Passing it on.
On blogs we tend to show our perfect self, but we all know that I am nowhere near perfect. So here is my list of 25 things that make me human:
1. I almost never wash Maggie’s pacifier.
2. I have eczema or something all over my face, neck and a shoulder. It itches and won’t go away.
3. I stub my toes MUCH more than the average human. My toenails are always broken and ugly.
4. I don’t wear makeup. Even when I should. Except for church, because I want people there to think that I am together.
5. I vacuum about once a week… maybe. Even when there are clumps of dog hair. It’s gross, but by the time I get the clutter off the floor, the kids are whining and hanging on me, you know?
6. I am clumsy. Drop stuff and have my husband laugh and tease me funny.
7. I hardly ever buy organic… even for the kids.
8. I am over-obsessed with my budget.
9. When I am stressed out, I want sugar. Straight sugar is best. Spoonfuls of chocolate milk mix is fine.
10. I ignore the kids to sit at my computer when I want time to pass quickly. And that happens every day for at least some period of time. :-/
11. My vacuum makes the house smell like a wet dog when I turn it on.
12. I step on people’s toes so often (on accident!) that I start thinking people are looking at me like a big weirdo. (you aren’t, are you?)
13. I use cloth wipes in the adult bathroom. There is disposable toilet paper for the rest of you who are freaked out by that.
14. Half the time, it seems like my head is mush and I can’t string thoughts together more than two or maybe three in a row.
15. I got stretch marks on my butt when I was pregnant. (sorry, I’m starting to have trouble thinking of things)
16. I am too quickly judgemental of other people.
17. I think that people who have babies in hospitals just don’t get it. But I guess that’s alright.
18. I don’t like being in labor. Mentally I am a wuss when I am in labor. While in labor, I honestly don’t believe that it’s possible for a baby to be born out of me and I get a little frantic with the pain. Obviously, it works out.
19. Anna is allowed to wear her self-picked “outfits” out of the house and to the store, etc.
20. I let Anna get a cookie every time we go to the grocery. (free from the bakery) Maggie gets one too.
21. My kids cry at the same time regularly.
22. When they do that, I just guess what to do.
23. Parenting for me involves a lot of guessing.
24. Work gets in the way of enjoying my kids 90% of the time. I regret this. I haven’t fixed it yet.
25. I am a very disorganized person. I lose stuff constantly. If I don’t have a list, I wander around lost and get depressed. Depressed is not fun.
I had a list today. I got quite a bit done. I am not depressed. It is beautiful outside and I love my girls and I love my husband. Life is good. Life moves on!
Wow! and here I thought your only fault was that you don’t do ironing.
HA! priceless Brian…but it’s another one to add to her list. Way to go.
Actually, after reading yours I decided that I could make a second list. With all new bad facts. Heehee. Not funny.
But isn’t it great that people still hang around us, maybe even like to hang around us, even tho there are well over 25 bad things about us!?! I think it’s great. Heck. We’re even married. 😉
Great list dear daughter – I am sure each one of us has a list at least 25 long! I was just thinking this morning how awesome it is that all my kids genuinely love their spouses and their kids! As the good book says – love covers a multitude of imperfections – or something like that……..
Amen Dad!
But. but. these are all the things I love about you. How can this be a “bad” list?
Hollie, I may have lots of room to improve, but it is so good to have friends and family who love me just the goofy, clumsy way I am! My dad is right, love covers a multitude of sins… and makes imperfections into reasons for laughter. But since I feel myself beginning to get sappy, I will start a blog post.