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r e a d i n g // This post on grace - "Can we please remember what mercy is like? Can we please remember that we were given reprieve from death by our Savior when we had done nothing to deserve it?" So good. Also this post on an approach to summer. Loved thinking through summer this way!

w a n t i n g // A good decaf cold brew. I mentioned last month that I had found my perfect coffee combo, but it was short-lived due to the caffeine. I have a history of really bad migraines and also an ulcer, so I really am not supposed to have caffeine. I might go back to making these iced mochas, but I wanted something with a little less sugar. Do you know of any good cold brew options, preferably already lightly sweetened? I'd prefer not to make my own, because it never turns out just right for my taste.

w e a r i n g // We're keeping it pretty casual over here in the summer time - I'm talking shorts + tank tops / long tees on repeat. Also not a whole lot of makeup, because I like to keep my face bare when I'm out in the heat and humidity. 

w a t c h i n g // The Bachelorette. Duh. Who are your favorites? I like Chase, Robby, Derek, and James T. Luke kinda weirds me out, something about Jordan seems sketchy, and Alex is so annoying! Fun fact: once upon a time I knew James F. (who got sent home in this week's episode); we met in China and I have a picture of us together on the Great Wall. Too good, right?

l i s t e n i n g  t o // My girl snoring in the next room. Poor thing is teething and is handling it like such a champ. She tries to be so brave when she has a fever and doesn't feel good, and it's so precious. She always snores, but I love knowing she's getting good sleep when she isn't feeling well!

e a t i n g // Fruit pizza. Also Chicken Salad Chick. Do you have one by you? I've loved everything I've tried there - the chicken salad is flavorful without having too much mayo, which is so hard to find! A perfect lunch spot for summer, I think.

e n j o y i n g // Summer! Madeleine loves the pool, I can't get enough fresh fruit, and in the evenings you can find us on our front porch chatting. I've (obviously) cut way back on my blogging, and I'm totally okay with that. Summer always seems to go by too quickly, and I want to savor it as much as possible.

l o o k i n g  f o r w a r d  t o // This weekend! We're heading to Virginia for a long weekend with Caleb's family, and I'm excited about some family time and no responsibilities. Also my sister-in-law is picking up donuts from Carol Lee Donuts (the best donuts on the planet), so there's that.

Currently

r e a d i n g // I just finished My Name Is Lucy Barton , and honestly I didn't love it. Now I'm reading Along the Infinite Sea and it's really good! I've read Beatriz Williams' other books in this series (Schuyler Sisters) and thought they were all good.

w a n t i n g // Time to slow down. I've never been too sentimental, but becoming a mother has totally changed that. My girl is getting SO BIG. Just look at this picture! She is more and more fun every day, but part of me is really missing my baby.

w e a r i n g // "Latte Run": the perfect nude nail polish from the Cupcakes and Cashmere collection with Formula X. I don't typically wear the same color on my nails two weeks in a row, but this shade was worth repeating.

w a t c h i n g // Madam Secretary. I just started watching this show this year, so I've been catching up on the first two seasons. I love it! My degree is in international politics, so this show is right up my alley.

l i s t e n i n g  t o // Podcasts. I've never really been into podcasts, but with all of the driving I did this past week, I started listening to some. I might share what I'm listening to in a later post, once they've become tried + true favorites. Tell me which ones I should try!

e a t i n g // This salad. I have been making this all of the time since I first had it at Christmastime, and we love it! I use apples or pears, only use bacon if I have it on hand, and add in spiced nuts and croutons. The dressing combo is what really makes it so delicious! Also, these cinnamon rolls. It's all about balance, right?

e n j o y i n g // This beautiful weather! It's 72 degrees and it's not even lunchtime - yes please! I am not a winter girl by any stretch of the imagination, and I already feel like a completely new person with the sunshine, blue skies, and warmer weather.

n e e d i n g // To clean my office! There are piles everywhere that I need to sort through, and I need a better system for keeping my work stuff organized and easily accessible.

l o o k i n g  f o r w a r d  t o // A weekend at home! The past month has been pretty busy with traveling and events, so it will be really nice to just hang out at home as a family.

t h i n k i n g   a b o u t // What a great trip I had last week. I saw most of my family for a couple of days for a really fun event (more on that later), and then I was at the beach with my college roommates! It was such a great trip and I loved seeing so many people that mean so much to me.