1. Every one of us was born on an odd day.

• David, November 13
• Tracy, December 31
• James, August 11
• Noah, January 27
• Laura, July 19
• Beth, January 21
• Brandon, October 17

2. My parents were married on the shortest day of the year.

• Winter Solstice, December 23

3. I am the only sibling who has not had their last name altered from their original birth certificate.

• Austin to Garland (James, Noah, Laura)
• Paul to Garland (Brandon)

4. I almost had another sister instead of my brother Noah. As fate would have it, she was too little and did not survive. She was born on an odd day too.

• Jennifer, February 23

5. We cannot attend any sort of outing as the seven of us and not talk about at least one of three cartoons:

• The Simpsons
• Family Guy
• Futurama

6. My sister broke a bone for the first time before she was one year old. She has broken more bones than any of us.

• both ankles
• both wrists
• nose (x5)
• arm
• possibly more

7. My younger brother was adopted. He is full blooded Lakota and has two middle names.

• Adam (for our father)
• Little Bear (Native American name)

8. With the exception of Noah and Brandon, we all have tattoos. Brandon plans to get one after he turns 18.

• David, four leaf clover; leg
• Tracy, baby in an angel's hands; back
• James, Japanese character for lover; back
• Laura, flowers; lower back
• Beth, song lyric; left wrist

9. I have attended five concerts with my father.

• Everclear
• Hanson
• Dave Matthews Band
• Incubus
• Pearl Jam

10. My brother James was the only child neither overdue nor premature. By chance, my mother was induced on her due date.

• Noah, due in December, born in January
• Laura, due in August, born in July
• Beth, due in April, born in January
• Brandon, premature (unsure of exact due date)