Me, Myself and I

I got tagged by my friend Leslie to list 20 things that you may not know about me ;) Here goes:

1. My first love was Michael Jackson. When I was five, I saw his “Thriller” tour in concert from one of the top rows of Neyland Stadium. I had all things Michael—a purse, shirts, hoodies, posters, etc. At my rehearsal dinner, my cousin gave my hubby a silver, sequined glove and told him, “I thought you might need this for the honeymoon.”
2. I am obsessed with Better Homes and Gardens special edition magazines. When I am without the kids, I find the longest line to stand in at the grocery store just so I can read them without actually buying them.
3. My favorite book in the entire world is Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard. I love the children’s version too! Jeremy read it to me over and over as we were going through infertility and a difficult pregnancy. It is wonderful!
4.I have a gross appendectomy scar. It used to really bother me, but now I just tell nosy people, who ask what it’s from, that it’s a stab wound.
5. The first time my now hubby came to visit me in college, I fell down the stairs and carpet burned my face.
6. I still wear my cheerleading “wind-shorts” from high school--a lot. I probably shouldn't, but I do anyway.
7. My favorite part of delivering my children was the catheter. Call me crazy, but after having to haul myself out of bed to the bathroom 20 times a day for weeks, I thought being able to just pee in a bag was amazing!
8. I have issues with certain restaurants. If I’ve ever had a gross experience at one (like a hair in my food or a view of a nasty looking cook in the kitchen), I have to cross it off the list forever.
9. I am addicted to buying Karson hair bows. If she goes out without a bow, I seriously feel like a bad mother.
10. I bribe my kids—mostly with cookies and trips to their grandparents’ houses.
11. I believe that life begins when that little embryo implants in its mommy’s womb. And, I admit that I think that people who believe otherwise are uneducated. And, those, like our President, who believe that there is ever a need for partial-birth abortions to protect the health of the mother are just plain wrong and need to get their facts straight. For facts, click here
12. I love when my hubby is on vacation and lets his face get a little scruffy. It makes him seem a little dangerous or something.
13. I can’t imagine not having a formal dining room, though we never, ever use ours. I love plates and china too much not to have a room solely dedicated to them. But, I can see why those without my plate obsession would not see the need for one.
14. I love contemporary, causal worship! I think loud, exciting worship music and dancing is practice for Heaven!
15. I am a very conservative Republican. I even voted for Bob Dole. I also shook his hand (the good one) in 1996 at the Tri-Cities airport in my SHS cheerleading uniform. It was a proud moment.
16. I LOVE living in Kingsport and living 3 streets over from my parents. In fact, I would love to buy the house that is for sale right behind them and cut a hole in the fence for easy access.
17. I want my children to be able to hide the word of God in their hearts. I believe teaching my children about Jesus is my most important role as a parent.
18. I think I am married to the best man on earth! He is my Prince Charming. I love watching him play with our children---especially when I can hear them all laughing hysterically together!
19. When I sleep, some part of me has to be touching my hubby for security. Usually it is my foot because that is the only part that can reach him with a little person (or 2) between us.
20. I feel really, sincerely sorry for Oprah. I wish someone would help her understand the TRUTH that there is only one way to Heaven (not many paths) because she is leading so many folks astray.