7 Random facts about me

Alisha tagged me so here we go......

1. In my high school year book I said in 10 years that I would be working with my family(at the shop) and married. Even though,I thought this was the last thing I might do (when I was in college)-Here I am. I don't know if it really pleases me that I could predict that at 18yrs old. I don't know what that means about me as a person. It sure makes me seem predictable and boring however I don't think of myself that way. Working for my parents has afforded me all kinds of blessing. Namely, I get to be a working mom with a career and still don't have to do take my daughter to daycare-because she comes to the office with me everyday.

2.I am suprised that my mom was right about "it isn't always best to tell the absolute truth". I swore up and down that it was considered lying and that especially in relationships we should tell each other point blank. Not always the best thing for your partner's self esteem if you think they are a slob or have gained 10lbs. She was right "if you can't say something nice-don't say anything at all".

3.I also love coffee shops and am a closet coffee snob. I love flavored coffee. I worked at a coffee shop in high school and college for a bit. I love to go to Books-a-Million and get a coffee and read all the new magazines. I used to go all the time when Matt was out of town and we were childless. I would go almost every night. You can read alot of books for free. I have such good memories of those times and spending an hour or more a night educating myself--all for the price of a cup of coffee. Between that and HGTV I have alot of stored up home improvement knowledge.

4. My car is a trash can on wheels. I used to be so embarrassed about it. It was like I wanted to die if someone saw my car. The only thing is that even though it embarrassed me, I never did anyhting about it. I finally decided to just embrace it. I make jokes about it. I can always find an extra shoe(not a pair) or sportsbra in the back. I am so happy that I have just given up on it and not let it be on my guilt list anymore....so not worth it.

5.I don't watch many movies. I suck at the game "Scene it". Please never have me on your team. I just recently saw one of the Godfather movies. I haven't seen all of them. I have seen the most random list. I hate to watch movies twice. Only the precious few are allowed to be viewed 2 times (most of them have Adam Sandler at the main Character or might be cartoons). I do love my shows on TV though. I can watch old reruns of The Office or House anyday.

6.Since my sister died, I have a very real fear of death. Not for me but for people I love. I can't stand to watch shows where children go missing and can't even think about losing my parents. It has changed my life. It makes me Cherish life much more--that is the blessing. However, it has given me a fear because Death is so much more real. Satan tries to trap me with this one ( I know he did after I had Arden) but I try to resist him and trust that the Lord is right there with me.

7. I enjoy being a mother more than I could have ever imagined. I was always scared that it wouldn't fit me. Like i might not have the instincts but (thank goodness) I DO. It seems to really be easy and I just enjoy it. I thought (in college) that it would be a burden to have to give up living for myself all the time. Not that I am saying I don't like my alone time. But there is so much freedom in seeing the Joy & Innocence that only a child can show you. It is like when I think about my life before Arden---it seems so boring. Now carving pumpkins or going to dinner can be so much fun! I just enjoy having her for a daughter and friend. Mom used to tell me that she still wanted to hold us and smell us even when we were bigger. I can relate to that. If I rocked my daughter every night and just kissed her little face after she was asleep-----I would still want to do it the next night again. That is a miracle.


I tag Andrea, Lori, Diane, Kristen,Abbie,Leiann, and Erin