2008

I stole this post from my friend, Andrea. I thought that this was a great post for reflection on 2008 and I haven't done a post about that yet so here it goes...





1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?

-Became an aunt, a mom and baked russian tea cookies (one of my favorites)

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

-I usually don't make resolutions; I don't want to set myself up for failure. This year I think I will try to get in shape (I know, so original) and get the basement in order.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

-Oh yeah! My sister-in-law, Andrea had a boy: Ethan (my first nephew) and my friend Andrea had another boy: Jackson and my friend Cate had the only girl, Claire. There must be something in the water- I also knew a ton of women at work that became pregnant this year too.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

-No, and I hope the same goes this year.

5. What countries did you visit?

-None. Just stayed local.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
-More motivation to work out.



7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
-December 2. The day Parker came into the world. Litterally the best day of my life! I don't remember any other dates but I will always remember finding out we were pregnant and telling Kyle.



8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
-Becoming a mother/birth.



9. What was your biggest failure?
-Not getting my yard work done this summer.



10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
-not really, just a lot of back pain from the pregnancy



11. What was the best thing you bought?
-my maternity jeans from the GAP. I have gotten my moneys worth from those things!



12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
-Kyle for sure! He was so supportive during the pregnancy- he took really great care of me and was an amazing coach during the delivery.



13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
-the election this year was pretty frusterating. that and we had some typical family drama that is always pretty upsetting to have go on.



14. Where did most of your money go?
-Baby stuff! I can't believe how much stuff you need for someone so little!



15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- Kyle and I becoming parents, telling all of our friends and family that all the prayers were finally answered, and seeing them all meet Parker for the first time.



16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
-my sister made an amazing slide show of Parker to "Please forgive me" by David Gray



17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder?b) thinner or fatter?c) richer or poorer?
-Happier (the happiest ever, in fact) Fatter for sure and both richer and poorer



18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
-Yard work and spending time with friends



19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
-complaining about my back pain... It was pretty awful though.



20. How did you spend Christmas?
-With our families. Christmas Eve at my dad's and Christmas day at Kyle's families. It was a great Christmas!



21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
-For sure! With my new little man and I have absolutely fallen in love with Kyle as a father and motherhood



22. What was your favorite TV program?
-I watch way too much TV right now to have one favorite but I really like The Office, The Biggest Loser, Paranormal State, America's Most Wanted and Survior



23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
-Nope



24. What was the best book you read?
-Your pregnancy week by week and the Baby Bargain Book. I have also started to read the Twilight series now

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
-Eric Hutchinson ( I also met him this year!)

26. What did you want and get?
-A healthy baby boy and uncomplicated delivery

27. What did you want and not get?
-a winning lottery ticket :)

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
-I really liked the new Batman movie

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
-I turned 28 (oh man!) and spent it with Kyle- we went to greenbluff, a hockey game and ate at a new restaurant

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
-Not much this was such an eventfull year and it ended amazingly!

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
-Comfortable maternity

32. What kept you sane?
-Kyle, pregnancy massages and Hagan Dazs' dark chocolate pomegranate ice cream bars

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
-President Obama

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
-The debates and election

35. Who did you miss?
-I did and still do miss my friends- I wish it was easier to stay in better contact!

36. Who was the best new person you met?
- My son!

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
-Miracles happen!

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
-Hold your own, know your name and go your own way.... (Jason Mraz)