1. I want to sleep some more

2.last night I finished A Prayer for Owen Meany. Such a good book!

3. Communications Specialist

4. Yes. My husband and I just got married, Sept. of '09, bought our first home in March and I'm currently training for a 5k, have a 101 in 1001 list. So it's mainly things regarding those topics

6. chap stick

7. frosted flakes

1. Can I go back to sleep?
2. 3 weeks ago
3. Marketing at a publishing company
4. Yes – funny stuff
5. Enjoying the small things – must check it out
6. Deodorant! No one would want me without that.
7. Rice Krispies with milk. Everything else needs to be without milk.
8. New Zeeland – but I would eventually want to come back and I’m not sure my flight anxiety could handle that long of a flight!
9. Losing loved ones. Oh, and that I’ll run into you somewhere in GR and start jumping up and down with excitement and embarrass myself.
10. Nope! :P

1) my first thought... "10 more minutes!" then I remembered I'm at Disney World so it made it a little easier to get up :)
2) last time I cried... I took the NCLEX (nursing licensure board test) last week and cried my eyes out on the way home...totally thought I failed, without a doubt...but the good Lord had a plan for me, and I passed!!
3) I am now a Registered Nurse! Hopefully starting a job on a Women's floor soon :)
4) my blog... 'Simple Little Joys' http://racheldillard.blogspot.com My journey through my last year of college and now onto the real world...thoughts, ideas, adventures, just life ;)
5) favorite blogs... In This Wonderful Life, Kelly's Korner, and Loves of Life. Real women with real stories...all inspirational :)
6) my personal product is most def mascara too! Loreal Voluminous!
7) fav cereal... Cap'n Crunch :)
8) I would hands down go to Paris. I have a small obsession with that city and all that comes with it :) can't wait to go back!
9) biggest fear is losing someone I love...I have such close relationships with my family and friends and I can't imagine not having them in my everyday life!
10) what are your favorite blogs??

1. My bed is so comfy!
2. Last night during So You Think You Can Dance because I'm lame
3. I work in a university
4. www.lookatmybooks.blogspot.com (a place where I review books I've read) and www.aliciaisdancingthroughlife.blogspot.com (chronicles my 365 day project)
5. Kelly's Korner, Bring the Rain, Heart Cries and The Pioneer Woman
6. Sunscreen!
7. Lucky charms....I never eat it though, too much sugar!
8. Greece, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Paris
9. Flying.....which makes it hard to visit any of the places listed in number 8/ bridges / train tracks
10. No questions - love your blog :)

1. The Vampire Diaries (I have a shoot on-set today)
2. last night, watching So You Think You Can Dance (I'm such a sappy goober)
3. Promotions
4. I have 2: In Dylan's Memory where I share about my journey in relation to losing our first-born, Dylan. Keeping the Faith where I post pictures and updates having to do with our daughter, Faith.
5. I love Juliana over at A Blonde Walks Into A Blog
6. Lotion/Moisturizer
7. Cocoa Puffs
8. New Zealand (I'm a huge Lord of the Rings fan and would love to see the Shire <--- BIG dork)
9. Not being faithful enough
10. Do you want more kids?

So fun!
1.Crap, time to look for a job :(
2. 2 weeks ago when my son turned 1, I cried all week :(
3. Stay at mommy, I watch another little boy for spending cash.
4. I have a blog devoted to my son, we live 11 hrs away from EVERYONE so I started my blog to keep everyone involved in his life. www.thelaramies.blogspot.com
5. Kelly Hampton, enjoying the small things. Love her and I also stalk you!
6.my hair teaser, need VOLUME!
7.honey nut cheerios w/ banana! YUMMY!
8.Paris
9.losing a child (sorry) you're so strong and I look up to you!
10. Are you going to adopt another?
Brandy!

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up?

Uh... Wish I was still asleep! :)

2. when was the last time you cried?

Pretty much everyday this week! :( Rough week!

3. what do you do for a living?

Work as a Curriculum Specialist at a Technology Center

4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it

Yes http://haslercrossroads.blogspot.com/
It is about my husband and I. I don't update as much as I would like, but pretty much it is our journey through 3 miscarriages on our quest to have babies!

5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!)

I have to give a little plug for one of my good friends! I love her to peices and I love seeing updates about her boys! I miss seeing them since they moved out of our hometown! http://houseofmoss.blogspot.com/

6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!)

Deoderant??? Ha! I really am not sure about this one! I really like my MEthods Daily Shower cleaner from Lowes. It smells so wonderful and clean and seems to help cut down the times between deep cleaning my shower.

7. what's your favorite cereal?

Cinnamin Toast Crunch! But sadly it makes you fat.... so I have yogurt and toast for breakfast!

8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?

The beach... Don't care where just somewhere sunny with cool waves!

9. what's your biggest fear?

Loosing the ones I love.
Loosing another baby.

10. do you have any questions for me?

1. Coffee
2. This morning listening to the radio. "I loved her first" came on, and I always lose it!
3. 7th and 9th grade English teacher and a bartender! Yes, ironic!
4. I started a blog just over a year ago to chronicle our adoption journey, but I almost never write about adoption! http://honeydew1894.blogspot.com/
5. I love yours, Heart Cries, Ella Minnow Pea, and a few about books
6. just one? tweezers! If I could list another, it would be chapstick.
7. Fruity Cheerios! They taste just like Fruit Loops, but I have convinced myself that they are healthier since they are Cheerios.
8. Punta Cana, DR
9. dying young
10. What did you do to stay busy during the dreaded wait?

