We are happy to announce a new member of the CMB family!
Meet Andrea:
I am a native Cincinnatian and thanks to a lot of moving, I know this city pretty well. I grew up on the Westside, attended Walnut Hills High School, and then headed to Oxford for an education degree at Miami University. After a few years in Hyde Park, my husband and I are settled in Northern Kentucky for the time being. One of the great things about the Cincinnati area is the abundance of wonderful neighborhoods, schools and family friendly activities! My husband, Andrew, and I have a son, Aiden (2) and our baby girl, Audrey. We didn’t exactly plan all of the “A” names, but it allows us to keep our family nickname – the A-Team. I am an elementary school teacher, but am on a leave of absence right now to be home with my kids. My days are filled with entertaining my babies, taking way too many pictures on my phone and changing a lot of diapers. Thanks to recent open-heart surgery, I have an aortic valve that ticks (like a clock!), I have ornithophobia (Google it) and I broke my hip when I was 18 (I will never ice skate again). But, I do love photography on my “real” camera, pretending I’m a good enough chef to have my own cooking show and playing outside. I turned to writing/blogging in order to document my family’s journey to better health and as motivation to keep myself on track. You can read more about my personal journey at www.limkelife.blogspot.com. I look forward to sharing the adventure of motherhood with you!
If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?
Spend a day, with no agenda, with my family. Simple, nothing fancy, but it doesn’t happen enough.
If you were a crayon, what color would you be and why?
Cornflower. It’s always been my favorite Crayola color, such a pretty shade of blue.
What song would you sing at karaoke night?
Oh, this takes me back to my college days in Oxford…Monday night karaoke at First Run (or whatever it’s called now)! I’d have to go with Ace of Base’s “The Sign.” We sang it every week; I’m sure the audience didn’t get sick of it at all!
Who would you call for bail money?
My parents. Thankfully, they love me unconditionally.
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
My husband answered this one for me…Caution: Emotionally unstable, cries easily.
If you had to eat at one Cincinnati restaurant for the rest of your life, what would it be?
My initial thought was Graeter’s, but having worked there in high school, I know I’d want some more variety. So, I’ll go with Larosa’s since they serve Graeter’s anyway .
What is your favorite place to take the kids in Cincinnati?
The zoo! Beautiful setting, animals and a train, what more could you ask for?
What is your favorite thing about being a mom?
Hearing my kids laugh. No matter what is on my mind or what is going on around me, that sound instantly reminds me of what is most important.
What is your least favorite thing about being a mom?
Hands down, the sleep deprivation! I’ve been blessed with two wonderful children…who aren’t the best sleepers.
