Nancy asked me about my discipline style. I'd like to say I have one, but the way I discipline each boy is different because of their ages as well as their temperaments.
With Peter, there is very little discipline involved. It has kind of always been that way. He is like his Mama in that he is a people pleaser. If he has done something wrong, he is immediately contrite and aims to change things. He also very much wants to please Jesus, so often, if I phrase things in that light, he gets it, and moves on. Oh, if the others were that easy!
I have often called Drew my "mini-me". He has a choleric temperament with a bit of sanguine. If you know anything about the temperaments, this means that he wants to be in control of everything and he is also very social. He and I tend to butt heads-often. At 6, he often thinks he knows the answer to EVERYTHING. I hate to say it, but I was much the same way. I very often have to remind him that his job right now is to work on OBEDIENCE. For the most, part, he is a good boy with a strong will, and once he gets the obedience reminder, he generally complies. If he doesn't, a few minutes in time out generally does the trick (we use a kitchen chair in the corner for this).
Then, we have Michael. As Andy said to me the other day at Mass, "he brings out the best in me and the worst in me." At 3 1/2, he really tries our patience, and I am often left wondering what the trick is going to be to get him to comply. You all know, I have written several times about his refusal to potty train. He is very bright and gets it, but would prefer use his pull-up. I have tried both rewards and punishment for this, to no avail. Putting him in cloth trainers makes no difference as well. This is really a battle of the will, as are most things with Michael. He is downright stubborn. If he has hit his brother, and we tell him he is going to time-out or to his room, he tells us he isn't. At this point in my pregnancy, it is harder to move him when he does this (he does the "dead weight" thing). Andy and I have really been working on consistency for his actions as of late-that, and a lot of prayer!
Nancy-I wish I had a better answer! I do feel like we are all in this together, though, so if anyone wants to chime in with their discipline tricks, please do!
Showing posts with label Q and A. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Q and A. Show all posts
16 July 2009
11 July 2009
Q & A
I am at a loss...call it pregnant brain...so I am opening up the floor again to questions. anything you want to know? I will do my best to answer!
24 April 2009
Q & A with Amy, Part 2
Amy's other question was how Andy proposed. I thought I would tell that story today.
After our first date, Andy and I got serious pretty quickly. We just knew this was it. About 3 weeks after we met, Andy crashed a wedding I was at (the couple didn't add and guest to the invite). He had been visiting his parents, and instead of going west to go home, he headed east to where I was at. He showed up at about 10, led me onto the dance floor and told me that he loved me. It was, perhaps, one of the most romantic moments of my life.
Until about 3 weeks later. I went to visit him for the weekend (and yes, I stayed in his room and he slept on the couch). When I got there, he had a dozen roses for me and a big stuffed teddy bear. We drove out to a lake and he told me of his intentions. He told me again that he loved me and planned to marry me one day, but didn't think we'd get engaged for about 2 years. I was OK with that. That was October.
In November, we started looking at rings, just for fun. All of our parents saw where this was heading. I was still thinking it would be a while out, and I was getting impatient.
We had plans to go to Omaha after Christmas to visit my sister. I am very close to my sisters, and he had already met one, but I wanted him to meet the other one. We would leave two days after Christmas and come back New Years Eve so we could celebrate with our friends. Unbeknownst to me, Andy had pulled aside my Mom on Christmas Eve and asked her if he could sit down and talk to my Dad when we got back.
The day after Christmas, my Dad sat me down and asked how I felt about "this young man." Dad and I had had a rough couple of months when Andy and I started dating. I think Dad knew that Andy was the one, but he also realized he would be losing his baby girl. He liked Andy, but was having a hard time with the reality of the situation. I told my Dad that I loved Andy with all my heart, and wanted to spend my life with him. The next day we left for Omaha.
We had a good time with my sister and her family. She had 5 kids at the time, and between her and my brother's family, Andy got a taste of what my family's life was like. We had a good time. The day we were to leave, I jokingly asked Andy if he had anything in his suitcase for me. He did, but instead said, "Go ahead and look." I declined, and am glad I did (later found out that the ring had traveled to Omaha with us).
When we got back home, I headed into the shower to get ready to go out. Andy headed into the basement with my Dad. I later found out that Andy had asked my Dad for my hand in marriage. Dad sat in this big recliner (which we now own), while Andy sat on a stool at his feet. Dad made a statement about not wanting Andy to think of him as a "Godfather" figure (yes, like the movie), and Andy said he didn't (Andy had, at that point, not seen the movie).
