Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Our 100th...

When I was trying to figure out what to do for this post, I thought I should do something special. But then I realized that I do not have a lot of time to do something uber special.

I decided to do what other bloggers before me have done. That is to tell you a 100 things about us. The Bubbas...

1. I was born in Nebraska, in a hospital that is now a mental institution. I know!
2. Lew was born in Illinois
3. He is a huge Cubs and Bears fan
4. Will was born in Maryland after many hours of pushing...definitely worth it
5. I am the youngest in my family, I have 2 older sisters and a brother
6. Will is the second boy in my family amongst on his 5 girl cousins
7. I love peanut m&m's...a major weakness
8. I love to bake, I just do not do it often enough
9. I used to be a total blond but after going through pregnancy and having Will, my hair has gone dark
10.I have major OCD...i check the alarm several times over..i check the oven to make sure it is off...even if i have not used it that day..too weird
11. I am the biggest baby when I have the stomach flu
12. Will tends to puke after he eats b/c he never wants to sit still
13. Will now grunts when he wants a drink from his sippy cup
14. He loves bananas
15. He is the biggest flirt at the grocery store, that the lady in the deli gives him bread and cheese b/c she thinks he is too cute
16. I drive a Jeep Liberty
17. Lew drives a Jeep Wrangler
18. My dream car is a Range Rover Sport
19. One day we want to move to Texas
20. We are the biggest beach people
21. I love chimes outside my window...it is just so peaceful
22. Will holds on to his play yard and is now, trying to walk while holding on to it
23. I was terrified to go into labor...so i was induced...next time I will let nature take its course
24. I hate the #24
25. My mom died of Lung cancer at the age of 47
26. I was only 21
27. I was her care taker
28. It was one of the hardest times in my life
29. My mom was my best friend
30. Sunday night, made for tv movies with popcorn and frozen pepsi was our tradition
31. She had bright red hair..she was the "cool mom"
32. We thought she was invincible...i thought all moms were
33. From this I developed a horrible eating disorder
34. Then I met Lew and he helped me get through it along with my sisters and dad
35. My dad doesn't know it but...i am amazed at his strength after losing the love of his life
36. Lew lost his dad shortly after we started dating
37. Now I am starting a book about the journey my mom and i were on
38. Lew is a momma's boy and so is Will
39. Will hates to get his face wiped, so we have to make a game of it
40. Will started like sponge bob square pants after he watched it with his cousin Lilly
41. I am secretly already planning Will's 1st birthday
42. I am very envious of seeing women my age with their moms
43. I hate garlic, I cannot stand the smell or taste of it
44. I am a huge Mexican food fan, I could eat it every night
45. Lew is not a fan of Mexican food
46. Will eats anything you put in front of him
47. Lew used to be in the Air Force, he did security for a very special plane...that's all i can say
48. My favorite color is green
49. I never wear gray...i have been told it washes me out
50. Will loves to feed our dog Ella his dinner
51. My favorite holiday is Christmas
52. I have always wished for a white Christmas
53. I might have one this year if we go to Illinois
54. The year my mom was born
55. The lady at Starbucks, who takes off her shoes creeps me out a bit...she always stares
56. I now like coffee...pumpkin spice latte is my new friend
57. I have a pen pal
58. Her name is Erin
59. I have known her since 8th grade home ec.
60. We were obsessed with Smashing Pumpkins and 90210
61. We have kept in touch through letters, then email, now blogging
62. She just had her baby, Irelynn in June
63. My birthday is on November 11
64. I always feel so special on that day 11/11...my mom said when the angels are around
65. I hate when grocery stores put the Halloween candy in the entrance b/c i am always tempted to buy it
66. I love caramel apples
67. Will loves going to L's house now
68. He walks with a bunch of ladies every morning
69. He loves being in his stroller
70. He loves being outside
71. When the wind catches his breath, he laughs
72. Will has started to look more and more like me
73. It took Lew 3 years to propose to me and then we were married a year later
74. We were married on the water
75. The day could not have been more perfect
76. My brother in law gave a wonderful speech about my mom and his dad
77. We danced like it was going out of style
78. The day after the wedding..i was bummed that it was over
79. I love popcorn with extra butter on it
80. When I was pregnant all I would want to eat was Jack's Fortune
81. Lew always makes me laugh even when it is not the right moment
82. All my family lives in Virginia
83. I love project runway and any show on bravo
84. I have stopped watching Jon and Kate
85. I love the changing of the leaves
86. I love making caramel apples
87. This year I think we will go and pick apples
88. I am terrified of illnesses
89. When I have the stomach flu, I sleep on the bathroom floor
90. I love bubble baths
91. I love Us Weekly
92. I love the Hills
93. I think of my sister Misti as someone I truly look up to and how she has raised her daughter
94. I love blogging
95. Sometimes I wish I could just be a SAHM
96. But I am a workaholic by nature
97. I love my family
98. I love and miss them so much even though we do not live in the same state
99. Can't believe I made it this far
100. I love my Lew and Will more than air

Here are some photos of Will and me...didn't want you to get bored of reading 100 things about us. Had to entice you with something.







8 comments:

Marketing Gurl said...

Well, you are officially the first blogger to give me goosebumps. I mean seriously, the stuff about your mom made me tear up but at the same time that list showed your internal strength and the love of your family and that bond. The power of words, seriously...and I would love to talk to you about your labor, not that I am pregnant but if I were I would be so scared to have the baby. Anyways, wow...I feel so honored to have read your post! It was truly spoken from the heart and I know how hard it can be to reach an audience at that level...but I felt a little of you in that post. love, mg

amanda said...

happy one hundered friend :)

i learned sooo much...

and that last picture is adorable!!

Lindsay said...

Happy 100th!! I learned some very fun, sad, sweet, and cute things about you :-).. ooo the Pumpkin spice latte!

A Crafty Mom said...

I love pumpkin spice lattes too - and Mexican food :-) (and of course we have babies the same age!!!).

I'm so sorry about your mom - what an incredibly strong woman you are to have dealt with all that. Will is one lucky little boy :-)

I loved reading all that about you, I've often thought about doing a 100 things post too.

Christy said...

I am so sorry to hear about you mom.

Congratulations on making it to 100 posts! I never celebrated any of my big blogging milestones. I am coming up on my 500th post. Do you want to know 500 things about me? No? I guess I'll have to think of some other way to celebrate:)

Unknown said...

Happy 100th post sweetie!

I loved reading everything about you and your family.

I loved reading about your mom...what a fantastic and amazing woman. I am so sorry about her passing away so young. I hate cancer. It has done too much to too many people I know, love and care for.

I love pumpkin spice lattes...addicting, right?

And your pictures? Loved. them.

Thank you for sharing so much, Jenny!

Anonymous said...

THANKS FOR THIS!

happy 100th:-)

Carol said...

My favourite colour is green too.

I cannot imagine how hard it was to lose your mum at 21 and at such a young age. She sounds wonderful

Happy 100th post!