A Bit of Me(Me) – The Beginning

We all leave our “footprint” on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week’s “A Bit of Me(Me)”. Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week’s post and link up with your current post right here.

The Inspiration: As quite a few of you know, I was able to help out with the recent Arm Chair BEA event (I’ll have a wrap up tomorrow!) and one of the most enjoyable parts of the event was getting to know the other bloggers I talk to so often. Yes, some were new and some I had talked to since the beginnings of my blog were in process, but all had/have so much to share. The other reason for kick starting this was primarily because I wanted to connect better with everyone reading There’s A Book. My first “A Bit of Me” post was just last week and it was actually quite liberating to share a little bit about what makes me tick as a person, in real life.

I know, some of you are skeptical about putting yourself out there on the internet and I completely respect that. That’s the entire reason I have no desire to ever reveal the “real” names of The Turkeybird and Littlebug. In time, once they’re old enough, if they chose to do that on their own I will respect their decision. So, if ever during the time I’m doing this meme do you feel the question is just too personal for your liking, feel free to post something else, I never want anyone to feel uncomfortable with what they share and I promise it will always be “kid-friendly”. I mean, this is a primarily children’s and young adult site, you know?

So, let’s get started!

This week, I’m sharing my favorite picture of me and the story behind it.
If you’d rather not share a picture of you, share your favorite picture and tell us why.

This picture was taken when I was still pregnant with my sweet Littlebug. During my pregnancy with The Turkeybird I was terribly terribly ill and spent most of my 9 months in bed. But with Bug I was up and running around until the very night before I had her. It was wonderful, well, not entirely, but by comparison it was great!

Part of the reason I love this picture so much, besides the fact that it’s one of the only pictures I’ve ever had taken that I can actually look at without nitpicking to death, is who took the picture. My friend Abbie, who was featured on There’s A Book just a few weeks ago, is one of my favorite people ever. Besides being a fantastic photographer, Abbie is my dearest “real-life” friend. She’s the person I pick up the phone for no matter where I am and call when I’m stressed, sad or just need an ear to hear me. We found each other while our husbands were both attending law school in Virginia and ever since we parted I feel like part of my heart is on the other side of the country. She’s an amazing friend and I’m lucky to have met her when I did.

Now, your turn! Link up below and tell everyone “A Bit of You!”

Next Week’s Question: Spring is here and summer is upon us. Tell us a bit out your favorite season and why.
Have a question to add? I’d love some suggestions! Just leave them in the comments and I’ll see about adding them in as we go!

Also, feel free to grab either of the buttons for your own “A Bit of Me(Me)” post (or create your own), but make sure to link back to There’s A Book.