Ode (of sorts) to the Self Portrait

I'm sitting here just contemplating

Why our husbands just aren't aiding

Us in all our blogging needs

Don't they know the crave it feeds?

We love showing off our kids so cute

And check out my husband, he's a hoot!

Here's our vacation to the zoo.

I loved reading Twilight, how 'bout you?

I found a new recipe that my kids love.

I hate it when they push and shove!

Does anyone know how to get out pen?

Here's some photos from way back when!

Here's pics of my kids playing outside.

And more of them on a pony ride!

Here's my hubby looking so debonair!

Here's him with the kids throwing them in the air!

Here's my mom and my dad and my brother and sis,

Here's the dog, here's the cat, our snake and our fish!

Here's my neighbor, my friend, someone I don't even know

Where's me? you keep asking, well, I just don't know!

I think I'm behind that old camera of mine

I just seem to be taking pictures all the time

Because I've a blog that I must illustrate

Besides I'm a mess today, pictures can wait!

Well, all of my friends have a portrait of them

Guess I'll hold up the camera and put on a nice grin

Don't you love how I'm leaned back, oh well, it's okay

Looks just like my friends' pics of themselves anyway!

Like Leah, and Lisa, and Rebekah, too.

Where were your husbands to take pics of you?

And what about all of you pregos out there?

Since they made you like that I think it'd be only fair

That your husband take a moment and help document

Your cute little belly, instead your time's spent

Balancing a camera on the dresser and then

Apologizing it's crooked and you barely made it in.

I don't even think I've seen Nika at all,

or Krissi, or Erin, we're dropping the ball!

Where's Lindsay, and Juli, and Natalie, too

I love seeing your kids, but I want to see you!!

I got a new haircut about a month ago,

But no one has seen it, of course, don't ya know

Because the last picture of me taken by Ryan

Was 14 months ago and I'm not even lyin'!!

What happened to the times when I was in every frame?

Like when we were dating? Guess times aren't the same!

So, ladies I'm challenging each one of you

To go ask your husband to take a picture of you!

Not just a snap shot, after you get back from a jog

I want it to be the best pic on your blog!!

Put on some makeup and do up your hair.

Put on a grin and go get some air.

Especially if you haven't showered in days

Make time to do it, and you'll be feeling great!

See, we are still young! And the picture will prove!

Like before we had kids, husbands, laundry to move

And if you don't feel you can do it today

Then we can wait until you're dressed up anyway

But don't take too long because I'm going to bug!

Take some time for yourself!! Here's a virtual HUG!!