30 Things Rory Should Know About Me: Part 1

I write this blog for a variety of reasons, but I consider the most important to be chronicling life with Rory. I want her to be able to look back at any point and see herself as a baby and read about both our struggles and triumphs. She won't remember her first word, the first time she ate solid food, or her first steps, but she will be able to see pictures of and read all about these important milestones on this blog. Sort of like an electronic baby book. But, I also blog about other, more personal things. So, when Rory is able to read, this blog will also be a great way for her to get to know me as a real person and not just her mom.

I stumbled upon the 30 Things Challenge while reading another mom's blog, and I knew immediately that I wanted to try it. As part of the challenge, I will write 30 different posts, each with a different theme, but all of which reveal something about myself that I feel Rory should know. Here is the list:

1. List 20 random facts about yourself.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears 
3. Describe your relationship with your spouse. 
4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6. If you could have three wishes, what would you wish for?
7. What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.
11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13. What’s the hardest part of growing up?
14. Describe 5 and weaknesses strengths you have.
15. Describe when you knew your spouse was the one or how I fell in love.
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What do you think your spouse loves most about you?
19. How did you feel the moment you became a parent?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. Describe your relationship with your parents.
22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
23. What’s your favorite holiday and why?
24. What’s your favorite and least favorite thing about parenthood?
25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. What’s your favorite quality in your spouse?
29. What are your hopes and dreams for your prosperity?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.

The first of the 30 things posts requires me to list 20 random facts about myself. So, here goes...

1. I'm scared of space.

2. I didn't have curly hair until high school.

3. I used to want to be a journalist.

4. I graduated 5th in my high school class.

5. I didn't get my driver's license until I was 18.

6. I still get nervous when I drive on the highway.

7. I couldn't swallow a pill until my senior year of high school.

8. I hate nail polish.

9. I don't know how to whistle.

10. Or do a cartwheel.

11. I'm scared of throwing up.

12. I hate action movies.

13. I won't drink anything hot. Even in the winter, I get iced coffee.

14. I am a morning person. I prefer to go to bed early and wake up early.

15. My favorite thing to do is curl up on the couch in my pajamas with a good book.

16. Breakfast is my favorite meal. Eggs? Good. Pancakes? Good. Donuts? Realllly good.

17. I love vacuuming. I especially love the sound the vacuum makes when it picks up dirt.

18. One of my favorite things to do is take off my bra clothes after a long day and put on pajamas.

19. My mood is deeply affected by the weather.

20. I never knew I could love someone as much as I love you.