100 things about me... old hat I know!

okay so this is old hat and a lot of other people have posted this a long time ago but i started it and never finished it... i have been adding to it as i have gotten bits of time here and there.. so here ya go.. finally. :)

100 Things About Me!

1. I was named after Keri Lotion -long story!
2. I was 8 weeks early and they didnt think I was going to live - surprise!
3. I think having a baby is nothing short of a miracle. every time it happens.
4. My son is the best thing I've ever done in my whole life.
5. When I was little and people would ask, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' I always responded with "A Mommy!"
6. I cried when my son was born.
7. I love to laugh - my husband is REALLY good at make me laugh everyday!
8. I believe in soulmates.
9. I am married to mine.
10. Our wedding was absolutely perfect (our perfect!) It was just what WE wanted it to be.
11. Our wedding song still gives me goose bumps, "Feels like Home" by Chantal Kreviazuk.
12. Music is very important in my life.
13. I wish I knew how to play the piano.
14. I love sign language and hope to be an interpreter one day.
15. The beach is where I go to clear my head - its like my own piece of heaven.
16. I get paid to fingerpaint, play tag, build block towers and giggle.
17. I think I will eventually go back to teaching once Jackson and our other children are old enough.
18. I hate feet.
19. I do like pedicures though.
20. I hate when people say the letter 'O' for the number '0'
21. I love the show 24
22. I miss my college girlfriends
23. I love my college memories - they are some of the best days I'll treasure forever.
24. I hate grammar.
25. I I think snowflakes are magical
26. I love photography
27. I always knew I would marry someone from the midwest (even ask Kimmy!)
28. This life is my life of rewards (Sweet!!!)
29. I lived in North Carolina for 7 months - and really liked it!
30. I would move if all my family and friends would move too :)
31. I wish I could slow time down, it goes too fast these days!
32. I should just hand my paycheck over to Target
33. I love coffee... hazelnut with cream and sugar yuuuuummmmmmy!
34. Don't talk to me in the morning until I drink my coffee - I'm not nice.
35. I knew I was pregnant when I took a sip of my coffee on a Thursday morning when I was teaching 1st grade and about threw up right there!
36. I knew in my heart I was pregnant two weeks before I found out.
37. I talked with Rick for 2 weeks and knew I was going to marry him.
38. I love fresh purple and yellow roses and would buy them everyday if i could.
39. I miss my Erin everyday.
40. I believe in angels
41. I know Jackson sees angels too - like his mommy!
42. I thought Jackson was a girl until the day we found out.
43. We had the nurse write on a card and seal it in an envelope at our ultrasound. At midnight on New Years Eve we opened the card at midnight....she wrote: "I'm 26 weeks old and can't wait to meet you - I'm a BOY!" Congratulations!
44. I love scrapbooking and thought I'd do MUCH more of it for Jackson after he was born. Silly me.
45. I wish I had 10 more hours in a day.
46. I hate sneakers with jeans - even though I wear them with the kids - i hate it.
47. I love the stars.
48. I love knowing looking at the stars is looking at the past - something magical about it
49. I wish on shooting stars
50. People ask my mom and I if we are sisters!
51. I love red wine.
52. I used to hate white wine but now I actually kinda of like it!
53. I would buy Jackson a new outfit everyday if I could.
54. I love Nicholas Sparks.
55. I don't like to read other than his novels!
56. I have too many favorite movies
57. I love standard cars - I miss my honda :(
58. I love to daydream
59. Rick designed my engagement ring all by himself - its EXACTLY what I wanted
60. I believe in chivilary (sp?) - Jackson will too.
61. I have 'the husband of the century!' ;)
62. I love the emotions evoked from black and white photos.
63. I believe you should love with all your heart
64. I love to people watch
65. I graduated with 63 kids - 30 of them went from Kindergarden through 12th grade with me, 12 went from preschool through 12th grade!
66. I love the way people from the midwest treat others and wonder if we will end up there
67. I want to create a "Life to-do list"
68. I have a fear of the following: heights, spiders, snakes, and dying.
69. I hate running but should really start doing it
70. I have seen Dave Matthews Band play around 54 times.. sickness I know
71. I don't know if i'll go to another DMB show - the last one was Fenway Park. Priority shift. ;)
72. I love sunshine.
73. I love the look of wonder in the eyes of children
74. I love fruit
75. I am a germ freak - i hate them!
76. I love warm towels
77. I hate switching wet clothes into the dryer but I like to fold laundry (I'm just good at putting it away, right Rick!)
78. I hate that young kids (under 14) have cell phones - no need really.
79. Jackson will not watch much tv - there is too much to explore and discover in this world.
80. One of my favorite times of the day is our nighttime routine with Jackson - books, bath, jammies, nurse, sleepytime music, snuggles!
81. I miss being pregnant (but not enough to do it again JUST yet!)
82. We want more kids.. hopefully when Jackson is about 2 yrs. old.
83. I love early mornings while the sun is coming up and the world is still quiet
84. I am really outgoing now but used to be very shy.
85. I loved to eat the following when I was pregnant: hot pepper rings (by the JAR!), watermelon, buffalo chx salad and ice cream
86. People always say and spell my name wrong (i.e. carrie, kerry, cary, kari etc...)
87. I didn't know anything about finances until my husband came along - thank god for him!
88. I don't know anything about history either (and Rick hates it!)
89. His degree is in history (haha!)
90. I love curley ribbons and nicely wrapped presents
91. I love surprises but nobody is really ever able to surprise me, I always know :(
92. On my birthday the first year Rick and I were dating he and my dad made me dinner together (and I kept waiting for something else to happen - i thought it was a big joke! - but that was it - they made dinner together! hahah)
93. I had no idea about Ohio State OBSESSION until Rick came into my life! ;)
94. I love disney movies - Lady and the Tramp is my favorite.
95. I love baby feet (piggies!!!!)
96. I love Jackson's kisses (he opens his mouth and bumps his head against your face!)
97. Everyday that little boy does something even more amazing - I can't believe he's really OURS!
98. Rick knows something about everything and it always amazing me!
99. I have SUCH a sweet tooth - I love funfetti cake, brownies, chocolate chip cookies but all have to be homemade - I hate store bought sweets.
100. I wake up everyday so thankful for the amazing life I have been given..