• Apr. 15, 2007
one for the mommies
1. How long have you been a mom?
5 and 1/2 years
2. How many kids call you mommy?
3
3. When you were pregnant did you know what you were having?
no (all three times)
4. How old were you when you became a mom?
26
5. How long were you in labor?
The first two I was induced so 10 hours and the third he came early so it was fast. All three came within forty-five minutes after my water broke.
6. What's your favorite thing about being a mom?
Seeing the world through their eyes. Snuggling.
7. What's your least favorite thing?
boogers
8. Do you want more kids?
I am happy with what we have but would feel blessed with more. We may adopt some day.
9. Have you ever taken your kid(s) on a trip?
Many...CA, NM, TX, CO
10. How many times have you been pee'd on?
On purpose...zero
11. How many times have you been barfed on?
Once by my oldest. It was nasty. And once by my youngest RIGHT IN MY MOUTH! (Too bad we didn't get it on camera...it would have been a great funniest home video--I can say that now, but not at the time)
12. Is (are) your kid(s) named after someone?
Just middle names
13. When is the last time you had a sitter; What did you do?
We went to a movie.
14. When your kid gets in trouble, who is the bad guy?
We try to balance it out.
15. What is the longest you have been away from your kid(s)?
I went to a women's retreat a month ago and I was gone for 5 days. Before that the longest I had been away was when I was in the hospital giving birth to another one.
16. Are your toes painted?
No, but they will be soon.
17. Last movie you saw in theater?
Pride
18. One thing you will not give up just because you're a mom:
Me time
19. One thing you did give up now that you're a mom:
sleep, going potty by myself, the ability to not worry
20. Favorite Cartoon
Wonderpets, Backyardigans
21. Favorite Snack:
Strawberry smoothie that my hubby makes
22. When the kid(s) are napping, you are:
Kids nap?
23. Where is/are your kid(s) now?
Sound asleep in their beds.
24. Favorite place to buy maternity clothes?
Walmart or Kmart
25. If I could do it over, I'd do this differently:
I would have pumped and tried to nurse Sawyer longer.
26. Did you breastfeed or bottle?
Breastfed the first two, but Sawyer only for three months.
27. What are you children's current obsessions?
Grant--Riding his bike on a cool little ramp that his daddy built for him
Eli--Drawing
Sawyer--Singing....or doing just about anything his brothers are doing