When I was almost ready, my Mom came into my room crying. I asked what was going on, and where Andy and Dad were, and what they were talking about. Mom said she couldn't say, she was sworn to secrecy. Later, as we left, my aunt who had come over with my uncle, and by that point knew what was going on, called out to us, "Call us later!"
We went to my friend, Kari's place where everyone was meeting before we went out. We got there first, and I pulled Kari aside and told that I thought Andy was going to propose that night. Andy overheard us, and turned into a jerk for the rest of the night. OK, not really a jerk, but I was annoyed with him. Andy and I have always been really good at reading each other, and that night, I just couldn't, and it was making me mad. Oh, and by the way, I was wearing his jacket, and THE RING WAS IN THE POCKET AND I NEVER KNEW IT!
As we were getting close to midnight (New Year's Eve), I told him that at 12, I wanted to say "Happy New Year" to everyone and go home. I was that annoyed. So, we said good-by ate midnight, and my best friend, Diane (who was slightly inebriated), started literally pounding on Andy's chest saying, "It's all your fault, I never see my best friend, and you're taking her away!" Seriously, Andy had welts on his chest from this.
So, we got in the car, and Andy said he wanted to take me somewhere, and profess his love to me. Seriously, I was so mad at him at this point that I forgot about the proposal possibility. I remember thinking, "I know you love me. I don't need to hear it AGAIN!"
He took me to a gazebo in downtown that was still decorated from Christmas, and told me he loved me, and got down on BOTH knees and proposed. I immediately said yes, and he hopped up and went back to the car. I was seriously confused by the whole thing, but he went to retrieve a music box that played Pachabel, and the ring which he put in it by that point. He got down on his knees and asked again, and of course, I said yes.
We called my parents who were ecstatic, and then Andy asked me if I wanted to go meet our friends again. We did, and Diane burst into tears because she did feel like he was taking away her best friend. I think we made up for this, though, because she stood up as my Maid of Honor, and ended up marrying Andy's cousin, our best man.
So, that is the story. We met in September, got engaged 4 months later and married the following Christmas. Andy is my best friend and soulmate, and I thank God several times a day for bringing us together!
After our first date, Andy and I got serious pretty quickly. We just knew this was it. About 3 weeks after we met, Andy crashed a wedding I was at (the couple didn't add and guest to the invite). He had been visiting his parents, and instead of going west to go home, he headed east to where I was at. He showed up at about 10, led me onto the dance floor and told me that he loved me. It was, perhaps, one of the most romantic moments of my life.
Until about 3 weeks later. I went to visit him for the weekend (and yes, I stayed in his room and he slept on the couch). When I got there, he had a dozen roses for me and a big stuffed teddy bear. We drove out to a lake and he told me of his intentions. He told me again that he loved me and planned to marry me one day, but didn't think we'd get engaged for about 2 years. I was OK with that. That was October.
In November, we started looking at rings, just for fun. All of our parents saw where this was heading. I was still thinking it would be a while out, and I was getting impatient.
We had plans to go to Omaha after Christmas to visit my sister. I am very close to my sisters, and he had already met one, but I wanted him to meet the other one. We would leave two days after Christmas and come back New Years Eve so we could celebrate with our friends. Unbeknownst to me, Andy had pulled aside my Mom on Christmas Eve and asked her if he could sit down and talk to my Dad when we got back.
The day after Christmas, my Dad sat me down and asked how I felt about "this young man." Dad and I had had a rough couple of months when Andy and I started dating. I think Dad knew that Andy was the one, but he also realized he would be losing his baby girl. He liked Andy, but was having a hard time with the reality of the situation. I told my Dad that I loved Andy with all my heart, and wanted to spend my life with him. The next day we left for Omaha.
We had a good time with my sister and her family. She had 5 kids at the time, and between her and my brother's family, Andy got a taste of what my family's life was like. We had a good time. The day we were to leave, I jokingly asked Andy if he had anything in his suitcase for me. He did, but instead said, "Go ahead and look." I declined, and am glad I did (later found out that the ring had traveled to Omaha with us).
When we got back home, I headed into the shower to get ready to go out. Andy headed into the basement with my Dad. I later found out that Andy had asked my Dad for my hand in marriage. Dad sat in this big recliner (which we now own), while Andy sat on a stool at his feet. Dad made a statement about not wanting Andy to think of him as a "Godfather" figure (yes, like the movie), and Andy said he didn't (Andy had, at that point, not seen the movie).
