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August 2015 Moms
NTHBubs119
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GTKY: Randoms
NTHBubs119
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Ladies, I am having a bad case of the Mondays. So, in an attempt to brighten the day, I would like to get to know you ladies a little better! Here are just a few random questions for you!
1. Your favorite time of year?
Mine is the fall. DH and I are very big Halloween fans and throw a huge Halloween party every year.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I pick Thanksgiving Dinner. Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed potatoes....yummm
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
I love the Outer Banks, also Albuquerque, NM
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Hmm, I will go with Paul Rudd. I like funny guys.
5. First concert you ever attended?
Mine was Nsync...oh boy haha
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Jumping off a 60 foot cliff into a lake.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
To sit back and enjoy the same things in life. With this second pregnancy, I feel like time is just flying by and most days it's hard to enjoy much but I have been really trying to work on that.
Re: GTKY: Randoms
1. Your favorite time of year?
Fall - I love Thanksgiving!!! And since our Thanksgiving is in October - it usually falls the same weekend as the local fall fair.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Thanksgiving Dinner or Christmas Dinner - they are virtually the same at each holiday for us.
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Caribbean - more specifically Curacao, Aruba, St. Maarten
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
hmmm - not sure. Someone funny.....Tina Fey, Steve Carrell?
5. First concert you ever attended?
I think it was Blink 182....lol
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Zip lining in the Belize jungle...........fun....but I think back to it and wonder WHAT WAS I THINKING?
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
That you have little to no control and whatever will be will be. After a loss in September it was hard not to think negatively, but with the right support I soon learned that I had to relinquish some control and hope for the best.
2. Chicken tenders, hashbrown casserole, broccoli, and raspberry ice cream.
3. Myrtle Beach
4. Beth Moore
5. I think it was Rascal Flatts
6. Cliff jumping
7. That through the pain and discomfort, a bigger blessing is coming. Jesus is so faithful to me when I don't deserve it!
2. Biscuits with bacon gravy and bacon and eggs on the side.
3. I've never actually been on vacation but I'd love to see the ocean some day.
4. Johnny Depp
5. Never been to a concert.
6. Probably jumping off a cliff into a quarry as a teenager. I have no idea how high it was.
7. That I am capable of a lot more than I thought I was. It's amazing how no matter how badly our bodies hurt or how sick we feel that we can still manage to wake up early get 3 kids ready for school and carry a screaming 4 year old to the bus for preschool
1. Your favorite time of year?
End of Fall beginning of Winter
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pizza with a nice big salad bar
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Disneyland
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Charlie Hunnam (Jax from Sons of Anarchy)
5. First concert you ever attended?
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Soul to Soul Tour
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Probably getting pregnant knowing i'm going to have to push a human out of me after 9 months.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
To drink more water regardless if i'm thirsty or not.
1. Your favorite time of year?
It seems like I love every season more than the last when they first begin. But by the end of each season I am ready for change again! Not sure I have a favorite.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Mexican food! Beans, rice, tortillas, cheese, veggies, margaritas! Ohh yeah
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Ha I WISH I had the time / money to vacation!
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
I'm not really a big fan of any specific celebrities, and I can't help but think it would be awkward! I'll take the coffee to go, though
5. First concert you ever attended?
It was the A Day To Remember house party tour in Portland two summers ago.
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Maybe parasailing... I'm not a very daring person.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
I'm not completely sure what specific lesson I've learned, but I can say that I feel completely humbled by this experience.
2 . I'm a sandwich girl, so probably burgers.
3. So far, Niagara falls and the Bahamas
4. Not really into celebs. I imagine meeting any of them would be so awkward.
5.NKOTB
6. Hmm. ..probably leaving my job security and trusting my husband, then fiance, to support me and ride this military spouse wave. It's definitely been an adventure.
7. Babies come with a lot of sacrifice. The physical struggles that I go through daily make me feel that much more connected to and responsible for this little life in carrying. This is number 2, my first pregnancy was difficult as well, but having the privelege to usher new life into this world is beyond amazing. I'm truly blessed.
1. Your favorite time of year?
Fall, when you can start wearing jeans and long sleeves OR Spring, when you can first start wearing flip flops or sandals with dresses and skirts.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Seafood feast of lobster, shrimp, and scallops with a salad and bread.
