the evolution of Leni

Kitty Patty Cake

I hope this video makes you laugh as much as it made me laugh!

A Very Sweet Article

While catching up on my blog reads, I just came across this article about the Obamas from anh-minh. They're seriously adorable. I just had to share it.

The Best Dating Advice

Date all of the wrong people. That way you learn what you want and don't want in a significant other.

Being in a relationship is pointless if you don't see yourself with that person for the rest of your life. You're just wasting your time.

Things to look for / consider in a mate:

• do you have the same socioeconomic background?
• do you have the same amount of education? (ie. both college graduates, etc.)
• do you have compatible life goals? 
• do you have the same / compatible personal views and beliefs? (ie. view on abortion, political views, etc.)
• do you have the same / compatible religious views and beliefs?
• do you have the same views about how you want to raise "future" children?

Any differences you may have in the above list, could be grounds for future disagreements. The things listed above are not "required" but would definitely help make a relationship a little easier.

To date or not to date.

I'm posting this for a couple of friends of mine who might find the article and article comments informative.

I'm all for taking time off from dating to "figure" things out. After an abusive relationship in college, I took time off from dating. I had actually intended to not date during the entire two years that I was in grad school, but after reuniting with M, I reevaluated my situation and needs (and was also maybe pushed a little by M) and decided to make our relationship "official". I have no regrets. In fact, had I not decided to date M, I would have regretted it. M makes me a better person.

Here is the original article if you're interested.

The sweetest couple

After I read my daily blogs, I click on links that connect me to other links that take me to places on the internet that I've never been (and sometimes to places I'm very familiar with). I came across this blog and just fell in love with the couple. They are so adorable! I'm very jealous right now.

*Image from their blog.