100 true things about me...
- My initials are LEM not LBM - in Bowling Green, KY in 1983 it was cool to shorten Elizabeth to Beth AND to have a double name... so, Laura Beth is the name I go by, not my real name.
-I cringe when people call me Laura, that's not my name, you obviously don't know me.
- I am married to the man I met and dated all through college. We will celebrate 5 years of marriage in March. 10 years of togetherness this month.
- I have one child, Jacob.
- Jacob was born May 31, 2009. He walked 9 months later....
- I have brown eyes (almost dark brown eyes), my husband has green/hazel eyes.
- Jacob has blue eyes. BLUE.
- I am a year round professional sunglass wearer. If they're not covering my eyes, they are a hair accessory.
- I met my husband when I was 17, on a trip to visit the college I later graduated from.
- No, I did not like him immediately, we went on our first date 8 months later.
- I have a wonderful husband, he does the laundry every Saturday morning before I get up, and other days in between
- I work for my father Monday - Friday from 8:30 - 5:00, I work for my son all other hours, and sometimes during the 8:30 - 5:00 day too.
- I bleed Blue.
- I am the oldest of 4 children, my siblings are Robert (Uncle Bob), Sarah Jane (Sissy) and Gracie.
- Us girls were all basically born 10 years apart - 1983, 1993, 2002. That's some strategic wedding planning!
- I am a Kappa Delta.
- I am a Brownie.
- There are 5 of us from college, in the same sorority, that have remained a tight group of friends. At the last "brownie" wedding the youngest "brownie" got REALLY drunk and kept talking about her brownie snacks. We still don't know what this meant, but dubbed ourselves the brownies after that night - it just stuck.
- I share the same first name as one of the brownies, and we were born in the same hospital within 24 hours of each other. She always says God knew the world wasn't ready for the two of us together... so we didn't meet until Bid Day our freshmen year of college. I too am convinced, the world was better this way.
- My other closest Brownie grew up an old soul in Horse Cave, KY and knows half of my family better than I do.
- The Brownies try to go to the River in Alabama every year since being named the brownies. As of August we have succeeded twice.
-We do not go to the riveR, we go to the riv-ah.
- I lived in Baltimore, MD for 2 1/2 years after college.
- Baltimore and I don't get along, beyond sight seeing.
- When I moved back from Baltimore my husband and I lived with my mom and sister for 3 months, it was cramped!
- We bought a house that was being built. The walls were white.
- The walls in the house remained white for 2 1/2 years until my son's first birthday party - when we decided IT WAS TIME. The entire house was painted in 1 week.
- I have had 4 vehicles is the last 10 years.
- The first 3 were Jeeps.
- The first one died after a year and a half (oh the stories)
- I flipped and totaled the second a year and a half later...
- The third I drove for 6 years and named Lady Liberty. She was good to me and my little family. I now have a Dodge.
- We were a one car couple/family for 4 years.
- I have a big freckle on the bottom of my left foot.
- I have had plastic surgery.
- No... not that kind. On my forehead, ask me and I'll tell you all about it. It was during my first 3 weeks at a new high school, how's that for timing?
- I LOVE Law and Order, all of them - I got this from my grandmother
- I began swimming competitively when I was 4.
- I was a very good at butterfly. I quit when I was a freshman in high school and had to have surgery on my shoulder 2 years later.
- I was a member of the WKU swim team my freshman year of college until we realized I was unable to recover fully from surgery.
- I am a retired Phi Delta Theta Carnation.
- My entire immediate family is greek. Mom- Kappa Delta, Step Mom -Delta Delta Delta, Dad - Sigma Chi, Brother - Sigma Chi, Husband - Phi Delta Theta. SJ will be headed to greek life in the fall of 2012.
- I worked at Express all 4 years of college and was offered an assistant management position during the fall semester of my senior year.
- The store's lease was sold to another retailer 1 month later and the store closed before I could take my new job.
- I was a compliance officer for a mortgage broker for 2 years.
- I think having a puppy is harder than having a newborn baby.
- When I sing along to Carrie Underwood's Temporary Home, I cry. Every. Time.
- I was 22 when I got married.
- I was 2 days shy of 26 when J was born.
- I have yet to go on an entire vacation with just my husband other than our honeymoon.
