25 Things about me.

I've lost track of how many times I have been tagged...so here goes...

1. I've never been happier in my life.
2. My life is crazy busy all the time.
3. I love my job as an oncology nurse. My patients are amazing, they demonstrate hope in the face of certain death. My coworkers make me laugh all the time.
4. I love to laugh.
5. I have 3 amazing kids.
6. Sometimes I worry that I missed out on so much by getting married as a teenager. Then my next thought is about how much I have been blessed with. I am 29, been married for over a decade. I have 3 kids, a house, a career, and a work-aholic husband.
7. I am terrified that I am not a good mother, and my kids will not be productive adults because of me.
8. I don't have time for hobbies. But I have many hobbies I would love to pursue...
9.I love to design quilt tops. Quilting them isn't so exciting, but seeing the shapes/colors emerge as you put the top together, only to discover it is amazingly, beautifully, different than how you planned!
10. I love color.
11. I paint very detailed watercolors. Portraits are my favorite, but I also love nature scenes. However, they take so much time, I haven't done one in years!
12. I love photography. I harbor a dream of being a portrait photographer someday. I just bought my 3rd camera...and it is AWESOME!!
13. Nursing school was the most difficult thing I have ever accomplished. But the most empowering too. 18-19 credits per semester for 4 semesters... I was only able to do it because there was someone, somewhere helping me to survive.
14. I hope to someday get my Masters in Nursing and be a Nursing Professor.
15. I hate housework. laundry. dishes. cleaning. cooking. All of it... I hate. I need a self cleaning house. And because I hate them, I have trouble motivating my family to want to do any of it either. I can totally relate to them when they rear back and groan when I ask them for some help.
16. I love my computer. It is the way I keep in touch with so many wonderful friends. I am loving finding friends from years ago. I am loving connecting with new friends everyday.
17. I'm fat. And I'm happy. Several years ago, I went through NormalEating.com and learned to love myself. Size DOES NOT matter. I is who I is. I hate hearing other people talk about losing weight. WHY does everyone want to be thin? Why does everyone want to think so poorly of themselves everyday? We have enough negativity in this world...please don't inflict in on yourself!!
18. We have been working on our kitchen remodel for 10 months. I am SICK of it. I love my new kitchen but I can't wait to get it finished.
19. We have a dark cherry floor, mahogony stained oak cabinets, hunter green and black countertop, and white bead board back splash. We went to buy paint for the rest of the walls, and I was shocked that my hubby suggested mustard-gold for the walls. I love it.... is he finally getting some taste???
20. I didn't realize until several years ago, that being able to picture a completed project before it was even started was a talent. I thought everyone could do that!!
21. We are outgrowing our house, we are fixing it up to sell it. Then off to make a new house our home. But where? What do we really want? Will it be a farm? Will it be just outside of town?
22. The biggest downfall to having such a busy life... I wish I had more time to do things with our local friends!!
23. My oldest daughter is 9. I had her when I was 19. So, it is possible I could be a gramma in 10 years! EEEEEKKK! at 39 years old!
24. My middle daughter is as tall as her sister 2.5 years older! People mistake them for twins.
25. My son is just like his daddy. loves farming, is painfully skinny. and loves to tell stupid jokes that make everyone laugh.