impromptu self-portraits

It is quite a task trying to take a decent picture with my SLR in one hand while holding a squirmy 5-month-old in another. These photos are far from being technically perfect but I absolutely love them because they capture me and him right now. I can't look at them without smiling. Any photo that can make me do that is perfect to me.

someday

Someday I will have an amazing bedroom that is cute and clean and actually feels like a sanctuary. I can picture it in my mind and I'm pretty excited about it.

Someday I will *usually* have a clean kitchen without any clutter (as opposed to usually having a messy kitchen with dishes in the sink).

Someday I will catch up on Oliver's baby book (working on it but way behind).

I will plan meals and actually have time to prepare them on days other than Sundays.

I will start up our photography business again and get a website up.

Someday I will be done with school. Forever.

Someday we will go to Hawaii. Or on a cruise. Or to Ireland. Or all three.

Someday we will also go to Russia (to visit Wendel's mission) and Australia (to visit my mission). Oh yes, we will.

We will own a mini van.

I will scrapbook again.

Someday I will lose the rest of this lingering baby weight and I will look good in a swimming suit again (okay, maybe that second part is too much to ask for...I will take looking good in jeans again).

Someday I will be an adoption caseworker or work in the adoption field in some capacity (ideally working part time while our kids are in school).

Someday I will read for fun again.

Someday I will never have to write another paper as long as I live (and then I will probably realize that I kind of miss it).

I will be a really good photographer. I will push myself beyond what I am capable of now (or maybe I will just be okay with my current skill level because other things and people will be more important).

Someday I want to learn how to sew and quilt.

But for today, I am really happy with my life. It's a beautiful life and I'm grateful to be living it.

new favorite treat

I have a new favorite treat: Greek style plain yogurt, strawberries, walnuts, and a drizzle of honey. Divine.

By the way, there are a few new recipes up on my recipe blog for those who are interested.