So, what is a Leibster Award? This award is given to new or
up and coming bloggers. The award is then passed along to other bloggers in the
same category to help spread the word. If you receive the award, there are a
few rules to follow…
Each blogger nominated must post 11 things about themselves.
Then answer the 11 questions the tagger has asked. The blogger must then create
11 questions of their own to ask the bloggers they decide to nominate. Bloggers
must be notified of their award. No tag backs. So here we go…
11 Things About Me
1.
I was a teen mom that decided to keep her child
and raise him with his teen Dad. That
was over 13 years ago and he is still my husband and my very best friend. He
has been my rock, and ya’ll I have NEEDED a rock. More like a boulder. I don’t
advocate teen pregnancy, but I do advocate hope, and that you have to be your
own cheerleader sometimes when the world tells you that you WILL fail. Prove
them wrong.
2.
Advocating is kinda my thing so I annoy and exhaust
a lot of people. Inadvertently I am raising two little advocates. My son is a
major defender of people with differences and he volunteers with Special
Olympics. My daughter pretty much tells every person on the planet that we are
adopting and that so many kids need homes! She also wants us to give more money
to the ASPCA. Thanks, Sarah McLachlan.
3.
People tell me I am funny. I should do stand up,
be on TV, be a writer, etc. But I’m not really that funny, see. I just have a
super animated face so I could pretty much read my lab manual and have people
rolling on the floor. It’s the face, really.
4.
I love to cook, and almost never cook the same
thing twice even if it’s really good. My son has an almost photographic memory
and never forgets ANYTHING. EVER. So often at my house you hear this…“Hey Mom.
Can you make that Thai chicken stuff you made on Thursday, January 16th,
when I was 2? It was raining, remember? Can you make that? What?! How can you
not remember that?!” Tonight I made a curried chicken soup with rice. Sound
good? Too bad, I‘ll never make it again.
5.
I love dogs like my husband loves cars. Where he
can see a car and know that it is a 1967 Chevy Camaro (is that a car?) I can
see a mutt and tell you if it’s a Dogue De Bordeaux or a Brussels Griffon.
6.
I have an incredibly hard time buying anything
for myself that isn’t edible. Oh my God... I just figured out why I can’t lose
weight! I love to shop for other people though! Especially kids. Especially my
kids. I bought a rocking giraffe today for a baby I haven’t met yet. It made me
super happy. J
7.
I really have to come up with 11 things? Ok. I
love horses. I want to know how to care for, and ride them effectively. It’s a
piece of my soul that I need to fill in.
8.
I can’t swim.
9.
Fall is my favorite season. “I love the smell of
scotch tape.” “…bouquets of freshly sharpened pencils…” I thought I was the
only one until I watched You’ve Got Mail. I miss Nora Ephron. L
10.
I quote lines from movies almost daily and my
equally nerdy husband is usually the only one that gets it. My son does this too.
The difference being that mine are typically in context. ;)
11.
I recently decided to become a physical therapy
assistant. I want to work with children and my dream is to one day work in disaster
relief and humanitarian aid. I want to help people in a real, hands on way in
the name of Jesus. It’s His love that fuels mine, after all.
Kati’s Questions
1.) What is your biggest pet peeve? Most recently, parking
lot ninjas! You know those people that see that obviously you are waiting for a
parking spot and then just whip in there all ninja style while you sit there
stunned with your jaw open like, “Nu-uh. They did NOT!” Yeah, that sucks. No
wait, people that walk out of a public restroom stall and skip washing their
hands. They are what is wrong with the world. Ever get Norovirus? Thank those
people!
2.) If you were
invisible, what would you do? Girl, you don’t even wanna know. Ok, I suppose I
would follow people around and listen to what they say about me after they
leave my house. “She should probably sweep that floor!” “Is she seriously doing
this adoption thing?”
3.) What is your least favorite food? That’s tough for me! I
like food! I think pickled beets are pretty grody.
4.) If you could meet
anyone who ever lived, who would it be and why? I’m going to take the easy route
and say Jesus. No, really! I mean, seriously.
5.) What is your
“desert island” list of books? This question makes me sad as I have not read a
book for pleasure in years. I’m in textbook purgatory. I read them daily and
feel somewhere between heaven and hell depending on the hours I’ve put in that
day. I’ll go with my childhood favorites and that is anything by Shel Silverstein.
The Giving Tree is a must have on any child’s book shelf.
6.) Please share one
embarrassing moment from your childhood/teenage years. Boobs. They came early.
I had a friend’s brother comment on them while we were all brushing our teeth in
the bathroom before a sleep over. “Dang. You’ve got some big boobs for your
age. You might wanna get a bra!” Yep.
7.) If you could have one super power, what would it be?
Telepathy.
8.) Where is the most excting place you have ever traveled? New York City for the Macy’s Parade! A
childhood dream that I got to share with my children! See!
No really they had fun, I promise!
9.) If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? You’re kidding, right? I’d fly in over
to Africa and scoop up my baby!
10.) Do you have a
hidden or unusual talent? Telepathy. Kidding. I can play my nose. Impressed?
11.) What is the best
gift anyone ever gave you? The Christmas after we lost our home and everything
we had in a fire, my husband made a photo book containing copies of photos recovered
from the fire. They were tarnished and torn and absolutely my most favorite thing
ever. My photos and kid’s artwork are still the only possessions that I miss.
My Questions
1.
Are you working your dream job?
2.
What is your favorite holiday or other tradition
that you implement with your children?
3.
Do you have a recipe you are “famous” for?
4.
Are you crafty, and if so what is your medium?
5.
What book do you recommend I read when I get a
life and some free time?
6.
What is your all-time favorite movie?
7.
Are you an animal person?
8.
What is one thing your readers may be surprised
to know about you?
9.
Do you have a bucket list? If so, name one thing
on it.
10.
How did you choose your children’s names?
11.
If you had $10, 000 extra bucks, what would you
do with it?
So, ladies and gentlemen, here are the nominees...
Have fun! I can't wait to see what everyone writes!
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