1. I am a Christian, a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
2. I asked Him to come and live within my heart when I was six years old.
3. I am NOT a morning person.
4. I like a little coffee with my cream and sugar.
5. I have one brother.
6. I am the youngest child in my family.
7. I love to sing.
8. I used to be a first soprano.
9. I play the violin and a bit of cello.
10. I always wanted to learn to play the piano.
11. I listen to Contemporary Christian Music.
12. I listen to Praise and Worship Music.
13. My favorite musical artist is Steven Curtis Chapman.
14. I attended two elementary schools in two states.
15. I attended one middle school.
16. I attended three high schools in the same state.
17. I have lived in (for six months or more) six states.
18. I have lived in two countries.
19. I have visited eight states.
20. I have visited four countries (besides the two I lived in).
21. I have passed through (usually involving a single night's stay while driving through) nine states.
22. I have passed through an additional two countries.
23. My first child was conceived in one country and born in another. We moved when I was six months pregnant.
24. My second child was conceived in one state and born in another. We moved when I was five months pregnant.
25. I served in the United States Air Force for four and a half years.
26. I love Lavender Roses and Daisies.
27. I have never smoked.
28. I have never done illegal drugs.
29. I enjoy taking pictures.
30. I am pretty good at it!
31. I am a Stay at Home, Homeschooling Mom.
32. I am currently ranked a Junior in College.
33. I flunked out of my First Freshman year.
34. I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder at age 28.
35. I have been pregnant three times, given birth twice, and have the priviledge of raising one child.
36. I have had an early miscarriage.
37. I have lost one daughter to a random genetic disorder called Trisomy 18.
38. I am blessed to be able to watch my son continue to grow and thrive.
39. I am overweight (but still fabulous).
40. I have a terrific sense of humor, although it is a bit cerebral for some.
41. I love acting silly with my son.
42. I adore reading.
43. I think about the past and future, but try to live here and now.
44. I believe the Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God.
45. I believe in the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
46. I look forward to spending eternity with my family in heaven.
47. I am NOT organized.
48. I would rather give things away to those who need them than sell them.
49. I love pearls.
50. I prefer colored gemstones even to diamonds.
51. I love 'Tiger's Eye' jewelry.
52. I wear yellow gold, not white gold, not silver.
53. I wore braces on my teeth for five years.
54. I got them off four days after my Senior Prom.
55. I went to the prom with a friend.
56. My Mom and I used to share clothes when I was in High School.
57. I graduated when I was 17.
58. I got married at 24.
59. I had my first child at 29.
60. I let my little girl go when I was 33.
61. I would rather participate in sports than watch.
62. I have pierced ears (just one hole in each ear).
63. I don't think children should have televisions or internet capable computers in their rooms.
64. I do believe in spanking when the child does something he knows is against the rules or when he smarts off (talks back).
65. Most of the time, I try to use "logical consequences" to their actions.
66. I was never a Girl Scout growing up.
67. I was a Girl Scout Leader when I was single and in my 20s.
68. I took Baton Twirling lessons when I was 6 - 7.
69. I was pretty good.
70. I was a Cheerleader in 9th and 10th grades.
71. I was on three different yearbook staffs.
72. I was Captain of the Volleyball team in 10th grade.
73. I learned to ride a two wheeler when I was six.
74. I can't swim, though I know how to doggy-paddle.
75. I am a mutt. I have at least seven different nationalities represented within my veins.
76. I am one-quarter Dutch.
77. My Mother's Father immigrated to the United States with his parents when he was nine.
78. I have been to the small Dutch town in which he was born.
79. I never got to meet him.
80. My father's mother thought she was too young to be called "Grandma," so we called her "Mum-z."
81. She is the only grandparent I have left and I haven't seen her since I was seven.
82. My parents divorced when I was six.
83. My current step-father is eight years older than me.
84. I like horseback riding.
85. I have NO sense of direction.
86. I would rather tinker and putz around and do things myself.
87. It is not easy for me to ask for help.
88. I am five feet five inches tall.
89. I have a few stray gray hairs starting to come in.
90. So, I'm old enough to know better than to tell you my age.
91. I love to garden.
92. I adore animals of all kinds.
93. We currently have four pets.
94. I like things that make my house smell good.
95. Two of my favorite artists are Thomas Kinkade and Lena Liu.
96. I collect Butterflies, since they remind me of my daughter.
97. I love seascapes by Roy Gonzalez Tabora.
98. I am learning to build webpages.
99. I am learning to play with Paint Shop Pro.
100. I have been known to practically talk the wall paper off the wall...
101. Yellow is my favorite color.
If you have read this far, you deserve a medal!
