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16 things you may not know about me, that are actually true
Most of these things at least some of you will already know. I just don't have that many secrets.
1. I've had a crush on my husband since I was 13 or 14 (and he was 20!). But I was very fickle and had crushes on numerous other people as well.
2. I started a novel about one of those crushes. It was a story about how we got stranded together on a deserted island. I also have numerous love letters to the same person.
3. I've kept a diary since I was 14. My whole nightstand is full of the notebooks and journals I've filled (with really embarrassing stuff!!)
4. I'm pretty paranoid. I spy on people a lot to make sure they're not mad at me or betraying me. Even I find it annoying.
5. I'm sort of superstitious. I don't believe the stars create your destiny, but all those things can't be complete crap.
6. I believe in evolution, but not in Darwin's origin of the species.
7. The sound of my kids crying/whining makes me want to go to sleep. Not because it's soothing, but because I just don't want to deal with it.
8. I'm a huge procrastinator. I didn't used to be. I can't decide if it's a personality change or a season of life.
9. I can't wait for my kids to grow up. I do love them and enjoy them now, but I can't wait until I can sleep in in the morning and don't have to do everything for them.
10. I'm an optimist at heart, but I'm also a big complainer. I try not to be, I just can't help it!
11. I was pretty promiscuous at one point in my life. While I think it was wrong and really hope no one follows my example, I also have no regrets about it.
12. I have had dreams about just about everyone I know. Most of them are too embarrassing to tell about.
13. I have a phobia about throwing up. I will do anything to keep from throwing up (or keep my kids from throwing up).
14. Despite some indiscretions and a bad attitude, I think I was a pretty good kid.
15. Sometimes I ignore my kids when they're crying. Especially if they're just mad about something.
16. Most of my motivation comes from guilt - or trying to make other people happy. I'm not sure anyone else would call me a people pleaser, but deep down, I am.

YAY! I got a TON of paperwork done and most of the laundry too! :) Everything else is still a mess, but I'm happy! :)
Lorelei is most definitely sick. I had to give her meds 1/2 hour ago. Liam seems to be doing ok, since he's back in his bouncy seat. I have a feeling Molly and Maggie will be sick tomorrow. Maggie was sniffing and Molly was sneezing before they went to bed.
Maybe if I'm lucky I can get the house cleaned up tomorrow.

I am WAY stressed out today. I'm not really sure why except that I've reached my limit as far as how much laundry has piled up and how messy the rest of the house is. Liam is sick. I looks like the girls are getting sick too. And the level of paperwork in this house is really getting to me. It's become a constant background noise in my head.

Christmas List

I need to make a list of things I have to get done before Christmas...
Take the rest of the kids pictures
Finish the calendars and order them
Go to the mall for the last present that needs to be bought
Get pictures printed and do Christmas cards
Wrap everything
Get a schedule nailed down
Go shopping for ingredients...
I think that's it. Sort of.
I got my holiday letter written. Same old stuff, different year. New baby, ect. Although this will be the last year with a new baby (sigh).
I really need to do laundry and basically have not gotten off my lazy butt to do anything today. I don't know why I am so extremely unmotivated to get anything done! Usually this time of year I'm busting my butt to keep the house clean and get everything wrapped as soon as it comes to the house and all that. This year... The gifts are still in the amazon boxes in the back hallway and, although I cleaned up the living room enough to vacuum it, the house is a disaster. The dishes aren't done, the laundry isn't done, there are toys everywhere.
Maybe when my new vacuum cleaner comes I'll be more motivated. Bob bought me a broom vacuum for the first and second floors, since trying to vacuum hard wood with the upright can be a pain. He bought new stuff for the upright as well, since it needs a serious overhaul. But I'm all excited because that vacuum can live down here now and the broom vac should be able to fit in the hall closet which means the back hallway won't have anything in it anymore! :) I will have to charge the broom vac, though. Maybe it will live in the bathroom.
Bob also bought me a ring! :) I know, he can't keep a secret, but that means I get it early too! :) My engagement ring had broken (the prongs that kept the diamond in had bent) and I kept scratching the kids with it (when it wasn't broken) so I didn't wear it. My new ring uses my engagement ring diamond (which is what I wanted) but it's sunk into the band so that hopefully I won't scratch the kids anymore. Plus, I think it has extra diamonds on either side! :) I'm very excited to wear my diamond again!!
In other news, before I could get his precious face photographed for Christmas, Liam pulled a toy onto himself and got a big black and blue goose egg on his forehead. :(
Well, he's fussing, so I have to go feed him.
ttfn.