60 Random things you did not know you wanted to know about me

Saw this on Carrie's blog and thought I would copy. I actually really love things like this

1. What is in the back seat of your car right now? 1 car seat, a booster seat and some books

2. When was the last time you threw up? this morning. I got a bug today

3. What's your favorite curse word? it is a german swear word

4. Name 3 people you made smile today. Noah, Kersten and maybe my mom. Sofia smiles at everyone but me

5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? sleeping with my babe, praying that Noah would sleep longer

6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? feeding my babe and watching Noah and Kersten play

7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now? Hopefully I will be in bed

8. Have you been to a strip club? No, but the doc's that delivered Sofia teased that they would be at the one on the corner when she was born. Luckily they were not

9. What is the last thing you said aloud? "If the baby starts crying, just call me. You promised to play with your boy."

10. What is the best ice cream flavor? anything with Carmel

11. What was the last thing you had to drink? Water

12. What are you wearing right now? black yoga pants, coral long sleeved v-neck and white socks

13. What was the last thing you ate? Starburst jelly beans

14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? Last week I bought 2 shirts

15. When was the last time you ran? I ran around my house today chasing my son

16. What's the last sporting event you watched? can't remember

18. Who is the last person you emailed? long list with info for baby blessing

19. Ever go camping? Planning to a lot this summer

20. Do you have a tan? Not so much.

24. Do you drink your soda from a straw? If it's in a cup at a restaurant.

25. What did your last IM say? Can't remember it was to Ben and Shaunelle

26. Are you someone's best friend? I hope so

27. What are you doing tomorrow? Going to Costco and Target if I can do it.

28. Where is your mom right now? At home with Al

29. Look to your left, what do you see? Filing cabinet, lamp, wrapping paper, tv and scrapbook table

30. What color is your watch? silver and light pink

31. What do you think of when you think of Australia? Kangaroos, cool hats and accents

32. Would you consider plastic surgery? Honestly, when I am done breast feeding I want a boob lift and a tummy tuck sounds so good right now.

33. What is your birthstone? Topaz

34. Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? Generally, it's the drive thru with kids. On saturdays we try to go in and make it a fun treat

35. How many kids do you want? I have 2 and I am done

36. Do have a dog? No, it would kill me and make me sick

37. Last person you talked to on the phone? Kersten

38. Have you met anyone famous? Local celebrities, but not national

39. Any plans today? well, I am going to put Noah to bed, feed my babe and maybe finish the book I am making

40. How many states have you lived in? 1

41. Ever go to college? Finished

42. Where are you right now? at our computer desk in the basement

43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now? not being physically able to do all that I want and need to, including exercise, cleaning and fun

44. Last song listened to? Grace Kelly by Mika

46. Are you allergic to anything? anything with fur or feathers and slightly to bananas

47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? Right now my black tennis shoes

48. Are you jealous of anyone? Lots of people for one reason or another

50. Is anyone jealous of you? No clue what they would be jealous of, unless of my beautiful children and dreamy husband

51. What time is it? 8:02pm

52. Do any of your friends have children? Most

53. Do you eat healthy? I have spurts, but I'd say generally not, although I eat better than I used to.

54. What do you usually do during the day? Cook, clean, tidy, nurse, feed, judge, defend, console, comfort, discipline, guide, teach, eat, drink, read,

55. Do you hate anyone right now? No, have some strong dislike feelings for some behaviors

56. Do you use the word "hello" daily? It's how I answer the phone

58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 32

59. Have you ever been to Six Flags? Sadly No

60. How did you get one of your scars? When I was 3, my dad got home from a trip and I ran towards him into the door of a big dump truck and had blood gushing from my left eye. I still have a scar from the stitches.

Shoes

So in LOVE with these sweet shoes. I should have thrown on the red leg warmers to match. Will do this soon for sure. This is for you Mara. You have impeccible taste and style. I so want to emulate you in this. All pics were fuzzy. Someday I will have a better camera.

Isn't she sweet and squishy. I love how my sister Amy just sat there forever because she was happy. I have great and wonderful friends and people in my life.

