You got questions? I got answers.

You guys asked me tons of questions and I love it! Ready for tons of answers??

Mmmkay. Let's go!

Lindsey @ Mommywonderland asked: What kind of perfume do you own? I'm looking for a new scent and could use some "options?"

My favorite is Kenneth Cole Black. I also still love Clear Water, like 10 years after I started wearing it. Hehe.

Alison @ Brown Eyed Girl asked: Where do you go after you get all dressed up for Fashion Friday???

I usually take Fashion Friday pics on Wednesday or Thursday. Or maybe the weekend before when we went out for dinner or something. Usually though, I am headed to playgroup, Target, or Joann's. You know, the usual. I was dressing all comfy when I first had Cooper, then suddenly I got really tired of never wearing any of my clothes. It isn't much harder to get dressed up, and I just generally feel better when I do. Besides, leggings are just as, if not more, comfortable than sweats!

Ashley @ For the Love of Shoes....and a baby too asked: How did you and your hubs meet?

Lacey at Lacey in Love asked: You & The Hubs... tell us how it all started!

I was 17 and my dad was a children's pastor in FL. There was a couple (Mark and CA) that were going to ministry school and working with him there. CA's brother came from NY to visit them, and they told him they had a girl for him to meet. He joked that he could be my dad, I was underage, robbing the cradle, and on and on. Whatevs. One look at me and he was hooked. Teehehe. That was April 2002, we officially started dating in November, (long distance) he gave me some shiny diamonds in July, then we got married December 3, 2005. Oh, yeah, by then, I was 21.

Sergio @ PorkStar asked: How did you guys come up with the name for the baby?

List and list of crossed out names, X's over every name in the "10,000 Baby Names Book", and arm wrestling. It was literally the ONLY boy name we agreed on, along with one girl name. After we decided, we found out it was a name on my mom's side of the family, so we were really happy. His middle name is the same as the hubs middle name.

Rachel @ The McMommy Diaries asked: What is the update on the thyroid and are you/can you run anymore?

The thyroid is finally back to normal! Whoot! I take meds every day, but I have a whole year on this dose before I have to go back for another check-up! I haven't run regularly since the roid rage. I really want to get back into it, but the timing is just crappy with moving. After next week, my jogger will be out from under a pile of boxes, and we're taking off!

Also, if Alabama goes to the National Championship in Pasadena, we are going, how far away are you? and would you want to meet up? :)

I am about 4 hours away, but...YES, YES, YES!!

Oh... do you have a favorite pair of shoes?

Um, how about multiple favs? Right now it's my black booties. Or new brown boots (that match yours!).

What does Hubs do? He's a sales manager for an appliance company.

Nicoolmama at What a long strange trip it's been asked: What do you do to stay in such great shape or are you one of those people that it comes easily to?

Amber @ A Glimpse into my Thoughts asked: How do you stay adorable and skinny after having a baby? I know that may seem silly but you still look 21 and freaking skinny! I'm SO freaked out to have kids because I'm terrified of losing my body.

Well, girls, lets just say clothes hide alot! Ha! I ran before I was pregnant and until I felt like the baby was going to fall out on the sidewalk. I really believe that helped me get back to my pre-baby body. My hubby and I have been doing P90X and it's amazing. I would MUCH rather work out than watch what I eat, so I really try to work out. My eating habits are non-awesome!

Katy @ Crazy Mommy asked: What is your favorite funny movie?

Old School or more recently, Four Christmas'. Can ya tell I LOVE Vince Vaughn?

Becky @ Becky's Photography asked: I need help putting together an outfit to wear to court for the divorce...What would you suggest? Please take into consideration I have very little curves and cannot afford a suit and don't like to wear pantyhose.

Becky! I love ya. Wear a black dress or black skirt and top. You can totally wear heels without pantyhose, get you some long pearls from Forever 21, and RED lips! Classy, and sexy!

Ashley @ Ashley Amazing asked: What are your go-to shoes when not given the option to wear stilettos? Include pictures!

These were my go to shoes all summer.

All my favs for the winter so far are heels, like these!

I am a southern gal, though, and love me some flip flops! The hubs has 13'' on me so heels are usually my thang!

Angie @ Seven Clown Circus asked: What aspect of motherhood was/is most surprising to you?

The constant need of such a little person! It is a more than a full time job, but more fulfilling than I ever dreamed. I didn't know I had so much love to give!

