It’s my 31st birthday today! Happy Birthday to me! My husband is off work and we had plans to go to lunch, but then Belly feel asleep and now we’re just waiting for her to wake up…

So in the meantime, I’ve been reflecting on my life and thought it would be fun to share 31 random facts with you! In no particular order, here I go:

1. I used to think that the calendar emoji was customized for each person’s phone, but it ALWAYS says my birthday! July 17th!
2. I am mixed, Filipino and black.
3. I was an AllStar cheerleader through middle and high school and got to perform at Disney World and London, England.
4. Before I was a kindergarten teacher, I worked as an instructor and director at The Little Gym for 7 years.
5. My husband and I met in college when we were 18 but did not start dating until we were 20.
6. I am deathly afraid of heights.
7. I am also deathly afraid of open bodies of water, like lakes and oceans.
8. My one-year blogiversary is coming up next month.
9. My favorite color is burgundy, followed closely by coral and gray.
10. I’ve seen every single episode of Grey’s Anatomy so I’m basically a doctor.
11. I hate movies and shows that are scary, violent, or too suspenseful.
12. I know the lyrics to every Disney soundtrack from the 90s.
13. I’ve worn glasses since the 4th grade.
14. I have no idea how to properly apply makeup so I mostly just don’t wear it. This tinted moisturizer is my best friend.
15. My favorite meal is dessert.
16. I chopped off 14 inches of hair after I had Goose, then again right before Belly was born, and now I just want it to be long again.
17. Our kids are 22 months apart. I think it’s the perfect gap for us and I love their sibling relationship.
18. I lived in Florida for 10 years growing up.
19. We got our cat, Nico, 5 years ago. He’s our rainbow baby.
20. I developed Bells Palsy when I was 38 weeks pregnant with Goose. Half of my face was paralyzed for 6 months.
21. I only drink water. Never ever coffee. Maybe tea, like, twice a month.
22. When Goose eats raw bell peppers and tomatoes straight off the vine, I secretly gag, but I’m so proud that she loves healthy food.
23. For my 23rd birthday, I had a “T Party” and all of my guests had to dress up in something that started with the letter T.
24. We go back and forth between having another kid. Our family feels pretty complete, but my husband has always dreamed of having a son.
25. Potty training Goose is my proudest mommy accomplishment thus far.
26. Sonic was my favorite SEGA game growing up.
27. Whenever I try to learn some new form of technology, I feel so old.
28. When I was in the 5th grade, I wrote down that my goals were to be a Spice Girl AND the first female president.
29. When I was getting my teaching credential, I did a Summer internship at NASA to learn all about STEM implementation in the classroom.
30. I actually have horrible handwriting, which surprises people since I used to be a teacher.
31. I love being a wife and a mommy! My favorite jobs ever!

And that’s 31!

My kid is awake, hooray! We’re going to go eat now!

Talk to you soon!