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Hawaii!
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
No idea.
5. First concert you ever attended?
Dave Matthews Band
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Skydiving above the North Shore of Oahu
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
To ask for help. Between working, having a toddler, and being pregnant, I overdo it sometimes. DH insists that I ask for help to try to keep from getting run down.
Summer (pre-pregnancy). I love the heat!
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A good calzone. I had one the other night and haven't been able to get it out of my head.
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Anywhere beachy.
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
I would love to meet Ayesha Curry. I think we would be great friends. If Starbucks didn't have the "no shoes, no shirt, no service rule," I would love to stare into Joe Manganiello's gorgeous eyes (& abs).
5. First concert you ever attended?
Tim McGraw, I think.
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Umm buying a house was a pretty huge and grown up decision so that was kinda daring.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
The human body is absolutely amazing and can do awesome things and God's plan for bringing new life into the world is so beautiful and intricate. Although some mornings I wake up wondering what the heck I got myself into, pregnancy has really given me a new perspective on my faith and life.
1. Your favorite time of year?
As much as I don't love the cold, I love Christmas time.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chocolate. That's a meal, right? That and coffee.
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
British Virgin Islands, I love sailing around :-D
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Anyone from the cast of Sons of Anarchy, I feel like they would have funny stories to tell.
5. First concert you ever attended?
Officially? Metallica's Fuel tour.
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Ziplining through the jungle in Mexico was pretty daring, so was leaving a steady full-time job for a 6 month contract, but I think my favorite is riding my motorcycle.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
That it doesn't have to be really hard or full of drama. Oh, and that I'm really friggin' strong.
Fall. We typically spend the last week of summer at the burning man festival. Come back to iowa Hawkeye football season. I just love fall weather and colors!
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Right now, I'm all about ice cream. But typically, I cannot get enough sushi!
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
I love traveling! Anywhere and everywhere, near and far. We are planning a big Europe trip next spring, and I'm just going to go ahead and assume I'll find a new favorite while there!
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
That's tough to pick! Maybe amy schumer, for a good laugh. I'll bring the baileys to add to the coffee ;-)
5. First concert you ever attended?
Linkin park....... Haha
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Sky diving. Totally want to do it again!
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
I've learned a lot about myself and my relationships. I'm a FTM and it has really forced me to prioritize things and the people in my life.
Happy monday!
Mine is the October-Christmas for the weather, parties, and PSL. I'm so basic, I know.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
R-bone grilled medium rare to perfection with some asparagus and sweet potato fries
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Moorea, Tahiti
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Ellen!
5. First concert you ever attended?
George Strait when I was a baby- my grandpa played guitar for George
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Scuba diving with sharks- well, the first time definitely felt like the most daring thing I'd ever done. After a few times it's still exciting but not quite the adrenaline rush as the first time.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
To accept help from others which includes hiring someone to come clean and letting the IL take DD for days at a time.
Fall of course! Who doesn't love a nice pair of jeans and comfy hoodie With uggs
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Thats a hard one. Probably some type of pasta dish or Mexican food.
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Oregon Coast & Las vegas
4. what celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Blake shelton. That would be a good time.
5. First concert you ever attended?
N'sync. I won't lie.. it was amazing lol
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Getting married & having 4 wonderful kids.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
That being uncomfortable in pregnancy is worth every moment to make it to 40 weeks. Especially because I only made it to 31w6d with my little girl who is on day 32 in the nicu.
Summer
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Baked ziti
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
I love cruises... Aruba is probably my favorite destination, or Hawaii.
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
If I met a celebrity, I wouldn't have anything to talk about with them or any way to really relate. To be honest the thought is strange to me.
5. First concert you ever attended?
Nine Inch Nails back in the 90's
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Cliff diving. I'll never do it again either
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
I'm glad to know that I am able to carry full term. I just hope these next 3 and a half weeks fly by. I think if I am lucky rough to get pregnant again after this that I will hopefully be more at peace and be able to enjoy it more. I'm just so thankful that things have been smooth so far and can't wait to finally meet the child we have wanted for so long.
Summer time! Love the heat, the fishing, iced coffee, and colorado thunderstorms.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Salmon nigiri FOREVER.
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Anywhere I haven't been before! Loved Seattle or any beach.
