1. I'm addicted to chapstick. Actually, I'm addicted to Blistex. When I pop the lid off of that wonderful tube of mentholatum infused beeswax, I hear the angels singing.
2. I keep lists. Everyday. For everything. Grocery Lists, to do lists, to pack lists, daily lists, future lists, lists of my lists. . . . . you get the picture.
3. I don't like my food to touch. Thus, making me a huge fan of compartment plates. Joey on the other hand could just mix everything all together and eat it. He says, "It's all going to the same place, right?" WRONG. I firmly believe that my stomach is neatly divided into compartments for the various kinds of food I eat.
4. I met my husband, Joey about 2 weeks after I was born. Weird, right!? My grandparents lived next door to his parents, and our families have vacationed in North Carolina together for as long as I can remember. We didn't start dating until I was in high school, and I knew very early on that he was "the one". He and I are very similar in alot of ways and very different in others. Pretty near a perfect combination in my opinion.
5. I am only 5'1". So that makes Joey almost exactly one whole foot taller than me. I wore three inch heels on my wedding day and still barely came past his shoulders!
6. I have two boys. I'm sure I was chosen to be the mother of boys for many reasons (one being that God was extremely confident in my ability to handle pressure and chaos), but mainly, I believe, because God has a sense of humor. There are somedays that I picture God sitting up in heaven looking down at us and telling St. Peter, "let's see her handle this one!"
7. I homeschool my kids. (I know, I know, can you say "glutton for punishment?") But, seriously, I can't put all those college years to waste, so I use it on a daily basis and still get to be at home with my guys. Bae is in kindergarten this year (he's enrolled with Abeka Academy) and Brek is in Pre Pre-K.
8. When Joey and I got married, for the first 5 years, we moved on average every six months. We started out in Hilliard, FL then to Florence St. Waycross, GA then to Central Ave. Waycross, GA then to Nahunta, GA then to Reese St. Carrollton, GA then to Stewart St. Carrollton, GA then to Nahunta, GA then to Charleston, SC then to Windsor Dr. Waycross, GA where we stayed for two years. Then we bought our farm on September 11, 2007 and I told my friend I would never move again. WEEELLLLL, never say never. In August 2008, we moved (though temporarily) to Huntington, WV where we'll be at least until September 2009.
9. We've bought five houses and sold. . . .none. All but two are rental property.
10. I have naturally curly hair and spend most of my time flat ironing or blow drying it straight. Sounds crazy. I guess what everyone says is true, "the grass always LOOKS greener on the other side." However, let me say that when related to hair, I assume that those of you with straight hair don't have to have conversations with your unruly hair as to why it should do what you tell it to do and not what it wants to do. (I just realized I say the same things to my hair that I do to my kids).
11. I love to laugh. And cry. Let me explain. Laughter truly is the best medicine. Being married to a comedian like I am, I laugh every day, several times a day. You wouldn't believe some of the hilarious things he can come up with. But, there also is nothing like a good cry. I don't like to be sad, don't get me wrong. I cry at silly things, like a movie or a book or even an email. But, when something really sad happens, like a death, I hold it all in, for reasons I don't understand. Like I have to hold it together to keep others from falling apart.
12. I love my Jesus and am doing my best to raise my children in obedience to God. I was raised in church and though I am not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, I have always tried to do what I felt was pleasing to Him. I don't know that there is any greater thing you can do for your children, than to teach them about God's love and that He has a plan for their lives. I sit in awe sometimes at the works He has done in mine. I have learned to trust that He knows better than me ALL THE TIME.
WOW! I think that's all for me, for now anyway. I'm sure more quirky things will pop up on here from time to time. I'm always noticing strange things about myself. I'll try to keep these posts shorter in the future, but those that know me best know that I do tend to be long-winded.
Until next time,
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