25 Things

I wrote this on Facebook. You get tagged and have to write 25 things about yourself (facts, dreams, habits, anything) and then tag 25 people and the cycle continues. Here is my 25 ...

1. Someone is entirely dependant on me. He relies on me to meet his basic needs and some of those pesky wants. That someone wasn't in my life plan. I didn't plan on getting pregnant until after I was married. But that someone saved my life in ways that few know.
2. I wish I could get into scrapbooking. I got on a kick a while back and bought a lot of scrapboooking stuff but never completed anything. I take that back. I did do one project that was a kit in a box. It is one of my favorite things to hang with pride.
3. I LOVE quotes. I have them taped on my wall at work and filed away in my mind. I always welcome new ones.
4. I LOVE music. I usually use it to relay a message that I am unable to convey on my own. I wish I was a better writer but I am not. I relate songs to events in my life or how I am feeling.
5. I wish I had got a degree but I am just as proud of my paralegal certificate. I tried three different colleges before focusing just on work and raising my son. I decided to go to paralegal school to get a better job (even though my job at this firm doesn't require a paralegal certificate). I put myself through the program and although it is just a certificate, I am proud. One of my most favorite pictures is me holding Jacob at my graduation and us both holding my certificate. I did it for us!
6. I have never broken a bone. I have gotten stitches 3 times. Once when I was little and jumping on my parents bed. I fell and hit my forehead on their bedrail. My mom wasn't home so my dad posted a note on the tv. Once on my thumb after I sliced it open cutting a frozen bagel. Yes I know to microwave it for 30 seconds (no one told me before hand, just after). My brother had his learner's permit and drove us to the immediate med place down the street while my mom sat in the back seat holding a towel. My brother's friend stayed home to tell my dad who was on his way home. The last time was birthing my son but we don't need to go there.
7. I LOVE pictures and want to invest in a really nice camera. Then take a photography class with my mom.
8. My mom and I became so much closer after she found out I was pregnant. I think she finally relalized I was an adult at that point and we became friends rather than just mother/daughter.
9. I didn't enjoy Jacob's growing stages as much as I wanted to. I was always looking forward to what he would be doing next. Now I am so thankful he is still a hugger. Hugs make anything better.
10. I like to get everything done that needs to be done before I relax. One a work day, I empty Jacob's backpack out as soon as possible, change my clothes, put away groceries and go through the mail, eat dinner, clean up. But on a saturday I am generally lazy. I don't usually shower until Jacob naps.
11. I can say with confidence that I am going to marry my best friend. We have been best friends for 5 years and were best friends before dating. I loved him first and long before he loved me.
12. I have a serious phobia of calling people I don't know. Usually I get freaked out and try to make someone else call. I would rather order pizza online. It all stems back to when I was a lot younger and my older brothers made me call and order the pizza. The guy couldn't understand me and I got upset and hnaded the phone to my brother. I couldn't have been but like 10 years old or something. I was young.
13. I used to speed ... a lot. 20 over was nothing to me. As soon as I got pregnant, I completely changed that. Whether it is just me in the car or Jacob too, I don't drive crazy anymore. Why? See number 1.
14. I can't wait to take Jacob to Hawaii. We went as a family in 2001 and had so much fun. It was the last family trip we have taken and I don't know if we will ever take another one. I hope we do. Hawaii is my mom's favorite. Disney is too and Jacob has been twice in one year :-)
15. I could have saved a lot more money before I moved out, a lot. I just didn't listen to my dad. I wish I had.
16. I have never seen my parents fight, really fight. A few raised voices but nothing serious.
17. I want a bigger movie collection, much bigger.
18. Some people have no clue how I really feel about them - good or bad.
19. I always wanted to be a teacher growing up and now am thinking about becoming a nurse. I'm not sure what I could handle so I need to do more research. Maybe just working in a medical office will suffice. Maybe I just want to wear scrubs to work.
20. My brothers LOVE being uncles and Jacob LOVES his uncles. It is so much fun to watch them together. It is even funnier to watch them play the Wii together. Jacob kicked Kevin's ass in boxing last night and I can attest to that.
21. I love kids and sometimes miss working at a daycare. Kids make me laugh, especially Jacob. But I guess I am partial to him :-)
22. I blog. I am trying to get better at it and do it more often. http://kknapp922.blogspot.com/
23. One of my most favorite things about Jacob is that he crosses his feet, mostly when he is just sitting. He always does it and it is the cutest thing ever. He has done it since he was a baby. I will be sad if he ever stops. Probably cause that baby part of him will finally be gone. He will always be my baby though.
24. I swore I was having a girl. You couldn't tell me it was going to be a boy. But as soon as I saw him on the ultrasound I was sold.
25. I am a daughter, sister, cousin, neice, granddaughter, mother and friend. I love each one of my roles but my favorite is mother. I thank God that he thought I was worthy enough for that role. I thank God for my wonderful son and am excited to see what the future holds.