Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to mi amor!

My guy and I have this tradition where we send one another a birthday email. It has to be in my/his inbox before sunrise.

Here’s a snippet of the one I sent him last year. I wanted to share with you all because I never really show the struggles that led to glory & I don’t discuss the hard work behind our smiles. I’ve learned that love aint easy, but its SO worth it.

Our love story is one of 2 kids that have literally persevered & overcome in order to be together! We’ve slayed the Evil Queen and we’ve slaughtered Dragons.

09/18/2014
“In a way, we started from scratch after your birthday last year. I became your best friend, your shoulder, your confidant, it was only then that I felt like I was YOUR woman. I am now YOURS. We cracked the surface and our ugliness, false perceptions, insecurities were unearthed and brought to the surface. We had to deal with that sh-t. Our nakedness was uncovered, what was in the dark was brought to light…I think about all of the sh-t that was thrown our way…and then I can almost crack a smile, not at the unfortunate cards that life dealt us, but I can smile because WE did that SH-T TOGETHER! Life hazed our relationship and we held one another so tight, sometimes all we had was each other…. Baby, your birthday will forever be significant to me because that’s when I realized that I’d met the man that would give it all away just to be with me. You were the glue that held us seamlessly! You’ve proven yourself over & over. You kept your promises! I realized that no matter what, I needed you. More so, I knew that God did not steer me wrong. My faith was tested, and when the tears of pain turned into tears of joy, I can hold my head high and say that He answered my pleads to him.

You are literally my everything….that’s so scary, well not as much lately, but I’m still frightened by that thought. When you place your all in a person, you get lost in them and with them and sometimes for them. I do not fear walking this life (and the next one, I believe God will let us find one another in the next lifetime) with you. I fear losing you. That is a thought that I can’t even go near. I’ll hold your hand anywhere, no matter what. I love you.” –

Enough w the mushy stuff! Turn up! HBD!

Check out a few pics from our amazing night out in Manhattan!

Last night’s face….
Mac Deep Dark Brown Gel
NC 45 Studio Finish Concealer
Nicka K Turquoise Eye Shadow
Mac Beauty Marked (in crease)
Mac Girl About Town lipstick
NYX Purple Rain lip liner