There are certain truths in this world that provide safe boundaries in which to live. Structure and foundation. Sometimes we push those boundaries to give ourselves a little room to move and grow. Well, last night, I challenged two of my sisters to accomplish a task I thought impossible. Take a decent picture of me.

Truly, I have never considered this possible. I have found something wrong in every photo ever taken of me, whether I weighed 113 lbs and wore a Cinderella wedding dress, or weighed my current tonnage in my daily shorts and t-shirt.

But, last night wasn’t about the picture. It was about the bonding. One of my little sisters is visiting from out of state and did my hair. My baby sister did my makeup and took the pictures. What resulted is perhaps the reason my husband says I’m beautiful, even after 15 years together, 12 of them married. :)  (Or, as he says, it feels like 12 minutes — with his head held under water.)

Either way, it’s the best picture I’ve ever taken. Certainly the best I’m capable of right now. I am eternally thankful to both my baby sisters for stretching this boundary.

For the record, my hair is not that sparkly in the jpeg I’m uploading.  I don’t know if it’s the sizing or WordPress, but the actual picture is less sparkly.  And nothing but hairspray was put in my hair. 

 Have a good day!

 Jamie

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