Bright Spots

Sometimes living on "the rock" (meaning our tiny island of Dominica) can get a little isolated, a little lonely, and seemingly (and actually) so far away from my beloved Utah. The island is beautiful, and honestly we are having a great time here, but sometimes I just long for all the convenience and familiarity back in the states. There are several bright spots throughout my day that keep me sane:

1. Castle- I think this might be my favorite show. Ever. I have always liked shows like Law and Order and Cold Case a little bit, but they tend to be too dark and scary for me. Castle has all the mystery and intrigued of those shows, but with a much lighter, wittier side. Also, I love the characters so much. Castle is so funny and charming, Beckett is just amazingly smart and tough and classy all at the same time, and Ryan and Esposito might be two of my favorite people ever on TV. My neighbor has all the seasons which she graciously let me "borrow" to put on my laptop. In the last 3 weeks I've watched every episode from the last three seasons and enjoyed myself immensely.
2. Emails and Skype- There is nothing that brightens my day like an email from my friends and family back in Utah, or getting to talk with them on Skype. Modern technology is so amazing. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to email me- I seriously love it!

3. Our stroller- I totally resisted buying a jogger stroller to come here, but I am so so glad we did. It has made life about a million times easier here and I really love how easy it is to go out. I keep the basket underneath stoked with a few diapers and wipes and the nursing cover, so all I have to do is load Chase into it and we are ready to go! It handles hills and dirt roads and pot holes really well, best $150 dollars we've ever spent. Everywhere we walk here is so beautiful with all the green, beautiful flowers, gorgeous river and of course, the ocean. The stroller makes it possible for me to enjoy all this. And Chase is almost always happy when the stroller is moving.

4. Ice Cream- we always have it in our freezer. And I eat some every single day.

5. Friends- There are some wonderful ladies here on the island. I love visiting with them. It makes long days without my husband go much faster.

6. The little guy- He is so darling I could eat him. His giggle is the best thing I've ever heard. I love it when he snuggles me (which isn't too often anymore- he's too busy to cuddle). I love reading to him and seeing him get so enthralled in a book. I love watching him grab anything in view and put it right into his mouth and chomp away on it as he discovers the world. Oh I love him.

This outfit was my little brother Nate's when he was a baby.

I put Chase in it on Sunday and I thought he looked so cute.