Sunday, February 3, 2008

Tagged...and a bit of stage fright!

Wow, that's a lot of love on one blog entry! Now I am getting nervous...! I had so much fun reading them and finding so many awesome new blogs out there. I will add a few more tomorrow, but I am loving my long list!
I will try to post some new bump pics tomorrow, since we are now officially at 14 weeks. I went on a shopping adventure with my best friend Jess today. She needed a power suit and I needed any and all things elastic. Maternity clothes, though...I think I'll pass. Who decided that people don't want to LIKE their clothes when pregnant?? SO I got several pairs of calf length leggings and a bunch of cute long shirt/short dress tops. I did find one good pair of jeans...And a pair of black flats...and black boots. Okay, AND some makeup from Sephora. I feel much better, and can finally give my poor pair of brown yoga pants a much needed break. And of course, we found a great suit for Jess that will surely land her the teaching job of her dreams...right here in Lamar County, right Jess?? ;)
There was big news over on my friend Catherine's blog today...go have a look, and give some CONGRATS!!
Now for the fun survey, brought to you by Chandra and Virginia.


The 8


8 Things I'm Passionate About:

-The well-being of my children
-Letting people I love know I love them
-Photography
-Making people laugh
-Laughing
-Really good food
-Planning events where tons of people come and share an amazing time
-Listening to music

8 Things I Want To Do Before I Die:

-Go back to Ethiopia
-Get in shape
-Learn to swing dance
-See my children grow up and be happy
-Celebrate my 50th anniversary
-Drink Baileys in a pub in Ireland while listening to local music
-Leave the country for a trip with my best girlfriends
-Adopt another child (at least one!)

8 Things I Say Often:

-Charlie, NO
-I said no
-I love you!
-Fooooooooop! ( I have to edit myself now)
-I don't feel so good
-I'm hungry!
-I need a nap
-Where the heck is my ________?? Great, I lost my _______!! Oh, there it is.

8 TV Shows I've Recently Watched:

-LOST
-Project Runway
-A Baby Story (baaaaaad idea)
-Oprah
-Ugly Betty
-The Doodlebops
-Sesame Street
-What Not to Wear

8 Songs I Could Listen To Over and Over (in no particular order and off the top of my head):

-Graceland (Paul Simon)
-Ain't No Reason (Brett Dennen)
-Opium (Jump, Little Children)
-Galway Girl (Steve Earl)
-A Change is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke)
-River (Joni Mitchell)
-I'll Be There For You (Bon Jovi)
-The Story (Brandi Carslile)


8 Things That Attract Me To My Friends:

-Friendly
-Warm
-Easy to laugh with
-Comfortable
-Open minded
-Honest
-Caring
-Will share thier food with me (haha...no, really)

8 Things I've Learned (or been reminded of) This Past Year:

-My son, Charlie Fekadu is the most amazing person I have ever met
-I hate to move
-I am not as laid back as I like to think I am
-My husband and I have the best parents in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD
-I really do like to make people happy and have a good time
-I can get pregnant! (Thought so, but wasn't sure)
-I have a sometimes annoying need to be loved
-I have the most awesome group of friends

8 People I Think Should Do "8":

-Catherine
-Jessica
-Dierdre
-Cathy
-Carrie
-Kari
-Kerry
-Mrs. Baker

I am soooo tired from all that shopping...Time to go night night!
I leave you with some adorable pics of CF and my sis, Marlena, playing at the park! Thanks, Auntie M!




6 comments:

Virginia said...

Graceland and I'll be there for you.. ahh, the memories.. :)

Love it!

VA

cathy said...

Hey! I think maternity clothes have come a long way! I accidently bought a maternity top at Target, not knowing it was for someone pregnant. It was really cute.

SHOPPING CURES ALL THAT AILS YOU!!!

And I'll get right on my list... tomorrow.

Catherine said...

I did mine!!! Go check it out!

Deirdre said...

Nooo! Don't tag me—I'm terrible at these things! I would have trouble coming up with 8 interesting things about myself combined, let alone 8 interesting things in 8 categories. Eek. But I'll think about it. :-)

Regarding maternity clothes: I'm living on hand-me-downs and Gap and Old Navy Sales. I've actually found some great sweaters for super cheap, and I'll be able to wear them even after I have my body back (if that ever happens).

Kristin said...

OMG!!! I LOVE HIS SHIRT!!! He is just too cute for words!!!

rebekah said...

2 things-

No, apparently pregnant women are not supposed to care about their clothes, I finally found some I liked in San Francisco.

And, now I have to go pull out my Steve Earle. I'm a big fan of Christmastime in Washington. (as well as Galway Girl)