❤️ Shades of Red — What’s Better Than 24? 25. ❤️

This birthday feels different. It feels like a breath after the storm, like standing in the middle of everything I prayed for — even the parts that took a long, hard road to reach.

25. A number I once wasn’t sure I’d make it to — at least not like this.

Not this peaceful.

Not this loved.

Not this sure of who I am becoming.

This year, my theme is Shades of Red — passion, love, and divine alignment. Every shade tells a story. Deep burgundy for the pain I outgrew. Crimson for the courage it took to start again. Rose for the softness I finally allowed myself to feel. Cherry for the joy that keeps finding me anyway.

And because God has a sense of humor… we’re celebrating SpongeBob style. 😂

What’s better than 24? 25! The little homie said no to Italian, so tonight I celebrate at Applebees — with laughter, family, Strawberry Lemonade, and mozzarella sticks instead of champagne. 🥹✨

But truthfully, this year isn’t about where I’m eating — it’s about who I’ve become.

A woman who’s learning to rest.

A mother growing life inside her.

A lover who’s learning to receive softness, not just give it.

A daughter of God who’s finally trusting her timing.

So here’s to 25 — the year of peace, purpose, power, and presence.

Here’s to healing, to loving deeper, to finding beauty in the ordinary.

Here’s to being both the SpongeBob joke and the main character. 😂💋

I made it. I’m still becoming. And I’ve never glowed this softly before. 🌹✨ #25thbday #birthdayreflection #blackgirlmagic