When I was almost ready, my Mom came into my room crying. I asked what was going on, and where Andy and Dad were, and what they were talking about. Mom said she couldn't say, she was sworn to secrecy. Later, as we left, my aunt who had come over with my uncle, and by that point knew what was going on, called out to us, "Call us later!"
We went to my friend, Kari's place where everyone was meeting before we went out. We got there first, and I pulled Kari aside and told that I thought Andy was going to propose that night. Andy overheard us, and turned into a jerk for the rest of the night. OK, not really a jerk, but I was annoyed with him. Andy and I have always been really good at reading each other, and that night, I just couldn't, and it was making me mad. Oh, and by the way, I was wearing his jacket, and THE RING WAS IN THE POCKET AND I NEVER KNEW IT!
As we were getting close to midnight (New Year's Eve), I told him that at 12, I wanted to say "Happy New Year" to everyone and go home. I was that annoyed. So, we said good-by ate midnight, and my best friend, Diane (who was slightly inebriated), started literally pounding on Andy's chest saying, "It's all your fault, I never see my best friend, and you're taking her away!" Seriously, Andy had welts on his chest from this.
So, we got in the car, and Andy said he wanted to take me somewhere, and profess his love to me. Seriously, I was so mad at him at this point that I forgot about the proposal possibility. I remember thinking, "I know you love me. I don't need to hear it AGAIN!"
He took me to a gazebo in downtown that was still decorated from Christmas, and told me he loved me, and got down on BOTH knees and proposed. I immediately said yes, and he hopped up and went back to the car. I was seriously confused by the whole thing, but he went to retrieve a music box that played Pachabel, and the ring which he put in it by that point. He got down on his knees and asked again, and of course, I said yes.
We called my parents who were ecstatic, and then Andy asked me if I wanted to go meet our friends again. We did, and Diane burst into tears because she did feel like he was taking away her best friend. I think we made up for this, though, because she stood up as my Maid of Honor, and ended up marrying Andy's cousin, our best man.
So, that is the story. We met in September, got engaged 4 months later and married the following Christmas. Andy is my best friend and soulmate, and I thank God several times a day for bringing us together!
22 April 2009
Q & A with Gramma to Many (Evy)
OK, Evy, it is your turn today...you asked about my first date with my hubby...
I waited a week for Andy to call after we had met. It was a long week. On Sunday, he finally called. He was back in town after having stood up in a friend's wedding the night before. He wanted to see me before heading back home. I should say at this point that I had very traditional parents, and they expected to meet him. I wasn't ready for that yet. So, Andy and I met at a central point, and I parked my car there. He would meet my folks another time, after I had time to figure out if this was going to go anywhere.
When I got into his car, there was a long-stemmed red rose laying on the seat for me. This actually became a tradition for us for about the first 4 months of our relationship. Once we got engaged, I told him we needed to save money. Anyway, it was a beautiful rose! We headed out to the theater about 20 minutes away. Even at that point, what struck me again (as it had the day we met) was how easily we communicated. The drive went very quickly.
We decided to go see A Walk in the Clouds (my choice), but had a while before it started. There was an Applebee's nearby, so we headed there for dinner. I don't remember what we ordered, but I do remember both of us saying "no onions". Of course, I am thinking that we both did this in case the evening involved a kiss. Umm, no. Andy doesn't like onions!
Again, we had a lovely conversation. I had not really dated in about 3 years. I dated someone in college for 3 years, and we broke up after graduation. Other than that relationship, I had just had short relationships which I look back and realize that I had intentionally ended early so that there was no point where I had to say no to certain requests (I'm sure you can figure this one out.). To be dating now outside the confines of a Catholic school now quite frankly scared me because I did (and still do) hold certain virtues close to me. Where am I going with this? I am not sure how I said it, but I pretty much made it clear that I was waiting for marriage. Just wanted to set up those parameters right away. We laugh at this conversation now because it wasn't a problem.
I still didn't know at this point if Andy was Catholic (he was and is), and as easy as our conversation was, it took me another 2 weeks to ask this question. When I finally asked him, and he said he was Catholic, I said, "Why didn't you tell me? My family has been bugging me about this one!" His response, "You didn't ask, and I already knew you were."