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up? That I'm no longer in my 30's

2. when was the last time you cried? This morning upon realizing I'm no longer in my 30's, LOL. Just kidding. Actually I think it was during Toy Story 3 :)

3. what do you do for a living? former dental hygienist, now stay at home mom and some light bookkeeping.

4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it. I have a sadly neglected blog that has pics of Andrew & Ethan for friends, family, and their birthparents to see

5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!) I read quite a few... really should list them on my blog. Not sure I have a favorite. Bring the Rain is a great one, Confessions of a CF Husband, Heart Cries - all probably ones you already read!

6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? round barrel hairbrush

7. what's your favorite cereal? hmmmm, not sure I have one. I love Grape Nuts warmed in the micro during the winter :)

8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?
Would love to visit a friend of mine in Australia!

9. what's your biggest fear? kids getting sick or hurt

10. do you have any questions for me? how's Paco? and have you started thinking about a brother or sister for Grayden?

1. My husband sure is beautiful when he sleeps ::sigh::

2. Last week, because this pregnancy is kicking my butt!

3.I am an Executive Assistant to a Financial Advisor

4. Yes I do http://spindlerfamilyjournal.blogspot.com/ It is all about my family and the new pregnancy adventure we are on!

5. Other Mommy Blogs, Pregnancy Blogs and Blogs of friends, oh and diy project blogs!

6. CHAPSTICK, lame I know!

7. None, I am a bagel and toast gal

8. Venice

9. Death, it scares me to the core

10. What are your favorite blogs?

Any makeup advice, you are always put together?!

Where do you buy most of Grey's clothes?

Pretty sure you know me already but I need to kill some time while my computer loads a program so here goes...

1. I want to go back to sleep!
2. Last night.
3. Part time office manager of a non-profit.
4. you know my blog already!
5. I am addicted to all coupon blogs lately.
6. I look like hell if I don't have mascara on!!!
7. not too picky with my cereal- I like Life and Honey Nut Cheerios but will pretty much eat anything that isn't too sugary.
8. I would love to go to Italy someday.
9. Unfortunately, I have a lot of fears - small spaces, elevators, spiders to name just a few.
10. No questions for you- just hope you enjoy your week at the cottage.

1. It can't possibly be morning already!!!
2.I am VERY emotional! I believe its only been a few weeks after ready about baby cohen
3. I am some accounting at a small office in Missouri
4. I do have a blog. mrsdirnberger.blogspot.com! I write about my everyday life and my baby boy
5. I read soooo many. Its hard to pick ONE favorite
6. Mascara here too...without it I have no eyes
7. Cinnamon toast crunch
8. Europe!
9. loosing someone close to me
10. You are so upbeat, secure and in touch with yourself! Who do you do it all?

1. Hoping my little guy didn't have a fever...he did. :(
2.Can't remember. Probably a few weeks ago during a disagreement with my hubs. It happens!
3. Currently stay home with my two boys but I am also a Speech-Language Pathologist & hope to work doing that again someday. ;)
4. shellycoulter.blogspot.com I blog mostly about my kids & family life. I also blog about my weight loss journey using weight watchers, my new found love-hate relationship with running, & leading a healthy lifestyle.
5. Kellehampton.com & whereisthemeinmommy.blogspot.com...I have several that I enjoy but these are two of my faves. :)
6. chapstick.
7. Raisin Bran Crunch.
8. a warm sandy clear watered beach
9. Losing somebody I love.
10. I like the name Grayden. Did you choose it for a certain reason/meaning or because you just really love it? It's great name for such a cute little guy!

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up?
Aidan

2. when was the last time you cried?
Last night

3. what do you do for a living?
Customer service for a moving company

4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it
Yup. It used to be about my pregnancy with Aidan, but now it's about life after Aidan.

5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!)
I read a lot of baby loss blogs. I love the Fail blog too

6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!)
foundation

7. what's your favorite cereal?
Coco puffs

8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?
Mexico

9. what's your biggest fear?
Losing another baby

1. I'm still tired :)

2. Yesterday? I cry all the time over really silly things, it's therapy...cry, move on! :)

3. I work part time as a teacher. I share a classroom with a friend. I teach reading and writing in the morning and she teaches science, social studies and math in the afternoon. PERFECT job for a mommy!

4. My blog is mytwobeautifulblessings.blogspot.com
I use it as a journal for my kids, love blogging!

5. I love mommy blogs! I love meeting new friends on blogs. Your blog is on my fave list! ;) I also adore Kelly and Kelly's Korner.

6. Hairspray, for sure!

7. I don't like cereal, or anything that has to do with breakfast besides strawberry waffles

8. Alone with my husband~ Hawaii (we honeymooned there)
With our two kids~ Disney

9. Something happening to one of my kids

10. What is your favorite, go to blog?

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up? WHY does the alarm come so early and WHY am I SOOO tired still
2. when was the last time you cried? a couple of weeks ago after our first failed IUI
3. what do you do for a living? Im an administrative assistant for an environmental consulting firm
4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it I do. It's mostly me whining about my infertilty www.mrsalmondsjoy.blogspot.com
5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!) Heart Cries, Maybe if you Just Relax, yours!, and several others.
6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!) lipgloss
7. what's your favorite cereal? lucky charms =)
8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go? to visit my Gramma in NC
9. what's your biggest fear? never being a Mama
10. do you have any questions for me? Nope. =)

1. Do I really have to get up? Yes, yes I do.
2. A few weeks ago.
3. I am a lab researcher in asthma and COPD research.
4. I have 3 blogs. One for whatever randomness I feel like spilling out, one for family, and one for my writing, which has been very sadly neglected of late.
5. I like this one, I really love Baby Rabies and The Heir to Blair because they're funny but honest. I have loads that I follow though.
6. Lotion.
7. Lucky charms, but only on rare occasions. Otherwise it's Quaker Oat Squares.
8. A quiet mountain cabin.
9. Losing my family in a horrible and violent way.
10. Nope :-)

This was so cute, I borrowed your idea! I hope you don't mind. I did give you credit for it and linked it back to your blog. Cute idea!!