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Ha! I can't even imagine having any low key conversation with a celebrity. Huge plot hole, why would they want to talk to me anyway?
5. First concert you ever attended?
Britney Spears.
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Starting a family at 22! It's been a total 180 from the college girl lifestyle, and such a huge leap of faith in my romantic relationship...
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
I was born to be a mama, and there is nothing more amazing than this transformation.
1. Your favorite time of year?
Late spring/Early summer - when it's warm enough to be outside but not so hot that it's miserable!
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chipotle
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Anywhere I haven't been before
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
This is an impossible question!! Today I'd say Tom Hiddleston, but ask me tomorrow and the answer might be totally different
5. First concert you ever attended?
It was a show with a bunch of artists called Q101 Jamboree. It had Bush, Veruca Salt, Verve Pipe, Moby, Republica, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Jamariquoi, Beck, and I don't even remember who else! No lie - I would still buy tickets to a show with that lineup today.
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Spelunking and cave diving in Wales. It was COLD! Thank god for winter wetsuits.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
That things will happen when they're good and ready to happen. After a loss I was so, so frustrated at how long it took us to get pregnant again (almost 9 months). But now that baby it almost here, I see that the timing for this little guy is perfect in a lot of ways.
2. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be? BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, salad, and some garlic bread (I'm hungry, can ya tell?)
3. Favorite place to vacation? Switzerland. It was amazing, I would love to go back!
4. What celebrity would you like to meet for a cup of coffee? I think Robert Downey Jr would be pretty awesome to meet or Sandra Bullock.
5. First concert? I want to say it was O-Town haha.
6. The most daring thing you've ever done? Bridge jumping
7. What is the most important thing you have learned during this pregnancy? Don't be afraid to ask for help.
Mine is the fall. I love jeans, and uggs and Tshirt? The cool crisp mornings, pumpkin iced coffee, thanksgiving and the anticipation of Christmas.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Sushi all day everyday.... But thanksgiving dinner would be a close second.
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
The U.S. Virgin Islands, Lake George ( New York) but I'm dying to go to the Mediterranean
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Channing Tatum if nothing else except the view. We don't even have to talk. Seriously.
5. First concert you ever attended?
Backstreet boys! Lol but I was more of an Nsync girl myself.
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Zip lining in Puerto Rico or cliff jumping at Lake George. Ps I'm so glad i can't get suckered into cliff jumping this year :-)
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
Seriously? A few things
1. I am totally capable of putting the well being of my child before my own needs and wants. Not that I didn't think I would be able to but that I have done it over and over without thinking about it is awesome.
2. My body can do and withstand amazing things
3. Hell thanks to some people on the bump I feel like a freaking genius.
Fall. I love the turn in weather, pumpkin spice lattes, and tall boots!
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
My mom's chicken n Dumplins!
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
I don't go on vacation much, unfortunately. But when I do, I love somewhere I can lounge in the sun bythe water. So far my favorite getaway with hubby was to the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Beautiful hotel, great pool!
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Tina Fey or Walt Disney. Or Abe Lincoln. I can't decide lol
5. First concert you ever attended?
Usher!!
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Sneaking out of the house in high school to meet up with my boyfriend. Can you tell I'm pretty vanilla?
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
To listen to my body! I've been ordered on bedrest since June 10 and I'm only just now really starting to take it seriously. I figured as long as I was able to stay on the move, why not do it? Now my aches and pains are really putting me on my butt!
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Pot roast with veggies
3. Your favorite place to vacation? I love charleston SC and San Diego (When DH and I were stationed at 29 palms we would drive to San Diego a lot!
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee? Ellen degeneres! I freaking love her!!!
5. First concert you ever attended? Foreigner
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done? I told my mom to shut up... I'm not very daring lol
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy? My husband is more amazing then I realized!
2. Steak, baked potato, veggies, salad w/ bleu cheese dressing, and a glass of wine.
3. Hawaii (not that I go very often)
4. I think Jimmy Fallon would be fun to hang out with.
5. Chicago and The Beach Boys at the Hollywood Bowl in the 80s. So awesome!
6. White water rafting
7. To enjoy every second of it!
1. Your favorite time of year? Early fall.The leaves changing colour, cooler temperatures, pumpkin spice lattes, and sweaters and boots.
2. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be? Hard question as I'm not much of a foodie. Can I choose a drink instead? I would have a Starbucks Chai Latte every single day if I could afford it.
3. Favorite place to vacation? Vegas is H and I's go-to destination. I would also go to Cameron Lake in BC at any given moment.
4. What celebrity would you like to meet for a cup of coffee? I'm totally stealing @deviduke412 answer and saying Beth Moore. She is witty, well spoken, and wise beyond words.
5. First concert? I think it was Bryan Adams with my parents. Summer of 69...
6. The most daring thing you've ever done? White water rafting. I got tossed from the raft in the middle of some killer rapids and got churned out big time. I still have an indent on my thigh where I smoked a rock.
7. What is the most important thing you have learned during this pregnancy? Even the seemingly impossible can be done. And...God will always give me the strength to conquer whatever obstacle is in my path.
Fall. Jeans, boots, caramel apple cider and pumpkin patches.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Probably Peanut butter and Jelly.
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Hawaii
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Jon Stewart
5. First concert you ever attended?
Mine was Nsync too!!!
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
When I was 21 I went to Vietnam on a mission trip and we smuggled in bibles.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
It is going to be ok even when things seem overwhelming and tpugh.
2. I love love love food, so I don't know! Probably sashimi.
3. Hawaii
4. Probably Kristen Bell. I love her.
5. Alanis Morrisette
6. Ran two half marathons within two months. Doesn't sound daring but it's something I never thought I'd do and something I'm super proud of!
7. To just let everyone be excited about this pregnancy. My last two I was kind of cranky and was driven crazy by comments, or constant check ins to see what the progress is, or belly rubs. This time, maybe bc it's my last, I've learned to just smile and embrace it.
1. Your favorite time of year? Spring, but like the good spring when the temperature is just right and the humidity is low and the tulips start popping up.
2. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be? I can't narrow this down because I love all food. But we'll just say that I could eat breakfast foods all day every day for the rest of my life.
3. Favorite place to vacation? Anywhere in New England.
4. What celebrity would you like to meet for a cup of coffee? Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She's a funny lady!
5. First concert? Steve Miller Band when I was like 9. I think I got a contact high because I definitely had the munchies afterwards.
6. The most daring thing you've ever done? I'm not a daring lady, but I did run a marathon a few years back. And training for that marathon meant getting up before the sun and running. We lived in a somewhat sketchy area at the time and looking back, it was daring / unsafe for me to run through some of the places I did in those early hours.
7. What is the most important thing you have learned during this pregnancy? Pregnancy has taught me to embrace the changes and roll with them. Hoping that mentality continues when the little one arrives!
Autumn, it's a relief from the stinking heat of summer, and I love t-shirt and jeans weather.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Burritos.
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
South-East Asia.
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Amy Poehler.
5. First concert you ever attended?
INXS, 1994.
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Moving to China on my own.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
To not feel guilty for looking after myself.
Winter. I like winter sports. And I love curling up in a snuggly blanket with some hot chocolate after.
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Curry, saffron rice and naan.
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Hiking and camping in the mountains.
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
I don't know. I guess it would depend on if I wanted to actually have a conversation or not.
5. First concert you ever attended?
Sting and Annie Lennox in Montreal.
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Intervened when a guy was getting beat to death in the parking lot of my mom's apartment building.
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
I'm too busy to worry this time around, which is kind of a nice relief.
Definitely beginning fall, i love the days where there is a slight chill in the air but its still nice enough to just throw on a light jacket or a hoodie. The air is nice and crisp & even smells cleaner, ugh i cant wait! Lol
2. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chicken fried steak lol, yum yummm
3. Your favorite place to vacation?
Ive actually never been on a "vacation" but i live about 40 mins from the jersey shore and its amazing
4. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Hm, good question. Im not sure but it would have to be someone funny
5. First concert you ever attended?
Seen backstreet boys about a year ago and it was awesome, my 90's girl dreams came true lmao
6. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
I really could even tell you, i have no idea lol
7. What is the most important thing that you have learned during this pregnancy?
That time sure does fly, i felt like just yesterday i announced that i was expecting and now its almost over! Makes you think about how fast theyre going to grow up right in front of your eyes.