Today I put my feet up and do whatever I want. Not very often do I get a chance to do this but today I will.

31 thoughts, qualities and beliefs make me who I am today ....

1. Being able to smile no matter what
2. My strong will
3. My grandmother (I am just like her)
4. My son..having him at such a young age taught me so much about life and how cruel it is. I was told I would never amount to anything, I would never do anything with my life and I proved them all wrong.
5. My daughter...after having 3 miscarriages she is a blessing to me
6. Having tough times in my marriage. It has taught me that I have to stand for what I believe in and never fall short of what I want out of life
7. Being able to relax
8. Changing the person I did not like into the person I am now and love
9. Being able to take advise
10. Learning how to keep my mouth shut (but only when needed)
11. Learning to love someone can also mean letting them go.
12. Dealing with a loss of a parent at a early age and not sitting in sorrow about it but offering support to others.
13. Being able to make friends no matter where I go
14. Being strong! Yea see my muscles ?? :)
15. Learning to take better care of myself not just for me but for my children also
16. Being able to open up and share with others and not being afraid of being judged.
17. I have learned that the more I am around my mother the more she drives me nuts and being away from her is "ok"
18. Let me children be children - don't worry about the small things.
19. It is ok to be late every once in a while.
20. As much as I want to be #1 it may not always happen and that's ok because I will be better at something else.
21. My true compassion for others
22. Being able to volunteer my time and not think about those things I need to be doing.
23. Love is not what you say it but those silent things you do.
24. Flip flops are the best shoes in the world!!
25. Taking time just for me is healthy.
26. Spening every last dollar on my children is ok when it is something that will make them a better person.
27. Pictures are really worth a thousand words. Having pictures of my father and I are something I treasure!
28. Family may be your family but they don't come first.
29. What I believe in should never be questioned by someone else. You are not me and don't pretend to be.
30. Be thankful I have made it this far in life. I have had alot of ups and downs but I have made it and that is all that matters!
31. I have the willpower to not eat cake tonight (it is offical I have lost 15 pounds) ....

I was tagged by PrincessTomato, lady froufrou, licia and greybird1881. Thanks for the tag! 15 things about me hmmm, let me think. 1. Being a mom is one of the bestest things ever. It is much more fun now that Olivia is older. 2. I love birds. They are my favorite animal. 3. My favorite number is 7. It could be because I was born on the 7th. 4. I've been a vegetarian since the beginning of the year. Thank you Sara B. for inspiring me to do so and Leslie. 5. hmm, hmm... My favorite color is green. 6. I have a sister who is 8 years older than me. 7. I'm afraid of heights, but I want to sky dive really bad. 8. I watch a lot of reality tv. Pawn Stars, Jersey Shore, Teen Mom just to name a few. 9. I just painted my nails eggshell minty blue like an Easter egg. 10. Van Gogh is one of my favorite artists. 11. I want to find my relatives that live in Germany. My grandfather moved from there. 12. I love Spring it is my favorite Season. 13. I want to move to the beach and get outta these mountains!!! 14. I keep having this dream about my Granny teaching me how to knit. If only I would have listened to her when I was 10 years old. I really miss her and she would have loved Blythe. 15. I love flip flops and wear them year round. 16. I'm a good listener. 17. I worry a lot. 18. Boxer dogs are my favorite breed. 19. I love to make glass beads. 20. I'm a Virgo. 21. I'm afraid of bees and not spiders. 22. I like to cook seitan. 23. I like to skip rocks. 24. I collect Smurf figurines. Hmm, that reminds me to put them on my dolly shelf. 25. I <3 LUSH I'm guessing everyone has been tagged by now, but if you haven't been I just tagged you. :D