Selah loves dancing to this song/video

"Do You Wanna Go To Starbucks?"

29 questions

Thanks, Caitlin, for this blog filler!


1. What are you wearing?

Comfortable at home wear aka pjs

2. Ever been in love?

I have

3. Ever had a terrible breakup?

I'm sure I have

4. How tall are you?

5'6-ish

5. How much do you weigh?

Too much

6. Any tattoos?

Nope. Not yet

7.  Any piercings?

Two holes in each ear, though I think they have now closed up. :(

8. Favorite song?

Right now:



9. Quality you’d look for in a partner?

Humor

10.  Favorite quote?

“Though she be but little, she is fierce!”

― William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream

11. Favorite actor?

Oooo. I have a few, but a favorite doesn't come to mind. If he's funny, though, I'm sure I like him.

12. Loud music or soft?

Soft. Unless I am singing along.

13. Where do you go when you’re sad?

Target. But I go there when I'm happy as well, so....

14.  How long does it take for you to get ready in the morning?

It takes me, by myself, a max of 10 min. Thinking about investing more time though.

15. Every been in a physical fight?

Yes. Long story,

16. Turn on?

Ummmm... my mom reads this. Let's just say humor, musical ability and love of children and animals

17.  Turn off?

Disrespect

18.  Fears?

Failure and loneliness

19.  Last thing that made you cry?

A kind lady told me that I was doing a good job with Selah. She is one of the only people to ever do so. Seriously.

20. Last time you said you loved someone?

When T went to bed at 9:30.

21. Meaning behind your YouTube name?

I think it is jemini602 which is Gemini (I am a gemini, obvi)  but with a J because of an OOOOOLD nickname and 602 is my birthday.

22. The relationship between you and the person you last texted?

She is the one who reassures me that I am not insane. Cheers me up when I'm feeling down. Indulges my crazy side.

23. Favorite food?

Suuuuushi and iced coffee

24.  Place you want to visit?

Austin, Australia and the person in #22

25.  Do you have a crush?

We don't keep soda in our house.

26. Last time you kissed someone?

Selah tonight at bedtime.

27. Last time you were insulted?

During coffee this afternoon

28.  Favorite piece of jewelry?

My Tiffany's Cross Necklace that T gave me for our first Christmas married. I almost never take it off.

29. Who should answer these questions next?

You  Answer a question in the comments section, just for fun. Or do a post on your blog and link it up in the comments section for others to find!

TWO!

So my little Selah Faith is TWO! When did this happen?!

From this:

To this!

Cupcake Daze at her birthday party

Selah is currently about 25lbs and 34.5 in tall. She has all of her teeth with the exception of her two year molars. I think. We never know when she is teething so they may be in or coming in. As you can see, she has blue eyes and blonde hair that you can usually find in pigtails. No first haircut yet, but probably soon. Selah never meets a stranger. Everybody is an immediate friend to this little social butterfly!

Selah likes:

• My Little Pony
• Curious George
• Making muffins and topping them with sprinkles
• Pink
• Doggies
• Playing drums
• Babies (aka dolls)
• Bedtime kisses on her elbows
• Roaring like a tiger
• Minnie Mouse
• Animal from the Muppets
• Tea Parties
• Bath time
• Eavesdropping
• Knocking down towers
• Balls
• Story time at the Library
• Playing Fetch with Ellie (though she pronounces Fetch with a B)
• Flowers
• Dresses
• Swinging at the park
• Seeing her friend Holden
• Singing and talking to herself everywhere and anywhere. Even as she falls asleep.
• Getting in your face while speaking Selah-ese, just to end with nodding of her head like she has convinced you of something.

Selah dislikes:

• Vacuums
• Bubble wrap
• Being told No and to Sit Down

Favorite foods:

• Cheese
• Applesauce
• Pretzels
• Strawberries ("Strawbees")
• Popcorn (aka Bubbles in Selah-ese)

Favorite phrases:

• Ha-cha-cha (a la Shirley Temple)
• Whoa!
• _____, Where ah yoo?
• Jah Ta dore.
• SITDOWN!
• Ah-mmy? Ah-mmy? Ah-mmy! Hi, Ah-mmy!
• I wuvwooo. (From us saying "I love you" silly like that)
• Night night sleepy? Go night night? 
• (while patting you on the back) Good job! Awesome! Nice job!

Favorite songs to sing:

• "A B C D A B C"
• "Happy day to you"

All in all, she is a pretty awesome little girl that is growing more and more amazing everyday. These past two years have been some of my absolute favorite and I look forward to so many more with her.

Happy Day to You, little bunny. Happy day to you!

Que dit le renard?

Birthday Cards and crying in Target

I saw a card in 2008 or so while picking up Valentine's Day cards (or Mother's Day or something) and I immediately knew that it was the perfect birthday card for my stepfather. However, I couldn't buy it at the time, perhaps due to finances or fear of losing it before his birthday. I figured it was a card. I could find it again as I got closer to his June birthday.

I should have bought it when I first saw it.

I have looked every spring since then for that card so I could get it for him. I never saw it again.

Well, until I was at Target buying T a Valentine's Day card and a couple of birthday cards for other family members. While looking in the father section, a card caught my eye. It was the card! I found the perfect card for my stepfather! My joy turned to tears pretty quickly (seriously. I had to wipe tears off my face in Target's card section).

You see, my stepfather died a year ago today. I can never give him that card again. I can never ask him home repair questions again. I can never hear his laugh again. I can never hear him say that I make a better door than I do a window when I stand between him and the TV. I can never see him wave to Selah again. There are so many things I miss about him. Still.

I miss him.

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