1. My two year old's tonsillectomy tomorrow morning.
2. I don't know- I'm not a crier, I hold my emotions in too much
3. stay at home mom- former accounting analyst
4. yes- http://jlee1119.blogspot.com/
It's about my family- me, my husband, our 2 1/2 yr old son and our second son on the way
5. I don't know, I love to read all sorts of blogs
6. lip gloss
7. Right now it's Special K Chocolately Delight
8. Walt Disney World- where I had my honeymoon and to see the look on my son (Cooper's) face when he sees Mickey Mouse
9. Losing my son- not to illness because then I would know he is in a much better place and safe, but to something like a kidnapping- then I would have no idea where he was, if he was being hurt or who took him.
10. I would love to hear your answers to these questions.

1) what time is it and have my babysitting kids arrived yet?

2)I cried a few days ago bc I'd had a rough day with the kids.

3)I'm a stay at home mommy, I babysit my nephew 40+ hours a week as well as one of my best friends' kids a couple of days a week.

4) I do have a blog. Just a small blog where I type up things I want to remember, nothing special.
mama2camandcassi.blogspot.com

5)I love yours, CFHusband, MckMama, Kellys Korner and Angie Smith's blog. I read a few others but those are the ones I hit daily.

6) I couldnt do without deodarant.

7) My fav cereal is either Oh's or Froot Loops.

8) I'd head on to the beach for our vacation a few weeks early!

9) My biggest fear is losing my husband or my children.

10) How do you stay in shape and keep your weight low? :) I think you're beautiful!

9)

1. Ugh..I want to go back to sleep. asap.
2. Last week
3. I'm a Stay at home Mom
4. Yes, I really just started it as perhaps a outlet of my crazy messy hectic days...well see how it goes...Pretty much all about raising 2 kids 15 months apart!
5. I have a lot! But my favorite is Kelly's Korner! I'm inspired by her! - http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/
6. Chapstic
7. Lucky Charms
8. A beach with my family =)
9. Losing my husband and raising our children without him.
10. I would also LOVE to hear your answers to these questions.

1. my back hurts!
2. saturday
3. sahm and tastefully simple consultant
4. i blog about our life :) www.jenandjarrod.blogspot.com
5. most of the ones i read regularly are listed on my blog - love yours, little learners lounge, and keeping up with the joneses, among others.
6. eyeliner
7. not a big cereal fan
8. to the beach!
9. losing the ones i love
10. will you come do my hair??? :)

1. I wanted more sleep!
2. Today - a song came on that
made me think of my boy
3. I am an educator.
4. I started my blog a few years
ago after my son died. Now it
is a place for me to reflect on
the past, enjoy the present,
and anticipate the future!
5. I check in with Kelly's Korner
a lot. It is in my sidebar on
my blog.
6. I really need my jewelry! I
feel naked without it!
7. Cookie Crisp :)
8. Someplace exotic - with a beach
9. Leaving this world and not
being able to watch my daughter
grow up
10. Nah!

1. DH is home! I can go back to sleep. (He gets up waaaaay before I do and gets the kids for me)

2. Can't remember!

3. SAHM

4. It is thelittlechickenwing.blogspot.com
I started it shortly after my son, Jacob, was born at 24 weeks. He was due the same day as your sweet Brenham and I had Jacob only a few weeks after you had Brenham.

5. Right now - www.kellehampton.com

6. Moisturizer!

7. Chocolate Cheerios

8. Italy

9. Something happening to my kids

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up? When will our baby wake up

2. when was the last time you cried? today

3. what do you do for a living? teacher

4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it. yes, http://lifewiththenords.blogspot.com/
Basically a scrapbook of my family and all of our kids' activities

5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!)
yours kate
http://ashleylinam.blogspot.com/
http://www.inthiswonderfullife.com/
http://brodyfrancis.blogspot.com/
http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/
http://rhettandlauren.blogspot.com/

6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!) MAC-eye shadow/lipstick

7. what's your favorite cereal? KIX

8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?
The pool with my son. He went with friends and it sounds so refreshing in this Iowa heat.

9. what's your biggest fear? not having a job

10. do you have any questions for me? no, I love checking out your blog

1. That sun is wayyyyy too bright this early.
2. Two nights ago....
3. I am a Civil Litigation Paralegal for the Department of Justice
4. I do have a blog! I just started about a week ago. I have been reading blogs for a while now, and decided, hey why not jump on the bandwagon?
5. Two of my favorites are Kelly's Korner and Ashley's Avenue.
6. My cell phone
7. Cocoa Puffs!
8. to a beach, any secluded beach
9. dying before I am ready
10. Nope! I love reading your blog!

