Mom Questions

I totally stole this from someone else's blog, but I was curious how my kids would answer these questions. There was a theme going on here with some of them and some of them were just funny.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Natalie: Stop lying! (this is true, I do say this to her a lot unfortunately)
Kaitlyn: Clean your room.
CJ: Froggy! (I have no idea what he's talking about)

2. What makes mom happy?
Natalie: When I bring home good grades.
Kaitlyn: When I clean my room.
CJ: Daddy.

3. What makes mom sad?
Natalie: To know that I don't listen to her all the time.
Kaitlyn: When I don't clean my room. (a bit of a theme here)
CJ: When I do pee pee in my wear wear (underwear).

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Natalie: Tells funny stories and jokes.
Kaitlyn: When she tickles me.
CJ: Cause she's funny

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Natalie: Polite, unlike me, behaved. (Oh boy if only she knew me)
Kaitlyn: I have no clue.
CJ: Pretty.

6. How old is your mom?
Natalie: 32
Kaitlyn: 32?
CJ: 25 (I'm surprised he didn't say 40!)

7. How tall is your mom?
Natalie: 5 foot 4 inches
Kaitlyn: I have no clue.
CJ: You big.

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Natalie: Playing with her kids.
Kaitlyn: Cook cookies.
CJ: Watch TV

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Natalie: Talks about me a lot.
Kaitlyn: Watches TV.
CJ: Tickle Alyssa. (okay?)

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Natalie: How nice she is.
Kaitlyn: Baking cookies.
CJ: You be fired! (I think he was getting a little frustrated with me)

11. What is your mom really good at?
Natalie: Tetris. (this is true, I am good at Tetris)
Kaitlyn: Making cookies.
CJ: Tip toe. (uhh, what?)

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Natalie: Staying calm. (She had a very hard time coming up with this answer)
Kaitlyn: I don't know she's good at a lot of things.
CJ: You're awesome! (Awww, that's sweet all the kids had a really hard time answering this, if only they knew, there's lots I'm not so good at.)

13. What does your mom do for a job?
Natalie: She's a house mother, she takes care of her kids.
Kaitlyn: Nothing, she takes care of us.
CJ: makes cookies.

14.What is your mom's favorite food?
Natalie: Chicken parm
Kaitlyn: Chicken parmagiana.
CJ: Stars. (Again, what?)

15.What makes you proud of your mom?
Natalie: I'm proud of her when she gets her way.
Kaitlyn: When she makes such good cookies.
CJ: That he can beat me up. (?????)

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Natalie: Mickey Mouse
Kaitlyn: Minnie Mouse
CJ: You Phineas

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Natalie: Talk
Kaitlyn: Sometimes we make friendship bracelets.
CJ: Hide. (Not sure, sometimes I help him find a hiding place when he's playing hide and seek)

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Natalie: We like the same kind of foods, and we look alike.
Kaitlyn: We both like cooking.
CJ: You fired, not talking to you. (Yeah, he was getting really frustrated)

19. How are you and your mom different?
Natalie: She's better behaved than I am.
Kaitlyn: Our eyes.
CJ: I don't know.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Natalie: Cause she takes good care of me, looks out for me, and makes sure I get good grades so I get into a good college.
Kaitlyn: Cause she says it.
CJ: SO MUCH!

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
Natalie: How loving he is.
Kaitlyn: He's nice.
CJ: He's funny

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Natalie: Her friends house.
Kaitlyn: The mall (not really)
CJ: Outside. (I think this is his favorite place to go, lol)

Are you Naughty or Nice

Do you wanna know if you made it on Santa's Naughty or Nice list this year? Then click here to find out. See how we did with our behavior this year. Always room for improvement I guess.

Me: Nice, but with a few naughty marks. Neatness needs improvement. Behavior has been good sometimes, not so good other times. Manners could still use some attention. Was very nice last Monday.
I don't know what it was I did last Monday, but I'm sure glad I did it. My neatness is very lacking this month I'm afraid.

