8 Questions

I was tagged by Tiffany at Memoirs of a Munchkin Mommy to complete a meme. I get to answer eight questions from Tiffany, and then I’ll tag eight people with eight questions of my own.

What is your favorite book?

I talked about this in yesterday’s post, but my current favorite book is The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. The series includes The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. These are considered young adult fiction, but the subject matter has blown my mind. These aren’t romance novels, although there is a little romance. This would be a great book to read with your older children – I plan t o read it with Cooper one day. If you’ve read the series, let me know in the comments. I’m dying to discuss my reaction to Mockingjay!

Jason after one too many martinis… 

What is your favorite alcoholic beverage? Nonalcoholic?

I love Riesling wine. I also like chocolate martinis, screwdrivers, and fuzzy navels. I like pretty much any drink that you would consume at a college frat party. For nonalcoholic beverages, I enjoy sweet tea, Dr. Pepper, and water.

What is your favorite childhood memory?

I have so many wonderful memories of my childhood babysitter, Mrs. Claudia. My mom went back to work when I was 6 months old and I stayed with Mrs. Claudia until I was old enough to stay on my own. She treated me like a daughter, and her family was my extended family. She was truly a second mother to me, and I have such great memories of our time together. Mrs. Claudia passed away when I was in college of lung cancer. She’s been on my mind a lot lately since having a child and dealing with my own daycare drama. I wish everyone had a Mrs. Claudia.

If you could have dinner with any three people, dead or alive, who would they be and why?

I’d have dinner with loved ones who have passed away: Mrs. Claudia, my grandfather, my two uncles, and my cousin. I know that is more than three people, but I wish Cooper could meet the people I’ve loved and lost. I’m a better person for having them in my life… I wish he had the opportunity to know them.

If you aren't married, what is your dream wedding? If you are married, was your wedding your dream wedding? If not, tell us why and describe your dream wedding?

I’m probably going to have an unpopular opinion but I think a wedding is just a day. Yes, we all want our wedding days to be romantic, fantastic, the stuff of our dreams… but in the end it is the start of your life with the person you love. I see so many people, myself included, stress so much about the wedding details that they lose sight of what comes after “I do.” We stress so much about the little details – food, dress, venue, cake, etc. – that we give little to no thought to the most important part of the wedding… our vows!

I can’t say my wedding was my dream wedding. There were little details I wish could have been done differently. But you know what? It doesn’t matter. It was perfect and beautiful, and in the end, I was married to the man I love. I’ve been married for seven years. I hope to be married for 70 more.

What are your favorite names for a boy and a girl?

I’ve always thought people were silly for refusing to share their names, but now that I’m a mom I get it. No mom wants to hear that people don’t like her chosen name. If we have a girl in the future, I’ve chosen a name that combines part of my name and part of my grandmother’s name. If we have another boy, who knows what his name will be. It was a battle to settle on Cooper.

What types of animals do have, if you have any? What are their names?

I have two chihuahuas, JC and George.

If you could pick any one store to serve as your own personal closet, what store would it be? What is your ideal outfit from this store?

This is a hard one! Can I pick more than one? I’d pick Forever 21 for fun, cheap jewelry and accessories. I’d go with Nordstrom for shoes and purses. I have no idea for clothes because it is hard to shop for plus size clothing! There are so few places that carry cute clothes, and most of the stores that do are restricted to online only. Oh well… I can accessorize anything, right? I’d pair some dark wash jeans with a simple tank and cardigan. Then I’d get some Tory Burch flats, a Chanel purse, a funky headband, and a chunky necklace. Someone else is paying, right?!

I tag:

• Beach Bum and Baby
• Seriously
• Groovin’ with the Grizas
• The Edwards Edition
• The Browns
• Our Journey With Jax
• The Jarnigans’ Journal
• The Branches

Here are your questions:

1. What do you miss most about your pre-children life, if anything?
2. What advice would you give moms-to-be or those thinking about becoming moms?
3. If you won $8 million in the lottery, how would you spend the money?
4. If you had the talent and training for any profession, what would your chosen profession be?
5. If you could compete in any reality show, what would it be?
6. If you could pick any celebrity to be your BFF, who would it be?
7. Let’s say you got invited to the Academy Awards. You get to choose any designer to dress you. Who would it be and why?
8. What have you gained by blogging?