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Adventure Mom tagged us for the famous “Seven Random Things about Me” meme, and since Jenny has already done it and she’s still in the mountains of West Virginia, I’ll take this one.

So, seven random things about me…

1) I am one of the four people left in America with dial-up internet at home. This is NOT conducive to blogging.

2) I can’t remember if tomorrow will mark my 19th or 20th week of pregnancy.

3) I am addicted to books on tape. I drive 40 minutes each way to work, and it’s a great way to spend that time.

4) I was named after the girl in the Clifford books… “Hi, my name is Emily Elizabeth…”

5) I’m not a cook at all, but I make really good lasagna and chili. Separately, not lasagna with chili.

6) I took Kate to see “Enchanted” on Friday and I’m pretty sure I enjoyed it more than she did. It’s reallllly good!

7) I learned all the words to “We didn’t start the fire” while stuck in a traffic jam.

Fascinating, eh? Sorry – it was the best I could do on a Sunday afternoon!

Hope everyone has enjoyed the holiday weekend!

One of Kate’s favorite books is a Golden Book about Disney’s The Little Mermaid. It’s totally my favorite book, too. Actually I can’t stand it and have to forcibly restrain myself from sighing and rolling my eyes when she inevitably picks it before bedtime. If they didn’t make Ariel look so… so dumb, I probably wouldn’t mind it as much. But I digress.

As I was saying… as I’m sure you’re aware, after the prince saves the damsel in distress, they get married and sail off into the sunset to live happily ever after. BARF. Oops, sorry. But somewhere on that last page, it says that they go on a honeymoon. So after reading this for the 957th time, here’s the conversation Kate and I had.

Kate: Mommy, what’s a honeymoon?
Me: It’s a trip that people go on after they get married.
Kate: Oh.
Me (trying to be helpful and give an example): Daddy and I went on a honeymoon after we got married.
Kate: And I went too!
Me: No, honey, this was before you were born.
Kate: But I went on a honeymoon when I was in your belly.
Me: Um, not exactly… I mean I guess you were an egg or whatever, but this was a long time.. I mean, years… before you were born.
Kate: But I was in your belly.
Me: Don’t go spreading that around, ok?

The next morning, as we were getting ready for work, Kate bounded into the bathroom and said “Daddy! I went on a honeymoon with you when I was in Mommy’s belly!” Andy sputtered and said “Uh, um..” a couple times and then looked to me for help. I said, “I told her she was an egg or something. I don’t know. You’re the biology teacher, you explain it.” He turned to her and said, “Kate, do you want some Cheerios?” If all else fails, distract ’em.

I can only imagine the story she told the sitter, the preschool teacher, the mail carrier, and anyone else who would listen that day!

Today’s Thanksgiving (in case you hadn’t heard), so before we head off for a day of stuffing ourselves silly (believe me I am pulling the “eating for two” card today), here’s a stream-of-consciousness list of random things for which I am thankful.

• My family
• My home
• Pumpkin rolls
• Elastic waistband maternity pants
• My friends
• DVR
• Being greeted by Kate when I come home
• The Office
• Peppermint mocha lattes
• Board games
• Taking walks
• The playground
• Snuggling
• The mall
• TARGET
• Insulin pumps
• Books
• Cell phones
• My job (remind me of that on Monday)
• Pepcid AC
• Diet Coke
• Memories
• Christmas lights

I could go on and on, but I won’t…. though it is nice to sit here and take a minute to remember that I have it good. Really, really good.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!