Metropolitan Mama

fashionable 1 year old Wednesday Whimsies

On this Wondrous Wednesday, I hereby present you with a list of my whimsies. These are things I would like to do someday – maybe I will, maybe I won’t.

I’m sure there are many more that I am missing, but these are the first ones that pop into my head.

Someday, I want to:

run in a 1/2 marathon (preferably one at Disneyland).
be semi-fluent in a second language.
custom-build a [small] house with a true front porch.
have a home birth – in a tub.
get my PhD.
practice singing one song really well so I am prepared for karaoke.
master playing three songs on the guitar.
take a photography class.
travel abroad with my kids.
live in the heart of a city, in a condo.
highlight my hair…blonde.
be a millionaire.
actually know what I’m talking about when the topic of “wine” comes up.
adopt a child.
or be a foster parent.
invent something.
meet Sarah.
live right-next-door to good friends.
be published in The New York Times.
travel around the country in an RV with the intent purpose of helping others.

Oh, wait – that last one is coming true.

* This post was inspired by Steph (if you don’t know her, you should).

What are a few of your “whimsies”?

ALSO – What is your favorite song for karaoke?

Children’s Book Spotlight: Someday

Someday (Athenuem Books, 2007), written by Alison McGhee and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, is a nostalgic picture book from a mother’s point of view as she watches her baby become a child, then a young woman, and then a mother. The book’s tone is sweet and serious, gently reminding parents that time passes by in the blink of an eye. It is, in many ways, a picture book for adults.

Reynolds’ illustrations are charming and fit well with the tender tone of the text. Even the font – the scribbly, almost-cursive handwriting – reminds the reader that the book is really a heartfelt letter from a mother to her daughter.

81 Amazon reviewers give this book a solid 5-star rating and I can see why. It’s sentimental and moving (but, I should add that it might be a little too tragic/frightening for wee ones since the book ends on a rather sad note).

WIN IT! One mama will win a copy of Someday, written by Alison McGhee and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post prior to Sunday, Mar. 30, at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). The winner will be announced and contacted on Monday, Mar. 31. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.

*UPDATE* The winner is #6 Kacy. Congratulations!