Joe: Nice, with a few exceptions. Needs to be nice to everyone not just friends. Could try a little harder when things are tough. Good sense of humor. Made list last year. Needs to be good all December.
Ahhh, so Joe. Way nicer to friends than strangers. Better shape up Joe or you'll make it on the naughty list.

Natalie: Nice, but has naughty lapses. High marks in the good deeds department. Better than average manners. Hopefully, thoughtfulness will continue to be as good as last month. Neatness needs improvement!
Yes Natalie, no locking your sister in the closet this month.

Kaitlyn: Has been nice most of the year (not just near Christmas)! Makes others happy. Could share a little more, however. Politeness is sometimes very good. Can be great listener.
Not so sure about the listening. I guess maybe in school she's a great listener, or so they seem to think.

Christopher: Overall, niceness outweighs naughtiness. Was good a lot last month! Politeness often good, but has room for improvement. Could help around house more instead of watching so much TV. Expected to move even higher up "nice" list.
This didn't sound much like CJ. After all he doesn't watch much TV. How can he, he's 2? So I thought maybe Santa didn't realize that Christopher is CJ. So I tried with his nickname instead and here's what I got...

CJ: Has been nice most of the year (not just near Christmas)! Makes others happy. Could share a little more, however. Politeness is sometimes very good. Can be great listener.
Now that sounds more like him. He definitely could share more than he does. He is 2 after all. But he can be very polite. With the "peas" and "thanky" often.

My Firsts

1. Who was your FIRST prom date?
First and only date to prom ;). His name was Alberto. We dated for a week and then decided to just be friends. So we went to prom as friends.

2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?
Yes, Joe is my first love ;).

3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink?
Well, when we were little my dad used to try to get me to take a sip of his Brandy. I don't think I ever actually did it though. Too many fizzies up my nose ;). So actual drink where I drank it was probably a beer in college. Didn't like it then and don't like it now.

4. What was your FIRST job?
Babysitting

5. What was your FIRST car?
A 1986 pontiac 6000 station wagon

6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?
I don't get texts.

7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning?
CJ because he charged into my room to wake me up ;).

8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?
Mrs. Wentworth

9. Where was your FIRST ride on an airplane to?
Florida when I was about 5 I think to go to Disney and my aunt's wedding.

10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
Anne. Yes, I just found her on facebook.

11. Where was your FIRST sleep over?
Probably Anne's house. She was my next door neighbor.

12. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today?
Natalie. She was chasing CJ into my room and I was telling her to get out.

13. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?
Uhhh, my own. That's pretty sad, isn't it? I'll be in my cousin's wedding in May.

14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
Ummm, I think #12 probably answers this question.

15. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to?
Tiffany

16. FIRST tattoo?
When I was 19. I got a butterfly on my ankle.

17. FIRST piercing?
Ears, for my 9th birthday

18. FIRST foreign country you've gone to?
Canada I guess by accident on the way back from a trip to upstate NY.

19. FIRST movie you remember seeing?
I don't know, ET or 101 Dalmations.

20. When was your FIRST detention?
Never had detentions.

22. Who was your FIRST roommate?
I think her name was Amanda. I can't remember. She was only my roommate for like a month. Then she decided she didn't like me. You know because I would be asleep at 2 a.m. go figure. She opted to have a private room instead and then I got a great roommate that I got along with great. Her name was Katie.

23. What was the FIRST sport you were involved in?
I didn't do sports.

24. What were the FIRST lessons you ever took?
Dance, but I never actually danced. I was like 3 and I just cried the whole time. I hated it. My mom always wanted to dance so she figured I would too.

25. What is the FIRST thing you do when you get home?
Hang up my purse and keys and get on the computer

26. What was you FIRST cuss word or words?
I think it was shit. I said it on the school bus and my brother tattled to me. I didn't realize it was a bad word.

