I have never really believed in magic, I always lived by if you want it hard enough you have to work hard for it....it's not magically going to happen. But these past few years I really have embraced this whole "magic" thing.

One thing that has helped me embrace magic is being a princess every weekend and bringing the magic to children party's. Bringing smiles and love to each child I meet.  Now, for awhile I thought I was the provider of the magic and still really didn't believe it for myself.

Slowly this past week I have really felt it.

First-Visiting the Phoenix Children's Hospital.

I have never had to visit anyone in the hospital other than new babies. But never visit a child who is fighting for their lives. I was Miss. Cindy and walking into that first hospital door took me back, made me feel something. The magic, the magic of life and how precious each one is. As the day went on, I would have to stop and collect myself because that feeling was so strong. They were so strong, stronger than I ever could be. I was starting to feel the spark of magic.

Second- Disney Mall Video

As I was scrolling through Facebook, BOOM, a little Disney video popped into my feed. I almost cried (I may be a little sensitive). It took me back because they made a normal day special and magical. I could be because I was going to Disneyland in a few days and I was so excited because I think this time it will mean so much to me. Because I feel like I am part of the magic maybe not in the parks but in my own way I was bringing the magic back.



Third- Disneyland

A few of us princesses went to Disneyland because why not? Walking through those gates felt like the first time, it took me back to when I was a kid and anything was possible. Reminding me anything is still possible.

This time it was more special because I got to see how parents feel when I  met their children. Your heart almost explodes from all the love and magic you feel when you see a little girl run to a princess with huge smile and never wants to let go of that hug. (we were getting weird looks because we would just swoon over these moments). I cant wait to feel this with my own children and have Disney be part of their childhood just like me.

Thank you Disney for bringing back the magic in my life.


Here's some pics from our trip.



































Tonight's one of those night I lay awake because my mind is running, my heart is thumping, and my fingers are tingling. I feel like I need to get real because life is not always about flowers and lollipops (even tho I prevent it is). I lay awake most nights only catching a few moments of rest before my mind starts running again.  I really don't know how I have functioned for so long.

I found out about a year ago that I have pretty serious anxiety caused my OCD. Growing up I always wanted to be in control (which was also confused my being bossy), I had a routine and things needed to be structured all the time. But I could control that it was only me I needed to control. Not until I got married did my OCD get worse. It got to the point where I broke a bowl and cried for two hours that my loving husband told me I needed to see a doctor because that was not normal. We didn't really get a honeymoon phase because I was so anxious and would clean and organize till my fingers bled. And I feel guilty. 

Going to a doctor was terrifying because I didn't feel sick, but I knew I was sick. It was a sickness that would never go away, that's truly what I was terrified of. The doctor told me right away that I had serious anxiety cause my OCD. And not the OCD your thinking of (touching my toes 12 times or lining everything perfectly), my OCD is about my control, and controlling my world. Because my world had changed I was not reacting well. He gave me a prescription and sent me on my way. I'm thinking "thank goodness!! This will go away and I can be the perfect little housewife." This thing about anxiety is that it doesn't really go away. But I was getting better. A lot less crying over spilled milk and a lot more smiling. 

Then we moved.... I lost all control and it was back and no pill was going to stop it.  Luckily a few months later we found my lifesaver ms.scooby. I was getting better. Until now. I lay awake, I cry, I can't breath, and I can't make it go away. 

I have never felt so helpless when you can't control your thoughts and feelings. The thoughts of complete loneliness when surrounded by people, the thoughts of complete defeat and sadness. It's all so real and it's scary. I hide because I am too shamed to admit to myself and others that I'm not okay, but I have no other choice to have it all together. I have good days and I have really bad days. Where simply getting out of bed is out of the question. It is so hard to explain anxiety and OCD because I don't really know what's going on. 

But, what I am learning and I hope by writing all of this will help someone or even myself in the future is that it's about patience and faith. If I hold on for just a little whole longer, if I stay focused on the prize, if I have patience in his timing, if I have faith that he will find me. Then things will all be okay. 

I know this is something I will forever have to live with but I know one day it will not control me. 

One of the Princess is getting married this Saturday and we just had to throw her a proper princess bachelorette party. It all started with a limo (thanks Emily) to downtown Gilbert, to eat at the trendy Liberty Market. The limo was too much fun that we wanted to hang out in there all night, but we eventually had to return back to my house. There we had non-alcholic cocktails (thanks Rachel), ate a hilarious cake (thanks Aleshia), played Disney themed games. It was fantastic! I especially loved decorating this party because it was pink, purple, glitter, and all girl! 



No Disney Party would be complete without a Castle!


Floating Paper Lanterns 



Disney Shot Glasses 
(to take shots of soda of course)



Best Day Ever Banner with giant tissue paper flowers. Perfect Background for photos.




Princess Pose!


The best cake ever made!






We Disneybounded!

Left to Right: Blair Rose, Ariel, Jasmine, Rapunzel (Bride) wedding gown, Alice, Merida, Mary Poppins



Selfies in the limo!


This limo was the bomb! It was huge and played music videos!


After Dinner



Non-Alcoholic Margaritas (So yummy!)




First game was Who am I? Prince Edition. 


Remember all the underwear hanging up on a clothes line. The bride had to guess who brought which ones. Then we of course made her wear them around her neck. 


Last game was the suitcase game. We all had to guess how long it would take for the bride to put on all the clothes in the suitcase while blindfolded. To make it interesting whoever had the furthest time from the winning time had to dance solo for a whole song. 




We already had a tiny bride but the more she put on the smaller she got. 
Are you still in there?


Of course I lost the bet and had to dance solo, but I didn't mind.
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