Wee Bit of Me Wednesday

I'm going to start doing these again.

{one} what was one thing that you valued when you were a kid?
I loved to help take care of my little brother when he was a baby. After all, I'd been coddling baby dolls for years- now that there was FINALLY a sibling in my life, I was going to soak up every single moment I had with that chubby, redhaired little baby.

{two} what was your favorite (+ least favorite) subject in school?
English was my absolute favorite- I took every AP english/composition class offered at my high school. My least favorite was DEFINITELY math.

{three} do you remember your first love?
Why yes, I do! He was my high school sweetheart, and I'm married to him now. :) ♥

{four} what one pet would you love to have?
a miniature vietnamese potbellied pig. SO CUTE!

{five} would you rather live in the country or in the city?
Neither. I prefer the suburbs, ideally about an hour from the big city. It's a nice happy medium.

{six} what do you love about blogging?
All the people I've met. Oh, and the fact that someday I'll be able to go back and remember the early days when Elliot was a wee baby.

{seven} what is the first website you visit everyday?
Facebook.

{eight} will you or have you joined google+?
I probably will. I always get sucked into the newest "thing" online.

{nine} what is your favorite scent of candle/air freshener?
Mulberry. Delicious!

{ten} how would you describe your style?
Simple, bohemian, and bright.

wee bit of me wednesday

I haven't done one of these in awhile.

{one} how many times have you been a bridesmaid/maid of honor?
Only once. I was supposed to be in my sister-in-law's wedding, too, but it was only a couple months after I had Elliot, so I had no idea what size I'd be, and it also happened to be the ONE weekend {St.Paddy's} when my entire family gets together out east. So it just didn't work out. Sad I missed it, though!

{two} what’s the last thing your do before you fall asleep at night?
IGive Elliot a kiss and text my husband goodnight.

{three} you just won your dream vacation, all expenses paid. where are you going?
Australia or to the carribean.

{four} what is your favorite outdoor activity?
Running. There's nothing like going for run early in the morning, when the birds are chirping and the grass is still covered in dew.

{five} as a child, what did you want to “be when you grew up”? did you end up there?
I always wanted to be an author. Since I'm a busy stay at home mama right now, that hasn't happened yet. I still do a lot of writing, though... and hope to publish a book someday!

{six} what are 3 things your dream home would have that you don’t currently have?
In-floor radiant heat, a hot tub, and a double oven.

{seven} what’s for dinner tonight?
Tuna steaks, YUM!!

{eight} if someone stopped by your house unannounced on a typical Saturday night, what would they find you doing?
If Elliot was already asleep, then I'd be relaxing in my pajamas, catching up on my blogs and/or blog designing... and possibly drinking a glass of wine.

{nine} what’s your average monthly water bill?
Right now, since I'm living with my parents until Aaron comes home, I don't have a water bill. But I do pay them $75 a week. I suppose you could say that goes towards water and electricity?

{ten} what do you do to relax?
Go for a run, read, take a hot bath, read, light some candles...

Wee Wednesdays and... we're alive!

First of all, Elliot and I are ALIVE! ALTHOUGH we are in the middle of a seemingly never ending thunderstorm, don't worry, our house didn't flood or anything. Truth is, for some reason I haven't been able to connect to my mom's internet- not on my iPad OR my macbook. So I've been living without for a week. I know, crazy, right?! The worst part is, I have about a million adorable pictures to post. Oh well, those will have to wait. For now, I decided to link up for Wee Bit of Me Wednesday! :) Don't worry, though- I'm determined to find a way to get those pictures up!


{one} what profession have you always admired?
NICU nurses. They are trusted with caring for seriously ill babies when their parents cannot, and they see some incredibly sad things. That's a lot of weight on one person's shoulders. Not to mention the fact that they are surrounded with crying babies {and parents} 24/7 and still manage to keep their sanity.

{two} what would the title of your memoir/biography be if it was written today?
Something crazy, somehow combining moving all over the country, eating disorders, babies, birth defects, running, and the life of an army wife into a few short words. I've had a pretty crazy life so far.

{three} how far do you commute to work?
Well, since I'm currently a stay at home mom, and my "job" currently would be my son, so I have to wake up every morning around 6am and walk about three steps to Elliot's crib. I know, it's rough.

{four} are your earlobes attached or detached?
Detached.

{five} do you eat the unpopped kernels of popcorn at the bottom of the bag?
Ew, no way.

{six} what is the strangest gift you’ve ever received?
Hmmm. Well, I was once given a pack of boys' boxers... but I think my grandma just got confused and labelled it wrong :) Honestly, I haven't really ever gotten any strange gifts! My family and friends have great taste, what can I say?

{seven} what is one tv show that you wish hadn’t been cancelled?
I'm about to go REALLY old-school. Boy Meets World. Who cares if Corey and Topanga would be in their 30's now? I bet it would still be an awesome show.

{eight} what is something that you are saving money for right now?
A new car, since Aaron's mustang decided to pick a fight with a giant yellow pole and the pole won. Besides, mustangs aren't very "family friendly" anyways...

{nine} what hobby would you like to take up?
This is going to sound totally dorky, but I don't care. Quilting! My stepmother-in-law makes the most gorgeous quilts. I think it would be an awesome hobby. They make great gifts and I'd never have to buy a comforter set {or blanket} again.

{ten} how many times a year do you get really dressed up?
Um... maybe once or twice, if I'm lucky. Which stinks because I REALLY love red lipstick and high heels.