- I sleep with a blanket. It was made by my great grandmother before I was born. It's a wonder it hasn't fallen apart just yet, but it is close.
- I have the MOST thoughtful sister-in-law. She had someone else's great grandmother make another blanket JUST LIKE MINE before Jacob was born. One for him, and a surprise second one for me... for when mine does finally fall apart. Truly, THE. MOST. THOUGHTFUL. gift I have ever received.
- I was born at 4:12 am, my brother was born at 4:12 pm - weird???
- I love J Crew 5" chino shorts, and try to buy a new pair each summer.
- My husband has pointy eyebrows.
- I wear two bands with my engagement ring. One is my wedding band, the other is a first year anniversary band. Most of the Brownies hate this. One loves it, and I appreciate her for that more than she will ever know.
- Since pregnancy I have reacted to my wedding and engagement rings and get blisters on my finger from them.
- I am a licensed life and health insurance agent. I also have another license, but I'm not allowed to disclose that publicly without having to be monitored where I disclose that information. Being monitored requires a monthly fee - and I REFUSE!
- I shut down my facebook account for the same reason.
- My husband and I both work full time, therefore J goes to daycare.
- I pay more annually for daycare than my college education cost per year.
- I refer to all carbonated beverages as Coke, not soda or pop.
- My preferred Coke is Coca-Cola, not Diet Coke or Diet Dr. Pepper - those were previous favorites.
- I LOVE fudge rounds.
- I haven't eaten ONE since we found out J has an egg allergy.
- I am right handed. I can not do ANYTHING left handed except drive a car and hold my son, on my left hip.
- My father taught me to drive with my left hand only so I would be able to shift gears.
- I have only driven a manual car twice in my life.
- I clip coupons.
- I always wear a watch. If I forget to put it on, I still look down at my left wrist and check the time, out of habit.
- I am always late. I overextend myself often and underestimate how long it takes to get places, I get this from my mother.
- I sell Kelly's Kids clothes.
- It's my retail fix, without the crazy demanding holiday schedule.
- I love college basketball.
- I specifically LOVE UK basketball.
- My favorite time of year is the beginning of school/football season... that flows into basketball season and ends with March Madness.
- Starting in September we watch football all weekend long - most girls hate it, I think it's FANTASTIC!
- My oldest sister-in-law and I have given ourselves a title that we share.
- She is the Queen, and I am the Princess EDIL.
- I have 7 nieces and nephews.
- I have a psychology degree from Western Kentucky University.
- I have yet to officially use that degree.
- I am an advisor for Kappa Delta at UK.
- I have been a co-chair for the last 3 years at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event Merchandise Tent. We raise money for the Kentucky Children's Hospital.
- I am a Notary Public.
- I have thought for years that I am 5'8. This fall I did a DEXA scan and was told I am actually 5'8 3/4 - that's some crappy posture on my part!
- I do not like that taste of coffee but I'll drink carmel frappuccinos and french vanilla cappuccinos (from the gas station) all day long.
- Recently I have been obsessed with peppermint white chocolate mocha at Starbucks, but I just ran out of gift cards from Christmas... so I might have to go through withdrawal.
- I do NOT like being told what to do and how to do constantly. I am a big girl, and can figure it out myself.
- I enjoy Excel spreadsheets -- a few brownies would say I'm known for them...
- I love a good wedding.
- If money and time allowed (and I wouldn't get made fun of) I would get married every day of the week and have a different wedding each time - I'm sure this would get old after a little bit, but a girl can dream can't she?
- I'm still trying to figure out how to win a blog giveaway.
- I have clothes in my closet ranging from size 6 to size 14.
- I'm not a very good housekeeper.
-I'm NOT and never claim to be an Interior Decorator, that's what I have the Brownies to help me with.
-I do my own taxes
-I love love love to look at other women who have really great makeup techniques and fix their hair all pretty... and aspire to look that good myself. Then I hit the snooze button at least 6 times and that all goes out the window...
- Recently I have become intrigued and developed a spot in my heart for some families adopting children... mainly twins - and it's crazy how things have been put into place for them, and I love that... and look forward to reading their blogs each and every day.
- I love my Nannie, she is my favorite person; and I am so glad that Jacob is getting to meet her and love her too.
- My favorite color is pink.
Congratulations if you made it to the end. Gold Star!
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