30 Things You May or May Not Know About Me...

So, recently I have been awarded my very first blogging award ever by three separate beautiful bloggers {I know! Right?} Anyway, upon acceptence of this award, you must list 10 things about your self. Well, since I was awarded three times and I'm all about the number 30, I thought I would use this as an opportunity to pop out another one of my 30 Lists.

So, here we go...

30 Things You May or May Not Know About Me

1. I live in the same town that I grew up in.
2. I married my high school sweetheart. We started dating my junior year of HS {his senior}
3. I drive a minivan...and I'm totally okay with it {seriously, they are just too functional!}
4. I have a Bachelor's degree in marketing.
5. I went to college because my mom told me I couldn't get married until I graduated. I'm not sure if I feel like it was worth it or not...I'll let you know after I finish paying for it...in like 10 years!
6. I used to work at a Harley Davidson shop for four years as the retail manager
7. I have my motorcycle license {although I don't ride}
8. Actually, my husband and I used to ride quite a bit before we had kids...but the roads are too scary for me now that I have so much to lose.
9. I suffered from some severe depression and anxiety about six months after Layla was born. Her birth was surrounded by some traumatic events including the death of one of my best friends {motorcycle accident...he was drunk}. I'm doing much better now but I'll always have those tendancies.
10. A day and a half after we brought newborn Layla home from the hospital, she stopped breathing. We had to call 911 and she was rushed to the ER. She was admitted to the NICU and they found she had cysts at the bottom of her tear ducts not allowing her tears to drain and thus closing off her nasal cavities. After a week long NICU stay and a surgery, she was fine and healthy. But the experience changed me forever.
11. I went to England, Ireland, Scotland, & Wales when I was 14. But I really wish I could go back because I went without my family, was super homesick, and got next to nothing out of the whole trip. I do remember that it was gorgeous, though!
12. I called off my wedding two months before. We ended up getting married about a year later...but I wouldn't take that decision back for anything. I needed time to be sure...marriage is not to be taken lightly!
13. We had our wedding reception in our back yard. It was beautiful!
14. We didn't really take a honeymoon. We went to Gettysburg for a couple of days. But we spent all our money on our house...a much wiser investment.
15. I've seen Poisen in concert four times.
16. "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" was my husband and my song when we were dating.
17. I am adopted. I was a week old when my parents got me. I don't really have a desire to meet my birth mother but I have nothing but the utmost respect and gratitude for the choice she made.
18. My middle name is Aileen...it's after my grandmother whose name is Eileen
19. My grandfather's name was Rudolph and he was born on the 4th of July.
20. He married Eileen who was born on Christmas.
21. My grandfather died of complications due to Alzheimer's during my freshman year of college...I miss him dearly
22. My favorite band is the Dave Mathews Band. I've seen them in concert three times. One time I was in the second row! It was awesome! My brother took me.
23. My favorite song by the Dave Mathews Band is Warehouse.
24. I have one sibling...a big brother. He's amazing!
25. My parents are divorced. My mother lives about five minutes away. My father...doesn't.
26. I really dislike cooking.
27. I don't mind doing laundry...but I hate putting it away.
28. I have an unhealthy addiction to marshmallows.
29. But I do not like the fruit flavored ones.
30. Writing this list was a very liberating experience.

 Alrighty then!  It's my turn to pass this award on. But how could I choose just a few blogging friends? You are all beautiful! So, if you are reading this please accept this award...