So, we had a lovely dinner. Then onto the movie. A Walk in the Clouds was OK. It was a good date movie. We held hands through the entire movie. As the credits were rolling, we had our first kiss. After the movie, we drove back to my car. At this point, I knew that I really liked Andy. I just wasn't sure how we would make it work. He was living over an hour away. I had done the long distance thing with the boyfriend from college. At the time, I thought it was why we broke up. I just didn't know how this could work. Obviously, it did because we will be married 13 years this December.
I got home and my Mom was waiting up for me. I think she knew back then that this was it. My Dad proposed to my Mom on their first date, and although she told him he was crazy, she knew then that he was the one.
A word of advice, though, NEVER use carmex after kissing someone. For me, it turned my lips literally fire-engine red, causing my Mom to say, "I can tell he kissed you." How embarrassing!
I waited a week for Andy to call after we had met. It was a long week. On Sunday, he finally called. He was back in town after having stood up in a friend's wedding the night before. He wanted to see me before heading back home. I should say at this point that I had very traditional parents, and they expected to meet him. I wasn't ready for that yet. So, Andy and I met at a central point, and I parked my car there. He would meet my folks another time, after I had time to figure out if this was going to go anywhere.
When I got into his car, there was a long-stemmed red rose laying on the seat for me. This actually became a tradition for us for about the first 4 months of our relationship. Once we got engaged, I told him we needed to save money. Anyway, it was a beautiful rose! We headed out to the theater about 20 minutes away. Even at that point, what struck me again (as it had the day we met) was how easily we communicated. The drive went very quickly.
We decided to go see A Walk in the Clouds (my choice), but had a while before it started. There was an Applebee's nearby, so we headed there for dinner. I don't remember what we ordered, but I do remember both of us saying "no onions". Of course, I am thinking that we both did this in case the evening involved a kiss. Umm, no. Andy doesn't like onions!
Again, we had a lovely conversation. I had not really dated in about 3 years. I dated someone in college for 3 years, and we broke up after graduation. Other than that relationship, I had just had short relationships which I look back and realize that I had intentionally ended early so that there was no point where I had to say no to certain requests (I'm sure you can figure this one out.). To be dating now outside the confines of a Catholic school now quite frankly scared me because I did (and still do) hold certain virtues close to me. Where am I going with this? I am not sure how I said it, but I pretty much made it clear that I was waiting for marriage. Just wanted to set up those parameters right away. We laugh at this conversation now because it wasn't a problem.
I still didn't know at this point if Andy was Catholic (he was and is), and as easy as our conversation was, it took me another 2 weeks to ask this question. When I finally asked him, and he said he was Catholic, I said, "Why didn't you tell me? My family has been bugging me about this one!" His response, "You didn't ask, and I already knew you were."
So, we had a lovely dinner. Then onto the movie. A Walk in the Clouds was OK. It was a good date movie. We held hands through the entire movie. As the credits were rolling, we had our first kiss. After the movie, we drove back to my car. At this point, I knew that I really liked Andy. I just wasn't sure how we would make it work. He was living over an hour away. I had done the long distance thing with the boyfriend from college. At the time, I thought it was why we broke up. I just didn't know how this could work. Obviously, it did because we will be married 13 years this December.
I got home and my Mom was waiting up for me. I think she knew back then that this was it. My Dad proposed to my Mom on their first date, and although she told him he was crazy, she knew then that he was the one.
A word of advice, though, NEVER use carmex after kissing someone. For me, it turned my lips literally fire-engine red, causing my Mom to say, "I can tell he kissed you." How embarrassing!
20 April 2009
Q & A with Amy-Part 1
One of Amy's questions for me was how Andy and I met. This deserves a post in itself.
Andy and I met on Labor Day, 1995. I was set to start my very first teaching job the next day, but I had plans for the holiday. My friend, Kari, had a friend (Andy) coming in to go to the last of the summer festivals, Maritime Days. Kari invited a bunch of us to go as two of our favorite groups were playing that night-The Gufs and The Violent Femmes (I listened to some different music in those days!).
I almost didn't go. That morning, I was working on lesson plans for the next day, and decided that I had too much to do. I was still living at home at that point, and told my Mom that I was staying home. My Mom knew that Kari's friend, Andy was going too. She told me to go, that I was almost 25 and not getting any younger (yes, those were her exact words!). I decided to go.
