Manda Carpenter

deeply grateful 🤎 every single day.

these are the days

a toddler trotting down the sidewalk
with a saggy diaper bottom

muffins pulled from the oven,
our saving grace after school

saying yes to a teen,
learning how to build family
out of order and with open hands

grateful for deep friendship,
pursuing our romance
even when margin feels thin

the walk to school,
palm trees lining the way

big brother watching
out for his little sister

sweet, crazy, beautiful life—
i wouldn’t trade a thing

❣️

big fan of day dates! 💘

first stop: for 🥐
second stop: for ☕️
third stop: for 🦞🌮
fourth stop: for new earrings 💎
fifth stop: el matador beach for a swim 🌊
sixth stop: get our kids 👧🏼👦🏼
seventh stop: for 🍔🍟 together

last week was the best staycation ever!!!!!10/10 recommend being a tourist in your own city.