The ultimate blog party at the 5 Minutes for Mom website seems to be a success for many people! I’ve already met some really cool ladies and found some great new blogs to put on my RSS feed reader! (I’ll be posting about those next week after the party is over).
The party started last Friday (if you haven’t read our first party post, go here) and runs through March 14. If you have your own blog, it’s not too late to start your own party at your blog and post the link!
Only one post is required, but seeing that I’m in a multi-post party mood 
I’ve decided to post more than the required. This week I’ll have some random surveys (which I’ll answer myself) as part of the party, post some recipes, and a few other “just for fun” things to go along with our first post. Feel free to jump right in, copy the survey, erase my answers, and answer it yourself on your blog as an addition to your own party! Then come back here and comment so I can see your answers (and visit your blog).
RANDOM PARTY SURVEY
What makes you feel the most…..
1. Loved?
When my husband opens doors for me (which he still does every time, even after nearly 2 years of marriage)
2. Miserable?
Being pregnant…I’m currently 32 weeks and things are getting very very cramped in my poor tummy
3. Confused?
When I wake up in that half-sleep/half-wake state and I don’t know what’s going on
4. Mesmerized?
Seeing tons of snow on our trips to upstate NY! (I’m a southern girl)
5. Goofy?
playing with my ferret..he’s a funny, goofy little fellow
6. At peace?
Laying in bed, beside my hubby, when all is quiet (cept for his snoring)
7. Dizzy?
The rides at the fair (I get motion sick verrrrrrry easily)
8. Sleepy?
Everything! I’ve been perpetually tired throughout my entire pregnancy
9. Motivated?
Having only 8 weeks left before the baby is due – and thinking about everything needing to get done!
10. Sick?
Cooked Carrots (only while pregnant though..dunno why), and parasailing
11. Perplexed?
When my dad and I get into these deep conversations about “what if….” and start thinking about life
12. Hyper?
Nothing really… Do I get hyper? I dont think so? oh oh, i remember one time – coming home from New York we picked up a Turbo Joe coffee from Burger King. I talked for 2 hours strait while bouncing in my seat (and I was driving!!). Kevin was quite annoyed (especially since he wanted to sleep).
13. Smart?
Lately I haven’t been feeling so smart. Just clumsy..
14. Embarassed?
I don’t get embarrassed at much..annoyed sometimes.. but not embarrassed. I don’t think I’ve been embarrassed since high school.
15. Lazy?
I’m getting lazier and lazier. I’m pregnant and deserve my rest. hrmph. 
16. Determined?
I’m very “determined” in life about a lot of things – determined to be a fantastic wife, determined to be a fantastic mother, determined to take care of my parents when they get too old to take care of themselves…
17. Amused?
When my hubby talks in his sleep
18. Jealous?
When I see pictures of my hubby’s former girlfriends from high school…like prom pictures and stuff (I know, I shouldn’t…so shhh….)
19. Greatful?
Everything nowadays. I’m soooo greatful for my awesomemagnificentwonderfulamazing husband, my first baby who is almost due, my loving parents, my extended family, Kevin’s entire family (I was blessed with terrific inlaws!!!), our pets, our house…everything
20. Creative?
Decorating our home!
21. Aggravated?
Grrrr…when PupPup jumps on my head in the mornings to wake me up (he’s a black lab and very very puppyish)
22. Lonely?
When Kevin is gone from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm each day for work… :( I kinda enjoy having him around!
23. Nostalgic?
My diaries, old letters, discussions with my dad
24. Patient?
Patience is something I could definately use more of….and NOW!
25. Moody?
When I’m annoyed at Kevin … it never lasts too long though
26. Accomplished?
When I take some more college courses (like I did in fall of 2007) and still get high A’s in all my classes… I graduated college originally in 2005 – so it feels good to know “I’ve still got it!”
27. Used?
I don’t think I’ve ever felt “used”
28. Jolly?
Planning our baby’s (pretend) future… like saying he’s going to do this.. or be like that.. or wear this… etc.
29. Insecure?
Outgoing gorgeous flirty single girls! I’m not the outgoing type and always been a little jealous. Not that much though now that I’m older…I rarely ever feel insecure nowadays.
30. Hopeless?
I felt hopeless after experiencing many deaths of loved ones right before and during my senior year of high school (2000 – 2001) and losing my best friend
31. Satisfied?
When my husband holds me! Oh, and after a good cleaning and the house looks spotless.
32. Hopeful?
Knowing that I have a baby almost here!
33. Frightened?
Labor pains… I’m terrified.
34. Joyous?
Thinking about Little Jack, riding bikes with Kevin, listening to country music (haha), and playing with Gabby (my dog)
35. Calm?
When I’m reading a book
36. Livid?
When I catch Kevin in a lie (ladies, c’mon… we’ve all been there, done that with our hubbies…GGRRR)
37. Dorky?
8-) Some things Kevin and I do are a little dorky…and we’ll get to laughing so hard about them. Little Jack is going to think he has weird parents! (We’ll be the ones years from now cartwheeling down the beach while our teenager hides his face in shame)
38. Pessimistic?
Trying to figure out how we’re going to pay for everything, get rid of debt, afford diapers, etc, all on one income
39. Optimistic?
When the Lord steps in and delivers all of our needs like he’s done many times over the past 5 months since I was laid off…it reminds me that I shouldn’t get pessimistic about our financial situation
40. Uncomfortable?
Crowds and parties. I’m a loner! I’d much rather be with family or a few very close friends. Church even sometimes makes me uncomfortable when there are lots of new people.
