This past weekend Nic from My Bottle’s Up presented me with this award. I was excited when she told me that she had something for me but this was really special. You see, I have serious issues with being self conscious. That’s all I’m gonna say about that too but it always helps when someone tells you “hey, I think you’re beautiful and here’s an award.” So thank you Nic….SO much.

There are rules that come with this award:

1. Thank the person who nominated me for this award.
2. Copy the award and place it on my blog.
3. Link to the person who nominated me for this award.
4. Share 7 interesting things about myself.
5. Nominate 7 other beautiful bloggers.

7  interesting things about myself? Let’s see….

1. I’m tongue tied. I’ve said this before on this blog but I literally can’t stick out my tongue. Most babies get that snipped now adays but my mom insisted from the day I was born on that that wasn’t necessary. I never had problems speaking or eating so to this day, still tongue tied!

2. I’m flat footed. Like badly flat footed. Tennis shoes hurt my feet because of the arch in them. It hurts to walk in flats all day. You can usually find me in at least a 2 inch, if not 3 inch heel at any given time. All my shoes for work have heels. All my boots have heels. I’m just more comfortable in them. My feet are CRAZY flat.

3. I had a blankie that was really a cloth diaper, which I called my papa ( couldn’t say diaper) up until age 5. I carried that thing around EVERYWHERE. I even snuck it in my backpack to school to just look at it and sneak an occasional smell because I loved smelling it. I was so attached to it. I guess my mom saw the problem in this and took it away from me like outta the blue one day. Just threw it away. It was devastating. So when I had Hannah I gave her cloth diapers to grow attached to. At least for her, as long as it was a certain kind, she didn’t mind having a new clean one everyday. Mine was THE SAME ONE everyday. It was full of the funk. When we took her paci away, she gave up the papa. Sorta made me sad. So now Livie has one and she loves it as much as Hannah and I did. This pleases me. I’m keeping the tradition going.

4. I’ve had plastic surgery.

5. I love hip hop music. Nothing pleases me more than belting out the lyrics to a Snoop Dogg or Nelly song. I like all kinds of music but really…I think my heart is with hip hop. I love to dance. I love to rap. I can still say the lyrics word for word to “Baby Got Back” and “Ice Ice Baby”. I consider this a true talent.

6. I’ve read the whole Bible. Yes. I sure have.

7. I’m KIND of scared of the dark. Like I don’t have a panic attack or anything to be in the dark but I prefer to sleep with some kind of light on. So basically yes, I’m a pussy. There. I said. it.

Now I have to pass this along to 7 other bloggers.

1. Jenn from Jennster’s blog. I know she won’t do this but I’m tagging her anyway. I love Jenn. We’ve been friends for 5 years now. She’s seen me at my worst…and best. We’ve traveled together…danced together…I watched her get married and laughed at her vows because they were hilarious. She’s hot and I love her.

2. Maura from Irish Eyes Aren’t Smiling. I’ve coined this little phrase about us- “We were friends before make up and good hair”. And it’s true. We’ve been friends since 8th grade. And really, she’s my best friend. She’s seen me through bad boyfriends. Good boyfriends. My mom being sick. She was at my wedding. She was at my dad’s funeral. I’ve sent her tons of pics of my kids. She sends me cute pics of her doggie. She’s beautiful, inside and out. I love her.

3. Greis from Amazing Greis. Greis lives in the same city as I do. This in itself connects us. It’s always nice to find someone who blogs or Tweets that lives by you. It’s like an instant connection. I finally got to meet Greis in person at a Britney Spears concert (don’t hate!!!) and she was just as awesome in person. She’s gorgeous…funny…and so sweet.

4. Carrie from Stop Screaming, I’m Driving. Carrie’s blog was one of the 1st blogs I started to read back in 2006 when this blog sucked and I needed inspiration. I read a handful of blogs back then and had just started to delve into the blogging world. Carrie started to read my blog back and always commented…even on the craptastic posts I had back then. 4 years later we’re still reading eachother’s blogs. We’ve watched eachother’s kids get bigger and blogs get better.

5. Jessie from J Miller Fam. Jessie and I have also been friends since before make up and good hair. Since 6th grade to be exact. I’ve laughed til I’ve cried with Jessie. I’ve cried until I could cry no more and we had to laugh with Jessie. We had BFF necklaces. That’s hardcore. We’ve always kept in touch. Another person I love.

6. Tricia from Irishamomspeaks. You talk about someone who is always there with something perfect to say. That’s her. Her heart is so beautiful. So inspiring. She always just knows the right thing to say at the right time. She’s so wise. So caring. Plus her son just had a birthday so that makes her extra special.

7. Naomi from Naomi’s Nest. You want crafts…she’s got them! This girl can crochet…make cards….bake…it’s like my very own Martha Stewart friend. The extra’s in this is that I see her everyday. She’s awesome in person. Trust me.

So there ya go!