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I had a BIRTHDAY!

21 Jan

So I turned 19 :)

It’s really strange, because at 19, you can literally do whatever you want in Canada (as long as it doesn’t break the law, like murder or anything. Still can’t get away with that.) I can smoke, drink, go clubbing… but that’s not really my scene. My birthday wasn’t nearly that exciting, but I am enjoying the freedom. And honestly, I live like a 25 min bus ride from Quebec. So I could have done all of that last month too if I wanted to. So maybe not quite as exciting as I thought ;)

I was sick on my birthday, unfortunately, but not too sick to go out and do stuff :) My best friend made me a beautiful lunch, French bistro style, with French music, baguettes, white wine, and everything. One of my housemates and her cousin who was visiting even made me cupcakes, topped with purple icing! :) It was so sweet–my love language is acts of service, so it meant so much to me!

After our beautiful luncheon, Hillary and I headed downtown and got a ton of free stuff! :D

See, I had signed up for memberships at a ton of places last semester anticipating this day of freebies. I got free stuff from sephora, starbucks, Orange Julius, and menchies :) We were pretty stuffed by the end of it all :S

(Btw, if any of you know of any other places to get free stuff, tell me! We’re looking for more for Hillary’s birthday :) )

I’m a firm believer in the philosophy that you don’t need to spend money to have fun. Being a college student, it’s very helpful that I have accepted that worldview as my own. So on my birthday, I really wanted to just have a good time with friends and not go out and burn a ton of cash or anything.

And I think it was more meaningful because of that anyway :)

After getting home from downtown, I headed off to some of my friends’ house for a while, who all kindly put up with me, even though I was lethargic and coughing because of my cold. :) (If any of you are reading this, thanks :) You all made my birthday super fun!)

I’ve been so blessed this last year. The transformation my life has seen over the last 12 months is unreal–I went from being disillusioned, frustrated with life, and completely unmotivated to do anything to feeling like the luckiest girl alive to be living the life that God’s given me. And I have so many hopes for this year too!

I’ve made a list of things I want to accomplish this year, and I thought I’d be daring and share it with you guys :) Maybe if other people see it, I’ll be more likely to get it done.

Becca’s List of Stuff to Do Before she turns 20

Sidenote: HOLY CRAP. I’m turning 20 in a year. That hadn’t really sunk in yet. Yikes. Anyway, back to the list:

1. Become semi-fluent in ASL

2. And Spanish

3. And French ,  Become decently good at French I don’t really like French that much.

4. Learn some sort of dancing. Salsa, hip-hop, anything! Just get some rhythm, for pete’s sake.

5. Write a book. More on that later.

6. Run a marathon (Hopefully August?)

7. Finish the full 60-days of Insanity (Working on it!)

8. Finally learn how to design my dream website. I have the idea in my head, and I just can’t get it to work! I have it all sketched out in a notebook and everything, but I want to do it myself. Pride issue, and stubbornness mixing together. But I will do it this year! Reading week?

9. Take up journalling again–I really miss it, and since I’m such an external processor, it’s really nice to have that outlet.

10. Be able to do the splits (PFFT yeah right. Like that’s going to happen. Is it sad that this is the least likely thing on this list?)

So there you have it. That’s my life this year. I’m so excited to see what happens in the next 12 months, my last 12 as a teenager. God has been so good these last 19 years, and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for this next one.

And I hope it has a lot to do with this blog :)

Rebecca Gregoire

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We are all sick but having a toddler means we stil We are all sick but having a toddler means we still went for a walk 😅
Mommy and Vivian tummy time! 🥰 Mommy and Vivian tummy time! 🥰
I love babies. And I love my daughter. And I love I love babies. And I love my daughter. And I love that she’s perhaps got the worst baby-patterned baldness that I’ve ever seen 🤣
I love this little one. No asterisk. No caveat. I I love this little one. No asterisk. No caveat. I just love him. 

God uses parental imagery for Himself all the time when he talks about his love for us. 

So why do we feel the need to add asterisks to Gods love?

God loves you…. But you don’t deserve it. 
God loves you… but only because Jesus died for you.
God loves you… but you make him sad and angry.
God loves you… but, but, but. 

Yes, we get it. We are sinners. I’m not arguing against that. 

But can I ask you something? 

Why do you think Gods love needs a caveat? 

What are you afraid will happen if you simply accept his unconditional, all-encompassing love for you? 

What are you afraid will happen if you AREN’T a horrible worm God can’t stand to look at? 

What would happen if instead of being motivated by fear of Gods anger and disappointment we were spurred on to good deeds out of Gods magnificent joyful love for us? 

God loves you. No buts. 

———-
(Also shoutout to @pastor_rob_wiesner who was the first pastor I ever heard say in a sermon that God delights in us and just plain likes us without giving a caveat. It made such a profound impact on me and opened my eyes to how anxious of a faith I have had for so long.)
THIS is what I spend most of my time doing. Clea THIS is what I spend most of my time doing. 

Cleaning my kitchen. 
Breastfeeding my daughter.
Reading to my son.
Folding laundry.
Taking care of my home. 

There are some big-name authors who talk about me as if I’m some big evil mastermind, like there’s some huge conspiracy against them, like they’re somehow the victims when they’re the ones who are propped up by the largest organizations in Evangelicalism today. The ones who have made their living off the backs of women who have been bruised and beaten by their false teachings. 

I hate to break it to them, but it’s not true—I’m not anyone special. I’m just a mom who wants better for her kids. 

I’m just a mom who refuses to allow her son to grow up in a church who sees him as a lustful animal who needs women to keep him honest. 

I’m just a mom who refuses to subject her daughter to soul-destroying teachings that her body is a problem, and her role is to be second to a man. 

I’m just a mom who sees the poison you are pouring into her children’s milk, and is finally standing up. 

I think they have to see us as some big mastermind threat. Like some huge, powerful enemy. 

Because the alternative is way scarier. 

The alternative is that we are just normal women. And we aren’t taking your crap anymore.
She’s got eyes of the bluest skies, as if they t She’s got eyes of the bluest skies, as if they thought of rain. ❤️
My kids are good. Yes the baby cries. Yes she bi My kids are good. 

Yes the baby cries. Yes she bites me every now and then. 

Yes Alex spills his milk when he doesn’t pay attention. Yes he has big emotions when he gets overwhelmed. 

But these are not “badness.” These are necessary parts of learning. My kids aren’t just “good kids”—my kids are an example of goodness. 

They remind me every day that although I’m still learning, I was born with the same goodness my kids have. 

The goodness that drives them towards connection. 

The goodness of the look of joy when they learn something new. 

The goodness in satisfaction and contentment found in everyday needs being met. 

I love getting to see that goodness flourish. I don’t have to break their spirits, “beat the devil out of them,” or see them as dirty rotten sinners. 

My job is to foster that goodness. To rejoice when they run towards love, towards Christ, and not get in their way. 

“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matt 19:14
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