Jennifer at Jenuine Happiness and Leslie at This is for Keeps both nominated me for the
Liebster Award last week. Both of these ladies are
just beautiful inside and out. They are
the best mommies to their sweet babies and I love following along on their
journeys of motherhood with them. Thanks so much for the nomination, ladies!
My 11 Questions
*Since I was nominated by two different
people, I answered half of the questions from one person and half from the
other.
What is your
favorite part about blogging?
My favorite
part of blogging is definitely knowing that I am creating a keepsake for our
kids to look back on one day. I mean,
how cool would it be if your parents had been able to do that for you?? Can you imagine having all of your birthday
parties and weekends and holidays documented from when you were little? That would be so neat!
What would your
perfect day entail?
My perfect day
would entail sleeping in until 8:30 or 9 (uninterrupted), followed by spending
the whole morning with Brian and the babies – a delicious breakfast (preferably
something sweet – donuts, pancakes, French toast, etc.), a walk down by the
river or a walk in the park, no tantrums and lots of hugs and kisses. I would follow that with lunch with my mom
and dad, just the three of us, because I never get to see them without the kids
anymore. Finally, I would squeeze in a
little more time with the kiddos in the afternoon, followed by a date night
with Brian – dinner at one of our favorite restaurants where we would eat steak
and share a bottle of wine, take a stroll hand-in-hand downtown, and then meet
up with all of our friends at a jazz bar to listen to some good live
music. Sounds like heaven.
If you could
travel anywhere, where would it be?
I’ve already traveled all
over the United States, but I’ve never left the country, so probably somewhere
overseas. London, Rome, Paris,
Santorini, Fiji, Bora Bora, Ireland. I
could go on…
As a child,
what did you want to be when you grew up?
This one’s easy
– a teacher. Man, I wanted to be a
teacher from the time I was old enough to write until I was in junior high or
so. One Christmas maybe around third
grade, all I asked for were school supplies, so Santa brought me
a stapler, a hole-punch, and lots of writing utensils and notebooks. I was in heaven. I still, to this day, adore school supplies
and stationary. I’m totally addicted. And in case you didn't know, I did not grow up to be a teacher... I realized that my patience was lacking a bit for that job. Haha.
What do you
look forward to most each day?
Seeing my
babies’ faces when they get home from school!
I work full-time and I miss them all day. It’s always the best thing to see their faces
light up when they see me. It makes me
feel so good! (Although some days Jacob
comes home in a terrible mood in which case I usually wish that I could send
him back to school – haha.)
What is your
favorite social media platform?
Instagram for
sure! That’s how I’ve met many of you
wonderful ladies! It’s such a great
place to network. It was also my
favorite because it has always been chronological, and I like things in
order. Now that they’re about to change
that, my love for Insta might just fade…
If you could
give others one piece of advice, what would it be?
Be yourself and
be confident. During my teenage years I
was always so uncertain about everything and I didn’t have a lot of
confidence. I was always worried about what
others thought. Well, I’ve learned that
it really doesn’t matter what others think as long as you are happy with
yourself. Not to say that I still don’t
care at all what others think… I mean, I am human, and I do have feelings, but
at least now I am happy and comfortable in my own shoes. I am still pretty awkward around people I don’t
know, though…
Which is your
favorite post of those you have written?
My very
favorite post would have to be my very first post that I ever did – Olivia's Pink and Gold First Birthday. The post I did
regarding my miscarriage would probably be a close second as I poured my heart
into it since it was the first time that I had ever opened up about it.
What’s your
favorite room in your house and why?
Definitely my
office. It’s my sanctuary. I am very serious about my alone time and I
love to just go in there on the weekend while the kids are napping, shut out
the world, turn on some tunes, and create stuff. I’m hoping to post about it in my home tour
next Tuesday. If you’d like to see past
home tours you can click here.
What was the
last thing you ordered online?
Oh lawd, I just
racked up at Old Navy! They had the
entire website 40% off last week and I ordered 29 things for Jacob, Olivia, and
myself (combined, not each. Lol.) As a matter of fact, a bunch of it just
delivered yesterday and I’m in heaven!
