I was rummaging through an old box stored in our storage room when I came across my old baby photographs. I sat down and flipped through each one of them, and before I knew it, an hour had flipped by.
What kind of feelings do you get when you look at your old pictures?
As I thumbed through each picture, my face unconsciously morphed into all sorts of mixed expressions: a smile, a giggle, a frown, and even an occasional cringe (why do parents like to take pictures of naked babies?!). But mostly, thoughtful and nostalgic.
Looking at these pictures, I feel like it was so distant, as if it was from the ancient times, yet so…familiar, as if I was back to a little pacifier-sucking baby clinging on to my mother’s skirts. What a strange feeling. I can almost remember the little doll I used to drag around, the rocking horse I rode imagining that I was on an adventure, the pictures books I pored through that were bigger in size than me.
But as I stare into the face of my past, I can’t tell what I was thinking then. A picture of me crying: 
Why was I unhappy then?
Another of me scowling: 
What was I thinking then?
Another of me staring at my new baby brother: 
Is that a piercing glare of sibling-jealousy?
Time pass. Things change. My body change, my mind change, my emotions change. We are always changing. What we care about now may not bother us as much in the future. The problems we have not may seem to trivial in the future. The worry or pain or shame we feel now may end up being a good story, a funny story, or even a great testimony.
In the light of eternity, in the face of my entire lifetime, a lot of things I obsess about is so meaningless. At most, I’ll probably live till 70 years old, 80 if I’m extra-healthy, 90 if I’m super-healthy. And when I look back at my life, I don’t want to regret wasting all those precious time and energy of temporary and ephemeral matters.
What I want to remember is the whatever little celebrations or events of joy I had… 
(My first birthday)
I want to remember the time I shared with my loved ones… 
Facing everything with a little humor… 
(My evil dad drew on my face! Meow!)
Living life outrageously and bravely… 
Loving and taking care of others… 
And loving and treasuring myself… 
What do you want to remember most from your life?
For some reason, all these nostalgia left me craving comfort food. And to me, comfort food is brunchy, breakfasty foods…And I had the perfect item in mind!
Purple Eggs and Ham on Waffles!!
Remember the blueberry-walnut pesto I made yesterday? I thought it would be so perfect on top of eggs with waffles, and I was right! So here’s what I did…
Toast a waffle (ready-frozen) and slather on some cream cheese… 
Top with some greens and two pieces of fried deli ham… 
And then top it with a poached egg and drizzle the pesto all over! (I thinned out the pesto with a bit of milk first)! 
Fast, simple, and SO impressive-looking! It looks quite spectacular, don’t you think? Well, I think so. x] 
It was so freaking good. I forgot how much I missed brunchy food! And runny yolk…Ooh la la~ 
Don’t worry, none of the golden nectar of the egg went to waste. I mopped up every last bit with the waffle! 
I know waffles aren’t the norm for these kind of dishes, but I thought it made a really perfect base for the eggs, because it just soaked up all the liquid, and the blueberry pesto was brilliant with it! 
If you haven’t tried this pesto yet, please do! I still have a lot left, so you’ll be seeing more of this amazing pesto… 
I was so sad when they were gone. I could easily have eaten two more! (and burst, but it would be a happy death) 
Burp~ Excuse me! ^___^ 
Question of the day: I already asked! What do you want to remember most from your life? And also, I tag everyone reading who wants to participate: Please share your baby pictures! I’d love to see the adorable little you!
71 responses so far ↓
Mia {runs and rests} // July 2, 2009 at 8:17 pm |
Waaah, I love runny eggs! Can I come over to eat at your place please?
