1. My name is Laura Christine.
2. I have blonde hair and hazel eyes. 
3. I'm 5'5.5" tall, and I'm not telling you what I weigh.
4. I've got the cutest baby girl in the whole wide world.
5. I married Mr. Right--Mr. Always  Right.  He's cute though, so I'll keep him around for a bit longer.
6. I have a peapod collection.
7. I'm a cat person.
8. I love sushi.  (The cooked stuff--raw sushi has a weird texture.)
9. Lexapro keeps me a contributing member of society.
10. I'm the most liberal person you'll ever meet.  Yes, I'm a Democrat--bleeding heart and all. 
11. I say the stuff other people are thinking but don't say aloud.
12. I don't keep friends long.  I usually say something stupid and screw it up.
13. The color green is my favorite.  Followed closely by pink.
14. I get crabby when it's hot. 
15. I sweat a lot.
16. I'm an Internet junkie.  I could surf for hours if I had the time.
17. I dropped out of college after four years because I couldn't pick a major or pass a foreign language.
18. I'm a loud mouth.
19. I was an accomplished flute and piccolo player; however, I sold my instruments a decade ago to pay rent.
20. I still have dreams that I'm sitting first chair in orchestra, but the conductor makes me move to last chair because I don't have a flute.
21. Sometimes I have the ability to foresee things.  It freaks me out.
22. I have an eerie ability to summarize a person just by looking at a photograph.  That freaks other people out.
23. Otherwise, I'm a very normal, down-to-earth sort of gal.
24. I have a tattoo of an ivy around my right ankle.  I need to have it re-inked, but the pain prevents me from doing so.
25. My nickname in high school was "Zorba the Perv."  I came up with it myself; yes, I was a nerd.
26. I like to gossip.  It's bad, I know. 
27. I was a legal secretary before I became a stay-at-home mom.  I hated taking orders from people.
28. I like being a stay-at-home mom.  I'm the boss around here.
29. I love sunny days, but I hate being in the direct sunlight.
30. I'm agnostic.  Although, when I buy pickles, I always buy kosher.  If there is a god, I don't want to piss him/her off.
31. I am the black sheep of my family.
32. But I'm the whitest person you've ever seen.
33. I'm not a good listener; I'm more of a talker.
34. I could listen to a song a million times and still not pick up on the lyrics.
35. I am very organized.  (Or I used to be--before having a baby.)
36. I'm a perfectionist.
37. Decision making is not my forte.
38. I'm not a girly-girl.  I don't wear makeup or jewelry (except my wedding ring and new nose ring), and I don't own a pair of dress shoes.
39. I have a need to touch everything I see.
40. I love well-worn, soft clothes.
41. Large groups of people frighten me.
42. I've watched the movie Bettlejuice probably a thousand times.  Same thing with Raiders of the Lost Ark and Grease.
43. Shopping with my mom is one of my favorite things to do.
44. I hate exercising, but yoga isn't so bad.
45. I've injured both knees, pulled a groin, had nerve problems in my right arm from practicing Ashtanga yoga.  But I lost 50 pounds, so it was almost worth it.
46. I've been super thin, then fat, then thin, then pregnant, and now fat again.
47. I'm 31, but I still long to be a rock star.
48. I can eat the exact same thing everyday and it never bothers me.
49. I have a sweet tooth.  Bring on the sugar!
50. I'm uncomfortable in enclosed spaces.  Or when people violate my "personal space."
51. I have a fondness for things that are tiny.  I collect these small things, put them into jars and call them my "Jars O' Junk." 
52. I want to be an artist.  I just can't think of anything to create.
53. I love to tell people what I think.  Please ask for my opinion--I'd be happy to give it to you.
54. Overly happy people annoy me.  They're hiding something.  I just know it.
55. I like to dance in private.
56. I listen to Hip-Hop really loud when I'm alone in my car.  I love the song "Big Pimpin'." 
57. I generally become the unofficial union leader at the workplace.  I like to shoot off my mouth.  Power to the people!
58. People either really like me or really hate me.
59. I hope you like me.
60. I love being in the woods.  Minus the mosquitoes.  And bees.
61. I have one sister, whom I adore.  She's two years younger--and the smart, successful one.  We're identical and really different at the same time.
62. We joke that one day I'll live in a camper van in her backyard.
63. My mind is generally a jumble of daydreams, music and anger.
64. I've been told that I hum a lot.  I never notice.
65. I have a mom who is very smart and compassionate.  She is also very opinionated.  Maybe a bit stubborn.  Always upfront.  Sometimes crabby if she doesn't eat, or if it's hot.
66. I could talk on the phone with my mom for hours. 
67. Long car rides drive me nuts.  Are we there yet?
68. Driving makes me tense.  Probably because I drive way too fast.
69. I may have glanced at Internet porn once or twice.
70. I could sleep 24 hours a day.
71. I don't kill bugs.  Bad karma.
72. I was vegetarian for four years.  But then I got droopy.  So I started eating meat again.
73. I tend to see the negative, rather than the positive side of things.
74. I'm not good at keeping a secret, so please don't tell me any.
75. I should keep some secrets of my own--I generally just tell you everything, even if I've just met you.
76. Hot-headedness runs in my family.  I am no exception.
77. I have a very short memory.  I need to write things down.
78. I have very little self control. 
79. I have low self esteem.
80. I love mice and other small rodents.  They are so tiny and cute!
81. I like trees.
82. Hiking is one of my favorite activities.
83. I draw fingerprint-looking spiral doodles.
84. I love museums!
85. If I had the money, my whole wardrobe would be from J. Jill.
86. I'm usually quite anxious.  My forehead is usually crinkled, and my jaw locked.
87. I am secretly addicted to America's Next Top Model.  It is the only show I watch that isn't on PBS.
88. Autumn is my favorite season.  Followed by spring, then winter and finally summer.
89. I love campfires.  S'mores, too!
90. Multi-colored stripe, or polka dot garments are my favorites.  I call them my "happy clothes."
91. I have a large collection of paisley-patterned clothing.  I love paisley! 
92. I graduated high school in '92!
93. I'm afraid someone will sign me up for that show on TLC, What Not to Wear.
94. I become easily frustrated.
95. I am honest and trustworthy (except with secrets).
96. I get my right and left confused, and I have no sense of direction.  Try giving me directions if you don't believe me.
97. I practice attachment-style parenting:  babywearing, cosleeping, etc.
98. If everyone else is doing one thing, I intentionally do the exact opposite.
99. I feel like I was born to be a mother.  Having a child was the best thing that's ever happened to me.
100. I've read this list over several times, because I'm afraid I've forgotten something.
101. "See youuuu."

