeing all of the familiar faces that I've come to know, love, and respect throughout my lifetime.

Lindsey planned this shower and I have to tell you, my expectations were blown out of the water as soon as I walked in. Don't get me wrong, I knew she would do an amazing job (she's just good like that)! However, I did not expect that she would make it so personal with all of the thoughtful little intricate details that only Lindsey would know to include. I was completely blown away and I enjoyed every second of it.

As I was opening all of my (many, many) gifts, all I could think about is how blessed I am... and how I don't deserve a bit of it! For whatever reason, God has been so good to me. There is no way that I would be the young woman that I am today without the influence, encouragement, and love of these amazing women around me. Even more, there is no way that I would be the young woman that I am today if there wasn't a God who loved me in spite of myself and chose to make me His anyway.

I don't ever want to take for granted the love of my family or friends. I especially don't ever want to take for granted the love of my father. He loves me so good.

Two months left and I almost forgot my... BIRTHDAY!?!?!?!?

Kyle and I went to Charleston this past weekend with some of our friends. It was a really fun time (despite the not so fun rainy weather) and we were really glad to have a weekend away from all things WEDDING! I really am quite curious to know what I'll be doing with my time once all of this hoodoo is behind us. Maybe I'll catch up on some of the sleep I've been missing for the past... oh, I don't know... 8 months!!!

I was talking with some friends from work today and we were discussing last minute end-of-summer vacations that we are all trying to s-q-u-e-e-z-e in so we feel like we got some sort of break before we head into fall. One of the girls mentioned that she and her family are heading to Tybee Island next weekend from the 26th through the 30th. It wasn't until she said that when I realized, "Hey! My birthday is NEXT WEEK!!!" I never thought I would see the day when I forgot about my own birthday Month! 

I usually start celebrating August 1st and then I don't finish until the 31st... and you better believe that once my birthday week starts, I'm reminding everyone each day leading up to it (as if anyone could forget with my constant and clearly obvious reminders). However, for some reason I keep forgetting about it this year! There have been so many other things on my mind that I honestly haven't had the time to stop and think about it. I suppose I should work on that, huh? 

Okay, how's this?

'HEAR YE, HEAR YE, ONE AND ALL- AUGUST 28TH IS THE BIRTHDAY OF KENNEDI McCALL. PLEASE DO NOT LET YOURSELF FORGET IT, FOR IF YOU DO- BE SURE YOU'LL REGRET IT!'

hey, I'm a poet and I didn't know it! -Maybe I really am getting older- I'm starting to use my dad's jokes! 

On another note, I'm really looking forward to this weekend! It is my first bridal shower hosted by one of my lovely bridesmaids. I am super excited, although it does feel a little weird. I have been in 8 weddings and to countless showers. I don't know what I'll do when the presents are actually for me! ... and it will be right before my birthday! I'll definitely post some details about it afterwards. 

How lucky am I to have my birthday, wedding, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all back to back? 

Coincidence? I think not.