a dream pet

confession.

i have never been, am not, and will probably never be an animal lover.  to be honest, i've really never even liked animals.  i was never the kid waiting in line to hold the class guinea pig, i feel uncomfortable playing with little kittens, and it's a rare moment for me to find a dog "cute." 

tanner on the other hand loves animals of all shapes and sizes and has always wanted a dog of his own.  I would agree to have pet cats, but I really can't do dogs. {i think it all started the day i was chased around and around in circles by a big dog and a dalmatian in my front yard in iowa until i finally made it inside my house only to turn around and traumatically realize the big dog's face had been partially slammed in the door behind me}  anyway, of course tanner is allergic to cats.  so no cats, no dogs, and fish are too boring.

after watching Food Inc last night, which makes me want to go organic, we were wondering how smart pigs really are {dear google, how smart are pigs?} and came across this strangely adorable little pet called a mini pig or sometimes even a "teacup pig."  kind of weird i know, but really so cute and we both agree this would be the perfect pet for us someday.

how could you deny such a face??

fun to be me

sometimes i feel like i got handed the short straw when it comes to gender.  living with a boy for the past year and a half has made me more aware than ever of the differences between girls and boys.

like how i have to get up many many many minutes earlier to be ready at the exact same time, 

mainly due to how my hair looks like a lifeless animal if i don't blow dry it

or how i go through a million outfits trying to suit my mood

and how on top of that i seem to have a hundred more layers of clothing to put on

and all the other unmentionables, you get the idea.

well recently i find myself looking at a blog - actually a tumbler - that makes me feel like it is oh so fun to be a girl.  call me silly or anti-feminist or whatever, i like it.

fun to wear bows and dresses and eat breakfast in bed, fun to be a mom {though not for me yet}, fun to wear bright colored tights and shoes and lay in the grass, fun to have girlfriends, and fun to be in love.