30 Things..

In honor of my 30th birthday, here are 30 things you might not know about me...

1.  You probably know all of these, if you know me, because I'm pretty much an open book and a talker.
2.  I lived in Africa after college.  It forever changed my life and I am thankful to have seen things that many people won't see in their lifetime.  I am also thankful for plumbing and electricity ;)
3. I lived in Las Vegas after Africa.  Insane I know.  Ironic I know.  I went to help my brother take care of his baby while his wife (ex now) was in Iraq.  They were both in the Air Force and stationed in Vegas.
4.  I have moved 10 times in the last 12 years. (sorry dad!)
5.  I have neuropathy.  After my c-section I had NO feeling from the knees down.  It took all 8 weeks to start walking again.  I have been to 7 doctors- chiropractors, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and a family doctor.  No diagnosis except idiopathic neuropathy.  I still am missing feeling in my feet and legs and hands.  My handwriting is different.  I can't run, jump, ride a bike, hop, skip, and walk very well.  It has been very upsetting, especially when it was combined with Jack having autism, but our God is faithful and good and I am thankful to be alive.
6.  I had my ears gauged in college.  My bestie Holly and I, wanted to be skater girls.
7.  I've always wanted to be a teacher and a mom.......and now I am!
8.  Jack is named after Jack on Lost.  It was the last season and I was obsessed.
9.  I have had EVERY hair color..blonde, brown, black, blue, green, pink, purple, 'ombre' on accident
10.  I have been every pants size from 0-10.
11.  I can quote all of Dumb and Dumber and can always find a way to insert one in context.
12.  I used to make all my passwords be Elijah because I was in love with Elijah Wood and Lord of the Rings.
13.  I had Kidney Stones and they hurt worse than having a baby.
14.  I miss college and would do it again in a heartbeat.
15.  I love teaching kids how to read and write.  I love when kids get aha moments or read a book they had been struggling with.
16.  I wore ties with thrift store shirts before Avril Lavigne.  True story.
17.  In 7th grade I said out loud that I wanted to go to A&M.  I'm sorry.
18.  I rode in a hot air balloon once.
19.  Planning and organizing soothes me.
20.  I like hearing our kids laugh.
21.  Harry Potter is my favorite book series.
22.  I have seen every episode of Law and Order SVU.
23.  I drink 1 cup of coffee every morning.  If I don't have it, I feel 'off' and my kids at school say, 'oh no.'
24.  I try to cook dinner almost every night of the week for my family.
25.  I had hot pink headgear when I was in 7th grade.  And no friends.
26.  I chopped off my hair the summer before college and looked like a boy.  Luckily I had to get my driver's license renewed that summer and was reminded of that haircut for many years after.
27.  I voted for Ross Perot in our 5th grade mock election because I felt sorry for him.
28.  I was a die hard Mavericks fan and watched every game, until this season.  Just lost interest.
29.  My aol screen name was 'MegoRulz'.  Yup, with a z.
30.  I love ice cream- my parents used to bribe me with ice cream to eat my vegetables- I would do anything for a bowl of Blue Bell.  Any flavor except mint!