Since I have pretty much only talked about pregnancy and baby stuff since I started this blog, I figured I would dedicate one post to letting you know a little more about me. I decided on 27 things, since I'm 27...and that sounded like an amount of things I could come up with! So here we go...
1. My mom is my best friend and the person I spend most of
my time with (besides my husband of course). We have a serious Lorelei and Rory
kind of thing going on, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
2. My father’s side is Croatian and my entire family is very
into preserving our heritage. I grew up learning to play, sing and dance Croatian
songs and kolos, and I fully intend to continue these traditions on with my
children. Zivio!
3. I have a younger sister named Rachel. We are 6 years
apart, which puts her in college, and I miss her desperately. It always feels
like there is a piece of our puzzle missing while she is away.
4. Growing up, I lived in two homes that my dad built for
us. I had never lived in a house that anyone else lived in until I moved into
Greg’s.
5. I coached/taught gymnastics and tumbling as my job in
high school and for the past few years before I opened up my Etsy shop and made
that my job…and I can’t even do a cartwheel.
6. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Augustana College.
Turns out, I never really wanted to be a teacher.
7. I also earned a minor in Music in college. I’ve played
piano for about 17 years now and took voice lessons for about 6, but I really don't like to
play or sing in front of people. I really do love music though.
8. To sum up my strengths/interests and weaknesses/dislikes
in the form of Trivia Crack…I am strangely good at entertainment, art and
geography. I know nothing about and have no interest in sports, history or
science.
9. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day
10. I love coffee and tea and the whole act of it. It’s my happy
time. My favorites are Starbucks Iced Chai Tea Latte and any iced coffee. (I finally
just recently figured out how to make my own iced coffee at home…and it’s
changed my world.)
11. Besides my morning cuppa, one of the best feelings in the
world (in my opinion) is sitting outside on a warm night, with a cold drink and
enjoying the company of people you love.
12. My favorite show is (was) Gilmore Girls. It’s rare for
me to go a day without flipping on an episode, even if it’s just as background
noise. I am also obsessed with the Bachelor/Bachelorette & Parenthood.
13. I have a weird obsession with British culture. I only
brew PG Tips or popular British tea brands. Our Sunday nights often include a traditional
Sunday roast or other typically British dinner (toad-in-the-hole anyone?) I love
the Royal Family, as well as a lot of the pop culture in the UK, including
their bands (One Direction), singers (Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding)
and YouTubes (Zoella, the SacconeJolys). And of course…the accent. I secretly
wish I could raise my children to speak in a British accent and call me ‘mum’. I’ve
never been to the UK btw…
14. Southern California holds a special place in my heart.
It’s the only vacation I’m ever truly interested in taking, and I always cry
when I have to leave. Laguna Beach, CA is always calling my name.
15. Fall is my most favorite of all the seasons. I love Halloween, and
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Until Christmas rolls around…and then
Christmas is my favorite holiday.
16. The colors of Fall are my favorite colors. I love
camel/cognac, burnt orange, burgundy, eggplant, gray (insert heart-eyed emoji
here)
17. I am a list maker. I like lists…ask my husband.
18. I can’t sleep until I’ve gone through the house and made
sure everything is back in its place at the end of the day. Then I lose sleep
thinking of all the things I need to accomplish the next day, and counting how
many hours I have left to sleep.
19. I have a serious problem with everything having to be matching.
I'm pretty positive this trait stems from my mother and her obsession with dressing my
sister and me alike as children (even though we were 6 years apart!)
20. I have a love/hate relationship with cleaning. I always
hate the thought of having to do it, but then I get in some crazy cleaning lady
mode and love it. Nothing feels better than a freshly cleaned home, or sleeping
in freshly washed bed sheets.
21. I am a major procrastinator, but also one of the most
organized, anal people you will ever meet.
22. I’ve never broken a bone or been in the hospital (for myself)…probably because I am a seriously overly safe/cautious person. I was never even stung by a bee until this past summer.
23. I suffered pretty badly from anxiety for several years
during my 20s, to the point where I did not even drive for about half a year. I
am beyond thankful that I finally learned to overcome it, and without any medication.
Through this I also learned that my husband is my rock, the most patient man in
the universe, and that he truly meant it when he vowed to love me in good times
and in bad.
24. I am an optimist and can usually always see the positive
in every situation.
25. Because of this, one of my biggest pet peeves is people
who are pessimistic or tend to assume the worst in every situation.
26. I switch back and forth all the time between wanting to have a huge family (like a whole slew of kids) and being terrified of having more than 2.
27. From a young age, I always knew I really only wanted to be
2 things in life…a wife and a mother. I feel so blessed that in just a few short months, I will officially be both.
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