52 Stories: Mrs. Mommy Booknerd

Inspired by One Hundred Names by Cecelia Ahern, I've decided to ask people some thought provoking questions about themselves, as I feel that everyone has a story to tell. If you're just joining me on this journey today, please check out the previous posts from this series, as well.

The blogosphere has connected me with many book bloggers with similar reading interests. Today's storyteller is one of those bloggers. Since she is not keeping this anonymous, I wanted to plug her blog here too. You can access it through the link below.

Name: Emily Lewis AKA Mrs Mommy Booknerd
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Location: Wisconsin

What is an experience that is legendary for you?
I think that the most legendary thing I ever did personally was having two amazing children. Being a mother is the most amazing, difficult, wonderful, scary, life changing experience. Each and every day I learn that I know nothing and everything. Being the center of two children's lives is such an amazing gift.

The other most legendary thing I ever did was to complete two half marathons. I have a new goal to finish the Tough Mudder in September. I hope I live to tell the tale!

What is your guilty pleasure?
I love to read, which I am sure everybody knows. But I also love a really good TV show. I can get lost in either of them for hours after the kids are off to bed. I was totally hooked on The Following this season and I cannot wait til next season. So that was probably the biggest guilty pleasure I had lately.

What is something you've never done but you would like to do?
I would love to jump out of a plane. I am, not sure that I would ever be able to face my fear and do it though, but one never knows, right???

If you could give someone one of your favorite things as a gift, what would it be and why?
Wow, that is a tough one. I think that I would give my sister my signed copy of Whistling in the Dark by Lesley Kagen. The writing is so brilliant and the story is about two sisters. I think that it would really get my sister into reading. She is so busy working, being a mother and life in general. I would love to slow her down and take her on an adventure with those amazing girls!

What is something you did that changed someone's life?
Well this is easy. I was the stem cell donor for my brother when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma for the third time. I was a perfect match and was able to save his life. I am not sure anything can top that. I am sure that could fall under the legendary questions too. I hope in my lifetime to donate again! It was truly a life changing experience!!!!

What part of your personality is now extinct?
Love this! The daredevil is long gone. I used to be so wild and now with kids life has slowed to a safe speed and I am okay with that!!!

What is one thing that you find really funny?
This is going to seem strange, but mustaches! Sometimes I see one and I can smile all day! Not sure why that is but it really cracks me up!!!

Tell me one thing you love about yourself?
When I do something I love I give 150%! I want to be the best at whatever it is that I do. But I am not overly competitive or cocky...just a honest, hardworking person!

What is something that not many people know about you?
When I was a kid I sucked my pointer and middle fingers on my right hand, they are still bigger than my other fingers!