27. FIRST time you went wrapping houses or egging?
Never did this.

28. FIRST person to break your heart?
I don't remember.

29. FIRST CD you've ever bought?
Debbie Gibson or Tiffany probably.

30. Where did you go/do for your FIRST date?
I went to see Space Balls in 3rd grade with a boy named Randy ;). His mom drove us, but sat in the back of the theater.

Getting to Know you Quiz

Just a fun way for you to get to know me a little better ;).

1. First thing you wash in the shower? My hair. Must start with your head and work your way down ;). There is a system you know.
2. What color is your favorite hoodie? Gray.
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? Yes, I'm sure I'll kiss my dad again ;).
4. Do you plan outfits? Occasionally for the kids.
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now? Tired and frazzled from a CJ meltdown
6. What's the closest thing to you that's red? A soda bottle.
7. What was the last dream you remember having? I never really remember my dreams.
8. Did you meet anybody new today? Nope.
9. What are you craving right now? Chocolate.
10. Do you floss? Not like I should.
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage? Yuck!
12. Are you emotional? Yes.
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000? Yes.
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it? Depends on the ice cream. If it's on a stick I bite it, a cone or bowl I lick it.
15. Do you like your hair? Since having kids my hair has gotten very flat and unfortunately I never appreciated what I had when I had it. Nice thick red hair.
16. Do you like yourself? Yes.
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush? If the opportunity arose I don't think I'd turn it down, but I am not into politics so I don't know what I'd have to talk to him about.
18. What are you listening to right now? CJ having a meltdown, the TV, and Natalie playing her keyboard.
19. Are your parents strict? Yes and I keep hoping they will finally come around and realize I am 30 years old and they cannot make choices for me.
20. Would you go sky diving? Absolutely NOT!
21. Do you like cottage cheese? No.
22. Have you ever met a celebrity? No.
23. Do you rent movies often? I wouldn't say often. Maybe once or twice a month.
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room in which you are? I'm sure there is. The girls always have some sort of glittery thing.
25. What countries have you visited? Never left the USA.
26. Have you made a prank phone call? Yes.
27. Ever been on a train? Yes. Numerous times going into NY and then I did the auto train one year in college when I was going down to FL.
28. Brown or white eggs? White eggs.
29. Do you have a cell-phone? Yes.
31. Do you use chapstick? When I need it.
32. Do you own a gun? Yes, well not me it's actually Joe's. He had them before we got together.
33. Can you use chopsticks? No, I don't even like Chinese food.
34. Who are you going to be with tonight? Joe and the kids.
35. Are you too forgiving? I don't think so.
36. Ever been in love? Yes, still am.
37. What is your best friend doing tomorrow? Taking the kids to school and going for a walk.
38. Ever have cream puffs? Yes.
39. Last time you cried? Can't remember.
40. What was the last question you asked? Do you want a drink?
41. Favorite time of the year? Fall, I love the changing leaves.
42. Do you have any tattoos? Two.
43. Are you sarcastic? Yes.
44. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect? I don't think so.
45. Ever walked into a wall? Yes, that hurts.
46. Favorite color? Blue.
47. Have you ever slapped someone? Yes, never hard though.
48. Is your hair curly? No, wavy, but not curly.
49. What was the last CD you bought? Joe usually just burns stuff, but I guess the last one we bought was an Eric Clapton CD for Tears in Heaven for Celeste's Memorial Service
50. Do looks matter? I'd love to say no, but I'm afraid they do.
51. Could you ever forgive a cheater? Forgiving and forgetting are two totally different things.
52. Is your phone bill sky high? All of my bills are sky high. I actually need to remove some stuff from my cell phone bill.
53. Do you like your life right now? Yes.
54. Do you sleep with the TV on? One of those things I had to learn to adjust to when Joe and I moved in together. I never used to, now 90% of the time I fall asleep with the TV on. Joe usually turns it off sometime during the night though.
55. Can you handle the truth? Yes, does anyone really want to be lied to?
56. Do you have good vision? No.
57. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people? Hate no, dislike yes for sure.
58. How often do you talk on the phone? Not often. Mostly only talk to Joe on the phone when he calls from work.
59. The last person you held hands with? CJ.
60. What are you wearing? Jeans and a t-shirt.
61. What is your favorite animal? dog
62. Where was your profile picture taken? In a photo studio in West Hartford, CT
63. Can you hula hoop? Nah, I was never good at that.
64. Do you have a job? The most important one in the world. Mom!
65. What was the most recent thing you bought? Food.
66. Have you ever crawled through a window? Yes.

