25 Random Things about Leah
1. If I didn't watch sports on TV, I wouldn't need one. If I'm at home alone, the TV is usually off. The quietness sounds nice at this stage of the game. Of course Hawkeye sports are my favorite.
2. I married my highschool sweetheart and am still in love. : ) I wish he was home more though... he works 60-70 hours a week. I appreciate that he is a hard-worker and a non-complainer.
3. I hated living in Goshen, IN for about the first 10 years or so of our marriage. I finally started praying to be content in all circumstances, and asked my family to stop asking us to move home, and it's better. I would still rather live in Iowa near my family, any day of the week. (My brother-in-law, Jeff, still regulary asks me when we are moving back!!). Did you know that it's still possible to feel homesick at age 40???
4. I have 5 nieces and 1 nephew but none live near us. I have 2 nieces waiting on me in heaven. I can't wait to hold them.
5. I hate making supper.
6. I don't mind doing laundry and I love my washing machine...a Whirlpool Carbrio. : )
7. I have the spiritual gifts of Mercy and Leadership. I use Mercy while working at the hospital as a nurse practitioner with chronic and cancer pain patients.
8. I'm the VP of Major Softball at Concord Little League.
9. I'm the chairperson of our congregation, Silverwood Mennonite Church.
10. I'm not at home very much, but our neighbors would tell you we drive in the driveway often, and usually leave right away again. It's the season of life... their day is coming. : ) (BTW, I have really nice neighbors).
11. Attending Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) was one of the BEST things that I ever did for myself years ago. Someday I want to join again.
12. My kids, Madison and Quinn, bring me the most joy in life. Watching them do things they love makes me happy. Hearing them laugh warms my heart. I try to soak them in and burn all of the moments into my memory. They are growing too fast.
13. I grew up in the country, on a sheep farm in Iowa.
14. I wish I could play the piano well enough to play at church.
15. I used to play volleyball in highschool and was ranked in the state for ace serves. Wow... that was forever ago. My kids don't even believe me...LOL
16. I like almost all foods, except fish, green peppers and Dr. Pepper.
17. My colleagues tell me I'm the calmest person in any crisis and they want me around when they are crashing. : )
18. I pray often and a lot, off and on all day long, and love the constant companion of Jesus in my life. I pray about everything... the present, the future, spouses for my kids, jobs, the stranger in line at the grocery store in front of me... people who would never suspect that I pray for them probably. I thank God every single day for the health and safety of our family. Who knows I may have prayed for you today! Do you need me to pray for you? I would count it a privilege to talk to the God of the universe for you and with you.
19. I'm not good at landscaping, flower gardening and basically have no clue what to do outside in the yard. I wish someone would come and save me and my flower beds.
20. I've decided I dislike tent camping very, very much but go for my kids and pretend to like it. I'm at the RV stage of life. Wonder where I could find one of those... cheap?! LOL
21. I'm afraid of snakes. My colleagues would see me NOT remain calm in a snake-circumstance.
22. I worked super hard for my master's degree in nursing when my kids were little. They were in 1st grade and 3rd grade when I graduated from Ball State. They both can remember going to my graduation. It was one of the happiest days of my life. Seriously. Much better than the undergrad.
23. You can tell me your deepest secret and I won't even be tempted to repeat it. I'm a very good confidant!
24. I used to play the flute in elementary and jr high. I can read music very well and carry a tune too! : )
25. I wish I had a bigger house so that we could entertain more. Some day I would love to host a ladies Bible study in my home.
OK... there are 25 totally random things, really you probably don't want to know all these things about me! Now it's your turn!
2 comments:
Leah-I LOVED knowing you better (although randomly ha ha). Would never have know that you pray continously, but that is scriptural so I can see why you would. Afraid of snakes? Me too! I Know you're a wonderful confidant. Have used you, actually:) Work with you 4 days a week and really enjoyed getting to know you even better!
Rather than taking my turn, I'm posting MORE random things about Leah:
1. If I'm going to take my first roller coaster ride EVER, aside from my husband, she's the one I want with me (and in fact, she was).
2. She regularly conveys the trait of selflessness, which is a trait that is sometimes difficult to find in our world.
3. She is a GREAT mom and has done a FANTASTIC job of raising her kids!
4. When life is handing me curveballs, she's always ready with a hug and to share my tears.
5. She makes YUMMY chocolate chip cookies. Why do you need supper when you can have chocolate chip cookies?
6. When I leave my house in the morning and drop one or both of my kids off at her house on my way to work, I don't have to worry about the care they're receiving -- I know it's the best.
7. When I drop my kids off at her house in the morning, the smile that she ALWAYS greets me with warms my heart and helps get my day off to a great start.
8. She is very good at seeing the humor in situations that can seem exasperating - not to mention putting those exasperating situations in the right perspective.
9. She has spunk and stands up for herself when she needs to. {Not easy to do with that husband of hers -- just kidding, Tony ;-) }
10. She is a wonderful example to others of how to live life as God intended us to and I have extreme respect and admiration for her.
I feel blessed to have you as a friend, Leah!!
(OK, the tears are coming now). :-)
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