I’ll forever remember times spent with family and friends. Times spent laughing, sharing stories, and just being happy!
doggybloggy // July 2, 2009 at 8:31 pm |
you look cuter than cute but I have to say that purple pesto has not sold me yet – the egg looks good!
livingfreeforever // July 2, 2009 at 8:32 pm |
Those pictures are adorable and yes, your food looks VERY yummy and gourmet:)
brandi // July 2, 2009 at 8:34 pm |
i love the pictures
I want to remember spending lots of quality time with family and friends, just enjoying being with each other. I want to remember how people helped me and how I may have helped someone else. I want to know that my life meant something to someone else besides myself, that I gave of myself for reasons bigger than myself.
i would like your waffles for my breakfast tomorrow
Rebeca // July 2, 2009 at 8:44 pm |
I have baby pics in my About Me… there are a bunch… OMG you were TOO cute… so beautiful… and your family just looks so happy (I’m a big fan of mom, dad, big sis, little bro- cuz that’s my fam right there
).
Mmm pesto+eggs, I had that for dinner last night, but I can’t wait to try it with your pesto!
Reeni // July 2, 2009 at 8:46 pm |
Your such a cutie! Thanks for sharing! You’ve asked such a deep question. I guess I want to remember the people who were in my life and the love and good times we shared, minus the bad. But there’s so much more to life than that…
The egg creation looks so yummy! I used to make egg and turkey sandwiches using waffles as the bread. So yummy!
Mari // July 2, 2009 at 8:50 pm |
I love looking at old family pics! I will def post a pic on my site for you to see. Btw you were such a cutie!!!!!!!
I just want to have happy memories with the ones that I love…and not worry about the little things which are not so important in the big picture (pun intended)
Amanda (My Summerizations) // July 2, 2009 at 9:01 pm |
those waffles are a total 10 in presentation!
Lynn (The Actors Diet) // July 2, 2009 at 9:02 pm |
Aw, you’re so cute! I think you will definitely live past 70 – that was depressing that you said at most 70!
erika // July 2, 2009 at 9:03 pm |
Great post! I love all the pictures and even my two kids (5 and 6) already like to look back on their own baby pics. The waffles as a base for the eggs…fabulous idea!
Emily // July 2, 2009 at 9:08 pm |
Aww, I love the pics! You’re adorable!
I just want to remember being happy! It’s strange to me that I can think of specific instances of being mad stressed or unhappy in, say, the past year, but when I think about the past year as a whole, it was amazing and beautiful, and I wonder why I wasted a minute of it or an ounce of my energy being unhappy!?
What a waffle!!
Katherine // July 2, 2009 at 9:12 pm |
wow. you’re soooo creative with food it’s amazing!
janetha // July 2, 2009 at 9:18 pm |
oh my gosh i LOVED the trip down memory lane! you were such an adorable little tike
and dont get me started with this dish. holy cow, you have outdone yourself again! i looove runny yolk, and i love waffles with eggs. what a great creation!!
Maria // July 2, 2009 at 9:18 pm |
Wow, what an amazing post! You were such an adorable baby–so pretty on your birthday, cuuuute with the meow face, and I lol’d at the clothes/laundry hanger swinging thing. Thanks for sharing all those lovely photos. By the way, I think you were unhappy in that first photo because you were stuck in a laundry basket and because nobody would pick up your calls
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Haha, the Purple Eggs and Ham really does look spectacular, especially all the various colors that are depicted. Catchy name for it too
. Oooh look at that yolk oozing out!
The most memorable times during my childhood was spending time with the family and using my imagination. I had the wildest imagination and played house, school, horsie, artist, cook, you name it. I was a really happy kid and really outgoing and wild. Haha I’m much more shy/introverted now.
Anne K. // July 2, 2009 at 9:19 pm |
Aww, your baby pictures are so cute. I loved seeing them! I want to remember the happy times with family, and accomplishments (school, running/fitness)…family vacations… the good things
What a creative waffle dish! I bet the flavor combo is great
Maria // July 2, 2009 at 9:26 pm |
Oh by the way, I used this recipe from choosingraw.com:
1 cup cashews, soaked for two hours or more
Juice of one lemon
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp white miso (optional)
4 sundried tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup basil
I used spinach+dried basil since I didn’t have fresh on hand. It actually doesn’t really taste like cheese, just a yummy nutty Italian-y spread
psychoj1 // July 2, 2009 at 9:26 pm |
OMG what a cute baby/kid you were! Love your brunch as well. *DROOL.*
<3 jess
xoxo
Andrea@WellnessNotes // July 2, 2009 at 9:41 pm |
The pictures of the poached egg running over the waffle make me hungry!