What Kind of Shoe are You?

You Are Clogs

You are a solid and down to earth person. You seek – and almost always achieve – a really sound balance in your life. You are stylish yet comfortable. Mellow but driven. Excited yet calm. You are the perfect mesh of contradictions. No matter what happens, you have the ability to stay well grounded in your life. People know that they can truly depend on you. You should live: In Europe You should work: At a company dedicated to helping the world

What Kind of Shoe Are You?

Happy St. Patty's Day!

How do you celebrate St. Patty's day? Do you just wear your green? Do you get all into it with corned beef and cabbage for dinner and green beer?

I just wear the green. I don't like corned beef and cabbage or beer ;). Perhaps there will be some green in our dinner tonight though ;). Like green mashed potatoes. Won't that be fun?

What Kind of Puzzle are You?

You Are Sudoku

You are simple, modern and elegant. You're not that difficult to figure out, but very few people truly get you. You approach the world with a pure logic that most people will never grasp.

What Kind of Puzzle Are You?

Me and Joe, the Couple

♥ Fill it out and let's learn about you and your better half! (I got this from Renee's blog.)

♥ What are your middle names?
Mine: Lee
His: William

♥ How long have you been together?
Married 9 years on March 4th. As a couple it will be 11 years in May.

♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Probably 3 months before we started dating the first time, but that was only a few months we dated for. So the one that stuck I guess we knew each other for almost a year.

♥ Who asked who out?
Well, we were kind of hanging out as friends the first time I guess so it was kind of a mutual plan to go out. I think I asked him out the second time because I was the one that broke it off the first time.

♥Who said I love you first?
He said it first.

♥ How old are each of you?
I am 30
he is 37

♥ Who's siblings do/did you see the most?
His, my brother isn't close by and when he was he never had a way of getting to us or a place we'd want to set foot in.

♥ Do you have any children together?
yep... 3 of them 2 girls and a boy.

♥ What about pets?
We have two gerbils, but those are really the girls.

♥ Did you go to the same schools?
We went to the same elementary school, middle school, and high school but obviously not at the same time given our age difference. Well, we were in elementary school together, but I was in kindergarten when he was in 6th grade there.

♥ Are you from the same hometown?
Yup

♥ Who is the smartest?
He would say I am, but lots of things he's way smarter than me at.

♥ Who is the most sensitive?
I am

♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
This rarely happens, but probably Applebees

♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Florida when we went to Disney.

♥ Who has the craziest ex?
He does for sure and we can't get rid of her either as she married his brother, grrrr.

♥ Who has the worst temper?
Him

♥ Who does the cooking?
Mostly me, but he'll do it sometimes. When we first moved in together he did it all.

♥Who is the most social?
Me

♥ Who is the neat-freak?
Probably me

♥ Who is the most stubborn?
We're both equally stubborn I'd say.

♥ Who wakes up earlier?
Depends on when he has to be at work. If he's in late or not at all he sleeps in, but if he's in for 8 or earlier he's usually up before me.

♥ Where was your first date?
We went to the pool hall and then a movie, but I don't remember what movie and his brother was with us.

♥Who has the bigger family?
I guess he does unless you start throwing in all of my cousins. Although, even still I think he has more with five other siblings and 18 nieces and nephews.