Tell me about
your pet(s) if you have any.
We have a sweet
little yorkie-poo named Maui. She weighs
just under 4 lbs. fully grown and she is the sweetest little thing ever. She never barks, she adores our kids, and she
loves to snuggle with me. Brian and I
got her in 2010 before we had human babies and she’s been a joy (and sometimes
a pain) ever since!
11 Random Facts about Me
1 – I am a
published writer. One of my poems was
published in the Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans in 1995 when I was in 8th
grade. I still have a copy of the book.
2 – I am in a
Cuba Gooding, Jr. movie. The Fighting
Temptations was filmed here in our hometown and I was in the final scene when
they’re singing on stage. You can barely
see me… I’m just a tiny speck in one of the last rows in the audience, but I
know where I am and can point to myself on the screen. I got to see Cuba Gooding, Jr., Beyonce, Rue
McClanahan (from the Golden Girls), Montell Jordan, and a bunch of other people
first hand. As a matter of fact, Montell
Jordan came and sat down right beside me during a break from filming. It was really neat.
3 – I don’t
like different foods on my plate to touch each other.
4 – I’m the
eldest of three. I have two younger
brothers.
5 – I am a
self-proclaimed Georgia Peach, but I was actually born in Florida. It was just a fluke, though. My parents had only moved away for less than
two years and I just so happened to be born while they were there. I’ve lived in Georgia since I was 1.5 so I
think that counts for something…
6 – My whole
life I always said that I wanted a boy first and then a girl, and that’s
exactly what I got.
7 – I’ve seen all
of the episodes of Friends so many times that I can recite most of all of the episodes. I’m not even exaggerating.
8 – My cousin
married Matthew Perry’s sister in 2014 and I got to meet him at their wedding. And I was pretty much speechless even though
my brain was screaming at me to hug him, take pictures with him, and quote
Chandler Bing. I just tried my best to
keep my composure so I didn’t embarrass my family. I don’t even really like mentioning it here because
I don’t want to make a big deal out of it for my cousin’s sake. I’ve just been a fan of his for so long that
it’s completely surreal. And his sister
is just the loveliest girl. I wish she
lived closer so we could see her more often than once a year at Christmas.
9 – I hate
being late. I don’t even like being on
time. I like being early.
10 – When I sit
in a restaurant, I like to be smack in the middle seat (so I can talk to
everyone at the table and not be left out on the end) and I like to sit on the
side facing the majority of the room and preferably the door. I can’t stand facing the wall. It gives me the heebie jeebies.
11 – I hate
fish and any kind of seafood and I don’t eat anything on a bone. Yes, I know I’m from the south, but I just
don’t do fried chicken. Seeing bones and
veins and fat makes me lose my appetite.
My Nominees
Several of the
ladies whom I love so dearly have already participated, but here are a few who
I don’t think have participated yet. And forgive me if I'm wrong, I've seen a lot of these lately. :o)
My Questions for You
-Why did you
start blogging?
-What are your
goals for your blog?
-If you could
have one wish what would it be?
-If you won the
lottery what would you do with the money?
-What is your
biggest insecurity?
-What is your
favorite travel destination?
-Have you ever
met anyone famous? If so, who?
-What is your
favorite thing to do in your free time?
-What is your
favorite meal?
-What is your
favorite holiday and why?
-What are three
items that you couldn’t live without?
The Official Rules of the Liebster Award
Thank the blogger that nominated you in your post and link back to their site.
Display the Liebster Award logo on your blog.
Answer the 11 questions from the blogger that nominated you.
Tell your readers 11 random facts about you.
Nominate 5-11 blggers with less than 1000 followers for the Liebster Awards.
Ask your nominees to answer 11 questions.
Thanks again for the nomination, ladies! I had a great time putting this post together!
*Linking up with Jessi's Design and Going the Distance for What's Hap-"Pinning" Wednesday.