We were to meet at Kari's. I walked up the steps to her house, and saw this guy sitting on her couch (Andy). She has talked about him before, from when they were in college, and I was beginning to think he didn't exist because, well, he was supposed to have visited before and didn't. My first impression-he's cute. We were introduced and all of us set off for Maritime Days.
The concert was not beginning for a few hours. All of us decided to just walk around and talk. What really happened was that everyone else talked together and Andy and I had our own conversation. Andy said he was able to check a lot of things on his list that day about the woman he was looking for (intelligent, short, brunette, Catholic-not necessarily in that order). Andy laughs at me today because at some point, I gave him the "I really like my single life. I'm not really looking for a relationship right now" talk. Somehow, over the course of the afternoon, I decided that I did want a relationship-with him (not that I told him that!). There was one piece of information I needed before I could proceed.
I pulled Kari aside, and asked her if there had every been or could ever be any kind of relationship between her and Andy. She told me no, and to feel free to pursue things. At some point during "The Gufs" concert, Andy and I were holding hands (he says I took his hand first, something I would have NEVER done, and I say he took my hand first.). At the end of the night, I drove Kari and Andy back to Kari's place so Andy could drive the hour back to where he was living at the time. Before he got out of the car, he told me that he would get my number from Kari. The next week until our first date was one of the longest of my life, but I stuck to one of my rules-girls don't call first!
Next up will be Evy's question about our first date!
Andy and I met on Labor Day, 1995. I was set to start my very first teaching job the next day, but I had plans for the holiday. My friend, Kari, had a friend (Andy) coming in to go to the last of the summer festivals, Maritime Days. Kari invited a bunch of us to go as two of our favorite groups were playing that night-The Gufs and The Violent Femmes (I listened to some different music in those days!).
I almost didn't go. That morning, I was working on lesson plans for the next day, and decided that I had too much to do. I was still living at home at that point, and told my Mom that I was staying home. My Mom knew that Kari's friend, Andy was going too. She told me to go, that I was almost 25 and not getting any younger (yes, those were her exact words!). I decided to go.
We were to meet at Kari's. I walked up the steps to her house, and saw this guy sitting on her couch (Andy). She has talked about him before, from when they were in college, and I was beginning to think he didn't exist because, well, he was supposed to have visited before and didn't. My first impression-he's cute. We were introduced and all of us set off for Maritime Days.
The concert was not beginning for a few hours. All of us decided to just walk around and talk. What really happened was that everyone else talked together and Andy and I had our own conversation. Andy said he was able to check a lot of things on his list that day about the woman he was looking for (intelligent, short, brunette, Catholic-not necessarily in that order). Andy laughs at me today because at some point, I gave him the "I really like my single life. I'm not really looking for a relationship right now" talk. Somehow, over the course of the afternoon, I decided that I did want a relationship-with him (not that I told him that!). There was one piece of information I needed before I could proceed.
I pulled Kari aside, and asked her if there had every been or could ever be any kind of relationship between her and Andy. She told me no, and to feel free to pursue things. At some point during "The Gufs" concert, Andy and I were holding hands (he says I took his hand first, something I would have NEVER done, and I say he took my hand first.). At the end of the night, I drove Kari and Andy back to Kari's place so Andy could drive the hour back to where he was living at the time. Before he got out of the car, he told me that he would get my number from Kari. The next week until our first date was one of the longest of my life, but I stuck to one of my rules-girls don't call first!
Next up will be Evy's question about our first date!
Q & A with Aussie Therese and Kim
First, Kim's Question:
What's your favorite restaurant and are you a get the same item every time kinda gal?
This question is really hard for me. It depends on the mood. And, truth be told, we don't eat out a whole lot lately. We did take the kids out last night to end Spring Break, so I'll focus on that one.
We went to Pizzeria Uno last night for dinner. I do like the food there, but it actually was more of where Andy wanted to go last night. I used to ALWAYS get spinoccoli pizza there (It has spinach and broccoli), but have since changed my tune. The thing I love about Uno's is that I get to order my own pizza and I don't have to share it. This is an important point because if we order pizza as a family, I NEVER get veggies on it, and I love me a sausage, onion and mushroom pizza! So last night I had a pizza with sausage, mushroom, onion and green pepper on it. YUM! It is my new favorite, and I will order it again if we go. (Yes, Kim, I do tend to order the same thing at a restaurant that we frequent).
Now onto Aussie Therese's Questions:
What is your favourite movie of all time?