♥Do you get flowers often?
No, I don't even remember the last time he got me flowers.

♥ Who do you spend the holidays with?
My family usually

♥ Who is more jealous?
Probably me.

♥ Who sings better?
Neither one of us is very good.

♥Who does/did the laundry?
I do.

♥ Who’s better with the computer?
Depends, on the internet and typing I'm better, but he usually can figure out how to fix problems.

♥ Who drives when you are together?
Depends on who's car we have. His car he does all the driving, my car I do most of the driving. And since we usually have the kids with us my car is the family car so I do most of the driving. Although, maybe I shouldn't be after my two speeding tickets.

♥ Who picks where you go to dinner?
We usually agree

♥ Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong?
He is, I'm never wrong, hahahahahahaha.

♥ Who named your pet?
We both helped the girls pick the names.

♥ Who wears the pants in the relationship?
Me.

♥ Who has more tattoos?
He does with 14. I only have two ;).

♥ Who eats more sweets?
Definitely me. He likes salty snacks more.

♥ Who cries more?
Me!

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

I'm not too sure how confident and not easily intimidated I am, but I would say this is pretty accurate.

You Are Powerful and Determined

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. 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 very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily. You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

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Which 80's Song are You?

Your 80s Song is "Walk Like an Egyptian"

If you were transported back to the 80s, your life would be all about having fun. You love the wackiness that the 80s represented. Everything back then seemed a lot more colorful! You'd peg your jeans, get a "totally tubular" hair cut, and even wear one sequined glove. You would skateboard, play Pac-Man, and hang out at the mall. And of course, you would walk like an egyptian.

What's Your 80s Karaoke Song?

Google Search Results

So I saw this on another blog and thought I would try it out. You put your name into a google search like this:

Type in "[your name] needs" in the Google search.
Monica needs another dress washed (ain't that the truth?)

Type in "[your name] looks like" in Google search.
Monica looks like a weasel face. (Gee, thanks. I hope I don't really look like that.)

Type in "[your name] says" in Google search.
Monica Says No More Panhandling While Seated. (That's right! Don't be a lazy panhandler.)

Type in "[your name] wants" in Google search.
Monica wants to come back to the silver screen. (Sounds okay to me.)

Type in "[your name] does" in Google search.
Monica Does hair too. (Yeah, not really.)

Type in "[your name] hates" in Google search.
Monica hates veterans (This is just simply not true. And frankly rather mean!)

Type in "[your name] asks" in Google search.
Monica asks Portugal government for shelter. (Not so sure that I want to live in Portugal, but hey if they'll provide shelter I'll give it a try.)

Type in "[your name] likes " in Google search
Monica likes to be with babies. (Sure, most of the time.)

Type in "[your name] eats " in Google search.
Monica Eats Cake! (Yup, I do and probably too much of it too.)

Type in "[your name] wears " in Google search.
Monica wears leather gloves. (Nope, I honestly hate wearing gloves, but the few pairs that I own are not leather. Maybe I would wear gloves if they were leather.)

Type in "[your name] was arrested for" in Google Search.
Monica was arrested for growing medical marijuana. (I really don't know what to say to this.)

Type in "[your name] goes" in Google search.
Monica goes to the zoo. (Sure, I've been to the zoo before.)

Now wasn't that fun? If you decide to try it too let me know what you get in your search.

Remembering 2008

1) Did you have to go to the hospital at all in 08? Why?
Yes, in February for CJ when he was in the hospital for five days due to failure to thrive. Then again December 5 to give birth and say goodbye to Celeste.

2) Did you have any encounters with the police?
Nope

3) Did you go on vacation? Where?
Yes. We went to Philadelphia over the summer for a day and then stayed with a friend in MD that night.

4) Did you know anybody who passed away?
Yes, Celeste

5) Did you move or remodel?
Nope

6) What concerts/shows did you go to?
None and I think the only movie we even went to was Bedtime Stories on Christmas Day. No wait, we went to the drive in theater and saw Journey to the Center of the Earth and Batman.