1. Oh no we overslept!
2. Tuesday night--We put an offer in on a house, and didn't get it. :(
3. SAHM
4. Nope
5. Young House Love and Pioneer Woman are my absolute faves.
6. My BedHead hair product
7. Favorite--Froot Loops...Favorite Healthy that I actually buy--Kashi Go Lean Crunch
8. New Zealand
9. That I will actually quit my job to continue SAH and my husband will lose his job.
10. Do you plan to continue to SAH w/ G?

1. How blessed I am to wake up to such an amazing little boy every morning!
2. Tuesday - the 5 year anniversary of my cousin's death
3. MSR Supervisor/Loan Officer
4. I have a blog but I never update it anymore. I am still amazed you find time to update yours with a little one.
5. I enjoy Kelly's Korner
6. Chapstick
7. Frosted Mine Wheats
8. North Carolina next month so I could be there when my little brother comes home from Afghanistan
9. Finding my true love only to be hurt again.

1. Where are my boys and what are they getting into?
2. I cry often LOL
3. run MiniMe BabyGear
4. MiniMe Mom and MiniMe BabyGear Blog. One is about life, the other about new products I love:-)
5. Angie Smith
6. toothpaste!
7. I love me Lucky Charms. I grew up on that cereal, so it reminds me of sitting on my dad's lap as a child, milk spilling down the front of me
8. I would go back to Coronado. I love that area so much
9. my kids growing up and not loving the Lord/not being able to have more children/leaving my children without their mom...wow, I guess I have a lot!
10. How do you get your hair to have so much volume? What product exactly do you use to accomplish that? Do you back comb? I know, that is really two questions, but a girl needs to know these things!

1.To make my husbands lunch.
2. Not long ago - I can't remember. Maybe a week or two?
3. I am a business line analyst for a plastics company
4. yes - just pictures of my kids to share with far flung family and friends .
http://betchanfamily.blogspot.com/
5. Pioneer Woman!
6. Tie between Purpose Soap and Crest Pro Care toothpaste.
7. Cocoa Crispies (But I don't feed it to my kids!)
8. London!
9. Depends - I don't have too many.
10. Do you and Rob "date"? If so, what do you do with Grayden - babysitter? Grandparents?

1.To make my husbands lunch.
2. Not long ago - I can't remember. Maybe a week or two?
3. I am a business line analyst for a plastics company
4. yes - just pictures of my kids to share with far flung family and friends .
http://betchanfamily.blogspot.com/
5. Pioneer Woman!
6. Tie between Purpose Soap and Crest Pro Care toothpaste.
7. Cocoa Crispies (But I don't feed it to my kids!)
8. London!
9. Depends - I don't have too many.
10. Do you and Rob "date"? If so, what do you do with Grayden - babysitter? Grandparents?

what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up? A quick prayer.
when was the last time you cried? Yesterday…tears of happiness.
what do you do for a living? Taught for five years….SAHM right now.
do you have a blog? tell me a little about it Yes, nothing fancy….jsut a way to keep up with memoires….and so that I can read about the lives of other neat people.
what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!) http://oliverlane.blogspot.com/
what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!) Big and Sexy root lifter!
what's your favorite cereal? Honey Nut Cheerios
if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go? Some exotic island!!
do you have any questions for me? How long have you done hair? Love your poof!

1. Glad I'm feeling better!

2. Hmm...probably yesterday, but I'll spare you the sickly details.

3. I'm a Mommy to 2, Wife (to one, ha!) and work @ a college.

4. I don't have a blog, but I have an Avon store...does that count? www.youravon.com/jhaler - my life isn't interesting enough to have a blog. Facebook is enough for me (which my husband thinks is too "gossipy") He'd die if I had a blog.

5. http://4tunate.net/ (went to middle school w/ this Quad Mama)

http://www.audreycaroline.blogspot.com/

http://sgirl79.blogspot.com/

http://www.mycharmingkids.net/

I could go on.....I have several in my Favorites folder that I check on quite often.

6. Probably my toothbrush/toothpaste!

7. Cracklin Oat Bran

8. My son is dying to go to Florida

9. Something happening to my fam

10. Keep the Fashion posts coming! And where do you get Grayden's super cute shirts? He's always dressed so CUTE!

1. Where is the dog & does he need to go outside?
2. Wednesday night
3. First year (Fall 2010) Special Education teacher
4. chasingtoday.blogspot.com….. Just an (almost) everyday account of life as a single, recent college graduate that is about to begin her first job
5. ministrysofabulous.com, kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com
6. Vanilla SoftLips chapstick
7. Froot Loops with Marshmallows
8. Cairo, Egypt
9. Not living fully for Christ
10. What are your favorite blogs?

I hope you don't think I am a creeper! I came across your blog a few months ago and have been reading since. Thought this would be a good way to say Hi for the first time! :)

1. That I was so glad my husband and I had made up from a silly fight and could start the day off better!
2. About 2 weeks ago....
3. I am a "day care" teacher but I am trying to get into the school system and I am very excited about it!
4. Not Yet! I am slowly really getting into this blogging world!
5. MckMama
6. Chap Stick!
7. Extra Raisin Raisin Bran!
8. North Carolina or Texas....as long as I don't have to fly!
9. Someone breaking into my house while I am sleeping.
10. How many children do you want?
and
What kind of church do you attend?