I don't know that I could pick out a favorite. There are certain movies that evoke certain emotions in me. For example, I love to watch, Meet me in St. Louis! because I watched it so many times with my nieces growing up. They would tell you that they love to watch Anastasia with me (even as adults) for the same reason. Another favorite for me is Say Anything just because Andy and I used to watch it over and over when we were dating/newly married, and we love when we come across it late at night now. I also love Ferris Bueller's Day Off because it makes me think of high school and those friends. I am a HUGE fan of both the Star Wars and Harry Potter movies as well. I suppose I could go on and on about this one....
Do you have a number of children that you would like to have?
The short answer to this is, of course, as many as God will give us. When I was young, I used to think 5 was the perfect number because that was the number of kids in my family. When Andy and I were dating, I used to tell him 4-5, and he would say 2-3 (He has only one sister). Obviously, Andy changed his mind on 2-3!
Seriously, we are very blessed to have 4 because I have poly-cystic ovarian syndrome meaning that often I do not ovulate, so all of our children (the 4 here and 2 in heaven) are miracles to us. That being said, I will be 39 in September, so I know my child-bearing years are numbered.
What is your favourite childhood memory?
Good question, Therese, and another hard one, but I think I would have to say the New Year's Eve that we got snowed in at my Uncle Tony's house. I have many aunts and uncles, but Uncle Tony has always been one of my favorites particularly because of how Italian he is. My Italian heritage is very important to me, and that holiday with the good food and family was a favorite!
Do you have any hobbies?
I do have many hobbies, but few that I have time for. I know how to do counted cross-stitch, but haven't done it in about 8 years. Last year, I learned how to crochet, and still do, but am addicted to loom knitting right now. In fact, I am in the process of looming quite a few baby gifts right now which I will share when they are done. I also dabble in cake decorating, and hope to take another class this summer. We also have our annual Christmas ornament (which we have already begun for this year-it is going to be COOL! I still would like to learn how to sew, but that may take a while.
Again, thanks for the questions. I am saving Evy and Amy's for last because they will take a bit!
What's your favorite restaurant and are you a get the same item every time kinda gal?
This question is really hard for me. It depends on the mood. And, truth be told, we don't eat out a whole lot lately. We did take the kids out last night to end Spring Break, so I'll focus on that one.
We went to Pizzeria Uno last night for dinner. I do like the food there, but it actually was more of where Andy wanted to go last night. I used to ALWAYS get spinoccoli pizza there (It has spinach and broccoli), but have since changed my tune. The thing I love about Uno's is that I get to order my own pizza and I don't have to share it. This is an important point because if we order pizza as a family, I NEVER get veggies on it, and I love me a sausage, onion and mushroom pizza! So last night I had a pizza with sausage, mushroom, onion and green pepper on it. YUM! It is my new favorite, and I will order it again if we go. (Yes, Kim, I do tend to order the same thing at a restaurant that we frequent).
Now onto Aussie Therese's Questions:
What is your favourite movie of all time?
I don't know that I could pick out a favorite. There are certain movies that evoke certain emotions in me. For example, I love to watch, Meet me in St. Louis! because I watched it so many times with my nieces growing up. They would tell you that they love to watch Anastasia with me (even as adults) for the same reason. Another favorite for me is Say Anything just because Andy and I used to watch it over and over when we were dating/newly married, and we love when we come across it late at night now. I also love Ferris Bueller's Day Off because it makes me think of high school and those friends. I am a HUGE fan of both the Star Wars and Harry Potter movies as well. I suppose I could go on and on about this one....
Do you have a number of children that you would like to have?
The short answer to this is, of course, as many as God will give us. When I was young, I used to think 5 was the perfect number because that was the number of kids in my family. When Andy and I were dating, I used to tell him 4-5, and he would say 2-3 (He has only one sister). Obviously, Andy changed his mind on 2-3!
Seriously, we are very blessed to have 4 because I have poly-cystic ovarian syndrome meaning that often I do not ovulate, so all of our children (the 4 here and 2 in heaven) are miracles to us. That being said, I will be 39 in September, so I know my child-bearing years are numbered.
What is your favourite childhood memory?
Good question, Therese, and another hard one, but I think I would have to say the New Year's Eve that we got snowed in at my Uncle Tony's house. I have many aunts and uncles, but Uncle Tony has always been one of my favorites particularly because of how Italian he is. My Italian heritage is very important to me, and that holiday with the good food and family was a favorite!
Do you have any hobbies?
