MM and I have been spending a lot of time building up our marriage lately. We are acutely aware that, no matter how perfect our marriage seems, there is always room to improve. I found this blog post on Pinterest a few weeks ago and printed the questions out for MM and I to use on date nights. After spending an entire dinner asking each other these and other questions, I realized they were great questions for any two people getting to get know each other better. (Although, admittedly, there are a few of those questions that are only meant for a husband and wife, so I'll leave those out today!) So, here are a few of those questions, and my answers....enjoy!
1. How much sleep do you need?
Being the mother of a 6.5 month old has taught me that I can function on only 4 hours of sleep, but it's not pretty. 6 hours of sleep produces much, much better results. If I'm honest, though, my optimal amount of sleep is a solid 8 hours. I have, of course, resigned myself to not getting that every night for the next few years. The rewards of being a Mommy are well worth it.
2. What do you believe to be your spiritual gifts?
Definitely the gift of giving. God blessed MM and I with the same gift and we are constantly burdened by the needs of those around us. It has gotten to the point before where we've had to sit down and take a hard look at ourselves to remember that we can't give everything we have, that we have our own needs to be met, too.
3. What are your 5 favorite foods, with the most favorite first?
A smorgasbord of Japanese and Hawaiian cuisine as prepared by my Baba (maternal grandmother), a great grilled steak, pumpkin cheesecake, mango, and just about anything chocolate!
4. What do you fear the most?
Losing Bunny and/or MM.
5. What is your favorite color?
Red. All the way.
6. What do you look forward to the most?
The day I can leave my job to become a stay-at-home and homeschooling mother.
7. How do you prepare for the future?
Plan, plan, plan! I am a planner of the highest order. I over-plan EVERYTHING. And that's usually a mistake because God, spouses, children, and just life in general love to throw a kink in my plans, and I'm sure that's how it is for all my fellow planners out there.
8. What is your highest priority in life?
Raising a Godly family and spreading His message as far and as wide as He has called me to.
9. What are 5 things, if money weren't an object, that you would like to own before you expire?
A restored Airstream travel trailer, This autographed book of art from Tim Burton, This master bedroom for MM and I to retreat to, a restored 1970 - 1975 Ford pickup to haul the Airstream with, and unlimited access to all the scrapbooking supplies that are available in the entire world whenever I want.
10. Where do you see your family in 5 years?
I hope to have another kiddo or two, and be preparing to start homeschooling Bunny. That means, of course, that I will be a stay-at-home mother then. I also see us being solid and active members of a good church family. (I also see us living closer to some of our family, but that isn't a "future plan", it's just a hope and dream of mine.)
So, those are my questions and answers for today. As some of you may notice, this post didn't go public until Tuesday rather than Monday, but that's life for ya!
Weekly goals:
1. Take time to truly celebrate MM's birthday this week.
2. Brainstorm as many ways as possible for our family to cut back on expenses...got to tackle that debt snowball!
3. Keep spending quality time in God's word, both on my own and as a family. It has really blessed us!
4. Finish organizing things. The next 7 months are crazy-hectic and I need to have things in order!
5. Live and love like there's no tomorrow. There may not be!