1. Don't hit the snooze button!

2. Today when hubby told me we have to get rid of our pets. His allergies make his eyes itch, and the doc says his retinas will eventually detach from the eye if we don't get rid of them. :(

3. I am the assistant head teller at a local credit union. I love my job and have the best boss in the world!

4. http://tonkamom.blogspot.com I don't update it as often as I would like to. Mostly I just post photos that I take of the kids.

5. http://thepioneerwoman.com/
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/
http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/
http://www.bakerella.com/

6. Biolage conditioner!!

7. I love Corn Chex.

8. California. I miss my family and friends so much it hurts. Being a military wife and moving so much stinks sometimes.

9. Drowning. I have a horrible fear of water.

10. Nah, not really.

1. Bummer, it's not Saturday yet.

2. A few days ago for my 1 year wedding anniversary.

3. I work for a hospital in Vail, Colorado, and am a full time grad student online through MSU.

4. Yes, I do. I started it when my husband and I moved away from Michigan to keep in touch with friends and family. I'm still getting into the swing of it though.

5. I'm new at this, so I don't have many yet. My husband and I hope to get pregnant in the future, so I love to read about the things I get to look forward to.

6. Burts Bee's "chap stick"

7. Honey bunches of oats

8. Lake Michigan, I grew up on the lake, and now that I live in Colorado, don't get to go there often.

9. Spiders and dying before I am ready.

10. First of all, you're so inspirational! My husband and I have been through a lot in the past 2 years and sometimes it feels like there is always something negative happening. What keeps you going when you feel like you just need a break?

1. I start my new job today!!!
2. ugh pretty much EVERY day, having major issues w my husband :(
3. lash extension/waxing specialist... and as of today, coffee girl!! wish I lived closer to a med school though cuz that's actually my dream...
4. I do, but I am gonna make a new one cuz... well I have ADD. and when i don't keep up or like it I just want a totally new one to start fresh. I like to start fresh everywhere in life!!
5. mystuffandthings.wordpress.com
singleinfertilefemale.blogspot.com
those are the only ones i know w/o lookin lol
6. tie between razors and mascara!! my face looks dead w/o mascara (since i cant give myself lash extensions!) but hair is about the grossest thing ever!!
7. hmm i don't eat much cereal!! but I love cornflakes on chicken :)
8. east coast beach!!!
9. not living happily ever after!!
10. hmmm... whats your best marriage advice?

~rhi

1. I wish the baby would sleep longer
2. On Monday, July 5th
3. Full time homemaker, part-time (at home) fed employee at NIH
4. Yes. Its currently private as of this past week (had some 'stalker' issues). I mostly write about my son who is 8.5 months and some cooking and other daily activities.
5. http://www.kellehampton.com/ - I love her photography; yours; some couponing blogs and some other mommy blogs whose kiddos are near my son's age
6. Hand lotion.
7. Cheerios
8. Europe
9. Someone kidnapping my child
10. What do you style Grayden's hair with when its sorta spikey?

1. I'm so tired.

2. Monday, after I saw videos of my dear friends little man feeding himsef. My dear friend died 3 months ago. I found your blog through her blog.

3. I'm a mom of 3.

4. I do have a blog. Really just a place I write the funny, sweet, sad, memories, etc. about our family.

5. http://www.aholyexperience.com/

http://confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com/

http://1plus1plus1equals1.blogspot.com/

http://totallytots.blogspot.com/

http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/

6. lip gloss

7. Frosted Flakes

8. Paradise, MI or Harbor Springs, MI

9. God taking me home and my husband and kids not knowing just how deeply I love them.

10. Just want to write and let you know that you have ministered to me on more than one occasion through your blog. Your walk with God is truly something.

Take care,
Suzanne Turner

Hello! My name is Alicia. I've commented a time or two but I always read your blog! HA!!

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up?
"Man, I wish I was still sleeping!"
2. when was the last time you cried?
I have no idea.
3. what do you do for a living?
Mommy, wife, 1st grade teacher, Jazzercise instructor
4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it
Yup, it's a family blog. I post lots of things on there about my family, my boys, and my life. I use www.blurb.com to make my blog into a book. I've made several books. I'm working on the end of last year right now.
5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!)
YOURS!!! And all my friends have blogs. We are all bloggers!
6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!)
Ummmmmmmm, Aquage detailing creme for my unruly hair
7. what's your favorite cereal?
Raisin Bran
8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?
Paris
9. what's your biggest fear?
Not being here for kids or something happening to one of them
10. do you have any questions for me? not really....you do a good job of keeping us posted!

Hi my name is Tisha! I read your blog often but don't usually comment.
1) Thank God it's Friday!
2) I cry a lot lately. I cried last week, just overwelmed with everything.
3) I do grant management for a University
4) No blog for me, I'm not as creative as you!
5) Carter's corner, He will carry me
6) Eyeliner!
7) Cheerio's
8) Aruba
9) Something happening to my daughter
10) I don't have any questions! Have a great weekend!!

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up?
Where is the snooze button

2. when was the last time you cried? I'm such a sap. I cried watching one of the SYTYCD performances on Wednesday night

3. what do you do for a living?
Operations Manager for a University

4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it - www.anewkindofnormal.com - I blog about life with multiple chronic illness and infertility and adoption

5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!)
I've got so many but - www.whisperingwriter.blogspot.com is definitely a fav!

6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? definitely mascara!

7. what's your favorite cereal? Honey Nut Chex

8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go? New Zealand

9. what's your biggest fear? experiencing another loss when we go to adopt #2

10. do you have any questions for me? do you plan on adopting again?