Thanks for sharing your childhood pictures. They are so precious. I want to remember all the “little,” “normal” moments – the moments that matter most in life: the hugs, the kisses, the scraped knees, the laughter, the cries and getting over the cries, the joy of a good meal, reading books together, snuggling in bed in the morning, fun in the pool – the list is sooooo long! I hope I’ll remember them all forever…
devan newman // July 2, 2009 at 9:46 pm |
oh my goodness!! SO CUTE!!
i want to remember that my family always adored me. and always will. And I love them more than anything! Small things!! like a trail of jellybeans at easter… or i would beg my mom for either icecream or chocolate pudding.. all the time. and “love time” was my entire family falling asleep on my moms bed.
Ashley // July 2, 2009 at 9:49 pm |
I love your pictures – especially the one of you staring at your brother. It’s kinda like ‘hmm… how can I get rid of you?’
I wish I could remember more of my childhood than I do. My parents always tell the best stories about me when I was little. I think I had lots of fun as a kid.
You know, I’ve never had waffles before. I don’t think they are something you can really find in Melbourne. I’m guessing they are sweet? I love the oozy egg yolk. Yumm!
Also, I’ll see if I can track down a baby picture!
blueeyedheart // July 2, 2009 at 10:08 pm |
Ahhhh you were SUCH an adorable baby / child!! And you morphed into a beautiful adult, inside and out!
So funny that you posted this now — I’d been pondering posting a baby picture for a while!
<3 <3
Emily // July 2, 2009 at 10:11 pm |
Definitely looks gourmet!
I want to remember making an impact on the lives of others..not living with fear or regret but with joy.
Gina // July 2, 2009 at 10:14 pm |
Love the pictures. You look like such a great family.
I hate avocados by themselves too, by the way. Oh, and I used to hate runny yolk, like your pics, but now I LOVE LOVE IT!
Priyanka // July 2, 2009 at 10:40 pm |
I have no words to say how adorable you look! You guys are a happy family!!
Faith // July 2, 2009 at 10:50 pm |
You are so, so cute! And your mom is so beautiful!
That egg dish looks killer…kind-of like an eggs benedict variation, so delicious!
I guess I want to remember my childhood when I didn’t have a care in the world and could enjoy every minute I spent with my friends and family because there were no “real world” issues to deal with!
Alexandra // July 2, 2009 at 10:57 pm |
I miss the childhood years where everything was so simple…and innocent…
your meals looks wonderful…I have some blueberries at home…I might make a blueberry pesto as well!
Sean // July 2, 2009 at 10:58 pm |
Haha you look adorable in that han bok. Was that your 100 days party?
As always, you leave me hungry wanting amazing food right before I go to sleep!
Mitri // July 2, 2009 at 11:09 pm |
What a vibrant dish! You were a beautiful child and now a beautiful woman. I love looking through old photo albums, mostly from baby to young childhood. When I hit the preteens, oh lawdie…
When I look back on my life, I want to think about how I took a huge risk to change the pursuit of my personal academic dreams in order to be with the one I love. After having spent so many years feeling depressed and isolated, I have finally found someone who aroused my passion for life– and who returns all affections mutually. I want to remember all the time we share together. Thank you for reminding me
Anita // July 2, 2009 at 11:13 pm |
So very true.. and nicely put. The pesto looks quite funny on the eggs, but I’m sure it would have tasted nice.
