100 Things about me

1. I went to college to be a nurse, and came out a teacher.
2. I hate flying. Mostly because I get VERY motion sick, but also because it seems the plane is doing Loopty-loos and probably going to crash.
3. I was on bedrest for 14 weeks
4. 6 weeks of the bedrest was in the hospital
5. I am very particular about lighting. If something is too bright it bugs me. I don't really like overhead lighting much.
6. I hate when the TV is loud.
7. I wiggle my feet together when I sleep or am relaxing.
8. I like rainy days in summer.
9. I cried before my c-section because I could feel Nicholas having the hiccups and knew it was the last time I would feel him inside. Celia was quiet at that moment.
10. I am a picky eater.
11. I used to be VERY shy. People who didn't know me rarely heard me talk.
12. I've been married for 6.5 years.
13. I was 20 when I got married.
14. I've been to 2 U2 concerts.
15. I pretty much wanted to marry Bono for a long time.
16. I don't like to drink enough to feel loopy.
17. I don't like alcoholic drinks to taste like alcohol.
18. My favorite sodas are root beer and cherry coke.
19. My favorite subject to teach is reading.
20. I hope to have 1 more pregnancy someday.
21. I hope that pregnancy is normal and comes to full-term.
22. I used to work in a nursing home as a nursing assistant in highschool.
23. I worked as an OB technician in college, but I got faint during the deliveries.
24. I got faint from the heat, not the situation.
25. Dogs sometimes scare me, but it depends on the dog.
26. I have very vivid dreams.
27. I dreamt about two sets of animals (2 kittens, and 2 puppies) when I was pregnant, but didn't know it was twins yet.
28. I dreamt I was shopping for a girl onesie and a 'Superman' onesie before I knew it was a boy and a girl.
29. I dreamt the girl was little and had to be in the nicu when she was born (which Celia did)
30. I dreamt the boy had a lot of hair and was big and could be with me wen he was born (which Nicholas did)
31. I pumped for 11 months. It took a lot of will-power at times.
32. I would like to be a photographer someday for children/babies.
33. I would like to go to Italy someday
34. I prefer to swim in pools.
35. I think it is fun to stay at a hotel even though they have germs.
36. I used to have my navel pierced.
37. I have a tattoo on my back - but I regret it
38. My tattoo is a Tarot card sign which means 'lifes opportunities and challenges'
39. I don't do Tarot Cards
40. When I was younger my sister and I didn't get along.
41. We get along now. :)
42. I am not a cuddler - just to my babies.
43. We have 3 cats - Toby, Gideon and Nemo
44. When I was little I cried when Moses died on the 10 Commandments
45. I have seen angels
46. For a while I had contacts that made my eyes green
47. my eyes are blue
48. I like to smell laundry as I fold it
49. I sucked my thumb at night until I was about 8 years old
50. I got braces in college
51. Jason and I started dating the day we met
52. We have been together for 9.5 years
53. It doesn't take much for me to cry.
54. I can't stand to watch movies with realistic cruelty in them
55. I would rather not hear about sad things on the news.
56. I like things to be clean
57. I notice if people chew with their mouth open. We were always told as kids to chew with our mouths closed.
58. I don't like pork (only bacon)
59. I brush my teeth at least 2x a day.
60. My first car was a Red Ford Escort - manual transmission
61. When I was in high school I planned to move to Perth, Australia.
62. I am a big Bob Marley fan
63. I don't smoke pot
64. I am not an athletic person
65. People used to tease me for being skinny. It isn't any better than teasing someone for being overweight.
66. I used to eat Peanut Butter to try to gain weight
67. I lost too much weight after the twins were born
68. I weigh 107 lbs today (thats my highest in months)
69. I've never broken a bone
70. I tend to know if I will like someone with my initial impressions.
71. I like accents on people
72. I like to take walks at night
73. I am not a morning person (well....I wasnt)
74. I enjoy being a mother of twins more than anything ever before
75. You can show me 2 almost identical things and I will always pick the more expensive one.
76. I really like Crab Rangoon
77. I love mexican food (chimichangas, enchiladas, tacos, tostadas...)
78. The worse thing about being a teacher was dealing with difficult parents
79. The best thing about being a teacher was making relationships with the kids.
80. I like thunderstorms.
81. I prefer to have windows open rather than air conditioning.
82. I like shoes
83. I like to cook
84. My favorite cooking magazine is Cooks Country.
85. My Parents got me a subscription for my birthday.
86. I like to read a lot - mostly before bed
87. I like photography.
    
88. My wedding dress was about $300.00 - and it was "the one"
89. I like to go camping.
90. I keep the doors locked all day when I am home alone with the babies - and we don't live in a dangerous area.
91. I don't like horror movies. I get too scared and can't sleep. Even now as a 27 year old.
92. I played the violin for many years - but stopped about Sophomore/Junior year because it wasn't "cool" and I was sick of carrying it around.
93. I like fried food ..... and I will eat it too.
94. I like crickets and the noise they make in summer.
95. I like Moths better than Butterflies.
96. I am a night-owl.
97. I wear size 6.5 shoes.
98. I like to go fishing in still water (motion sickness)
99. I like the smell of cut grass.
100. I am close to my parents.

Whew.....took longer than I thought! But, I did it! :) In case you were wondering why I did this, some blogger friends started it and so we are learning about each other. If you haven't yet - you should!