1. I was proposed to and broke up with, on my
18th birthday. It was symbolic to me of how I always get my hopes up and get crapped on every birthday. I’m not bitter about that or anything… :/ I suppose it just comes with having a birthday so close to a holiday.
18th birthday. It was symbolic to me of how I always get my hopes up and get crapped on every birthday. I’m not bitter about that or anything… :/ I suppose it just comes with having a birthday so close to a holiday.
2. I know my “bad” birthdays are still not as bad as what others are facing, and for that I’m grateful to God.
3. I left college & my amazing job to be a stay at home mom, out of necessity. It’s a long painful story with a redeeming end where I got to adopt my sweet “little girl”, who is now the big girl in our family picture.
4. Friendship has always been and I’m assuming always will be a struggle for me, because of my own self confidence issues that were formed throughout grade school.
5. My ideal day is one where I’m able to
take naps, eat out for every meal, walk to anything I want to see, and do
it all with my little loves.
take naps, eat out for every meal, walk to anything I want to see, and do
it all with my little loves.
6. I dreamt of being a traveling nurse, eventually a doctor, and that I’d cure Alzheimer’s. That didn’t
happen. But it’s okay, because I just learned that right now, being a wife and mom is “enough”.
happen. But it’s okay, because I just learned that right now, being a wife and mom is “enough”.
7. I didn’t attend church while I was in middle and high school. I wanted so badly to be invited by someone, to learn about God, to learn how to find true happiness in Him, not others. If only I had the
courage to go alone. I know now, God had a different plan for how I’d meet him.
courage to go alone. I know now, God had a different plan for how I’d meet him.
8. This year we forfeited a big vacation for a top of the line washer and dryer set. That’s when I knew I was
maturing.
maturing.
9. I was the self proclaimed (later I convinced everyone else too) “Head Master Chef” in a pizza place for
4 yrs.
4 yrs.
10. Pizza and watermelon are my favorite foods.
11. I spend too much time researching and not enough time just “going with it”.
12. My greatest fear is being forgotten after my time on earth is through.
13. Sometimes I wear my husband’s socks. Like even now… I’m wearing them right now…
14. Adoption holds a special place in my heart and I’d love to have the chance to give a little one (or two.. or more..) a forever family, if it’s God’s will.
15. I greatly enjoy thrift stores, department stores, warehouse stores, online stores, and shopping in
general!
general!
16. I find joy in giving, but have a hard time accepting/receiving.
17. I married my first serious boyfriend (what does that say about the proposal I got at 18.. yeah, it must not have been as big of a deal as I made it to be at the time). A decision I’ll never {again} regret. We had some rough times, but without the struggle, we wouldn’t have found our strength. And there’s a whole lot of strength there now. 🙂
18. I pretty much always paint my toenails pink. “LOLA” by ZOYA it’s my fav. I prefer to keep my
fingernails clear since I cannot for the life of me paint them perfectly.
fingernails clear since I cannot for the life of me paint them perfectly.
19. I admire beautifully decorated pristine homes, but the energy in so many of them just bring me down.
20. The most visually appealing place I’ve ever experienced was Alaska. There I saw breathtaking beauty like I had never seen anywhere else in the world. The scenery, oh the scenery, it’s just magical.
21. I love all things music. Listening, creating, singing. Unfortunately I have a life long incurable case of
stage fright. I could kick the boy that told me I sounded like a frog in 3rd grade. I’d probably be wiser to kick myself for believing him.
stage fright. I could kick the boy that told me I sounded like a frog in 3rd grade. I’d probably be wiser to kick myself for believing him.
22. Even when I fail at something I feel like I can try it again and get different results. I’m not sure if this is
courageous, or just dumb.
courageous, or just dumb.
23. I unexplainedly (is that even a word?) lost my memory a few years back. Frustrated by what I was going through, I rehabilitated myself through diet and mind exercises. I now try to fill my kids lives with memories and take plenty of pictures to help them jog their memories, in case they are ever to forget all the fun we’ve had together.
24. I have a slight obsession with white boards.
25. I love repainting old furniture. I’m not great at it, but I take much joy in the process.
26. My favorite place in the world is in my husband’s arms. Cheesy, yeah, but so true.
27. I recharge my momma batteries by laying on the deck and reading a good book or listening to a gentle tune on the radio.
28. My favorite bible verse is: Proverbs 12:26 “The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray”.
For the way of the wicked leads them astray”.
You've been to Alaska?! How did I not know this?? And I've never heard you sing… Let's change that. And I'm super jealous of your giant white board. Find me one of those for 5 bucks, will ya? 🙂