29 Things I Know About Myself At 29

I saw this on another blog about a year ago and have been waiting the whole year to steal the idea. So, here it is - on my 29th birthday, here are 29 things I know about myself:



1. There is nothing more I want in this life than to be a great wife and mother. I love my husband and my baby with all my heart. My husband is awesome and deserves to have the best wife, and the greatest legacy I will leave after I'm gone is my child. These "jobs" can be hard and frustrating at times, but I know they are well worth the work I put into them.

2. I am a child of God. I'm in awe when I look back over my life and see the many ways God has blessed me and how I have grown in my walk with Him.

3. I have some wonderful friends who mean the world to me, and my life would not be as full and happy without them. Friendships are some of the most important relationships I have.

4. I prefer Coke over Pepsi, hands down.

5. If pizza and cheesecake were the only two foods I ate for the rest of my life, I would be a happy girl.

6. I am one of the most indecisive people you will ever meet. I require multiple opinions and points of view before I can make a decision on the most simple of things.

7. I have a hard time asking for help.

8. I have a need for speed ... and the speeding tickets to prove it. I am much more careful when I have my daughter in the car but there is just something in me that likes to push the speed limit. I think maybe the "something" is impatience, because I want to just get where I'm going.

9. I have a really hard time being satisfied with myself and my looks. I've spent my life comparing myself to other people and very few times feel completely at ease with the way I look. Maybe just a girl thing, maybe just a me thing, but, I know, not a good thing nevertheless.

10. I detest being lied to.

11. I look at everything with a psychologist's mind. I analyze and overanalyze everything.

12. I am a good cook and love to cook/bake for other people and play hostess. It makes me happy when other people enjoy the things I have made or want to make them for themselves.

13. I am a writer. In high school, I loved English and disliked math. I think that's why this blog is such an addiction for me. It's a great outlet for the writer inside of me.

14. I love music and have to have it in my life.

15. I am a crier. I cry when something sappy comes on TV, I cry when Camryn does something cute, I cry when someone does something nice for me. I used to not be like this!

16. I am stubborn.

17. I'm old enough to be considered uncool now. I don't know all of the Jonas brothers' names, I probably couldn't name one song they currently play on Top 40 stations, current clothing styles are beyond me (and my body type!), and I have no idea how to text with T9. Don't worry, though ... I'm OK with it.

18. I want to have another child one day (No, this is not an announcement - just something I know. Sorry, Jason, I know that makes you break out in a cold sweat!)

19. I appreciate orderliness and lack of clutter. Of course, there are days when my house is just a mess, but if I let it stay like that too long, it drives me crazy.

20. I am a germaphobe. Don't worry, I'm OK with that, too. :)

21. I know nothing about gardening or sewing.

22. I am not a very open person. I have lots of people who I consider friends but very few who know the true details of my life. I'm not very forthcoming with information about my feelings, my family, personal information, etc., unless I really trust you and feel like you're pretty invested in me.

23. I have learned to take things as they come. I think I have learned to realize that sometimes life is just going to be life and you will have a flat tire, you'll have to pay the doctor bill, one of your major appliances will break down, etc. I've come to realize that things have a way of taking care of themselves (i.e., God has a way of taking care of us!). This wasn't always my personality, so the fact that I've learned this surprises even me!


24. I am a pretty strong girl. I've had a lot of things come my way over the last few years. As I was thinking of everything the other day, I realized I've handled them pretty well.


25. I am not good with small talk. My brain just shuts off when I meet new people and have to make conversation. I usually can't even think of anything witty to say about the weather.


26. Vacations with my family make me happy.


27. I am a planner. I'm not a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of girl.


28. Shopping is one of my favorite hobbies.


29. I am NOT looking forward to making next year's list! 30 ... ouch!