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I'm officially convinced that no one reads this blog anymore because of my inability to update properly. I just don't have time. I apologize.

I don't blog much about Celie. I leave that to Sarah's blog (which should receive some Mommy of the Year award for her creating a virtual journal and photo album of our first year with Celie). She really does an awesome job with it and I know we'll look back and be so thankful that she took the time to do it the way she does.

Most of our best friends (you know, the ones who you consider family) have never even met Celie in person. All they've had to go on is, again, Sarah's blog. I know they're thankful. They haven't met her because really, they're all self-serving, egotistical, monsters who should be destroyed. Or maybe it's because they all live at least five hours away and out of state? I haven't decided. For this reason, and the fact that Celie is turning one on the 23rd of this month, I am going to document or outline where Celie gets certain traits and habits. Our friends will definitely be able to vouch for the accuracy of these. Let's begin!

1. Celie loves to be the center of attention or the star of the show - obviously a trait of mine.
2. Celie loves her table food - this one is debatable, but I'm much more passionate about food than Sarah.
3. Celie wants her cake and wants to eat it - a loving trait from her Mother
4. Celie is a lover of dogs, big dogs actually - a gift from her Daddy.
5. When Celie is hungry, her mood can alter very quickly - Mommy dearest.
6. Celie loves, I mean LOVES shoes and accessories - Mama Mia, please help my wallet.
7. Celie has a great sense of humor - I'll say this one is a tie (but really it's from me).
8. Celie is Miss Independent - this would be the category of the pageant she would win if we put her in pageants, which we never will because I think that is sick and weird and the adults are crazy and it sorta makes me want to kill myself - This independence comes from Mommy.
9. Celie can sleep through a hurricane - you're welcome.
10. Celie is a big talker and by talker I mean, carries on conversations with: the crib, her bears, her life-size Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, her lotion bottle, her wipes - you get it the idea - this is a Mommy trait (always ready with a question - mommy gets this trait from her own father)
11. Celie loves super-girly clothes - OK, not really. Mommy loves Celie to be in super-girly and super cute clothes which is all she has thanks to Grammy and a little store called Gymboree and the Gymbuck. Daddy just wanted her to have a collection of Strasburg (which she does).
12. In the two times she hasn't felt well in her life, she likes to be comforted by her Mommy - also a Mommy trait.
13. Celie loves to Decoupage - HA! Oh wait, Celie's Mommy loves to decoupage. Actually, I'm surprised we actually own things that aren't decoupaged. I tell you, If Sarah covers one more thing in paper or fabric, I don't know what I'll do. It's like she's an addict and the only way to get her fix is to cover something in paper. Watch out Lilly, you may be the next victim.
14. Celie LOVES LOVES LOVES music - a shared trait from Mommy and Daddy.
15. Celie loves to dance (also known as gyrating) - DADDY!!!!
16. Celie knows no fear - I'm actually not sure where she gets this unless all babies are like this which I don't think they are because I've known some not-so-fearless babies. Anyway, since Sarah and I should probably be on medication from the amount of things we're scared of, she must get this from her Papa - who actually just tries to talk a big game about things, but I'm convinced he's scared of things....specifically animals.
17. Celie loves to dust and wash dishes - oh wait, once she's 13 she will.
18. Celie loves to go and see and do - Mommy all the way!
19. Celie loves for the inside of her ear to be scratched - so does Mommy, actually, both of them can be put in a trance if you being a Q-tip close enough to each of them. It's sorta like flipping over an alligator and rubbing it's belly.
20. Celie loves aggressively seasoned food - MOMMY!!! (don't let her near garlic or red pepper if you value your bowels.)

So this is a list to celebrate who Celie is at almost one year old. What a hoot she is! So funny, so playful, so sweet. I think we'll keep her.

Matthew

More Facebook Fun

Ok, so I totally did the Facebook 25 things incorrectly. I was supposed to write 25 things about me, not 25 things I was thinking. So here they are:

1. I'm difficult to read/know/understand/befriend
2. People typically know where they stand with me
3. I thank God everyday for Chick-fil-a
4. I am the worship leader at my church - shout out to LABC
5. I believe sarcasm is an art
6. If syndication was a drug, I'd be in rehab
7. Music is my passion. Let me rephrase that, good music is my passion
8. People who sing all raspy, breathy and strained make me want to kill myself
9. I have two brands of clothing in my closet - that's it, just two
10. There are two princesses who live with me and I love them more than anything in the whole world
11. I love my family more than I can describe
12. People who passionate about sporting teams to which they have no true affiliation other than regional geography make me sad
13. My work life is ABSURDLY stressful......but I sorta love it
14. I wish I enjoyed reading. I don't. I try. But I can't.
15. I miss my real friends so badly
16. I miss my singing buddies in Pensacola almost as badly
17. You could pour the cheese dip from Cactus Flower all over me for my own enjoyment and my only comment would be, "do you have more chips?"
18. If you're not prepared to hear the truth, by all means, don't ask me if it makes you look fat
19. I love our house and I love that Sarah has perfectly orchestrated it into a home
20. I am terrified by all reptile/amphibians and can cause a great amount of harm to those near me if I spot one
21. Thinking about climbing a ladder gives me diarrhea cramps
22. You can always read my mind by looking at my face
23. Sarah and I have the most fun together - we love to laugh. Well, I love to laugh at her. Her, not so much.
24. Celie has infinitely changed our lives for the better, but dang girl, mommy and daddy don't always want to read "Good Night Gorilla."
25. I am the best/most skilled auto backer-outer.

Ok, well, I still may not have done this correctly. Perhaps I never will. That's ok, happy reading.