I do have many hobbies, but few that I have time for. I know how to do counted cross-stitch, but haven't done it in about 8 years. Last year, I learned how to crochet, and still do, but am addicted to loom knitting right now. In fact, I am in the process of looming quite a few baby gifts right now which I will share when they are done. I also dabble in cake decorating, and hope to take another class this summer. We also have our annual Christmas ornament (which we have already begun for this year-it is going to be COOL! I still would like to learn how to sew, but that may take a while.
Again, thanks for the questions. I am saving Evy and Amy's for last because they will take a bit!
17 April 2009
Q & A with Meghan and Sarah
Wow! Did you all have some really good questions! I am starting with Sarah and my niece, Meghan, because theirs were the easiest to answer. Please look for other answers to your questions over the following week, and feel free to ask more!
From Meghan:
1. If you could pick one place in the world to go on vacation for free, where would it be?
This one is pretty easy for me, and not really a surprise. I would go back to Italy. I lived there for a semester in college, and loved it. I would love to go back one day with Andy, and share with him all that I saw there as well as make some new memories! I would want to go to Rome, Assisi, Venice, Florence, and back to my family in Sicily.
2. Would you rather shop for things for yourself or relax at the spa?
I don't get to do either one of these very often, so that is a tough one, but I guess I would pick the spa. In fact, in less than an hour, I am going for a pedicure. Spring has sprung, and I need to get rid of the wintry feel of my feet! I can't wait!!!
3. When do you find out the if the baby is a boy or girl?
My ultrasound is scheduled for April 27th, and we plan to find out then. I had my OB appointment yesterday, and all is well. I have gained NO weight (not a problem since I needed to lose before I was pregnant) which is really surprising because I am eating a TON! I asked my OB if we really could believe the ultrasound, and he said that in the 12 years he has been with the group that he knows of only 2 mistakes being made on the gender, one of which was my sweet Michael. What do you think-do we believe it or not?
From Sarah (JOT):
What are your fav things to eat and what are things you do not ever passing from your gob into your tummy again?
I actually giggled at this one given my voracious appetite of late. My favorite foods since I was little include pasta with broccoli; and pork with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. I always asked for one of these on my birthday growing up, and I still love them! Mom always said I like the weird vegetables. Truth be told, I like almost all veggies.
As far as food I am never eating again, my dislikes run to certain textures. I cannot eat legumes of any kind, peas (unless they are the petite frozen kind thrown in a salad) and liver. They all have that kind of mushy, grainy texture, and as good as legumes can be for you, you will never find them at a meal in my house!
Thanks for the great questions Sarah and Megs! More answers to follow!
From Meghan:
1. If you could pick one place in the world to go on vacation for free, where would it be?
This one is pretty easy for me, and not really a surprise. I would go back to Italy. I lived there for a semester in college, and loved it. I would love to go back one day with Andy, and share with him all that I saw there as well as make some new memories! I would want to go to Rome, Assisi, Venice, Florence, and back to my family in Sicily.
2. Would you rather shop for things for yourself or relax at the spa?
I don't get to do either one of these very often, so that is a tough one, but I guess I would pick the spa. In fact, in less than an hour, I am going for a pedicure. Spring has sprung, and I need to get rid of the wintry feel of my feet! I can't wait!!!
3. When do you find out the if the baby is a boy or girl?
My ultrasound is scheduled for April 27th, and we plan to find out then. I had my OB appointment yesterday, and all is well. I have gained NO weight (not a problem since I needed to lose before I was pregnant) which is really surprising because I am eating a TON! I asked my OB if we really could believe the ultrasound, and he said that in the 12 years he has been with the group that he knows of only 2 mistakes being made on the gender, one of which was my sweet Michael. What do you think-do we believe it or not?
From Sarah (JOT):
What are your fav things to eat and what are things you do not ever passing from your gob into your tummy again?
I actually giggled at this one given my voracious appetite of late. My favorite foods since I was little include pasta with broccoli; and pork with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. I always asked for one of these on my birthday growing up, and I still love them! Mom always said I like the weird vegetables. Truth be told, I like almost all veggies.
As far as food I am never eating again, my dislikes run to certain textures. I cannot eat legumes of any kind, peas (unless they are the petite frozen kind thrown in a salad) and liver. They all have that kind of mushy, grainy texture, and as good as legumes can be for you, you will never find them at a meal in my house!
Thanks for the great questions Sarah and Megs! More answers to follow!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)