Grateful Sunday 2-24-08

Speech Therapy-Finally we are getting somewhere with getting Noah some of the help he really needs. It is just beginning and it is a long road ahead of us but it has begun.

Energy - I have almost kept up the dishes this week and have pick up my front room on a regular basis this week. I also had dinner ready or almost ready twice this week when Kerst got home. These are HUGE accomplishments for me right now.I can see that someday I will be able to keep up with it all to some degree. And it feels good. I might just be getting use to the no sleep who knows.

Medicene- I really don't know what people did before medicene. Sometimes other things just don't work or work well. I am so grateful to live in a time where they do have things to help us out.I think Sofia's new dose of medicene is working. She has more happy hours in the day than she did. Nights are still a struggle, there really is a "Witching" hour with her when the sun goes down.

Warmth before the Storm- We have a storm coming soon, but this morning outside was so delicious. It was so warm and the sun was shining. We opened up all the windows to air out the house and have new air. We all went outside for awhile and just basked in the sun. Now it is grey and dreary but it was nice to see the sun a bit and have hope for nicer weather.

Dedicated Home Teachers - Just before Christmas we got assigned new home teachers. They have been so diligent in coming every month. It really is so nice to have them be dedicated and come to our home. It also helps remind us to be better at our callings also.

Sofia Stats

On Tuesday Feb 19th, Sofia had her two month appt with the doc. She is not quite two months yet, they did it anyway so we did not have to come in twice. She is growing right on. She is one alert little girl. When she is awake, she is looking and taking everything in. She has to be in the know about what is going on. Already she wants to be in the middle of everything. As you can see she has the cutest hair and usually with babes that have hair they get male pattern baldness in reverse. In other words they get a stripe on the back of their head with no hair. Well my baby girl has a very strong neck and is always looking around and has been doing this since she was 2 weeks old. Hopefully we are getting this fussiness and crying figured out. They doubled her reflux medicene and it seems to have helped a lot. 2 nights ago she slept 7 hours between feedings. So I know she can do it, we just need to get her to do that consistently. I love this pic of her for many reasons. First of all I see her miserable like this a lot. And isn't she still so cute and beautiful. Second she has a hat on, I Loved hats with Noah but with Sofia I think she has such cute hair I have not used them as much. She looks almost like an entirely different baby. My friend Alicia gave me this darling outfit and it fits her perfectly right now.

Here are her stats.
weight 10 lbs 3 oz in the 50%
Length 22 1/4 inches in the 40 %
Head Circumference 38 cm in the 40%

January/February Real Simple Interview

What is the secret to a good marriage? Since I am an expert authority on this subject I would say.... a huge sense of humor, you have to laugh everyday. And good communication, Kersten from the beginning of us has really emphasized this

What's your favorite product and why? my tape gun, I love using it to make books or scrapbook pages. It is very satisfying to have the speed and the strength of the tape.

What celebrity crushes did you have as a teenager? My first crush was Neil Patrick Harris, aka "Doogie Howser MD" and then I moved onto having a poster of Luke Perry and of Mel Gibson from the movie Forever Young

What did you want to be when you were little? I always wanted to be a mom above everything else. But sometimes a dancer, a childlife therapist or a teacher

What's the one thing you'll never understand? Why we continue to make the same mistakes or behaviors over and over again when we know the outcome

What's the craziest thing you ever did for love? Got married.

What scares you? Failure

What's your favorite possession? My scrapbooks and journals.

Something I've been struggling with lately is. . . feeling like myself. I think between the lack of sleep, the screaming baby and just doing what is necessary in the day it zaps all my energy and there is not much left. I am doing tons better than even a week ago, It just takes time.

Baby Announcement

Here is the sweetest most beautiful baby girl. She really is just so perfect. But I am her mom and have the right to say so.

This is the family photo we sent out in some of the announcements. Right before these pics I was feeding Sofia in front of a blowing heater to keep her warm. It really messed up my hair. It makes me laugh to think about it.

What my Name Supposedly Means

What Laurie Means

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way. And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life. You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

I thought this was interesting. Some of it is true and some totally off. I am not a type A personality but I am charming (and humble) and I do work hard not to rock the boat. I want to be as lucky as it says I should be and in some way I am. Hmmm. Interesting