25 things about me

Since my friends are doing this, I figured....why not! 1. I am not a morning person. Ask my friends I carpool with - they will tell you I am not coherent before 10 a.m.. 2. My top 5 favorite places to be are: 1) Bentley's on 27th with my husband, corner table overlooking the city, 2) on the pull-out couch with my family, popcorn in hand, watching a great movie, 3) in bed first thing in the morning and not having anywhere to be, 4) lunch with a friend, 5) Charlotte Cafe, kids in school, with a great book all to myself. 3. I have never been happy with my weight, unless you count the times I look back at pictures from a few years ago - I'd kill to look like that again. Go figure. 4. I love to watch my boys sleep. 5. It took us almost 3 years to get pregnant with David. He's our miracle baby. I went to a fertility specialist one time to see if there was a problem. Prayed for weeks until I found out the insurance would pay for me to go back again. Made an appointment, went on vacation, got pregnant on vacation, never went back to the fertility specialist. 6. We were in the planning stages of trying to get pregnant when we found out we were pregnant with Jason. 7. I love pasta, bread and a good glass of wine. 8. I'm negative about myself, but positive about others. 9. I tell my husband everything. He's the vault. Nothing I say ever goes past him unless it's supposed to. 10. My dad died 13 years ago, suddenly. I miss him every day. 11. I wish I had spent more time with my brother when we were in our late teens, early twenties. 12. I like myself more now than any year prior to this. 13. My husband and I were high school sweethearts. Never broke up. He's stuck with me. He has made me a better wife, mother, daughter and woman. He encourages me, shapes me, challenges me, and loves me more than anyone else. 14. I love 1/2 sweet tea, 1/2 unsweet tea at McAlisters and Chic-Fil-A. 15. When Rick was taking me out to dinner to propose, my thoughts were elsewhere. I had just gotten another job offer and was stressed as to what I should do. We'd been dating 6 years, so it shouldn't have EVER been a surprise - but because I was self-absorbed at the moment - it was. I am grateful for that. 16. I don't like trying new things, unless it's with a friend. 17. I don't adapt to change very well. 18. Our families are close by and I am thankful for that every day. 19. My 93 year old grandmother has always been one of the most influential people in my life. She was a pastor's wife and raised 3 children. I love her dearly and am thankful she is still alive. 20. I love spending time with my nephews and watching our boys play together. 21. I have a very hard time being around people I don't know and large groups. I guess this doesn't make me a people person?! 22. I have my Series 6, 26, and 63 licenses that I studied hard for and am grateful my employer lets me keep them. 23. This year I am blogging, joined Facebook and bought an Ipod. Am I hip or what? 24. I love the Lord and know my strength comes from him. I admit that I don't spend enough time with him though. 25. I hate exercising, unless it's running with Nancy and we go to lunch afterwards. It's all about the reward to me!