I haven't bloged in a while, very many various reasons. One being that I can't think of anything to say... So I "borrowed" an idea from my friend Amanda. She took a 20 questions interview from a free Parenting mag that is put out in Charleston. So here are my answers to the questions

20 Questions with….Katie

1. How do you juggle children, work and home?

That's easy, I stopped working. Well going to a place of employment, my house and son are my job now.

2. The mountains or the beach?

Beach, though I would rather be in a place you could go to either.

3. What is your favorite TV Show?

Honestly, I'm addicted to TV. I've been working on cutting back, especially during the day. I love Bones, Chuck, and So You Think You Can Dance?

4. How did you meet your spouse.

We worked together at HornBlower Cruises and Events, he was the weird BackStreet Boys singing chef that made me laugh.

5. When is the house clean?

Just before I go to bed, when we get up, and while Gryph sleeps.

6. What do you wish your child would do?

Talk. I wish he could tell me what's bugging him rather than make this aweful whining noise.

7. What do you wish you could do?

Play soccer, lose 30 lbs, keep my house clean (or un-cluttered) and whistle.

8. What would surprise people about you?

The thing that does suprise people are the things I say, I don't have an edit button...I think something and it comes out, no matter how weird or offensive or stupid. I'm always embarassed.

9. What does summer mean for you family?

Trying to avoid the humidity and trying to fit in quality family time around school time.

10. What do you have on your nightstand?

Alarm clock, lamp, water glass, 3 Gryph books, Sinus rinse, halls, vitamins, tampon, blue tooth, remote for fan. (see what I mean about being cluttered?)

11. What would you take from your childhood to give your child?

Life experiences few other kids get... living in a foriegn country. (that's my biggie) Having the security of a loving home.

12. Why might parenthood surprise someone?

The love you feel, you know you're going to love that little person, but you're suprised by how much... and how hard it is. Being a parent isn't "fun", its a responsability that can be very fun!

13. What is your favorite indulgence?

I don't know if I have one.

14. What’s the funniest thing your child has ever said?

He doesn't talk yet. But he loves to blow rasberries on my belly, especially when he's tired. It's so funny to watch him come up for breathes!

15. What was your first job?

Baby Sitter

16. What makes you child wonderful?

He's so sweet, and is naturally funny. He loves to make us laugh, and is super easy going.

17. What makes him not so wonderful?

There's this noise he makes, it's the most annoying thing I've ever heard.

18. What should every parent have?

Patience!

19. How do you find “me” time?

I take 20 mins to myself when he naps or I ask Jon to take Gryph on a bike ride or out for a while.

20. What has life taught you?

To trust myself, I'm still working on practicing the lesson. But my gut is rarely wrong.