
You are amazing.
I was going through all the photos from Chicago, for this post, and of course I started tearing up. I miss you so much. I’m sitting here and I’m thinking that anything I say will never do enough justice to explain to the world not only how much I love you, but how amazing of a person you are. But I don’t think I need to do that.
You shine. From first impression, you can stop a room in its tracks. The second you walked into the lobby of the Sheraton, I knew. I turned towards the door and there you were, and I just took a second and I stared because I had to etch that memory into my brain. After we hugged, we just launched into conversation like we had left it behind only minutes before and we were just picking up right where we left off. The whole weekend was like that.

We have this knack for finding each other when we need each other the most and I can’t ever tell you how grateful I am for you. Yes, you stress me out. Yes, you make me want to shake you sometimes. But damn it Maria, I just can’t quit you. I’d never want to because you’ve always loved me, you’ve always held my hand, and you never let my secrets shock you, when you weren’t busy calling me out on them first. You can read me like a damn book. Thank goodness because you make it easier for me to just let it all out because you don’t need an explanation.
I miss you friend. I want you to start embracing these scary things called birthdays because the more time that passes, the more memories we get a chance to make.
Because who else could make this look as damn good as it does?

That’s straight gangster…ish.
Enjoy your third 23rd birthday beauty. You are timeless.






















Happy birthday Maria! What an awesome tribute to an awesome person. I heart that middle photo of you guys.
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Oh, you made me cry. Asshole.
I love you too, more than you could ever know, more than is probably an alright amount to love someone and not want to jump their bones all the time. Birthdays have always been cool up until this one. 25 is sooo not cool. Ew.
Imma see you in a bit. I don’t know how, but I’m going to make it happen. Waiting until NYC is just…too hard.
Ha, did Nicole take that picture? We are so gangster.
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Since you turned off comments on your own post, and since I was dropping by here anyway, I thought I’d drop you a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY right here! You are the original recipe awesome.
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Aww…a girl love letter. I likey. =) Happy birthday Maria!
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Right. I was over at Maria’s place today and she turned her comments off. As I am now celebrating the 2nd anniversary of my 35th year, I’d like to say…knock it off girl! Enjoy your big day, know you’re looking good and that you don’t look a day over 21 *wink*
(Also, don’t forget all the people who have to all nice to you and shit because it’s your birthday)
Happy Happy
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Gawd, you girls are so breathlessly beautiful. Inside and out.
Lovely post, Miss, just lovely.
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Found you on Momisodes comments. What a great post. Being a mom has made it hard to keep in touch with my best friends. I need to leave the kids with hubby and get my ass to NYC to see them. I need some good ol’ girl hugs these days. You reminded me that your BEST friends are just a little different, they do know everything, there is no awkward and they are totally worth the effort to get together and STAY connected. Thanks for the reminder. Looks like you had a fab time with your fab friend!
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Nailed. It.
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awwww that is SO sweet!
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How did I miss commenting here?
Happy belated birthday to Maria! What a sweet tribute to a wonderful friend. You guys are adorable.
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