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We all have our lucky numbers. Growing up, mine was 16. But for a while now, I have discovered the number 11 has so many good things related to it, like my favorite time of the day to make a wish; 11:11. How appropriate is it to title this post 11 because 1)Travis is 11 weeks today!! He is growing up so fast and that means I am inching closer and closer to returning back to work. Something I am dreading but also looking forward to at the same time. Being a mom is the most incredible feeling in the world. Its a roller coaster of emotions and I never want to get off this ride. Travis brings such a overpowering joy in my life and I would do anything for him! He reminds me everyday why I am here and what my purpose is. And its to be his mom. who can resist his cute face!? My cousin Joana posted this on her blog the other day and tagged me. I couldn't resist! She posted 11 random things about herself followed by 11 questions she created. (I am such a sucker for questionaires; i remember doing them all the time in high school, emails, and myspace! haha) So while the baby is sleeping, I am going to use this little amount of quiet time and have fun with these questions... 11 RANDOM FACTS OF ABOUT GENEVIEVE: one- i like to hold on to knick knacks. i wouldn't consider myself a hoarder but i do like to keep on to small things because of the memory that is attached to them. i don't know why i do this and i don't do this as much as i used to but i do have two trunks full of memories from when i was little to when i moved out on my own at the age of 19 that i love to look through at times. two- i am a huge disney geek. i love its history, i love hearing stories from people who have worked for disney, i can watch documentaries about it for hours, i get excited when new things are premiered at the parks, my wish of finally getting into club 33 came true last year, i love seeing disneyland memorabilia. three- i tried out for american idol twice. looking back, i think the second time was more significant then the first. it was in san diego and i went all by myself. i drove down the first day for registration and the second day for the audition. i waited around all day for my audition and even though i was alone, i didn't feel lonely. i didn't even cry when i didn't the "YOURE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD" ticket. four- i have three tattoos. my first one is on my left wrist of the "jesus fish" with 413 inside of it representing my favorite childhood bible verse, philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". my second one is on my right wrist and its a g-clef incorporated with a heart, inspired by the musician musiq soulchild. and my third is on my right ribcage/hip area and its of two birds singing to each other with lyrics sung to me by my grandma when i was a child. five- i wish i could own my bakery or dessert food truck!!! i have this vision in my head and i think about it at least three times a day. six- i could spend countless hours in target. and i don't need a reason to go to target. just knowing i get to cruise around target with their big red carts with no agenda brings a smile to my face. seven- if we don't go to church on Sunday, our week feels that it has not started on the right foot. church is very important for our family. its a nutrition that feeds our soul. eight- i truly enjoy karaoke. i have been doing karaoke since i was six years old! i remember the very first karaoke song i picked out when we bought a karaoke machine. it was BAD by michael jackson. i loved singing that song. nine- anytime i share the testimony of my gramps and the day he passed away, i feel this warmness in my heart and i am brought to tears. if you were to ask me what his story was, no matter what i am doing at that moment, i would gladly share it with you. ten- i love naps. naptime is something i always look forward to. i sure do miss them lately. naptimes before were 2 hours of bliss, im lucky if i get a solid 20 minute now. but its all worth it because those minutes missed taking a nap are now spent with Travis. eleven- i believe i have a high tolerance for pain. i hate the pain of stubbing my toe on furniture though. One Day At A Time's Questions for You: 1. At this point in your life, what is your biggest accomplishment? -my biggest accomplishment would be marrying the love of my life and becoming a parent to Travis. Family is important to me. 2. What is a lifelong wish of yours? -to learn and embrace my heritage. to learn where i came from. i want to share that with my children. and to also visit the world. 3. What would you do if you won the lottery? -after taking care of all the taxes and paying my tithes, i would spoil my parents. they gave up a lot for us to have better lives and i would love to grant them a few of their wishes. 4. What makes you happy? -the number 5 from chik fila with a large sweet tea and large fries. YUM. 5. What is your most favored article of clothing and why? -my wedding dress. just looking at it and i relive our wedding day all over again. 6. What advice do you have for the upcoming generation? -trust in the Lord with all your heart. don't be influenced by others. discover yourself through your mistakes and don't let failure bring you down. 7. What is your all time favorite song and current favorite song? -to choose one song as my all time favorite song is impossible. i have too many. but at the moment, i love listening to "call me maybe". i will always love cheesy pop songs. 8. What are your plans for the summer? -looks like its getting back to work and counting down the days to when i celebrate my 30th birthday. 9. If you are a parent, what is the best part of being one? If you aren't one [yet], do you want to be one, or what are you looking forward to the most when you become a parent? -the best part of being a parent is know that Travis is a part of me. I look at him and there is so much love radiating that i cry i am so happy. I love rediscovering life through his eyes. 10. Have you found your calling yet in life? If so, what is it? -to be a parent. 11. What is your favorite thing to do? -bake and share it with others.