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up? I woke up to a minor earthquake this morning here in Maryland - freaky!
2. when was the last time you cried? Last week when my husband got laid off - AGAIN - I know God has a plan but after almost one year of unemployment, I am getting weary and tired - and a little scared too for our financial situation.
3. what do you do for a living? I am an IT specialist working for the government (at the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn MD). I'm a computer programmer - aka a big GEEK!

4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it - no blog as of yet.

5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!)

Here are some of my absolute favs:

YOURS of course
Pozy Gets Cozy - love love Alicia Paulson
Honey the Great Dane - I am seriously in love with this sweet loveable dog and her owners who write the blog
Steve's 2 cents - my BIL's blog, love him
Without Wax - Pete Wilson is such a great writer, I really want to read his book Plan B
The Ramer Bunch - my heart breaks for this family. Their two children died last year in a drowning accident. I pray for them every day

Katie's Keepers - she also lost a child last year (like you, Katie) but she just gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby boy!

Good Things Catered - wonderful cooking blog by another Katie, she is an amazing and creative cook.


6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!) I wear the scent "Pure Grace" by Philosophy. LOVE IT so much, it's a clean soap-n-water smell that is a must for me.

7. what's your favorite cereal?
LOL - plain old Cheerios! I'm so boring.

8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?
The beach - any beach.

9. what's your biggest fear?
Dying in a fire. Dying doesn't scare me - I know who I am and I know where I will be going when I die.

10. do you have any questions for me?
How did you and your handsome hubby meet? How long did you date? How did he propose? You know - all that romantic mushy stuff.

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up?
Did my husband oversleep?
2. when was the last time you cried?
2 weeks ago when we had to take our new baby for an ultrasound on his hip.
3. what do you do for a living?
I stay home with my daughter and son. Prior to having kids I worked in marketing and graphic design.
4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it
I have a blog, www.bobbandlaurag.blogspot.com. Mostly, I talk about my family and things that are going on, but sometimes I end up using it as a sounding board so I can get things off my chest.
5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!)
I read a lot of blogs, I really enjoy the ones that have to do with people that have kids that around the age of mine.
6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!)
Victoria Secret body spray. I love the smell and it makes me feel beautiful throughout the day.
7. what's your favorite cereal?
Lucky Charms.....I am such a kid, I know.
8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?
The Dominican Republic. We went for our honeymoon and I am really wanting to go back. Plus it would be nice to spend some alone time with my husband.
9. what's your biggest fear?
Dying, especially now that I have kids. I don't ever want to leave them.
10. do you have any questions for me? How many kids do you want?

1. My babies turned one yesterday. Can I still call them babies?
2. Last night reading the Lorax.
3. Lawyer
4. Yup. Raising twins, being a smart mouth, raising Christian men.
5. Dooce; Bookmeal (a Christian woman reviews Christian books)
6. Water bottle
7. Chocolate Frosted Mini Wheats
8. Key West
9. Not living each day intentionally
10. I am sure that you are teaching your son how to pray. How are you going about this so that it is meaningful to him and not a routine?

1) "I just want to sleep a little longer!"
2) today :'(
3) I am a professional babysitter :)
4) Yes I do! (ofdandelionsanddaffodils.blogpsot.com) I just blog about my life,my family,my love of babies and oreos, and adventures that happen along the way.
5) Of course,I love reading Big Mama and Boo Mama(who doesn't?),Katie's Keepers, These are the Days(Love Jenna!), and so many more. I love reading mommy blogs even though I don't have children yet.
6) lip gloss ;)
7) Cheerios with blueberries or strawberries and always *whole* milk!
8) I would love to travel to Europe, especially Italy and Austria.
9) Being underwater in a car and unable to get out.
10) Are you physical able to have more children? I understand if you don't want to answer this one.I'm just wondering if that's part of the reason Brenham died or if it was something else. I've read his birth story; you wrote it really well.

♥

Hi Katie! I love reading your blog! Your son is so handsome. I have a son too. He is a few months younger then your sweet boy. I love seeing the differences and similarities. I just wanted to say hi and participate in your fun post!

1. Is that Nathan crying or am I dreaming?

2. I cried on Tuesday, watching Deadliest Catch.

3. I have a bachelors degree in education. I taught for 4 years but now have the privilege of staying at home with my son.

4. I have a blog that isn't kept up with very well. I would like to develop it more but just haven't really done much with it.

5. I love your blog : ) as well as my dear friends www.shellycoulter.blogspot.com and ishouldbedoinglaundry.blogspot.com

6. marykay face wash.

7. Kelloggs special K red berry

8. If I could go anywhere I would go to Jamaica, I have always wanted to go there

9. I am deathly afraid of snakes. Honestly I am a fearful person one thing that I am constantly praying for to change in me. I have memory verses through out my house giving me strength and the confidence in his love and his care for me.

10. What is your parenting style? Do you read any parenting books?

I truly enjoy your story!

1. What was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up?
That I couldn't believe I woke up before the baby. Woo hoo! He slept through the night.

2. when was the last time you cried?
I don't even know. I have been crying a lot lately about pretty much everything. I'm blaming it on the hormones because I gave birth 4 months ago.

3. what do you do for a living?
I am a Stay at Home Mom and I LOVE it!

4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it
I do have a blog but I rarely update it. It's just a way for friends and family to keep up with what we're doing. Thanks for asking, I'll update after this.

