NINE things about yourself:
1. I am the spider killer in my house–not because Brandon won’t, but because he doesn’t care enough. I’ll be like, “did you get it?” and he’ll be like “I think so.” Oh HELL no. You better be sure.
2. I love a full and perfectly loaded dishwasher.
3. We’re pretty sure we want four kids, but will go to five if we don’t have a son, realizing that we may get another daughter, but at least we gave it our “best shot,” so to speak.
4. My parents are responsible for my undying affection for Motown, Dylan and the Beatles “Rubber Soul” album.
5. When my sister Julie got her first digital camera, we were delighted to find it had video capabilities, and spent our entire vacation at the cottage filming fake survivor vignettes. I was the slutty one on the island.
6. I still check a few times a night to make sure Clara’s breathing.
7. I am a chronic worrier. I may blog about this later at length. But it can be quite debilitating for me and exasperating for those who know me.
8. Related to the worrying, I hate HATE not being in control of situation. This is a major stumbling block in my faith.
9. In our final year of high school, my friend and I lip-synched the whole of Beastie Boys “2 Emcees and 1 DJ” in front of the whole school, wearing oversized jeans and hoodies, for no real reason other than that we were proud to know all the words.
EIGHT ways to win your heart:
1. Sing to my daughter
2. Bring me something carby and full of sugar. Especially when I’m pregnant.
3. Tell me stories.
4. Listen to my stories.
5. Laugh at my jokes (sincerely).
6. Compliment my writing.
7. Take me shopping.
8. Talk about movies and books with me.
SEVEN things that cross your mind a lot:
1. Brandon.
2. Clara.
3. Facebook.
4. Future kids.
5. Trips I’m looking forward to.
6. Food–the cooking, baking and eating of.
7. Imaginary conversations I’ll never have with people.
SIX things you do before you go to bed:
1. Feed Clara and rub her back until she falls asleep.
2. Brush my teeth.
3. Pee.
4. Adjust the baby monitor volume.
5. Fill my water bottle for beside my bed.
6. Kiss Brandon goodnight and tell him I love him.
FIVE people who mean a lot.
1. Brandon.
2. Clara.
3. Parents.
4. Sisters.
5. Jesus.
FOUR things you’re wearing right now.
1. Red slippers.
2. Black dress. It’s my “house dress.” I am so 1950’s.
3. Watch.
4. Wedding band.
THREE songs that fit your life perfectly.
1. I Only Have Eyes For You – Flamingos
2. In My Life – Beatles
3. My Girl – Temptations
TWO things you want to do before you die:
1. Go to Paris, New York, Holland, and go back to England.
2. See my child(ren) grow up, find love, and be happy
ONE confession:
1. Since becoming a mom, I only shave my legs on special occasions. Oh, who am I kidding? Since getting married.
word2yourmother 
Julie said,
February 18, 2009 @ 6:02 pm
So Laura, Del and I played “Guess Who She’s Talkin’ About” last night. Fun! Haha.
word2yourmother said,
February 18, 2009 @ 6:18 pm
Yeah I thought you might. Let me know if you think anything is out of line, but I don’t think anyone it’s about will actually read it. Sometimes I wonder if I should tell family and friends about my blog so I don’t have a particular audience in mind, but then I am just baffled as to how to gain a readership. Dah well.
word2yourmother said,
February 19, 2009 @ 7:08 pm
I edited it. I am so weak.