Bread + Butter // July 2, 2009 at 11:20 pm |
You look soooo adorable when you were little. nice nice to see pics of people when they were younger. I have a baby photo as my profile on my facebook. It’s practically my favorite baby photo ever. I remember a a toddler I would always laugh a lot. And I mean A LOT! so everyone around me would end up laughing too. That’s one thing I’ll always remember.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jennifer-Razon/652240485
That waffle looks delicious. I love the runny yolk from the egg. Yum!!
ttfn300 // July 2, 2009 at 11:22 pm |
wow, that brunch looks AMAZING. and how fun was that montage! love your outlook
tessa // July 2, 2009 at 11:31 pm |
those pics of you are adorable!
oh and i’m fo’ sho with you on breakie being comfort food
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie // July 2, 2009 at 11:38 pm |
Yum! I can’t show this to my daughter, she’s been bugging me to make waffles every day this week and purple too – that’ll be very popular here
Thanks for sharing your baby pictures – so cute!
Janet // July 2, 2009 at 11:59 pm |
YUM! You are SO creative! And you are such a cutie patootie, too!
broccolihut // July 3, 2009 at 12:08 am |
You are so friggin’, fraggin’ creative!
noobcook // July 3, 2009 at 12:08 am |
Your childhood photos are so cute and full of happy moments!
Like the look of your waffles. The styling is beautiful, like that from a restaurant!
girlichef // July 3, 2009 at 12:16 am |
Ooh la la, indeed! This looks fabulous
I only want to remember that I loved the best I could and was loved back.
ohsoravenous // July 3, 2009 at 12:26 am |
Awwww adorable pictures! You were such a cute baby!
That’s funny you were going through old pics – lately I’ve been doing the same!
Lara // July 3, 2009 at 12:41 am |
You were just too cute! I love how you tie in your inspirational messages in with yummy looking recipes!
mayapamela // July 3, 2009 at 1:07 am |
Adorable pictures!
I think I’ll look back on my life and wonder why I worried so much about the little things, which is so important to consider now instead of having regrets about it later.
I loveeee anything with carbs to soak up egg yolk, never tried it with a waffle, though, I should definitely try that!
parita // July 3, 2009 at 2:44 am |
Oh so were so cute and adorable dear, sometimes i feel u just speak wats in my mind! i too have done this many a times in the past, feels good to see old pictures when we were young, carefree, full of life, i always feel small babies are angels they are not biased when giving their smile to someone…so innocent!
rediscoveringlauren // July 3, 2009 at 6:32 am |
hi girlie
awww such cute pics! you were an adorable child
I think its so true we obsess about so much and when were older, non of what we obsessed about in the past will even matter..it seems so pointless!
have a nice night hun
xxxx
Susan // July 3, 2009 at 6:39 am |
I love looking at other people’s baby pictures – you were so cute!! I’ll have to grab some of me when I’m home next weekend.
When I’m old, I want to remember doing the things I wanted and loved, instead of sitting through things I couldn’t stand. Example: crummy jobs!
I JUST ate a waffle. Yours puts mine to shame!!
vanilla_swirl // July 3, 2009 at 6:51 am |
First, I want to thank you for your nice comment. You’re right, it must comes from ME. And I’ll even go to the library to ask the lady if she has an ED book in chinese, if that’s what it takes!
You were so cute!! I think you actually looked a lot like me (but asian babies all look the same lol). I would love to share my baby pictures but I can’t seem to find one where I’m not naked!!
All your dishes look like something you can get from a restaurant! I want to be able to cook like that >_<…For me, a spaghetti is ''homemade'' when the pasta is cooked at home, even if the sauce comes from a can.
Lauren // July 3, 2009 at 7:17 am |
Oh my gosh, I was just thinking how cool it would be to dedicate a post to old memories and childhood photos…no joke! I love your pics, this is such a great post. Thanks so much for sharing. I will definitely particapte in this tag.
Your waffles are outstanding. How do you come up with these things?!?!
Have a great day!
Victoria // July 3, 2009 at 7:37 am |
OMG! That is too funny! I was looking through old pictures yesterday too! Weeeiird. Great minds think a like, right? I have a love/hate relationship with old photographs. I look at them now and realize I was not what I thought I was growing up. I always felt fat and ugly, but now I look at those pictures and I realize I wasn’t by any means at all, and it makes me a little sad that I spent so long feeling that way.