7) When you think back on all of 2008, what stands out for you?
Hmmmm, it's been a rough year. I'm looking forward to a better 2009, but I guess the thing that stands out the most is the loss of my pregnancy and Celeste.

8) What was/are your most memorable moment(s)?
Celebrating CJ's 1st birthday. Unfortunately the thing I will probably remember most though about 2008 is December 6, 2008 when I gave birth and said goodbye all in the same moment to my daughter Celeste Alia.

9.) What's something you learned about yourself?
I can experience a great tragedy, but still pull it together for my children.

10.) Any new additions to your extended family?
My cousin's live in boyfriend Kevin. Hopefully 2009 brings a proposal for her too.

11.) What music will you remember 2008 by?
I'm not up to date on music these days.

12) Who has been your best drinking buddy?
I don't drink.

13) Made new friends?
No

14) Any regrets?
Way too many. I regret most not finding out I was pregnant earlier because I will always wonder if that could have saved my pregnancy.

15) What are your wishes for 2009?
I wish that things could improve in my relationship with my parents and that we all stay happy and healthy this year. No more death and no more hospital visits for any of us.

16) Anything you want to add?
Here's to a way better 2009 than 2008!

Things I've Done; Things I Wish I've Done

I saw this over on my friend Renee's blog and thought it looked like fun. The things in bold are the things I have done and the things I have in italics are the things I would like to do:

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 Disney World
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
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 (not so much me, but Joe has done this)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (I did not have a cabin or anything though. It was the auto train when I went down to FL for college though and I was next to a very grouchy old lady)
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
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
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 (unfortunately this just happened with my rent check actually thanks to Joe's job not paying him his bereavement pay on time)
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 (my pinky toe)
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 (at least this is what I'm told, but I didn't realize it was that dire at the time. My dad cramped up in the pool once and I swam him back to the side so he could get out.)
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

What part of Thanksgiving are you?

So I found this fun quiz on someone else's blog. Find out what part of Thanksgiving you are...

You Are The Turkey

The center of attention, the meaning of it all. Too bad you put people to sleep!

What Part of Thanksgiving Are You?

31 Things...

Somehow I knew as I was reading Erin's Blog that she was going to tag me for this project. And sure enough as I got to the end there was my name. So here are my answers to these 31 things...

31 Things....
1. Where is your cell phone? Right here next to me on my desk in hopes that it rings with either an RSVP for CJ's party or my PTA VP finally calls me back about getting the pumpkins to the school tonight.

2. Where is your significant other? At his new job working his butt off. Poor guy has been getting maybe 4 hours of sleep with a cold and working 19 hour days.

3. Your hair color? When I was little it was strawberry blonde, but now it's more brown with red highlights.

4. Your mother? Patricia

5. Your father? Peter

6.Your favorite thing? Family Time. We don't get a lot of it so we have to make the most of it when we're all together.

7. Your dream last night? I don't often remember my dreams and last night was no different.

8. Your dream/goal? Well, my dream is more for my kids that they grow up healthy and happy and become good adults and are happy in their lives.

9. The room you're in? living room watching CJ crawl around and get into EVERYTHING.

10. Your hobby? A little bit of this and a little bit of that, hehehehe. I guess mostly baking and blogging.

11. Your fear? leaving my kids without a mother, heights, and snakes.

12.Where do you want to be in six years? I'd like to at least own my own home in 6 years. Maybe here in CT, maybe somewhere else. As long as I'm with my hubby and my kids I'm good.

13. Where were you last night? Just hanging out at home. Joe was working and we're down to one car so I couldn't go anywhere.

