Interview Questions

Stacy gave me my five interview questions. So here goes:

1. What do love most about being a mommy of those adorable boys?
I love when they give me hugs and I don't even have to ask for them. I love when they help each other. I love that they are very respectful and show the value of things like I've taught them. I love when I hear my words coming right back to me ("I know, mom. You've said it a 150 times.")

2. What do you look forward to 2009?
I look forward to continuing on my exercise regime. My goal is to fit into ALL size 16's and maybe some 14's. I'm looking forward to the twins starting kindergarten in the fall. I'm looking forward to this recession to come to an end.

3. How did you and Chad meet?
It was fall 1989. I was going to see my boyfriend at the nearby basketball court. We tried to set his friend Chad up with my best friend, Heather. However, it didn't end that way. Chad ended up liking me so Joe got dumped and Heather and I weren't friends for about three years. Chad and I dated for two months before he dumped me. We were still friends and would go out occasionally. But junior year of college, I called him; we went out and have been together ever since. Heather and I started talking again our senior year of high school. She ended up being my maid-of-honor.

4. Which is more important, respect of your children or your parents?
That is a tough question. Since my children are so young, I'm struggling with still listening to my parents. However, as my children grow older, I would say their respect is more important. Children have a tendency to listen to their parents if they respect them.

5. What is your biggest fear?
My biggest fear is to not be there for my children - to have my life taken from me early. I fear raising my children alone. I fear not being able to provide for my children's needs.

To play along: 1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me." 2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. (I get to pick the questions). 3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions. 4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview others in the same post. 5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

TWINS OR TRIPLETS?

Ok... I'm not pregnant... nor will I ever be again... what I simply mean is do I already have twins, or do I have triplets (yet different ages)? Matt and Jon always do things together. But now I have this third little one who follows in their footsteps - wants to do EVERYTHING his brothers are doing. If they are playing with cars, he wants some. If they are playing trains, he has to play too. If they are sitting on my lap, he will come over, push them off and sit there instead. A long time ago, when the twins were little, Jon used to do this face that became known as "Grandma face" - just because he started to do it when she was around and the title just stuck. Well, low and behold, Chris started to do this face as well. I happened to capture a picture of all three doing the face...

A FACE ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE!

Chris is learning to self-feed... can't you tell? Everyone has a pic like this at some point in time. He was eating macaroni & cheese and had it ALL over his face... boy was he a mess...

Anyways... I kind of slacked off this last week as far as exercising... It was the last week before spring break and I was a little stressed. But we went on a family walk yesterday:

DISTANCE - 1.38 mi
TIME - 25:18
AVG PACE - 18:17/ mi
MAX SPEED - 4.6 mph

I think those are some awesome stats... what is amazing is the fact that the boys rode their bikes the whole way - and still had more energy to burn. Why can't adults be like that?

Family

Ok... per hubby's request... I am posting a family picture on here... see how cute we all are. One would never believe we had these done at Wal-mart. The girl did an outstanding job. If we were not completely happy with the picture she took, she redid it right then. She had a wonderful disposition with the boys so they started smiling instantly. She made sure they were not afraid of her even before we started.