Twenty-Nine Things

I love birthdays! I’ve been known to say my birthday is my favourite holiday…ha.

Anywayyyy.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for reading and supporting HBXO. Never in a million years did I think anyone other than my mom (Hi Mom!) would read my blog.

I started it as a way to document the happenings my little family (yes, even when it was just Aaron + I) and I am so thrilled + excited to continue to create new content and share our lives with you! You’re all so inspiring, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. XO

As today is my 29th birthday, I wanted to share twenty-nine random facts about me + get a little bit more transparent with you guys (something I am trying to get better at!).
Hope you enjoy + get a good giggle!

29 things you may not know about me:

1- Pink has always been my favourite colour but most of my wardrobe is black + grey; I’m pretty obsessed with monochrome everything.
2- I was my sister’s birth partner and I cut the cord (I was so nervous at first!). I thought birth was the most beautifully magical thing + I knew right then and there that I could totally do the whole labour and delivery thing when I was going to have a baby (and I totally did! Woo!).
3- I am a jeans and tee girl through and through. And I try so hard to be dressier on the regular…sigh, the struggle is real.
4- My favourite movie is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and I always watch it when I am home alone at night. I will watch it in bed while wearing one of hubs’ shirts so I can smell him. I started doing that at the beginning of our relationship and I probably won’t ever stop.
5- The song I walked down the aisle to was Lifehouse’s “Everything” + it still gives me butterflies.
6- My little sister is two years younger than me but 6 inches taller than me and her legs, you guys! Her legs!
7- Our cat’s full name is Charles Perry Bowman but he goes by Charles, Carl, Carlito, and FatBoy. He’s 20lbs of purrfection.
8- I love being festive + celebrating holidays; my most favourite moments of my life have been parties + holiday celebrations with my cousins (making films, playing old school Nintendo, drinking coca-cola, watching the Simpsons + cousin quests!).
9- I was born three months early + for  the longest time, I thought being premature was genetic.
10- I’ve only made one sports team in my life; I was an alternate for grade six soccer + at our first game, I played centre forward and scored on our own net. Aaaand lost the game. Oops!
11- I took my first professional acting class when I was in grade four + would have to leave school a little early to ensure I made my class on time; I loved it + it made me feel so special.
12- I’m not the best flyer and I always squeeze my hubs’ hand so hard and keep my eyes shut during take-off and landing. I think too much + it’s crazy to me how planes are a thing! Ha! That being said, I love airports and I find them weirdly romantic.
13- When I do karaoke, you will always find me in the bathroom before I go on practising…I like to be good.
14– If I could be anything in the world, I’d be a country singer and sing at the Grand Ole Opry.
15- I can read French, understand French but speaking it makes me nervous. I was in French immersion until the 7th grade. It helps that my dad is French Canadian. Oh, and he makes a mean tourtière!
16- If I could eat one type of food forever (this question always drives me crazy because I love food), it would be Mexican. Fish tacos forever! And red wine. Obviously.
17- Hubs and I would like 3-4 kids. I can’t wait to have my house full of giggles + toys and screaming + chaos. I mean, think about how fun Christmas morning will be!! Eeee! My heart can’t take the excitement!
18- I would love to have my own television show; maybe a talk show or be a host of an HGTV show!
19- I met hubs at a baby shower for his little sister. Her age is how long we’ve been together! Six years + counting! He’s my first love.
20- When I was 20, I dropped out of university and moved to Toronto to pursue my acting career. I didn’t really know anyone in the city. It was the ballsiest thing I’ve ever done and it still makes me proud.
21- I had serious body hating + self-esteem problems in my teenagehood and early twenties. It changed when I met hubs and was truly happy.
22- You will never find green, yellow, orange, or brown nail polish on my fingers or toes. I can’t get on board. Can’t.
23- I struggle with wanting to live in the city and wanting to move to the country on the daily.
24- I often daydream of owning a clothesline + a bonfire pit. Oh, and a hot tub.
25- When I was growing up, my granny + grandpa lived next door. My granny still lives next door to my mom and she is my soul sister + spirit animal.
26- I can’t deal when cupboards or closets are left open. I think my husband does it to drive me insane.
27- When I’m adjusting the volume on the television, it always has to be left on a number divisible by 5. Yeah, I’m cray.
28- I have a serious longing to go to Nashville + Texas. I’ve never been but  have a strong desire to be there.
29- I am a genuinely positive person; I enjoy seeing the good in everyone/thing. Even when days are dark.

I’m going to celebrate this birthday with a nice walk to Starbucks with my little bestie + maybe an afternoon nap! Bliss.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend + thanks again for reading!

XO