Owning It

So I saw this post on a friend of a friend's blog, and decided to jump in too! {click on the picture to head to her blog}

The whole point is to own all the little, and big things that make us who we are.  I love this idea of us {mostly} women coming together and being proud of exactly who we are.  No more apologizing for it!!

So here's my list:
~ I don't care if it damages my hair and it never grows again, I much prefer being a blond and don't plan on changing back again.

- I am one of those people who really does love exercising.  I always feel worse physically on days I don't.  I've pretty much been this way since high school.

~ I am scared every day that something will happen to Skip at work.

~ I can't stand reality shows.

~ I love cooking but I hate coming up with ideas of what to make.

~ Laundry sits in my room waiting to be put away for days.

~ I am Catholic but struggle to get to church every week.  It's not that I don't want to, it's just nearly impossible with the two girls and Skip never being home on the weekends.

~ I have struggled with being a stay-at-home mom more than I thought I would, and yet the thought of going back to work in a few years fills me with absolute dread.

~ I throw really good parties.  They may not be the fanciest, but everyone always has a good time.

~ My dream is to write a book.  I've started and stopped quite a few over the years but really need to just sit down and commit to it.

~ I used to put up with a lot of crap from people over the years because I just wanted to make things easier.  I have now grown a backbone and refused to be treated that way.

~ I do still avoid confrontation like the plague though.

~ I am constantly worried that someone is mad at me, or doesn't like me anymore.

~ I've never been a purse or shoe hoarder, but I'm pretty sure I have all the tank tops in the world.

~ I make really good desserts, and my home is almost always filled with some sort of homemade treat.

~ The fact that I have a temper and am competitive are two things I didn't realize until after I got married.

~ Laying out on the beach with a Diet Coke in hand is my absolute favorite place to be in the world.

~ I am anxious and scared most of the time that something will happen to someone I love.

~ I love that I can still rock a bikini in my 30's after having two kids.

~ I'm no where near perfect, but I am a really good mom and wife.

~ I'm terrible at keeping secrets {my own, I can keep others pretty well}

~ I used to hate being so short, but now I like it {I'm 5'4..but everyone else in both our families is much taller than me}

~ I am terrible at responding to emails, for no good reason.

~ I don't really know how to end this list, haha

It was fun to write up this list, and think about a few of the things that make me, me.  And I'm not ashamed of boasting or admitting any of this.  What would you like to own about yourself?




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