5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!)
I'd say my #1 favorite to read is The Pioneer Woman @ www.thepioneerwoman.com. I can totally see myself in her life in 10 years (without all the cooking).

6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!)
Well, it's not really a product, but I can't live without my watch. It was a wedding present from my husband and I wear it everyday. On the days I forget I feel naked without it.

7. what's your favorite cereal?
I don't like milk, so I eat my cereal dry, but my favorite is honey nut cheerios.

8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?
St. Lucia. We were supposed to go there on our honeymoon but had to cancel last minute because of a family emergency. I would love to be able to go there now.

9. what's your biggest fear?
That something will happen and I won't be able to be there for my family when they need me.

10. do you have any questions for me?
Nope, no questions. Just wanted to say that Grayden is adorable!

1. "Why am I awake?"
2. Yesterday...
3. I'm currently a nanny but going back to school for my teaching credential next month.
4. Yes I do, it's www.jennalynnraski.blogspot.com and it is just a blog from my nanny job in NY to keep people back home updated. I just started it in January.
5. theviewfromafrica.blogspot.com because the couple has a really sweet story...houseofgjertsen.info because they really trust God throughout everything...cakewrecks.blogspot.com because it is hilarious!
6. deodorant! Especially when it's humid!
7. Cinnamon Toast Crunch
8. Charleston, South Carolina
9. being alone
10. Can you please blog more frequently? :) My older sister found this blog a couple years ago, randomly, and we both now read it regularly; we were so impressed by your trust in God and your constant optimism. Thank you for the encouragement!!

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up?
The movie that I saw last night was about dreams - Inception- so I was thinking about my dreams!

2. when was the last time you cried?
5 days ago when we found out our 2nd month on Clomid didn't work :(

3. what do you do for a living?
Special Education Teacher

4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it
Yes! www.lifeasmrswright.blogspot.com
It's a journal for me and a place to share about my husband's and my journey to having a family

5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!)
Yours, of course! And . . .
Kelly's Korner
Our Journey of Love
Live, Laugh, Love . . . Libbi
As the forest(e) grows

6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!)
bare mineral foundation

7. what's your favorite cereal?
Lucky Charms!

8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?
skiing in CO

9. what's your biggest fear?
It was never having children, now it's . . . I'm not really afraid anymore.

10. do you have any questions for me?
Hmmm . . . Are you able to have children naturally or are you unable after everything that you went through? I hope that's not too personal!!!

1. I forgot to put my sons camp tshirt, that he needs today, in the dryer. Oops. :)
2. Today, watching LOST series finale on the computer, for the third time.
3. I homeschool my kids.
4. Scrapingirl is my blog. I basically talk about being a firefighters wife and a homeschooling mom.
5. My favorite blog is Don't Blink. They are fellow homeschoolers who are traveling the country in an RV. My dream. :)
6. I couldn't live without baby powder. I love that stuff.
7. Does oatmeal count as cereal? If so, I like mine with choc chips and peanut butter. Mmmmm....
8. I would go to Disney World in an instant. I could be ready in a half hour. :)
9. My biggest fear is dying in my sleep and having my kids find me in the morning.

1. I can't believe I slept so late!

2. Last night I got teary eyed.

3. I'm an estimator and production manager for a fire and water restoration company.

4. lifewithoutbrenna.blogpspot.com

I started writing after I lost my daughter, and I've continued to write (Kind of like you!)

5. I just have a few people from the babyloss community whom I follow.

6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!) Yes, so is mine.

7. Grape Nuts, at least lately. it changes.

8. Hawaii. We just got back from a 10 day trip and I literally fell in love.

9. You would think it would be losing my son, since I already lost a child. But I think I worry about losing my husband more than I do my son. I don't know why that is.

1. I do NOT want to get up!!
2. Today
3. College student
4. Nope
5. Yours, I love it! You come up with so many creative posts! (Sorry, this doesn't help with adding to your list)
6. Deoderant
7. Cinnamon Life
8. Alaska, or Italy, or Africa
9. Death (of loved ones or myself)
10. Nope

1.Now what do I have to do today...
2.Yesterday, a friend lost their mom brought back painful memories.
3.Part-time paraprofessional, Full-time Mom
4.Yes, I have a personal one where I share all our crazy family happenings and a business one where I sell handmade blocks, jewelry and other fun things. (Bloem & Grow)
5.A List Maker's Life,How Does She?
6.mascara, I just feel so plain without it!
7.Raisin Bran Crunch
8.Paris, my daughter is fascinated and it is so pretty!
9.Having my children go through what I did with my mom.(Health issues)
10. Favorite part of being a mom???

1. Need water....
2. Fifteen days ago when I dropped my husband off at the airport. He works in another province, and only comes home for 1 week every 2 months.
3. I used to be a Dental Assistant, but now I stay at home with my 2 kids.
4. Yes I have a blog. It's about my struggle to lose weight after having my son, as well as what my family is up to. www.imajunkfood-aholic.blogspot.com
5. I LOVE "the macs" @ www.themcclenahans.blogspot.com
They are an amazing couple who lost their 11 mth old daughter to cancer, and just had a baby boy in January.
6. A razor. I could handle being smelly, but I couldn't handle being hairy. lol
7. Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
8. Anywhere if I could be with my husband
9. A fire or someone breaking into the house in the night and not being able to protect both my children
10. No questions. Love reading your blog.

