Saturday, October 14, 2006
Since I'm stuck sitting on my tush...
My sister-in-law Susan tagged me with this meme.
1. Favorite memory of your mother?
My mom is one of the most capable and selfless people I know. She is ALWAYS there when I need her. In fact, she's here right now, sitting on my head and taking care of my children! Among the many things we share is a certain amount of insomnia...I remember laying in bed as a child and listening to her sew clothes for us. I always felt so safe and taken care of that I would eventually be lulled off to sleep.
2. Favorite memory of your father?
My stepfather was very much my "dad". My favorite memory was of how happy he was on my wedding day, and how he cried when he danced with me.
3. What one skill would you like to wake up tomorrow and be able to do (though you'd never learned it)?
I'd love to play a "practical" instrument like piano or guitar. I've rarely used my skills as a clarinetist or oboist since leaving high school!
4. Which one of your dreams has come true?
In light of recently adding "cancer survivor" to my resume (more on this at some time--I'm still processing this last week or so!), and knowing that becoming pregnant with only one kidney is generally frowned upon by doctors, it's a blessing to be able to say that both my husband and I always dreamed of having four children. Being their mom is a privilege that I try not to take for granted--even on the tough days.
I'm tagging: Sally and Amy. I'd tag Meredith, but I'm not sure she's ready to go "public" with her blog just yet!
1. Favorite memory of your mother?
My mom is one of the most capable and selfless people I know. She is ALWAYS there when I need her. In fact, she's here right now, sitting on my head and taking care of my children! Among the many things we share is a certain amount of insomnia...I remember laying in bed as a child and listening to her sew clothes for us. I always felt so safe and taken care of that I would eventually be lulled off to sleep.
2. Favorite memory of your father?
My stepfather was very much my "dad". My favorite memory was of how happy he was on my wedding day, and how he cried when he danced with me.
3. What one skill would you like to wake up tomorrow and be able to do (though you'd never learned it)?
I'd love to play a "practical" instrument like piano or guitar. I've rarely used my skills as a clarinetist or oboist since leaving high school!
4. Which one of your dreams has come true?
In light of recently adding "cancer survivor" to my resume (more on this at some time--I'm still processing this last week or so!), and knowing that becoming pregnant with only one kidney is generally frowned upon by doctors, it's a blessing to be able to say that both my husband and I always dreamed of having four children. Being their mom is a privilege that I try not to take for granted--even on the tough days.
I'm tagging: Sally and Amy. I'd tag Meredith, but I'm not sure she's ready to go "public" with her blog just yet!
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2 Comments:
Glad to know that you are "sitting on your tush"! Keep resting, Heather---even though it will be a challenge staying down for that long!
We're praying for you.
Susan (and A, who is sitting right next to me reading this!)
Thanks for thinking of me! Give me another week or 2, and then tag away! I like the memes; definitely food for thought and perhaps some much needed introspection.
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