Wow, Thanks for the award. It really doesn't seem like anyone actually
reads my blog, except those 2 bots that stop by everyday so this is a nice surprise
from Sarah and John a fellow couple waiting to adopt. As a result of this
nomination I've since seen and read a lot of blogs I hadn't seen before. YAY!
So let’s get started….
Step 1: Thanks Sarah, I love your blog, I think we have some similarities in how we blog.
Step 2: Answer these
11 questions
Why did you start
blogging? I wanted to remember the ups and downs of our adoption
journey. I also want to get all the
thoughts out of my head where I can look back with our child and say see it’s
our families story.
What is your favorite
food? Mexican or cheese- wait Mexican food usually (not all dishes do) has
cheese so win/win!
What was your first
job? My freshman year at the ripe ol’ age of 14 I became a babysitter for 5
boys, aged from 5 months to 9 years old. That evolved into me spending the
night most nights, since the family would be out until 2 or 3 am. They were in a
band that did shows 3-5 times a week. I did that for a year before moving to
live with my dad and getting a job at McDonald’s.
What are you having
for dinner tonight? Tacos
Pick one word to
describe your blog: Honest
If you could go any
place in the world on a free vacation for a week, where would you go? Italy
and I’m going basically for free this year.
Who was your favorite
teacher? Mrs. Meyers she was my first and second grade teacher. She let me
work ahead of the class (meaning she didn't hold me back for my thirst for
knowledge and she gave me extra credit).
Where do you see
yourself in five years? I’ll be a stay at home mom with at least one child
getting them up for school or watching Don play with them on the floor or read
them a goodnight story. I really can’t
wait. If that doesn't happen I will
still be traveling with Don seeing the world.
Who would you say has
been the most influential person in your life? I think ultimately my
dad. He showed me that hard work,
dedication, and play are all equally important to success. He also let me be me and didn't ever ask me
to change who I was becoming growing up.
He would sit me down and tell me when he didn't like something and ask
me what I thought. I appreciate the way he handled even the difficult teen
years with me being able to tell him anything, even if he didn't want to hear
it. That honesty allowed me to see
Honesty is the best policy no matter what.
If you had to be any
animal for the rest of your life, what would you pick? I don’t know how to
pick. I love all animals. I’d say any spoiled, loved and well cared for
animal like our dogs or cats. I could be a warm fuzzy spaniel or even a fuzzy
warm cat. I also thought bird because birds can fly and see things from a
different perspective. See can’t choose.
What is your favorite
color? Orange. It’s just such a cheerful color
Step 3: Answer 11
facts about yourself
1. I have a sarcastic, dry humor that can leave people
wondering if I’m joking or serious, especially if they don’t know me very well.
2. Don and I first met when I was 16, we reconnected as
friends when I was 18 and he was 22. We began dating soon after and the rest is
history. We are each others’ best friend.
3. Coffee, Coffee,
Coffee is everything. I drink it, bake with it and cook with it. I love the
flavor and aroma.
4. I love watching Don’s inner child come out with our
nephews and friends kids. Seriously just
add Lego’s, building blocks or any toy and he gets so into it with the kids.
5. I don’t wear make-up or do anything more than wake, shower,
and go. I call myself wash and wear LOL.
I very rarely when the occasion calls for it will wear make-up, blow-dry and
curl my hair.
6. I have a large Looney Toons collection of mostly
dishware. Our Champagne flutes for our
wedding were Pepe and Kitty and our Cake servers were Porky and Petunia
pig. I still have them. If I could've
found a cake topper I’d have used it.
7. For years Don traveled for work, one year I counted all
the days he was home and it was 88. That’s including vacation time. Thankfully he is home every night now and
only travels once in a great while.
8. I was in leg braces for 2 years for club foot although my
mom says it was because I tried to walk at 7 months old.
9. I can be hard to get to know well, although once you’re
in your there forever. I've always been shy and guarded.
10. I love playing games from card games to board games to video
games.
11. I actually like watching sports like football and baseball but my guilty pleasure
is watching Dancing with the stars.
Step 4: Nominate 11
blogs that I think deserve this award
Ok, these are mostly adoption blogs either in the wait or after. a couple however aren't; The Tigon and Sportsbard.
The Tigon is my cousin's blog about sailing in the PNW with his family and friends, ocean preservation and whales.
Sportsbard is a World of Warcraft, poetry, sports, music blog I check in on.
Step 5: Let the
bloggers know they've been nominated.
Off to do that now
Step 6: Answer these
11 questions listed here
Thanks for joining in! Nice to learn a few new things about you guys.
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