The rest of the 30 day challenge

I'm just going to do what's left even though I still have a couple of days. Another actual post later tonight or tomorrow.

day 22- what makes you different from everyone else
My compassion

day 23- something you crave for a lot
Chocolate or cookies.

day 24- a letter to your parents
Yeah, I'm gonna skip this for now.

day 25- what I would find in your bag
A lot of things! LOL Maybe I'll take a picture of it later and post it tomorrow. I think that would be fun. But anyway, here's a list of all the crap you can find in it...
-my wallet
-my checks
-my phone
-camera
-my iPod & headphones
-pens
-gum
-Tide stick
-chapstick
-lip gloss
-mirror
-pills (pain meds)
-measuring tape
-coupons
-gift cards
-toddler handle
-keys
-calculator
-ummmm, I know there's more, but I can't think of it. I could always go and get it, but that's too much work for right now. LOL

day 26- what do you think about your friends
What friends? LOL No, my husband (my bestest friend) is wonderful. And the couple of friends I do have are good friends. I'm glad I have them in my life.

day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge
I don't know anymore. I thought that it would get me to write here more, but life got in the way and I didn't have much time to do these. Plus, there were some that I just had problems doing. Maybe I'll just try to post something every day or so.

day 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed?

This was from my brother's wedding last October.


And this is from July.

My hair is longer again and a little grayer. And I have this lovely 3-4" scar on my lower right abdomen. Oh and I have a nice tan/sunburn at the moment. Other then that, not much else has changed.

day 29- in this past month, what have you learned
How to post stuff on Etsy.

day 30- your favorite song
I have several. Kriptonite, Always, Dancing Queen, Said I loved you but I lied

Her name is Lilith and she's perfect as is!!!

First off, my daughter's name is Lilith, not Lithil. If you can't remember it or say it, call her Lily. I can't promise that she'll answer to it, but it's better then Lithil!

Secondly, her speech is just fine! Stop correcting her! Lilith is only 3.5! She will learn how to say things correctly as she gets older. And I happen to like how she says certain things. Main one being I love you...it's "Ya ya too." I hope she never stops.

Third, yes she is spoiled, but that's OK! There is a difference between being spoiled because she is loved and being a spoiled rotten brat. She IS NOT a spoiled rotten brat. She doesn't throw fits in the middle of the store because she can't have something. She just says "ok, maybe next time." She is our only child and we can spoil her as much as we want. I was spoiled growing up and I turned out just fine!

Fourth, no she does not have perfect manners. Once again, she is only 3.5. We feel that she has rather good manners for her age. She's still learning.

And finally, she does not have too many clothes! Yes there is a lot, but she wears most of them. And it's not just 1 season's worth of clothes...it's all of them. Plus, I still need to go thru them and pull out things that are small. It hasn't been done since February.

My child is perfect as is. Please stop trying to change her! And please call her by her correct name, not what you think it is.




Just a note: It's been a long week already and my father in law and his girl friend aren't even here, yet! October 1st is just 23 days away! We need a vacation!

Day 21 of 30

day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy



My beach, Carpinteria State Beach in CA. I was hoping that we'd get to go visit this trip, but I don't think we will. Kevin promised me some beach time next Spring when we go back down.



Disneyland! Of course...it's the happiest place on Earth. LOL It's home for us. :)

And of course...



Kevin and Lilith. :)

Days 16-20 of 30

It's crazy around here right now. I've been busy cleaning, hanging pictures, laundry, and shopping over the past weekend. Yesterday morning, Kevin had to go pick Grandma Shirley up from the airport. She's staying with us until Thursday morning and then is heading to Heidi's for the rest of her trip. Thursday morning, we switch her for Rick and Patty (Kevin's dad and his girlfriend). They go home next Wednesday. Our plans have sort of changed. We were supposed to go to Seaside Thursday, but it's supposed to be in the 50's and windy there that day. And we dropped the trip to the zoo because the price has gone up. With 4 adults, 1 child, and parking you can imagine. Anyway, I've gotten a lot done around here and yesterday I was able to just sew. I got a dress made. Just need to put the hook and eye on it. I have fabric waiting to be pinned and cut out for another top. I only have 24 days until our CA/Disney trip so I need to get these done. I have a pair of shorts I want to make, but it's going to wait until my mom gets back from her vacation so that I can have her help. I haven't made any kind of pants or shorts so the zipper and pockets kind of are confusing me.

Anyway, on to the days I have missed.

day 16- another picture of yourself
This is kind of old, but I like it. :) It was taken 2 days before Lilith was born.


day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
I'm not sure. I'm pretty happy with where I'm at now.

day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
Well, I've already gotten Etsy going, but I need to get some more things up on it. I'm afraid to get more things made since nothing has been sold, yet. I know I've just gotten going and that I just need to give it some time.

We'd like to travel some more. I can't wait to go back to Japan.

Hopefully, we will get Lilith into Dance once we're back from our vacation (or the beginning of the year).

And we really need to work on preschool type things.

Not sure what else right now.

day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them
My family calls me Dupa or Du. My aunt started calling me that when I was little. Supposedly it means "Little one" in French. I've also been told that it means "ass" in french, too. LOL Other then that, Kevin calls me his sweet angel princess and the usual lovely-dovey things.

day 20- someone you see yourself marrying or being with in the future
Well, I've married Kevin and I couldn't imagine being with anyone else. We have known each other since high school...15 years ago now. We've been together for 10 years and married for 9 years in November. He's my best friend and I'm glad to have him in my life.

Day 15 of 30

day 15- put you ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play

Ok, this may be totally random. LOL I have so much on my iPod.

1. Comfortably Dumb by Extreme
2. Captivated by Lady Gaga
3. Bad Romance (Aaron Paetsch Edit) by Lady Gaga
4. Cosmic Climb by Madonna
5. Save Me by Queen
6. Screaming Infidelities by Dashboard Confessionals
7. St. Jimmy by Green Day
8. Apples and Bananas by Little People (Lilith's CD)
9. Kingdom Hearts II-Final Distance
10. Rain by Muse

Day 14 of 30

day 14- a picture of you and your family

Here's a few from my parents' anniversary (7/31). Enjoy!



Kevin, me, Lilith, my grandma, my mom, my dad, my brother- Shawn, my sister in law- Veronica, and my niece- Evelyn



Lilith and Evelyn



my parents, brother, and me



my baby brother and me. Our birthdays are coming up! Mine is the 12th (I'll be 31) and Shawn's is the 13th (he'll be 25). Oh, and he was a Friday the 13th baby! LOL It's his lucky number and day.