Five

4/05/2013


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You've probably seen this making the rounds; but since the wonderful Nikki and Lexi tagged me and it's my birthday and aren't birthday, at their very least, a little indulgent, I thought what the heck?!

1 // I have no sides to my big toenails.  When I was dancing en pointe for years, I had them removed to avoid painful ingrown toenails, which I would dance on anyway.  They actually look like normal toenails now but they certainly confuse the manicurists at my nail salon.

2 // I cry when people sing 'Happy Birthday' to me.  I wish I could say that it's because I am so overcome my emotion, but really it's a reflex that I've had for quite some time.  I'm not really sure why but it's inevitable and unstoppable...and really really weird.

3 // Being a mother is one of the most challenging and rewarding things that I have ever done.  It's easy to get tied up in the enormity of being responsible for a human being and the potential of messing them up.  And there are days that I feel like a complete failure.  But Peanut's simply a joy and is utterly wonderful to be around.  The most important thing that I've learned in the past year is to cut yourself some slack, laugh at the imperfection, tomorrow is a new day and there are very few things a cup of coffee or glass of wine cannot fix.

4 // Because of the NCAA Basketball Championship Game, I was almost born in a car.  In my father's defense, the doctors had told my mother earlier in the day that she was having false contractions, but the running joke in my family is that my father wanted to finish the basketball game.  For the record, NCState won and I was not born in a car.

5 // I have a very serious fear of eyeballs.  For example, in college when we dissected a cadaver, I could do the whole body without a problem, except the eyeballs.  I can't touch my eyes, wear contacts, or put in eyedrops without the help of someone.  I fear the day that Peanut gets Pink Eye.

Instead of tagging people, I'd love for you to share some things about you in the comments section! So what are your five?
And in honor of my birthday, I'm giving away a brand-spankin'-new copy of Kate Spade's "Things We Love" coffee table book.  Entries start today and end on 12 April 2013.  Just follow the instructions below!



Hope you & yours have a lovely weekend!

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8 comments

  1. Happy Birthday... and so weird, my gf cries during the HB song too... you are two peas in a pod. Always thought she was the lone weirdo ;)

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  2. I love these lists and totally agree with #3! Happy birthday!

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  3. this is so cute! I love the NCAA one.. such a good story! hehe
    xxo,
    Jamie
    www.candystilettos.com

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  4. Happy birthday!!! Great post! Parenting is the most challenging & rewarding job. Ever. It's the greatest feeling in the world. I thought my mom was the most freaked out by eyeballs but she puts her contacts in everyday so... I guess you take the cake! Lol

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  5. GIRL!!! Happy Birthday beautiful, I hope you have the most fabulous of birthdays!!!

    Lets see...my five!!

    I have a terrible fear of getting bed bugs...the year that the news came out with the horrible outbreak in NYC I would search every day on a bed bug registry to see if any places/hotels near me were getting reports...It made me sick!!! LOL

    Ironic thing about my pinky toe...when I stand up it goes completely sideways.

    I met "Aidan" John Corbett from Sex and the City and Northern Exposure...it was the best day ever, hehe!!

    When I hear the song "Head over Heels" by Tears for Fears I get a lump in my throat, tears start to fall...I wish I knew why, haha!!

    I have never driven a stick shift and I am afraid to try, LOL!!!

    Thanks for sharing, again Happy Birthday doll!!

    xo Dinah @ Sunshine super glam

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  6. Happy Birthday! Have fun on your trip!

    One of my five would be that when I blow my nose air comes out of my eye, making it water. I have some type of plumbing malfunction...

    my morning coffee

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  7. Happy Happy Birthday to you!!! Hope you had a good one. Anyway, what I like the most during my birthday are the surprises that my loved one prepared for me, I've always wanted to have a birthday surprise, it just makes me feel loved. :) So much for that, I hope that I'll be one of the lucky winners who will win your giveaway! *Cross fingers* :)

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