my 25

So I'm on facebook and everyone is tagging people to fill out 25 facts about themselves, here is what I came up with.

1. I really love old men. I think of them as my grandpa, who is adorable, and I want to hug them whenever I see one.
2. I don't like coffee and only buy caffeine free soda because I don't want to be addicted to caffeine.
3. I miss the old days and I'm not even 25. I miss high school cheerleading, talking on the phone for hours, and caring so much about what I was going to wear to school.
4. I like to bake sweets mostly because I like to eat them.
5. I think I'm OCD. I must check every time I leave the house to make sure things are unplugged and the doors are locked.
6. I do not do germs. I hate public restrooms with a vengeance and always have hand sanitizer with me, I even use it after shaking peoples hands in church. I'm dreading the day I have to take my children into public restrooms.
7. I obsessed with cleaning my house, bathrooms in particular. My husband tells me that I have a problem, but again I blame it on OCD and fear of people thinking my house is unclean.
8. I'm very opinionated and I usually have no problem telling people what I think. I have learned to bite my tongue on some things but sometimes I feel the need to tell people how I feel.
9. I can't decide what I want to be when I "grow up". I always dreamed of being married and having children and that's what I'm doing.
10. Infertility was one of the hardest things I had to personally deal with as well as losing my dad when I was 15.
11. I try to assemble things just because my dad was very good at building things, so it's the closest I'll ever get to his skill level.
12. I love our dog Louie, but I wish he would bark at noises more to scare people.
13. I'm super scared when I at home by myself or even if someone is there with me. I jump at every noise and wish my house had some protective area so no one could get in.
14. I have a fear that I will be harmed by a nasty man - rape, assault, murder, etc. I don't know why, but I keep telling Chris I need a taser to carry around to prevent this from happening.
15. I worry I might have a heart attack at a young age because I'm so jumpy. I also worry that I will get cancer.
16. I love my family. I didn't always agree with them, but as I have gotten older I have become much closer with them.
17. I really love the idea "Pay it Forward". I always want to do it to someone in a drive-thru, but I'm scared they will have order like 20 things and won't reciprocate the kind gesture to someone else.
18. I would like to get another tattoo, but I can't decide what I want.
19. I want to get in great shape after I have Taylor because I scared I will end up old and fat.
20. I want to move away from here, but I wish my family could go with me.
21. I want my husband to stay in the Army, but I don't ever want him to deploy. (Selfish I know.)
22. My lips are addicted to chapstick and I always ask my husband when I put some on if he needs any.
23. I want to volunteer but I feel like I don't have enough time on the weekends as is.
24. I'm currently trying to read the Bible in 90 days (don't worry it's a shortened version). I'm on day 3 and have been trying to read it for about 3 weeks.
25. I miss my Army wife friends that have moved away - Marcy, Brooke, and Sabra in particular.

It was harder than I thought, but once I came up with 25 I definitely could have kept going. Feel free to post your own list of 25.

100

The red is what I've done. Take a moment and post one on your blog so I can find out about you! :)

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run (only on Wii)
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (I took a few years of Spanish does that count?)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class.
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby (Soon!)
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit (class action)
98. Owned a mobile phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

This just makes it more clear that I need to start traveling more often!

they voted for change

As I was browsing the smoking gun website catching up on some funny gossip I stumbled across the top 20 mugshots of the year. Here is #1...


In case you can't tell they are all wearing Obama shirts or stickers. It bothers me that the person we have elected appealed to criminals, am I the only one? Now, even though I may not have voted for him, I willing to give him a chance, everyone deserves a chance, but for some reason this picture is bothersome. If you would like to view the other mugshots which are pretty funny, here is the website http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/1217081mugyear20.html.

mad at the world

Sorry for the small picture again, but if you click on it I'm sure it will enlarge. If I remembered to scan it at home instead of work then it would look a lot nicer. That's our baby girl apparently irritated because if I'm not mistaken she's flicking us off. I can't blame her though, the ultrasound tech was not pleasant and I was in a bad mood due to having to try and get her to move around to see her spine.

My husband has started the trip home today, yay! They are on a bus returning from Fort Polk, so he should be home sometime tomorrow morning, although I won't see him until I get off of work. I have tried to super clean the house while he's gone so that he can see that he's the one who makes it so messy and I was a bit bored and lonely and needed something to occupy my time.

I'm very excited for Christmas, as usual and have finished my shopping about a week ago. The only problem I have is not telling people what I got them or making Chris open presents early! Only 15 more days, hopefully I can make it that long, although I have already asked him if he would like to have his Christmas stocking when he gets home. :)

brief update

Sorry as usual I couldn't really think of a catchy title, but I'm going to touch on a few subjects so this is suitable enough.

First, we have definitely gotten used to the idea that we are going to have a daughter! I said to Chris the other night that we only have four months of just us because after she comes there will be years of always having a child or children around, which I'm totally okay with. I have started to feel her kicking, moving or whatever it is she's doing in there and I can't really explain how it feels, but it's kinda neat. I'm sure in a month or two when she's kicking my ribs and it's hurting I won't think it's so neat.

Second, HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!! I have been listening to 98.7 all day at work which isn't unusual but they are doing a salute to veterans and the stories are really touching. It amazes me that people actually give up their lives to serve our country while so many people take their freedom for granted. I'm not going to rant on about how selfish and stupid people are when they make their military remarks or even take the everyday freedoms we have for granted, but just remember that someone, somewhere gave their life for what you have today. I'm extremely proud of my husband for joining the Army and proud of the fact that he has stayed in so long when I see the things he puts up with everyday, no matter how bad our office jobs can be they never compare.

Lastly, we have our Christmas tree up and decorated and it makes my little heart so happy! I absolutely love Christmas and the whole Christmas season and decided last week to put up our tree and we finally decorated it last night. It looks great in our living room because our angel isn't banging her head into the ceiling anymore. Maybe I will actually remember to take a picture of it and post soon. For now enjoy the photo I found on the internet.

no more it

We found out Friday that we are going to have a little girl! :) As much as Chris had warmed me up to the idea of having a little boy I secretly was hoping that I would have a girl. Don't get me wrong I would be just as happy to have a little boy, but now I definitely have someones hair to do and lots of pink to put her in! We also went and registered on Friday after we were pleasantly surprised, so you can now view my registry at Babies R Us, although I'm making numerous changes daily.
I will leave you with these two ultrasound pictures, enjoy! Okay I lied, I'm only posting one because they are small and I can't fix them.

rue who?

Is anyone familiar with Rue La La? This morning on Elliot in the morning he mentioned them and now I'm determined to get in. I really have no idea what they sale, but I must find out. I need a member to invite me though because I cannot sit on a waiting list, I just don't have the patience. I know I should be patient but that's something that I generally lack. Someone, somewhere invite me already!