You are too adorable as a baby by the way. Hope you’re having a great Friday!
xo
Tori
insideiamdancing // July 3, 2009 at 7:40 am |
you were such an adorable baby!
I want to look back over my life and remember the things I DID not, not the things I didn’t- and I keep reminding myself that nobody on their death bed looks back over their life and thinks, “gee…I wish I had dieted more”!
Claudia // July 3, 2009 at 8:51 am |
Oh my gosh, your baby pictures are so incredibly ADORABLE!!! ♥ ♥ ♥ Let’s see…I want to remember when I look back at my life that took every opportunity to do what I liked and wanted and that I lived life to the fullest.
I’d like to show off some baby pictures but I don’t have any on my computer and I don’t have a scanner… (>_<)
Angie's Recipes // July 3, 2009 at 9:02 am |
You were already a beauty when you were so little! I love the one you sat in the basket! Crying for joy!
Angie’s Recipes
leslie // July 3, 2009 at 9:47 am |
brunch food is comfort food to me too! your baby pictures are so adorable. pictures are such a wonderful way to reminisce.
Jessica@FoodMayhem // July 3, 2009 at 9:48 am |
Gosh, you are so cute!
Hmm, you ask such hard questions girl! I’d like to remember all the people in my life. I’ve really been blessed with the best family and friends, and dogs!
I don’t have any digital baby pictures =(
Sweetie Pie // July 3, 2009 at 9:52 am |
You are so adorable, and the point you make with your photos is such a good one. I certainly spend more time and energy beating myself up and worrying about things than I should. Life is to be enjoyed!
I want to remember good times with my family and friends, moments of pure bliss and all the useful lessons I’ve learned over the years.
I am not sure I have any photos here. Hmm… I’m going to have to look!
Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella // July 3, 2009 at 10:13 am |
Aww look at your baby photos-you were so cute! And I love the sound of that waffle-I’m so intrigued by this blueberry pesto!
gymratfoodie // July 3, 2009 at 11:08 am |
Those photos were a joy to see
All your food pics are also so vivid and sharp! I love the idea of blueberry pesto.
Alison // July 3, 2009 at 11:09 am |
Cute photos! I love looking at old pictures of me, but unfortunately all my photos are at my parent’s house. A lot of my childhood memories are wrapped up in those photos – some things I only remember when spurred on by photos.
I love your waffle eggs. They look like healthy eggs benedict.
loveprevails // July 3, 2009 at 11:10 am |
yoru baby pics are adorable! I totally know what you mean about getting lost in thoughts and memories. I scrapbook alot of my family pictures and can spend hours just thinking about each situation and then scrapbooking them into pages and memories to last and enjoy.
PS your blueberry pesto… delic looking!!
louise // July 3, 2009 at 11:45 am |
What a courageous post. So heartfelt and quilted with precious moments.
I suppose, I’m a glutton. I want your Purple Eggs and Ham on Waffles right now! I also want to remember everything! Everything is what made me who I am today:)
I’ll be adding your Blueberry-Walnut Pesto link to my post for Blueberry Month last July.
Thanks for sharing…
Kim Hooper // July 3, 2009 at 12:14 pm |
Aw you are so CUTE! I get rather sentimental looking at old pictures. I look into the eyes of the young me and think, “Man, you had no idea what was ahead, did you?” It’s just so amazing how much growing and learning we do in a life. I don’t have any baby pictures at home with me, but I’ll try to find some when I visit my parents. As for what I want to remember from my life… I think it would be happy times with family– my mom, my dad, and my sister. I’m so lucky to have them.
Tay // July 3, 2009 at 1:29 pm |
Awww look at little cutie burp&slurpee!! Great question – I want to remember the fun times, the family times…I want to remember laughing, enjoying holidays (especially Christmas morning). I want to remember special meals with my loved ones. I don’t want to remember stressing about food, exercise, how “fat” I look, weight gained, etc. In 50 years, I want to look back and have had a fun memorable life!
