Going to Blissdom has made me question who I am as a person and a blogger. Sometimes I wish I was a crunchy mama, a workout fanatic, a party girl. I would like to be that person, but its just not me. I get so caught up in who I want to be like, that I sometimes forget who I am. And then I start to doubt myself as a person, and I dont like that. Doubt is an ugly thing. I’ve come up with an extremely long list of things that are me. I thought it would be good to have a list of things that represent me in case I ever forgot and doubt starts creeping in.
- I listen to country music and Fresh Beat Band.
- I can’t tell you the last time I paid full price for anything. And Im kinda proud of that.
- Im more pro breastfeeding now then when I was actually breastfeeding my babies.
- Im terrified of missing my plane and being stuck in an airport. It gives me anxiety.
- I am loyal even to cell phone companies.
- It takes me a long time to purchase a ‘trend’.
- I don’t count coffee as calories.
- I hate new pillows.
- I dont own a blow dryer and I dont plan on buying one either. If I curl my hair I let it dry naturally and if I want to straighten my hair I wash it the night before.
- I try to please everyone. This can be considered a flaw at times.
- I compare myself to others and put myself into a funk when I dont feel adequate.
- I like to make my own mind up about people, even if I’ve only heard negative things about them. Everyone deserves a fair shot.
- I cuss when Im around certain freinds but never in front of my children.
- Im not perfect.
- My son has major attitude and I blame myself.
- I would rather take the blame then lay it on someone else.
- I think I can type fast because I’ve been using a computer since AOL chat rooms were all the rage.
- You may not be able to tell I genuinely dont like you.
- But I HATE having to pretend to like people when I dont.
- I sometimes get ahead of myself and skip steps in recipes, projects, life.
- I rarely wear earrings or necklaces.
- Ive never worn red lipstick.
- I love that Ryley says Im her best friend and I hope she truly believes it.
- I desperately want to be able to support my family financial while staying home with my kids.
- Im torn about telling my kids the truth about the Easter Bunny, Santa and the Tooth Fairy. I want them to know the truth. I think.
- I want to be everyone’s friend.
- I like repetitive tasks.
- I say yay and holla a lot.
- I drive the speed limit and have never gotten a ticket.
- I can be pretty selfish at times.
- Two years later, I still dont fit into pre-pregnancy clothes.
- I raised pigs in high school and went through a phase where I didn’t eat pork.
- I
madeasked my husband to buy me another wedding band when I was pregnant with Ryley because I felt like people were juding me without one. - I have never dyed my hair.
- Im a size 16 and some days Im ok with that.
- I hate confrontation.
- Im Italian and Czech so that last one comes as a surprise to even me.
- I do talk with my hands and I am very animated.
- I have a dirty love affair with carbs.
- I kinda hate sweet tea. I like unsweetened tea with sweet n low.
- The only site that I check out everyday is dlisted.com. Judge away.
- Clinique is the most expensive makeup I’ve bought.
- I started college thinking I would be an anesthesiologist. You can laugh.
- I dont like Valentines Day.
- I love Chicago.
- I love my family so so much. Even though some days, they really drive me bananas.
Hey y'all!I'm Kelley. I'm a recipe making, picture taking, coffee drinking momma to 4 crazy kiddos. Join me as I share our family favorite dinners and my copycat coffee drinks too!
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Barefoot Hippie Girl says
Were we separated at birth? I don’t count coffee calories either. I love carbs. I never swear.=) I am totally not into Valentine’s Day. And I always drive the speed limit.
It is great owning up to who we are, isn’t it!
Kelley says
We must have been! Glad to have a good friend with such similarities. 🙂
Adventuresindinner says
And you’re super funny and don’t let one experience taint that. I come across as super confident and out there but in reality; I’m scarily shy and happiest at home.
I’m dropping in (not that I don’t usually) from instagram to chat with you about the ‘Make it Mine’ club. So hoping you can join us C:
Kelley says
Haha! Thanks SO much Jane! You are the sweetest! Im happiest at home too.. with my monsters. 🙂
YES! I wanna join! Can you email me details?
Brandy says
Kelley, I love you even more now! Thanks for sharing. I just hope that I am not one of the people that you pretend to like, but actually hate (but I doubt I am).