14. What you’re not? Skinny

15. One of your wish list items? to have my own car again.

16. Where you grew up? Trumbull, CT

17. The last thing you did? Walked the girls to school and baby it's cold outside.

18What are you wearing? Sweatpants and a sweatshirt and sneakers

19. Your TV? A JVC 28 inch I think

20. Your pet? no pets

21. Your computer? Compaq Presario

22. Your mood? tired

23. Missing someone? Right now my husband and the girls.

.24.Your car? Right now my car is Joe's car which is a 1994 Pontiac Grand Am. Impressive that it has less than 40,000 miles on it.

.25. Something you’re not wearing? Hmmm, I guess I'm not wearing a lot of things. Like anything sexy because who has time for that with three kids, I'm not wearing makeup and usually don't, I'm not wearing my contacts anymore because I need to get new ones, but that's another thing I don't have the money for right now. I could probably go on and on here.

26. Favorite store? JC Penney

27. Your summer? Busy, but fun with lots of neat little trips. One to Six Flags and one to Philly

28.. Love someone? Of course, lots of someones.

29. Your favorite color? blue

30.When is the last time you laughed? Hmmm, probably yesterday when the kids did something funny.

31. Last time you cried? I don't really remember, it's been a while.

And there you have it 31 Things. I'm not tagging anyone, but if you want to do this too feel free to.

Happy Blogoversary to you!

Today is my good friend Renee's one year Blogoversary and she's celebrating by giving stuff away to us her readers! Woohoo! So go check out Renee's page. She writes an awesome mommy blog that you have got to read! Happy Blogoversary Renee!

What's this Blog Rated?

This was based on the fact that the word kill appeared in my blog once. Ooops, now it's twice ;). I hope that didn't change my rating.

Happy Labor Day

Hey, why not talk about our labor and deliveries on Labor day? Sounds like fun. So when I read that Rocks in My Dryer was hosting this little game I figured why not? So here are the stats on my Labor and Deliveries for my three kids.

How long were your labors?
Natalie: 2 hours from the time my water was broken. I'm really not sure beyond that. I was contracting for some time, but apparently didn't know it.

Kaitlyn: Again 2 hours from the time they broke my water. I did feel some contractions with her before then, but really I could have gone about my normal activities. So I count from the time I actually truly felt the contractions.

CJ: Well, I was having contractions for weeks. Not terrible, but I was in and out of the hospital a couple of times because of them. It was more of a precautionary thing though to make sure I didn't get into full blown labor with him being breech. I had a planned c-section and really didn't have a labor with him.

How did you know you were in labor?
Natalie: The doctor told me, hahahahaha. I went in for my 40 week check up with her and my bp was up so they sent me to the hospital. By the time I got there my bp was down, but they had put me on the monitors and I was contracting every 5 minutes. Who knew? I know you all hate me, hahahaha. So they checked me and I was five almost 6 centimeters. So I wasn't going anywhere. I walked the halls and watched women doubled over in pain stopping every few minutes, but I felt nothing. I was playing cards with Joe and my mom when the midwife came in and decided to break my water. Then woe baby that hurt. I felt it instantly and there was no break.

Kaitlyn: Joe told me I was in labor. Okay, I know that sounds weird. The day I went into the hospital with her we had been shopping all day. So that night we were just relaxing playing a game on the computer and Joe noticed every five minutes or so my face would change. He kept asking if I was okay. I said I was fine. So he started timing my face changes. Sure enough it was a steady every five minutes. So giving how quickly I had Natalie and the hospital we needed to go to was half an hour away we figured we best give the doctor a call. He told us to go in. We got there and I was put on monitors and my contractions were every three minutes and again I was 5 centimeters dilated. However, they actually told me I still might not stay. I guess I wasn't in enough pain for them. Again I walked the halls with no pain while other women were in pain. Finally they broke my water at midnight and Kaitlyn was born at 2:10 a.m.

CJ: He was a scheduled c-section. I was having contractions the entire time they were prepping me though. They were pretty good contractions, but again I wasn't feeling much pain.