Claudia Haas // July 3, 2009 at 1:35 pm |
The blueberry pesto is a keeper! But you and your family – just gorgeous – lwonderful – beautiful. Treasure your family and isn’t it grand how a photo takes you back?
runjess // July 3, 2009 at 2:09 pm |
I would never think to put all those things on a waffle! Looks good.
Learning To Relove :) // July 3, 2009 at 2:41 pm |
Okay so first off, you are such the little magic miss in the kitchen! Those benedict style pesto-ham-egga-waffle creations look and sound scrumptious beyond scrumptious!
Secondly, this post made me smile SO much! I love seeing old pictures and I can totally relate to that ease of becoming so immersed in the nostalgia of old times. When I look at old pics and think back on times from the yesteryears, I look back and try to feel the emotions that were being captured. I try to think about how my life was going and how I felt about the world around me. Was I happy, sad, depressed, angry, excited, overjoyed, etc? I’ve decided now that I want to look back at every picture and think “Wow, you look happy and beautiful and confident and full of life.” I want every memory to be a pretty darn good one and I don’t want any more time being wasted. In that sense, I think we are def on the same page.
p.s. thank you SOO much for your comments on my last post. I would love to share our stories with one another if you want to send me an email.
Cheryl // July 3, 2009 at 3:19 pm |
Lurve the waffle, great idea. You were a cute little one too. I am so old I have only crappy old black and white photos, LOL
Jill // July 3, 2009 at 4:06 pm |
Those pictures of you are absolutely precious!!! My baby pictures are so old, I think I’d have to scan them… and well, I’m not sure how to do that yet. Maybe one of these days…
I have lots of great memories from childhood. Most all of them include my four siblings. Here’s one… playing with the litter of puppies that our family dog had. We had so much fun with them! I even have a picture– if only I knew how to post it!
teresa // July 3, 2009 at 5:00 pm |
Loving the pictures, SO CUTE!
Your brunch looks amazing, I have got to try out that pesto!
Jenny // July 3, 2009 at 6:50 pm |
I have been getting extremely nostalgic lately — especially with the departure of my sister.. sometimes it saddens me to think my childhood is over.. to look in to my face and see genuine carefree happiness and wish i could be that way again — but i try to remind myself that though i’m older now… i still have SO MUCH live to life! For this reason — looking at old pictures helps me to live my life to its fullest.. so 10 years from now i can look back and who i am at this present moment and see a happy and healthy girl
p.s. you were such a cutie, sweetheart! and i’m sure your equally as adorable now– if not more!
Danielle // July 3, 2009 at 7:35 pm |
Aw baby pictures! What an adorable little girl you were! I love pictures because they’re able to capture beautiful moments forever, even those sad ones, wahh
Pocky // July 4, 2009 at 1:30 pm |
Awww! You were so cute!!! What is it with parents putting their kids in laundry baskets? Must be an Asian thing because I swear there’s an exact picture of me in one too stashed somewhere in my parent’s photo albums. lol
At least you don’t have any embarrassing naked bathtub pictures. I’d share mine, but then I’d have to go into hiding. With my dumb luck there will be not any internet connection there either.
Jen // July 4, 2009 at 3:45 pm |
That was beautiful…
What do you want to remember most from your life?
I want to remember the happy, fun times with loved ones. I would just like to hold onto happy moments…
I get very nostalgic looking at old pictures of myself, and of family….so much time has passed and we have mostly grown apart. It is hard sometimes to look back but I am thankful for the memories of happy times!
Jen
EatingRD // July 6, 2009 at 3:22 pm |
You are so freakin cute! I’ll have to find some baby pics, but I think they are all at my mom’s in NC. I love all the holidays spent with family and the care free spirit of childhood . . . sigh.
Lainie // August 5, 2009 at 6:38 pm |
ADORABLE pictures!!!! Love them!