Frequently Asked Questions (For those of who didn’t know what “FAQ” meant.) 

Why don’t you use any first names in your blog?  Are you in the witness protection program?

I figured it was easier for the first-time visitor to the site who wouldn’t know whether Jason was the name of my spouse, my kid or one of the family cats, so I’ve been using “husband,” “baby,” etc.  Jason is the name of my husband, and my daughter’s name is Lily.  The cats are named “Riley,” a/k/a “Mean Kitty,” and “Monty.”  But, yes, I am in the witness protection program as well. 

Are you really the World’s Greatest Mother?

Yes.  I’ve held the title since March 2005.  The votes have been counted, and verified by an independent source. 

Can I call you?  What is your telephone number?

Please don’t call me.  My telephone only seems to ring when I’m feeding or changing my daughter, napping, or in the bathroom.  Never when I’m just sitting around waiting for the telephone to ring.  However, please feel free to send me an email.  I’d be happy to respond next week. 

What’s your political party affiliation?

I’m swinging from trees in the far left corner of Liberal-Land.  That being said, I believe that besides the handful of issues that seem to polarize the population, people are pretty similar in the things they want for themselves and their families.  Conservatives are always welcome on my site.  They just can’t post comments.  (I’m just kidding—you can post a comment if you want.  As long as it’s nice.  And you say that I’m funny.  Otherwise, no.) 

What is your greatest achievement?

That’s an easy one:  My daughter. 

Where did you go to school?  What was your major?

I attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for what seemed like a decade.  I switched majors many times.  Highlights include:  cultural anthropology, East Asian studies, flute performance, geology, design, and back to cultural anthropology.  Didn’t graduate; however, I believe I deserve an honorary degree of some sort.  Forty-one thousand drunks get their undergraduate degree at UW-Madison every year; I don’t know why I couldn’t swing it.  

What did you do before becoming a SAHM (stay‑at‑home mom)?

I was a legal secretary for five years.  And then I quit last year to become a family home childcare provider.  Both jobs were pretty much the same—babysitting.  Note to all you youngsters out there:  Stay in school! 

What can I get you for Christmas?

Do you really need a holiday to buy me a present?  Get me something from my wish list anytime at Amazon.com!