Since almost every post these days are filled with pictures of girls who are exponentially cuter than I am, I decided that I would write a post about me.
So, for my 28th birthday, here are 28 facts about me.
1. I listen to the 90’s pop station on Pandora. It makes me feel like I’m 13 again, and I love that.
2. I have gray hairs. Not just 1. Multiple gray hairs.
3. My sister moved to Minneapolis 2 years ago, and I still hate that she lives 4 hours away. We snap chat, text, and facetime each other all day long. (she was so kind of help me come up with these “facts”. Of course I edited the swear words out of her ideas)
4. I am the least competitive person in the world.
5. I’m annoying obsessed with the Duggers.
6. I have learned to accept it, but I will never be content with my girls’ toys scattered ever.y.where in this house. clutter makes me bonkers.
7. I heart coffee. I make regular old Folgers every morning, but I love a french vanilla latte if I go to a coffee shop.
8. I was on the basketball, volleyball, and golf teams in high school, but I’m pretty sure I would have been a better cheerleader. (see #4)
9. I am still friends with people I was friends with when I was in elementary school.
10. My favorite book to read before bed these days is a cook book.
11. When I was in middle school, I would wait for a night when my whole family would be gone, and I would stay home alone and decorate the house for Christmas. I’m pretty sure I have always been obsessed with the “the holidays”, and am sincerely thankful to God for giving me a child who has a natural “Christmas spirit”. On October 1, I said to Larkin, “ Today is the first day of October”, and she screams, “It’s time for Christmas!”. #favoritechildaward
12. We sleep with a quilt on our bed that my grandma made for me when I was 4. That makes those pink and purple pastel hearts 24 glorious years old. Wade was hesitant (what? ) to put it on our bed after we got married, but it only took him one night to understand why I will never let that baby go.
13. I never ever imagined how many logistics would come with being an adoptive mom. particularly raising kids who are another race. Sometime I just wish I could be their mom, and it could be that simple.
14. I am always excited for football season in theory… but am quickly reminded how sick of it being on TV I get.
15. I have a spray paint fetish. I regularly take decorations off my walls (Or a table. or a chair), and paint them a new color.
16. I have 5 nephews, and 5 nieces. (plus one more on the way)
17. I hate any TV show, or movie that has violence in it. I want no physical fighting, conflict, or killing. My general movie rule is that I feel better when it’s over than when it started.
18. I am freaked out at the thought of my girls growing up. I am positive that I am inadequate to be the parent of a teenager. This world is full of yuck, and I want so badly to protect them from it. I would prefer to keep my parenting woes to, don’t lick that railing! get off your sister! don’t eat that dog food!
19. If I had to choose one form of social media it would be instagram.
20. I am a hair stylist, and I keep my hair a medium length, and medium brown. (boooring) I also despise blow drying my own hair.
21. One of my biggest struggles is just to be content in this moment. I always am planning, and waiting for “the next thing”. I spend so much time wishing away the season of life that I am in, that I miss so much of what is going on around me right now.
22. Needtobreathe is my favorite band ever. 
23. I almost always will pick salty over sweet. Nachos are the way to my heart.
23b. I have been on a diet for the last 2 months, and I honor of my birthday I have already had 2 donuts, a cookie, and cupcake today. (it’s 11:30am)
24. We have had 2 “gender mix ups” out of 3 babies. They told us Jude was a girl, and Lola was a boy.
25. Wade and I started dating in April of 2007, got engaged in February, and married in October of 2008…. and I thought that was WAY too long to wait. I was ready to marry him after a few months of dating.
but I have since learned that Wade needs to research every single aspect of something before he makes a decision. I, on the other hand, do not shop around. I generally know what I want, and if I find it, I’m done. I guess that is true if we’re ordering lunch, buying furniture, or picking a spouse!
26. I have learned more about God’s goodness in the hard times of my life than I have in the best times.
27. I am feeding my girls peanut butter sandwiches tonight, dropping them off at grandma’s (thanks mom!) and going out for greasy appetizers with my handsome husband. #bestbirthdayever
28. I can’t even put into words how blessed I am to have Wade, Larkin, & Lola in my life everyday.
Guess they were cold? Also, the reflection of us in the door behind them doesn't help. Getting these two to sit together is a feat in itself, so I thought we were doing pretty good. 