1. caffeine. i need caffeine.
2. 2 months ago when I had my second baby boy. I saw him with his big brother and MELTED!
3. I'm a manager at a bank...but my favorite job is being a MOM!
4. yes I do. www.adventuresintyandaceland.blogsot.com
it's my attempt to document stories of my babies. it's unedited most of the time.
5. enjoying the small things, kelly's corner, the McMommy Chronicles, and the Steece's quad. blog
6. arbonne makeup primer and jane iredale mineral powder. it's 2, but I have to have them both!
7. if I'm feeling like a kid, I'll go w/ fruity pebbles. if I'm attempting a healthy breakfast then I'll go w/ anything Kashi
8. kidless? Island hopping in Hawaii. with my babies? I'd say Disney. With a nanny!
9. falling and chipping my front teeth

1. That I didn't want to get up but my husband discovered our dog had diarrhea on the floor some time in the night. I had to get up to help clean it.
2. Shed a few tears? Maybe a couple weeks. Really cried? A couple months.
3. I work FT as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
4. I have 2 blogs. One is for my journey with my daughter Carleigh and the other is my family blog for everything else and some Carleigh too.
5. The Beauty of Sufficient Grace is one of my favs and Dancing Barefoot on Weathered Ground.
6. My multitasking concealer is very helpful! Works even better because it's mineral makeup.
7. I've always loved sugary cereals.
8. Hawaii. No brainer! I love it there.
9. Lived it but of it happening again (losing a child).
10. Do the drs say it will be safe for you to get pregnant again one day or will you continue to adopt?

1. I had to much work to do once I got into the office.

2. Tuesday when my hubby gave me my camera I have been wanting for 2 years.

3. I work in accounts payable for a cancer research center.

4.I have 2 blogs. One is a cooking blog and one is my everyday blog. Here are the links.

http://carie-and-james.blogspot.com/

http://cariescookingcorner.blogspot.com/

5. I am addicted to a couple of different blogs. I am an avid blog stalker of The Pioneer Woman. Here are a few links

http://thenewlywednaslunds.blogspot.com/

http://mbsh-takeawalkwithme.blogspot.com/

http://mbsh-takeawalkwithme.blogspot.com/

http://frostedgarden.blogspot.com/

6. I am very picky about my hair so I would say my hair brush.

7. Chocolate Cheerios!! Low cal and tastes great!!

8. Eqypt. I would love to see the pyramids!

9. Not having children

10. Not right now. :) I did love the post on homemade baby food though! My sister is about to embark on making baby food for my youngest nephew.

1.My first thought was Iit can't be morning yet!
2. I cried yesterday over a song that reminded me of the babies.
3. I work for my son full time as his Mom.
4. Yes, I have a blog. It is about the loss of our twins and adoption of our son. http://lovelosshope.blogspot.com/
5. I stalk yours http://mycharmingkids.net/
and http://annies-eats.com/. Oh my favorite cooking blog is singforyoursupper.
6. I could not live without is lip gloss.
7. I love Fruit Loops with fruit but only eat it once in a while!
8. I would love to go back to Cabo.
9. My greatest fear is losing Sam and my husband.
9. Who was your adoption through? Are you going to use them again? Thanks for a great blog!

Hi there,
I've been a lurker for a long time :) thought this post would be a good way to say hello...

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up? the Allegan Antiques market

2. when was the last time you cried?
July 23
3. what do you do for a living? SAHM

4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it MiniVan MegaFun www.mdieleman.blogspot.com I chronicled our lives for 4 years and most recently journal my walk after the stillbirth of our daughter in April.

5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!) Molly Piper, Stuff Christians Like

6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!)deodorant for sure

7. what's your favorite cereal?Special K chocolate

8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?
New York City

9. what's your biggest fear? losing a pregnancy (again), cancer

10. do you have any questions for me? hmm...will you adopt again?

1. I can't wait to get to the beach
2. I don't remember
3. I am a photographer
4. I used to have a couple of personal blogs over the last 8 years and then I started my photography blog which is the one and only one I currently have (www.indigobleuphotography.wordpress.com)
5. I really enjoy photography blogs
6. Mascara
7. Lucky Charms
8. Around it! I would love to take a year off and travel around the world.
9. losing another loved one.
10. Do you think you will adopt again? I have enjoyed following G's adoption.

1. what was the first thing on your mind today when you woke up? good grief, why did I make that appointment so early?

2. when was the last time you cried?a few nights ago...missing my grandparents. Lost 2 (2 that were married) last September, 20 days apart.
3. what do you do for a living? I am a teacher. On summer break, hence the answer to #1. I am used to sleeping in now. :-)

4. do you have a blog? tell me a little about it.
I do. Nothing too exciting. We are newlyweds, we dont have babies yet, so it basically consists of my house projects and food I cook. :-)

5. what is/are your favorite blog/s to read (i'm always looking for new ones to add to my list!)
A Love worth waiting for
http://danielandlyndsie.blogspot.com/
When A Duet Becomes a Trio
http://littlealexander.squarespace.com/

6. what's one personal product you couldn't do without? (mine is mascara!)
A toothbrush....i cant stand my teeth feeling gross

7. what's your favorite cereal?
i dont normally eat cereal, but Cocoa Puffs (real healthy huh? haha)

8. if you could go anywhere in the world right now where would you go?
A tropical vaca, perhaps Bermuda, Tahiti, BVI or USVI, or just a fun trip to Vegas


9. what's your biggest fear?
losing loved ones- anyone in my family. we are all SO close.

10. do you have any questions for me?you answered them :-)