Tidbits

When I first started blogging, I did it for two reasons:

1. I love to write, I always have loved to write, and since I was sitting around nursing my babies all day long, I thought I would use that opportunity to do something productive, and enjoyable with that time. 
2. I long for connection. This outlet allows me to communicate with friends and family, yes, but blogging has done much more than that. It has given me a way to connect with people with whom I share a similar experience, most of whom I've never met. They have encouraged me, offered helpful advice and blessed my life--you know who you are.

This blog has slowly morphed into a way for friends and family to keep up with our growing daughters. While I often mention Brynne and Hadley here, as they are a huge part of my life, this blog is not meant to be about them, it's really about me. It's my journey, my thoughts, my outlet, my life as a mama--the things I celebrate, the struggles I have. I hope that in sharing my experiences here, I can help others. Parenting twins is hard. If I can encourage you through that journey, I would love to do so!

I was checking my blog stats recently, which tell me, among other things, where my readers are from. I learned that I have readers from the Isle of Man (I had to look it up to make sure I knew where it was). I realized that they (those people over on the Isle of Man--hello!) and many of you don't really "know" me. I recently read a blog post titled, Things you should know about me if we are going to be BFF. I thought it was a fun idea. So, below are a few things about me, so that all of you, especially you people over on the Isle of Man, will know me just a little bit better.

My mom is an identical twin.

I enjoy the smell of Skunk.

I was on life support for three weeks when I was 27 with a bad case of mono (I don't recommend it).

I'd rather have a glass of red wine than eat dessert.

I love gardening! (zinnias from my garden)

I love playing board games--my favorite is Scrabble. 

I never cut my hair until I was a senior in college. I donated almost three feet of hair to Wigs for Kids. (this is the only picture I could find--everyone on our basketball team in high school braided their hair in dreads--I'm on the far left).

I sucked my thumb until I was nine years old (I don't recommend that either).

I'm tall, 5'10"--I wish I was an even 6'.

In 4th grade I memorized all the Presidents of United States--I can still recite them today.

I have this one rogue arm hair that is over two inches long.

I have three sisters.

My favorite food is fresh pineapple.

I started wearing contacts in 4th grade.

We have two dogs, Winnie and Fiona.

My favorite color is green. 

I wore my hair in pigtails when I had the twins. 

My favorite animals to see at the St. Louis Zoo are the Malaysian Sun Bears, followed closely by the penguins and puffins.

 

I can't stand the feel of lotion on my hands; I have to wash it off immediately.

I double majored in Biology and Psychology in college.

When people use improper English while speaking to me, I'm often distracted by correcting them in my head.