2008- Year in Review

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Had a baby!

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any last year. I'm working on some for this year...

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Some of my internet Bumpies.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Mrs. Biven Jones...RIP! You will be missed.

5. What countries did you visit?
Just the USA...

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
less stress and more money!

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 10, 2008- my precious Avery was born

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I would say giving birth!

9. What was your biggest failure?
breastfeeding. :( Still very upset about this.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
morning sickness, migraines

11. What was the best thing you bought?
all the awesome baby stuff

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Billy- he has been the greatest father I have ever seen. I don't think I could have done any of this without him.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one. Everyone in my life is amazing.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, baby and food.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Finding out the sex of the baby, Having the baby, Moving into our new dream house with a pool and Obama winning the election. It was a good year!

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
ummm don't know

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier.
b) thinner or fatter? fatter- I just had a baby!
c) richer or poorer? in the money sense- poorer, but I am richer in the way the really matters

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
slept more while I could. kept in better touch with friends.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
worry. argue.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
with my family and my newborn love.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes, on Dec. 10 when I first laid eyes on my little one.

22. What was your favorite TV program?
Greys Anatomy, Real Housewives, reality shows

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
nope. I don't hate anyone, why waste the time?

24. What was the best book you read?
Twilight series

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
30 Seconds to Mars...but I already knew that.

26. What did you want and get?
a baby!

27. What did you want and not get?
a new car. a new ring.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Dark Knight

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 22 on March 5. Didn't do much because I don't remember...

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
a great vacation or visiting another country.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Maternity clothes.

32. What kept you sane?
My family and Billy

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Obama and Britney Spears for finally getting her act together

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Sarah Palin, she pissed me the hell off.

35. Who did you miss?
my best friend who I never see anymore.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Rebecca...I love her.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
That you don't need money or material things to make you happy.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Well I just heard the news today
It seems my life is going to change
I close my eyes, begin to pray
Then tears of joy stream down my face
With arms wide open
Under the sunlight
Welcome to this place
I'll show you everything