Jessica @ Mommy Needs Coffee! asked: What are the top few things you can't live with out on the daily basis?

Coffee!! 2-3 cups every morning. My blackberry, NickJr, and mascara.

Kara @ His, Hers and Ours asked: How big of a family would you and hubs like to have?

Given the complete disagreement on baby names, we're screwed if we have more! Kidding. I don't know the answer to that. We thought we wanted 2-3, but are finding ourselves completely content with our 1 right now.

Well, there you have it! Thanks for your fun questions. Love you all!

Fashion Friday - Change it up!

A lady at playgroup last week told me that she only ever sees me in gray and purple anymore. Well, they ARE the HOT colors of the season, purple is my color (according to my daddy), and I am loving both my gray and plum leggings right now. Nonetheless, I am mixing it up.

Boots, how I love you.

I could just stare at you all day.You make me a happy girl.
Yay, me! No grey or purple in this outfit!

Deets:

Jeans - Levi's

T-shirt - Forever 21

Khaki Sweater - Target

Brown and gold Bangle - Thrifted

Boots - Macy's. Want the story? Mmkay, if you insist.

I searched all over last weekend with my parents for new brown boots with no luck. I was again at the mall on Wednesday and noticed the gigantic crowds and "One Day Sale" signs at Macy's.

(Seriously, people, they ALWAYS have one day sales.)
I went in anyway, and almost instantly spotted these beauties from across the store. I used the stroller as an assault weapon and busted my way through the crowds. When I got over, I realized they were 50% off, so I had to act fast. I dove right into the pile of women on the floor to get my size. Got them I did. Those prim and proper ladies didn't know what hit 'um.
Then there were the lines. Bleh...they went around the whole freakin store! While I was waiting, I saw pretty much everyone had a $10 off coupon, which I DIDN'T have, so I totally should have been able to cut to the front. Oh, well. I'm a happy boot wearin' gal, and I still got a great deal. Did I mention that you can unfold that flap and they are OTK's?? Oh, yeah.

Oh, and I'm wearing those boots tonight when I go with some friends to Carlos Santana's new Mexican Restaurant, Maria Maria. Yummay!

Happy Friday!!

Fashion Friday brought to you by Summer!

Wordful Wednesday - Beauty Rest and Question Time!

I am FINALLY getting healthy. I can breathe at night, I'm not shivering cold all the time, and my desire to eat chocolate every minute of the day is back badder than ever.

(Badder doesn't feel like it should be a word.)

I think part of the reason I was sick for so long was that I couldn't stop, sleep and watch soap operas all days. Being a mom kindof does that to you. This is the only way for a mom to fight sickness. Yep, what they say is true.

Sleep when the baby sleeps.

{That's my Snuggie, and I'm stickin to it}

Photo credit: The Hubs. He must be catching on to the "my wife blogs and takes pictures of everything, so I should too" thing.

In other news, I'm ready for your questions! Ask anything. Ask everything.

I might even answer them in a vlog. I am itching to do one, but have had my congested, crackly man voice for awhile now. Wouldn't that have been entertaining?

Link up your Wordful Wednesday at Angies!

Use this bathroom, and you'll be sorry.

You know I'm a planner. You know I make list. Lots of list. I like to plan ahead, so as to not be stressed at the last minute. That is why I do things like clean the bathroom 2 days ahead of guest and leave this note on the door:

I had a list the size of Texas of things to do the night before and day my parents got here. My uber relaxed hubs doesn't quite see things the same way I do. He was thoroughly aware of when they got here, but is completely convinced that a person can clean the bathrooms, do laundry, make the beds, dust, vacuum, move all the boxes to the garage and grocery shop in 30 minutes flat.

Yeah, in my dreams.

Now I'd been sick for days so alot of this stuff would normally be done, but hours before they got here, and the entryway to my house looked like this:

{Notice the feetsies chillaxin on the couch}

I know I'm moving, so there are going to be boxes. But I can't take those boxes down 3 flights of stairs to put into the garage.
{Kudos to anyone who notices the "poop sack" as we call it on the floor.}

As I cleaned the guest bathtub with a toothbrush, (because its my MOM, goddess of all things clean) the hubs calls out, "why don't you just come sit and watch this show with me?"

I guess what they say is true. Opposites attract. Sometimes opposites make you blow steam out your ears somethin fierce.

Good thing I can do A TON of cleaning when extremely slightly irritated.

