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My cousin, Leslie, posted a list of 32 "I" statements in honor of her 32nd birthday. She requested that fellow bloggers post their own list. I've enjoyed reading other's lists so I figured why not? Let's see if I can come up with 32 interesting things about myself...

1. I'm not good at opening up about myself so this is already hard for me!
2. I am better at communicating in writing than verbally. Hence this whole blog thing :)
3. I'm not a big fan of talking on the phone (see #2) but need to get over it!
4. I recently signed up to run my first half marathon. I am both excited and incredibly nervous. More to come on this in future blog posts!
5. I am happy that signing up for the half has given me the motivation to get back into working out. After the wedding I took a bit of a hiatus from the gym.
6. I am so glad that Jason has been running with me even though I run at a much slower pace. He's a great training partner and helps me push myself.
7. I can't believe that Jason and I are quickly approaching our 1 yr anniversary. This year is flying by.
8. I'm trying to think of good present for Jason for our anniversary. Any suggestions?
9. I had a strong feeling from the moment I saw Jason that he would be a very special person in my life. You might say it was love at first sight :)
10. I am so glad that it worked out for me to nanny for my nieces part time. I love being a part of their everyday lives.
11. I am constantly amazed at how fast kids change. If I don't see Millie and Merrill for a couple of days I feel like they are bigger and smarter than the last time I saw them.
12. I love getting hugs and kisses from the girls.
13. I love Millie's imagination. Yesterday as we were driving in the car she said she would like to jump on a cloud with me and catch butterflies in a net. Sounds good to me!
14. I am excited to start my own family.
15. I can't wait to see Jason as a dad.
16. I am constantly conflicted about when to start a family. There are a lot of reasons why I would like to start sooner than later, but it just doesn't feel right quite yet. Plus Jason and I are enjoying the freedom and flexibility that comes with it just being the two of us.
17. I want to travel more. I have a long list of places I would like to visit!
18. I am grateful for the relationships I have with my siblings and my parents. I can't imagine being part a family that does not see each other or speak often.
19. I consider my siblings friends and enjoy spending time with them outside of family events.
20. I've always had a very close and open relationship with my mom.
21. I admire my dad's work ethic and all he has done for our family.
22. I wish I got to see my extended family more.
23. I learned a lot about some of my extended family by reading their "I" lists.
24. I have learned that quality over quantity is what really matters when it come to friends.
25. I have also learned that some people will never change and sometimes you have to determine if the friendship is still worth it.
26. I am starting to think about a career change again. I realize that my current job situation won't last forever and I have no idea what my next step is going to be.
27. I wonder if I will ever find a job that I love.
28. I don't like buttons and you will never see me in a button down shirt. Weird I know, but it's been a thing since I was little.
29. I love shoes.
30. I am looking forward to planning a vacation in December to either Mexico or the Dominican Republic - someplace warm!
31. I enjoy writing this blog, but wonder if anyone actually finds it interesting to read?
32. I am surprised that this was easier than I thought it would be!