* I talk about myself in the third person, namely saying "Mama." For example, "Mama needs a nap."
* Most of my sentences are in the form of a question. "Can you hear the birdies?" "Is that a puppy?"
* I find Cheerios everywhere!
* I have a deep appreciation for all things drive-thru: bank ATM's, car wash, coffee, food, library (book drop-off), pay-at-the-pump, pharmacy pick up, you name it.
* Perpetually have cartoon theme songs stuck in my head at all times.
* I am going to be buried alive in a land fill for saying this: but I frickin' love disposable diapers. I love the smell of opening a brand-new package and I love how efficient I am at putting them on a very squiggly boy. I am really the best at putting on diapers, seriously. Way better than his daycare who changes thousands of diapers a week. When I'm changing him after daycare has dressed him in the one he's wearing, I shake my head at how poorly the coverage is and am surprised he doesn't have more blowouts. I don't know what it is...but I really like changing his diapers. I suppose I could invest in the cloth system, but it's pointless at this time because daycares do not allow cloth diapers. So in exchange for the damage I'm doing to the environment, and to make myself feel better, I pick up any and all recyclable litter I see around my home and work and well, any other place I happen to be. Please forgive me Mother Nature! (Actually, no. You have every right to be very, very disgusted with me.)
* Before having Joseph Jon can tell you I am a very light sleeper. Jon likes to stay up much later than I do, sometimes hours after I have already fallen asleep, resulting in his having to enter the bedroom at his own risk because if I'm startled, even the slightest little bit, I will scream and sometimes scare the shit out of him. That is the worst case scenario, of course, although I have been known to sit straight up too but that's rare occasion. Anyway! My point is that after having Joseph, I'm a lighter sleeper. I pretty much hear everything. However, I still sleep really well at night. Go figure.
* I cry at the drop of a hat.
* Any child abuse story, child pornography story, heart-wrenching story, gets way under my skin.
* Hearing stories of making a child's life better just by being present and "seeing them" and appreciating them makes me burst with pride but also wither at the thought that there are so many neglected children out there.
* I really think I have the capacity to work with kids some day and am grateful for the possible opportunity at our church.
"If you were to open up a business of your own, what would it be?"
I would go around in hybrid electric cars (known as "Litter Bugs") and pick up trash sorting what's recyclable. I have no idea who would pay for me to do this but I can't get this idea out of my head.
"If could re-live one day of your life, which day would you choose?"
My wedding day.
"What three things do you regret not learning to do?"
* swimming lessons
* skimming by in Spanish class
* drive a manual shift
"If you had to be named after one of the 50 states, which would it be?"
Georgia
(thanks Carrie for the idea)
Where is your cell phone? here
Your significant other? Minneapolis
Your hair? ponytail
Your mother? California
Your father? California
Your favorite things? smiles
Your dream last night? vivid
Your favorite drink? tea
Your dream/goal? happiness
What room are you in? office
Your hobby? walking
Your fear? vastness
Where do you want to be in 6 years? suburb
Where were you last night? swimming
Something that you aren't? Republican
Muffins? pumpkin
Wish list item? books
Last thing you did? youtube
Your pets? future
Friends? Vancouver
Your life? rich
Your mood? content
Missing someone? always
Drinking? Kombucha
Smoking? hideous
Your car? dirty
Something you're not wearing? mittens
Your favorite store? Carters
Your favorite color? blue
When is the last time you cried? Sunday
Who will resend this? huh?
Where do you go to over and over? pond
Five people who email me regularly? friends
My favorite place to eat? Arbys
Favorite place I'd like to be at right
now? ocean
Now you try...
