"20 Facts about You" - Day 2 of 30 Blog Challenge

20 Facts About You

I know...super deep, exciting stuff here...Let's see what I can come up with!

1. My middle toe is longer than my other toes. It's genetic and Steve calls them monkey toes. They look much like a hand.

2. My son, Ariez, just told me I'm a good listener. I asked him for a fact about me and that's the first thing he said. I try to be.

3. When my kids compliment me, I get all the feels. Mostly because I don't think they even notice me unless it's dinner time or need a ride somewhere so I probably put way too much value in their compliments, but they absolutely fill my bucket.

4. Homemade birthday cards are my favorite gift. My husband usually has the kids write me a note or make a card on my birthday and they are incredibly sweet and my favorite thing about my birthday.

5. My grandmother is 20 years older than my dad, my dad is 20 years older than me, I am 20 years older than my first born. She turns 20 tomorrow and I'm excited to announce that the circle has been broken. :)

6. I have had 11 surgeries...3 c-sections, 2 sections for partial hysterectomies, 1 ankle reconstruction, 1 dnc following a miscarriage, 4 laparoscopies due to endometriosis.

7. My favorite chocolate is white chocolate. My least favorite is dark chocolate.

8. My favorite Chrsistmas time treats are haystacks.

9. People think I hate the snow. I actually LOVE the snow. It's beautiful, it makes everything shiny. I have fibromyalgia and the snow, actually the cold, makes me hurt really badly. So I love the snow but only really when I can stay inside and not get near it.

10. Genevieve just said a fact about me is that I have a big heart. Anyone who knows what we have been going through lately with this girl, has to know that her statement brought a couple tears. I am trying baby girl and I know you are too.

11. Treyson said that "as of tomorrow you have been a mom for 20 years." Yes, we covered that but I'm still counting it as fact number 11.

12. I have been sexually assualted. I was 18.

13. My dream was to be a famous singer, probably country but I was super excited to do a Christmas album. I don't sing as well as I listen. :)

14. I have started, and stopped, college 4 times. Some times that makes me feel like a failure, but it actually makes me persistent. I know what I want, I just can't quite get there with all the life that keeps happening around me. I will get it someday; watch me.

15. I like being alone but not feeling lonely. So, I am really good if you leave me at home all day but you better text me so I know you're thinking about me too. Steve's a lucky man...

16. It takes every ounce of magic in me to go out socially, even if it's just family. I have a great time once I'm out but the anxiety of going keeps me from a lot of things. I absolutely hate walking into a room of people. I enjoy socializing with them once I'm there, but I hate going.

17. I have attempted suicide 6 times. Thank you God for always saving me. I know now that it's not my time. I have suicide ideation and that scares people. It's not scary. It's how my mind works. It's a part of who I am, just like the depression, anxiety, bi-polar, fibromyalgia, and endometriosis.

18. I was terrified for my little sister to turn 35. When my oldest sister was 35, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. When Anitra was 35, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. When I was 35, Anitra completed suicide. I was terrified for my little sister. I don't think anything tragic happened that year for her. I am thankful.

19. I am allergic to shellfish but only when I'm pregnant. In fact, a bad reaction to crab legs is what led me to take a pregnancy test and that's how I found out I was pregnant with G!

20. I have been pregnant 9 times, have 3 biological children on Earth, 6 in Heaven, 3 adopted children and one beautiful granddaughter (who biologically is my great-niece). Family is everything to me, even when they make me run pulling my hair out!

And there you have it. I hope some of them were interesting. For those wondering, Banana was out playing with friends and doesn't have a phone so she couldn't answer a fact about me. I think I might ask her later anyway!