Five Things

So on the 5th of every month, I decided to start a list of 5 things. This month's list...

Five Things People Don't Know About Me:

1. I can walk from my bed to the bathroom with my eyes closed.

2. I am completely EVIL in the morning (only for about 20 minutes) and I can't do naps for the same reason, even though I do try sometimes.

3. I become physically ill when I am extremely tired or when I am in pain. Stomach cramps, vomiting, chills, etc.

4. I almost never answer my home phone. (I guess if you've ever tried to call me, you DO know this, or now you feel really special, if I happened to answer...) I am always doing something and the phone is never where I left it. I do make an attempt to call back, though.

5. I can't do massages or any type of repetitive touch. My nerve endings are very close to the surface of my skin, and it is painful - very, very painful.

Anybody want to play? Leave a comment listing 5 things I don't know about you!

The Apple Fell and It Is Near.

I am not sure if geneticist have isolated a tantrum gene, but I am positive one exists. I should preface this story with the little known fact that during my childhood I, yes me, was a professional fit thrower - a tantrum connoisseur, if you will (some may argue that I still manage to pull one out for old times sake at least once or twice a month, however, I stand in dispute of that argument.) I remember clearly the first time Jillian dramatically tossed her stiffened torso and flailing limbs to the floor. Shock and Awe, I tell ya, Shock and Awe! I had no other choice but to throw myself down on the floor beside her and laugh. That is, after I grabbed the phone to call my mom and profess my apologies for being so ridiculous in the midst of my past hysteria. So, Jillian was the first of the three to inherit the gene. Please keep in mind that this insatiable desire to wail and scream in a state of excited anger in order to receive what one wants had to be genetically predispositioned. The reason: As a mother, I became aware that children imitate what they see and I was determined that none of my children would ever witness another child throw a tantrum, therefore avoiding the inevitable mimic. The result: Jillian, at the tender age of 19 months, had never (to my knowledge) witnessed another child act out emotions in this way, and yet, still busted out a full-fledged tantrum. Conclusion: The overwhelming desire to express her emotions in this unacceptable fashion is definitely in her genes.

For further evidence concluding this hypothesis, I submit the following video. Jillian's younger sister Karigan at the age of 12 months shortly after Mommy told her "No, you can not have any more Cheerios before dinner." Thereby, supporting and reinforcing, the cliche - the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

She only stopped because she saw Mommy with the camcorder.

Lets Play

You.Can.Only.Type.One.Word.For.Each.Answer

1. Where is your cell phone? near 2.Your significant other? destiny 3. Your hair? curly 4. Your mother? Queen 5. Your father? complex 6. Your favorite thing? children 7. Your dream last night? spiders 8. Your favorite drink? caffeinated 9. Your dream/goal? prosperity 10. The room you're in? nook 11. Your best friend? kindred 12. Your fear? unknown 13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? nurse-practitioner 14. Where were you tonight? baseball 15. What you're not? judgemental 16. What you are? real 17. One of your wish list items? maid 18. Where you grew up? Oklahoma 19. The last thing you did? diaper 20. What are you wearing? pajamas 21. Your TV? fingerprinted 22. Your pets? fish 23. Your computer? new 24. Your life? scheduled 25. Your mood? satisfied 26. Missing someone? always 27. Your car? shrinking 28. Something you're not wearing? socks 29. Something you're always wearing? smile 30. Your summer? busy 31. Like someone? most 32. Your favorite color? Crayola 33. When is the last time you laughed? now 34. Last time you cried? before 35. Favorite Sound? laughter Wanna play? Do it!