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100 things about me that I’m sure that you were dying to know

1. I’m a Christian.
2. I’m the oldest of four kids. I am a stereotypical first child.
3. I love kids. I have two little girls.
4. One was a bit of a surprise, one was a total shock.
5. I can’t decide if I want 3 or 4 kids.
6. Although at this rate, maybe we don’t have to decide anything, since it seems to be decided for us.
7. This bothers me, since I’m a planner. My calander is color-coded and I almost always know what I’ll be doing tomorrow. So surprise children really throw me off.
8. When I met my husband, I already had a boyfriend.
9. Two days later, I broke up with that boyfriend because I decided I wanted to marry a guy like my husband.
10. It took about 6 months for me to realize that I could stop waiting for a guy ‘like my husband’ and actually date him.
11. My family still teases me about this.
12. My favorite color is pink. (way girly, I know.) I also seem to like brown lately. I keep buying brown clothes and I’ve painted two rooms in my house shades of brown.
13. I hate cheese.
14. But my favorite food is pizza. Although a filet mignon with glass of good red wine is also quite yummy.
15. I love Splenda and drink diet soda.
16. And I don’t believe for one minute that it will give me cancer.
17. I love red wine. And beer. And cosmos.
18. My favorite tv shows are Scrubs, Lost, Firefly and Friends.
19. I was depressed for awhile in college. It took me over a year to get better.
20. I wear make-up almost every day, but I hate doing my hair. Hello, ponytail!
21. I was a sorority girl.
22. I majored in political science. I wish I knew why I ever harbored a desire to be in politics.
23. Then I planned on becoming a lawyer who specialized in international adoptions.
24. I test very well, so I don’t think I’m as smart as my grades said.
25. I often wish I had tried harder in school to actually learn instead of just getting ‘A’s. I really don’t remember much about what I studied…..
26. I’m a perfectionist.
27. This has caused me a lot of unnecessary stress in my life.
28. I don’t cry much over my own life.
29. But I often cry with other people and at movies. And occasionally at a commercial, when I’m hyper-hormonal.
30. My mom is my best friend and I talk to her almost every day.
31. I have a very high tolerance for pain.
32. I love giving people presents.
33. So much that I often give people presents early because I am so excited that I just can’t wait any longer.
34. This included giving my sister-in-law her birthday present in May. Her birthday is August 20.
35. I often wish that I had a ton of money because I dream about giving people things. Like paying for my sister’s college  or to fix my mom’s car or helping out a missionary.
36. Although this dream occasionally includes a shopping spree at the mall because I love to shop. For anything. And everything. Even groceries.
37. I love to hunt for a bargain!!!
38. I wear Romance by Ralph Lauren. Or Beautiful by Estee Lauder.
39. I was eating dinner when my mom called to tell me my dad died. I still can’t eat what I was eating that night and its been years.
40. I have never been pulled over by a cop. updated: I just got my first speeding ticket. I tried to charm my way out of it, but it didn’t work.
41. I’ve never been in a real car accident, only two fender benders that weren’t my fault. (really.) update: Had accident. But not serious, thank goodness.
42. I love, love, love the beach. My dream house is located right on the ocean.
43. I love lying out in the sun and almost never wear sunscreen.
44. Yes, I know its bad for me.
45. I do pilates several times a week. I just love it and try to do it every day, but life tends to get in my way.
46. I like my arms, but I hate my butt.
47. I wish I had boobs again. But they left when I stopped nursing. Sigh.
48. I fear my children being hurt, whether physically or by mean people.
49. I’ve often wished I had a career I was passionate about.
50. I get nervous when my husband has to fly for a business trip.
51. I love dogs but I don’t want one. But, if I had one, I would want an English Springer Spaniel.
52. I hate American Football.
53. I love soccer. And not just because I married a soccer hooligan.
54. I failed my drivers test the first time. Really badly. I knocked over 2 cones andran a stop sign. Whoops.
55. I swore I would never, ever drive a minivan. Ever.
56. I drive a minivan. But its a pimped out one . Really
57. I’m a major chicken. I will never, ever even consider jumping out of an airplane or bungee jumping.
58. My husband wants to do both of those. Sigh. He’s nuts.
59. I regularly doubt my abilities as a parent.
60. I am not a morning person, but I often have wished that I was. I wish I was one of those people who could get up at 5am and exercise and read my Bible and cook breakfast and accomplish lots before my kids got up.
61. I think that the Harry Potter series is brilliant and have read each book several times. They are fantastic books and I think every one should read them before calling them ‘witchcraft’ or whatever.
62. I adore romantic comedies.
63. I hate horror movies. I have seen 3 and still have nightmares.
64. I love ‘guy movies’ like Star Wars, LOTR and James Bond.
65. I think that Ewan McGregor is amazing and I wish he was the new James Bond.
66. I sing in the car. And my kids are now old enough to object.
67. I hate wearing shoes. Except flip-flops. I love flip-flops.
68. I am always multi-tasking.
69. Right now I am also playing hide-and-seek with the girls. (I’m seeking, they are in the closet, giggling)
70. My baby born 4 weeks early and was nameless for several days. I was such a mess as we were trying to name her. And I still wonder if we picked the right one. (darn hormones)
71. I am utterly and completely addicted to coffee. And I love it.
72. I once dyed my hair purple by accident.
73. I can function well on very little sleep.
74. I actually like to clean.
75. Clutter seriously stresses me out.
76. I’m a ‘tosser’ and I love to throw things away.
77. I often end up looking through the garbage for something I threw away.
78. I love to cook.
79.The Barefoot Contessa series are my favorite cookbooks. And I love, love, love Martha Stewart and was heartbroken when she was sent to jail.
80. I’m very afraid of bugs. And sharks. The bug one is more of a regular problem.
81. I firmly believe that you should never pay full price. for anything.
82. My biggest pet peeve is rude people.
83. I hate reality TV. Hate it. Hate it hate it. (Yes, this includes American Idol.)
84. I almost got a tattoo, but chickened out in the waiting room.
85. I am very grateful for this.
86. I really, really want a diamond wedding band. (sigh. someday….)
87. I played the piano.
88. I wish I still could.
89. I have horrible eyesight.
90. I am eternally grateful to whoever invented contacts.
91. I have horrible teeth. This included countless fillings, a root canal, braces, and wearing headgear in middle school.
92. I pray that my children inherit my husband’s teeth and eyesight!
93. I love spas. Massages, pedicures, facials…. heaven…
94. But can’t afford to ever go to them.
95. I’ve made 6 quilts.
96. But I hate arts and craftsy stuff. Too much clutter!
97. I am strangely fascinated with celebrity gossip.
98. I have a ton of useless trivia in my head. It’d be great if I could market it somehow….
99. Naptime is my favorite time of day. Does that make me a bad mom?
100. Yay! I’m done!!