Where did you deliver?
Natalie: St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, CT

Kaitlyn: Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT

CJ: New Britain General in New Britain, CT

Drugs?
Natalie: None, it all happened too quick

Kaitlyn: None, I was determined not to after having an 8 pound 12 ounce baby naturally I thought for sure I could handle this one naturally and I did and she was bigger ;).

CJ: I had no choice but to get a spinal since I had to have that c-section. I wouldn't have wanted to try that without pain meds.

C-Section?
Just CJ and only because he was breech. I could have tried to turn him, but thankfully we didn't. Otherwise he would have been born at 36 weeks instead of 39 weeks because he had the cord wrapped around his neck twice. So thankfully I didn't have to have an emergency c-section and it was a planned c-section. Still very nerve wracking and I do still have pain if I hit the incision just right 10 months later.

Who delivered?
Natalie: A midwife that I can't remember the name of. She was on call and I had never met her before.

Kaitlyn: Again I ended up with the on call doctor. I think his name was Dr. Allen. I had never met him before either. Hey, those doctors aren't present too much anyways, right? There was a point when I felt something cold and I said to him what are you doing, hahahaha? He was giving me a local so he could do an episiotomy. That ticked me off. My doctor at the time was Dr. Riskin and I wish he were there he was so great. He came in later that day and was like oh I guess I forgot to give you my private number. Apparently he gave that out to his patients when they got close so he could be the one to deliver them. Oh well, what can you do?

CJ: Dr. Kerrigan. She was probably my best. I really wish I could have experienced a vaginal birth with her. Oh and she was very pregnant herself when CJ was born. Another doctor joked that he'd have to roll her into the operating room.

So those were the stories of my labors. I know you all hate me for not feeling my contractions till I was halfway through. I never would have guessed that I had such a high threshold for pain, believe me.

Some Fun Quizzes and Other Stuff

I found this stuff on another blog I read and of course I could not resist. Give them a try yourself. And if you do please leave me a comment telling me to come check out your blog if you post it. I'd love to see how others rate in these quizzes.


You Are Aurora! (A.K.A. Sleeping Beauty.)

Thoughtful and loving. Authority figures probably have been sheltering you all of your life. Thankfully you're a very tranquil person who is content with what life has given you, but secretly you want to know how the outside world works.

Which Disney Princess Are You?



I don't think I agree with this about myself...

Your Response is: Stay Calm

You don't have much of a fight or flight response. In fact, you rather do neither. You don't like getting worked up. You are able to approach most threats calmly and rationally. You don't let your emotions get the best of you!

How Do You Respond: Fight or Flight?

And to find out what the number 1 song was any day of the year dating back to the 1890's check it out here.

Here are mine.

My Birthday
"You Needed Me" by Anne Murray
(huh, I wonder if this was how my mom felt when I was born?)

Joe's Birthday
"Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" by Paul Revere & the Raiders
(Am I lame, or what, I have no clue!)

Our Anniversary
"Amazed" by Lonestar
(I think my parents were amazed that I went through with it, HA)

Natalie's Birthday
"No Scrubs" by TLC
(perhaps because the doctor's had no time to put on scrubs before she came out, hehehe)

Kaitlyn's Birthday
"Ain't It Funny" by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
(I certainly don't remember finding anything funny that day)

CJ's Birthday
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy Tell'em
(Hmmmm, I have no clue what this song is, but I guess it's fitting)

I hope you're enjoying these fun quizzes and #1 songs from my life. Remember, I want to see if you post about yours so leave me a comment and I'll come take a peek.

And the Winner is...

3boys247!

My very first giveaway was done on my 100th post. While I did not make it even close to 100 comments on it I still had a good amount. Maybe next time my readership will have grown. Thank you all who left me a comment on that post and thank you to all of you who continue to read my blog. It's all very exciting.

3boys247 please e-mail me privately with your address and I'll get that shipped out to you.

Oh wait, you're probably all wondering what she's going to win. Well, here it is...





I hope you like it 3boys247. Thanks for playing!