Birthday, Parents and Excuses.

There are good reasons I've been gone. Good reasons for missing Fashion Friday, for all of you who gently reminded me that I didn't do it. You made me smile, so thanks!

I was busy eating these

And basking in the loveliness of Birthday goodies. I got some good gift cards and a coat that I LOVE! (Doesn't hurt that I picked it out...I'm a thinker.)
Going to dinner at one of my favorite places, with my wonderful parents

Doing lots and lots of shopping
Looking for the perfect trifle bowl, which was eventually found at Wal-Mart of all places, and watching my dad try to rearrange the back of my car a gazillion times to fit all the shopping bags.

If all of that isn't reason enough, I'm still sick. I'm not going to the Doctor's office though, because I will totally get swine flu from all the germs up in there. My poor Dad got sick while he was here and spent the whole day yesterday in the bed while we went wine tasting. He was feeling better when it came time to get In-N-Out. Hehe. It does pretty much make everything better.

Taking my parents to the airport this morning was just plain awful. It wasn't just the fact that I had to wake up at 4:15, either. I miss my family so much, and I'm not sure when I will see them again. I'm excited to see the hubs family for Christmas, and to be in NY, but the every other year thing sucks hard. Now that we have Coop, it's just too difficult to get to NY and GA in a 2 week period. Trust me, we tried it last year and it was an awful idea. Think schedule completely ruined, sickness, and over 30 hours of airplanes and airports. Ugg, I get chills just thinking about it.

How do you spend the holidays? How do you deal if you don't get to see your family?

Go shorty, it's my birthday!

I'm having a hard time with this birthday. 25. I know some of you are rolling your eyes at me now, but it seems like 25 was always so far away. When someone ask how old I am, my first instinct is literally to say 19. I don't think I've changed since then. Whenever I do one of those online surveys, I have to change from the 18-24 box to the 25-34 box. Crazy!

I did just get the "Babies having babies" award for being the youngest mom in our mom's club.

I'm still young, I know.

A few people think I'm awesome enough to do BIG DEAL things for my birthday.

Because, hello? I'M a big deal!

First would be Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, who rearranged their schedule so the CMA's could be on my birthday. How thoughtful, huh?

And my amazing parents who, as you read this, are on a flight from GA to CA to be with me for my birthday weekend. It is going to be jammed packed with shopping, wine tasting, sightseeing, and lots of eating food that I don't have to cook. PERFECTO! I am so excited and honored that they are coming all this way just for me!

For my celebration, I'm heading over to Sprinkles for some of these:

And I'm going to eat them along side my signature drink as of late:

The Lemon Drop Martini, which is nothing but incredible.

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Then tomorrow, I am going to wake up, a 25 year old, who refuses to stop shopping at Forever 21 until I'm 90, who will always wear my heart on my sleeve and cry at the drop of a hat, who loves deeply, trust too easily, and is extremely blessed beyond measure.

Exactly the same as I was at 24.

I'm sick, but check out what's keeping me happy.

Today, I'm sick, and I've been sick since Saturday. It's the first time, actually, since becoming a mom 18 months ago, so I guess I can't complain. But, its hard. I want to take care of my little man and let him jump on me while I'm lying in a ball on the couch, but I just can't. I passed out Saturday and my head landed in a pile of damp dirty towels in the laundry room. My hair reeked, but I didn't even have energy to wash it. I stayed in my jammies for 2 days straight!

Saturday was a little easier, because the hubs was helping, but yesterday, he got sick too. Awesomeness. You all know how men are when they are sick. Worse than kids. Worse than anyone. Plain awful.

I thought today would be a good day to do a little photo searching to show you a couple studs I am crushin hard on. Now, I've never read Twilight, (don't hate me!) and I DO NOT understand the Robert Pattinson thing. Just not into him. Sorry! I can't help it! But, I am totally diggin a couple guys.

I think you all know by now about my MASSIVE crush on Taye Diggs. He has been #1 on my list for awhile now.Photo credit http://www.people.com/

I mean, seriously. Look at that hot piece of eye candy!

But, over the past couple weeks, I started cheating on him. Just a little. At first. Now I am pretty much in love with one of the new Mercy West interns on Grey's Anatomy, Dr Jackson Avery, aka, Jesse Williams.
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Oh, mother of all hotness.
Now, Taye, you're still my #1, but watch yourself. You've got competition.