51 Random things

1. My blog started on a whim.

2. My friend said she was starting a blog and then I thought, "Hey, that sounds fun, I should should do that," and so I did. (about 4 months ago)

3. I work some nights at my dental office. Yes! We are open at night, have you ever heard of such a thing? Weekends too!


4. I grew up an MK (missionary kid) in Kenya.

5. I have been to England, Holland, Kenya, Belgium, Uganda, Egypt,Tanzania, Mexico, Italy and too many states to count.

6. I have lived in Minnesota, Missouri, Alabama and Texas in the last 15 years. I like to move.

7. I have a million stories to tell about my life in Africa.When I am with my friends from there, we retell them over and over and laugh like it was the first time we heard it. I LOVE that.

8. I could be a vegetarian if it wasn't for steak.

9. I can not handle being pregnant...I love feeling my babies moving, but the puking 24/7 for 9 months is less than appealing.

10. I have the greatest parents in the world!!!

11. I would love for God to give me enough money to take my family to Honduras and visit my parents with my kids on the "field" before they retire next year. (Update: they are retired and I didn't get to go)

12. I wish I had a maid.

13. My husband is a better housekeeper than I am. (FOR THAT I LOVE HIM DEARLY!)

14. My husband is truly my best friend.

15. I have the best 4 kids EVER...sorry to all of you that have kids. Yours rock too!~

16. I am in the biggest faith building experience of my life as we speak. (Update: Thank the Lord that's over!!We survived 5 months of my husband being laid off- all to the glory of God, my provider.)

17. I am not excited about the next 3 years, but not afraid of it either.

18. I have 5 anchors in my shoulder, one of which is not being "used". I guess it's floating?? I don't know.

19. From 6th grade until sometime in my marriage I dealt with an awful fear to go to sleep at night due to robberies as a child in Africa, one of which we narrowly escaped by a miracle literally.

20. Favorite verse..."I will lay down in peace and sleep, for you oh Lord, make me dwell in safety."

21. I absolutely love homeschooling except on the days that I don't.

22. I have never chased the yellow school bus, but might if they took 21 month olds.J/K (Update, he is 3 now and there is not a chance I would send him on that big mean bus.)

23. I was born cross-eyed, but God healed me overnight as a young child.

24. I have always been made fun of for talking a lot. I have since learned that is due to caffeine intake and have curbed that...so I would REALLY appreciate the whole "Mouth of the South and Voice of Kenya" remarks to just go away!:)

25.I love my life.I am truly blessed and wouldn't change a thing.

2nd part of "51 Random Things"...

1. I can lick my elbow. I don't EVER choose to, but I can and most people can't. Now that is random and I don't think even my husband knows that.

2. I almost bit hubby's finger off while giving birth to my eldest child. Funny story.

3. I have been attacked by baboons and have lived to tell about it. Oh! I also got spit on by a camel. Lovely!!

4. A roller coaster broke down with me on it. I was stranded for 30 minutes upside down. Not really, but I was stranded way up high for 30 minutes. Then when I got off, I went on again.

5. I have dislocated my shoulder 30 + times since high school. It hurts as much the 30th time as the first.(Update: that is what the anchors are for.)

6. I am a green belt 2 stripe in Taikwondo, but I am not sure if I spelled that right. I quit because my brother dislocated my shoulder while sparring. Note to self, never spar a black belt.

7. My head has been spit on by a Rendille man with a blessing to have many, many, many children. It worked!

8. I got a D in conduct in second grade. I am thinking I should start grading conduct at home!

9. I just found out what 'Yule Tide' means.

10. I got on the wrong bus in New York City at the airport when I was 18. I thought I was getting on a bus to take me to another part of the airport. Actually, it was headed down town.

11. I grind my teeth at night and have found tooth "powder" in my mouth in the morning. Several night guards have been destroyed as a result.

12. We had a cobra in our house under the dining room table that we think was placed there by a house worker.

13. If I was not a wife or a mom and thankfully I am, I would be an astronomer. But don't ask me anything about space because I know nothing about it.

14. In 6th grade, I wore my mom's bra to school. Let's just say THAT was an embarrassing mistake!

15. I was a cheerleader in college and was dropped in a basket toss. My now hubby ran 14 blocks to the hospital since they wouldn't let him in the ambulance. We weren't dating at the time, but that was the first time I thought, "Maybe I should like him."

16. I was asked out once by an NBA basketball player. He looked just like Charles Barkley, but wasn't. That same summer I also got asked out by Kenny Roger's back up singer. That is my claim to fame.

17. I sprayed my boss with pepper spray my first day on the job.

18. In elementary school, I saw a naked pregnant woman on the beach. Horrified and terrified of being pregnant were some emotions that I experienced.

19.I give unwarranted advice to everyone. By the way, you should do a random note as well.

20. Out of my 15 years of marriage, I have been pregnant for 3 1/2 of them, nursed babies for 6 of them totaling 9 1/2 out of my 15. It's very hard to not have a child centered marriage. I am working on that!

21. I was almost kidnapped in college. By God's grace and quick thinking, I avoided it. I have since been followed. KOOKS!

22.I bought a membership to a pool for 60 dollars and swam one time. The worst financial decision I have ever made.

23. In fourth grade, I "bought" a ring out of lost and found for 1 shilling. It wasn't mine. My friend Pam told me it was stealing. We played catch with it and she dropped it in the grass never to be found again. I always felt like she did it intentionally since it really wasn't mine. I am glad she did.

24.I cannot sing lyrics to a song. In fact, I sing whatever comes to mind at the time. I have been known to say, instead of "Til every foe is vanquished", "Til every soul is vanquished." OR instead of "I'm coming back to the heart of worship, and it's all about you" I sang, "It's all about me." I have also said many times instead of "I just want to be where you are, dwelling daily in your presence, I don't want to worship from afar...I have said "I don't want to be where you are, dwelling daily in your presence, I just want to worship from afar...I am thankful God knows my heart. LOL!

25. My first marriage proposal was when I was 9 years old in Uganda by a chief of a tribe. A big THANK YOU to my mom and dad for saying "No, we don't sell our children in America!" I believe his response was, "Then can I have her for free?" I was thinking... "I think it's about time to go!"

26. One time, my friend and I were robbed walking to the shop in Kenya. We were rescued by an angel, and I am not kidding, he was there one second and disappeared the next. Cool story! God is good!