Day 6, Monday: If you couldn't answer with your job,
how would you answer the question, 'what do you do'?
I don't have an actual 'job'. I am a stay at home mom. I play, clean, teach, love, provide, transport, clothe, bathe, feed, encourage, discipline and nurture two little boys and little old doggies. All day, everyday. I don't get much time to myself. Paying a babysitter so I can go to the yearly doctor appointments makes me excited because I get to drive in the car alone and sit the doctors office waiting room ALONE. On the other hand, I am never alone. I get to be with my little guys all the time---how freaking lucky am I? What I 'do' is exactly what I need to be doing at this stage of my life--and for that, I am very lucky and blessed. (Note to self - reread after the 857th time during the day that I swear my children have been abducted and replaced with children clearly raised by wolves)
Day 7,
Tuesday: The thing(s) you're most afraid
of
Death. Losing loved ones. The memories of these days with the boys fading--I want to be remember to look back and see these little faces this little forever.
Day 8, Wednesday: A piece of advice you have for others.
Anything at all.
Totally cliché, but totally true-- Count your blessings. Everyday, count them. Remembering the positives helps in every situation. Get to counting!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Attempting to make up for being 23 days behind in this challenge...
For never living there or really spending an extended amount of time there... I know a lot about NYC. When reading other blogs by gals that live there, watching RHONY or Million Dollar Listing Manhattan (if you don't watch Bravo.... I don't think we would get along.... ;) ) and seeing clips of the city--I often know where they are and I could probably tell you how to get there either walking or by subway. Having a pied-à-terre is my biggest fantasy. Win the lottery-- I know the first thing I would do (after taking care of my family and dearest friends, of course) would be to buy a pied-à-terre. I believe I would buy one on the Upper West Side. While I would like to think that I am cool enough to live downtown--I am not. And, while I would like to think that having all that money (remember, I won the lottery) would allow me to fit in seamlessly in the Upper East Side-- I would not. I know exactly where they boys and I would spend my days, where we would eat, play and hang out. I know exactly where I would walk Ace & Wyatt in central park. I also just know that Kelly Ripa,Andy Cohen and of course, SJP, would welcome me into their circle of coolness (even though they are cool enough to live downtown and I would be all the way up on the Upper West....).
I know a lot about NYC and I am good at daydreaming (or as my husband would call it - bullshit. :)
Day 3, Friday: Things that make you uncomfortable.
Obviously--death, abuse, drugs.. rank among the things that make me MOST uncomfortable, but don't they make everyone uncomfortable? Other than the typical subjects that makes one uncomfortable-- I tend to get uncomfortable while watching TV and have to fast forward the DVR. Shows like the Bachelor, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars--reality television--often makes me uncomfortable because some of the people just totally embarrass themselves and I feel so sorry for them. The general people unscripted with a camera in front of them is usually just bad news. This causes a conflict with Brian. I think he lives for the moments when people make an ass out of themselves. He doesn't want any part of it fast forwarded so I usually just sit there and cringe. Another TV related aspect of being uncomfortable--when someone loses. Super Bowl--Big Ten Championship game (OH--IO)... I turn it off or walk away. I feel too sorry for the losers. I know, I am loser... whatevs.
Day 4, Saturday: Favorite quote (from a person, from a book, etc) and why you love it
My favorite, but there are many quotes to love.
This one has a special in my life after all of the miscarriages
it's just the right thing to do.
I could go on and on......last one.
ok....this is the last one. ;)

Thursday, May 23, 2013
Trying again.
I am starting this challenge about 23 days late. Seems appropriate for me. Here goes nothing.
Day 1, The story of your life in 250 words or less (or one paragraph... no one will be counting your words... probably).
Born in the fall and a huge lover of all things fall. Proud natural redhead. I have awesome parents, seriously awesome. I am more than lucky to be their daughter. My sister is 15 years older than me and she is the coolest. My mom and sister have aged very gracefully, I pray to be that lucky. My childhood friends, college friends, Cleveland-Michigan-Boston friends and my Cincinnati friends mean the world to me. Though, my dogs, Wyatt and Ace, are honestly my best friends. They have been my best friends on my worst days and are rarely more than a foot away from me. I married the only guy that I told my mom I would marry someday (I was 16 and he was 18 when I said that). We will celebrate 10 years this July. It's been a thrilling, challenging, exciting, happy, scary, overwhelming, awesome ride. After a 4 year struggle with miscarriages---we became parents. I am the mom to two little boys, Jack & Matt. They are our world. I have a Master's degree in school counseling and while I know that I as a professional career it is my dream job.... the job I have currently is one million times more important and fulfilling. I am a stay at home and there is nothing I am more proud of than my family.
Day 1, The story of your life in 250 words or less (or one paragraph... no one will be counting your words... probably).
Born in the fall and a huge lover of all things fall. Proud natural redhead. I have awesome parents, seriously awesome. I am more than lucky to be their daughter. My sister is 15 years older than me and she is the coolest. My mom and sister have aged very gracefully, I pray to be that lucky. My childhood friends, college friends, Cleveland-Michigan-Boston friends and my Cincinnati friends mean the world to me. Though, my dogs, Wyatt and Ace, are honestly my best friends. They have been my best friends on my worst days and are rarely more than a foot away from me. I married the only guy that I told my mom I would marry someday (I was 16 and he was 18 when I said that). We will celebrate 10 years this July. It's been a thrilling, challenging, exciting, happy, scary, overwhelming, awesome ride. After a 4 year struggle with miscarriages---we became parents. I am the mom to two little boys, Jack & Matt. They are our world. I have a Master's degree in school counseling and while I know that I as a professional career it is my dream job.... the job I have currently is one million times more important and fulfilling. I am a stay at home and there is nothing I am more proud of than my family.

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