Kelley says
NO! Definitely NOT one of the ones I pretend to like! I was actually thinking about you this morning. 🙂
MiMi says
So you might not like me, genuinely?? And I don’t know it??
(I’m the same way.)
Kelley says
Ha! I kinda dont talk to the people I dont like. If forced to though.. I can fake it real good. lol.
Bobbie says
What a great list! I love it! But now I’m questioning if I’m the people you can’t stand but will never know….. hmm….. By the way, this list is exactly the person that I know so don’t question yourself. {Except the sweet tea thing, question that.}
Kelley says
No no no. I heart you Bobbie! You know that. And yes.. I dont like sweet tea. Yes I was born and raised in Texas. No Im not odd. lol
Crystal says
Love your list…we are about 75% the same except for I’m a size 18 (but working on it). I’ve never put calories for coffee in my calorie tracker because they don’t count. Even though I am from the south and live in the south, I hate sweet tea!!! I use truvia or sweet n low in my tea and coffee. Thanks for being real and truthful! It’s nice to hear that other people are just like you! (I too compare myself to others WAY too much!) At least with you, I feel good because we are so similar and you are so talented!!
Kelley says
Sweet n low here! I dont like sweet tea.. it just tastes like sugar to me. And I had coffee this morning and thought of you. LOL. Thanks for such a sweet comment! Im glad to have someone like me out there 🙂
Natalia says
I am a lot of these! I don’t like Valentines day and we told our kids about santa & didn’t even attempt to do the Easter bunny. Except now I’m wondering if you genuinely don’t like me… hope not! 🙂
Kelley says
LOL! Never question that.. I LOVE YOU! Seriously. Kinda creepy. Haha. I kid. Glad Im not the only one who doesnt like Valentines!
Candy Olivares says
You are perfect just the way your are my dear! So glad we are IRL besties! 🙂 xoxo
Kelley says
XOXO! You are the BEST! SO happy to have such a caring person in my life! Aint nobody got time for selfish friends. ha!
Nancy Carr says
I enjoyed reading more about you. What a sweet and wonderful family. I feel you could wear red lipstick if you wanted to. I had never heard of dlisted and won’t be checking it very often, however, thanks for the information. Blessings
Kelley says
Thanks Nancy! Ill have to try red lipstick soon 🙂
Brin says
That’s why I love you lady. All those things up there are you and you rock it. 🙂
BTW – I’m with Candy. Why do you not like new pillows!?
Kelley says
Ha! Thanks lady. Yea.. I just dont like em. I hate having to break them in. Weird.. I know!
Mom says
I love who you are! You make me proud and you make me laugh!
Kelley says
Thanks Mom! Love you!
Chelsea says
I am also Czech and Italian, and I also hate confrontation!
Kelley says
Woohoo!!! This is why we are such good friends! 🙂
Brooke @ Covered in Grace says
Kelly, I love this post, and I am inspired to do one of my own soon. =) It’s awesome remember the things that make us who we are…and I love the stuff you’ve listed here.
And I LOVE luv lurve that first (and second) photo of you!! Goofy is always my favorite.
I don’t ever wear red lipstick either…except for the few I was forced to on the Jr. High school drill team. Ha!! It looks awful on me.
Anyways… this rocked!!
Kelley says
Thanks Brooke! I cant wait to read your post!
Amanda says
Hi Kelly, I love this post. I recently wrote a similar one for a link up and it was so fun. I think it’s important to take time and really reflect on our lives. And it’s empowering to hit send and send ourselves, unashamedly, out into the world. Like you, I focus too much on who I want to be and not enough on who I am.
And “I sometimes get ahead of myself and skip steps in recipes, projects, life.” Me too! It has caused meson many problems from high school math class to the kitchen!
I’ve been behind in my blogging lately due to pregnancy/newborn, and I’m so glad to get back to reading some of my favorite blogs 🙂
Kelley says
Hey Amanda! Thanks for the sweet comment! And congrats on the new baby! I just check out your site and she is precious! 🙂
Jeanne says
What a fun “about” page! I really enjoyed all of the fun little facts about you, & your kiddos are precious!
Kelley says
Thanks so much Jeanne! 🙂