2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't really make any. I was pregnant so I couldn't really use lose weight as a resolution.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my neighbor, Jen had a baby girl, Anna, as did my friend Stephanie, who had Brynlee.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
The only person that I knew personally that died was Mrs. Allen.
5. What countries did you visit?
No over-seas travel for me this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A flat stomach. Okay, I'll even settle for a semi-flat stomach.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 14, the day my not-so-little-anymore man-child was born.
April 10, the day I left my 20's forever and joined the "adults" in the 30's.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Having and nursing my son.
9. What was your biggest failure?
My personal blog and LazyMom
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I will forever remember The Great Plague of 2008. It wiped out my entire family for 3 straight weeks.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
New Living Room furniture!!!!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My dad! He retired after 30 years! Congratulations to him!!!!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Politicians!!!!
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, bills, and more bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The ease of delivery with Jackson and the simplicity of nursing him for the past 7 months. AND!!!! How quickly I fit into my skinny jeans after having a baby!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Found, Travis Cotrell (actually the whole cd)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner
c) richer or poorer? The same
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Blogging
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Mindless surfing of the internet
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home, which is where I hope we spend the holiday next year.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Absolutely!!! How could I not?!?!
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes, Eli Stone, Pushing Daisies
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No.
24. What was the best book you read?
Just one???
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Agustana, Amos Lee
26. What did you want and get?
A perfectly healthy, beautiful baby and new living room furniture
27. What did you want and not get?
Pre-baby skinny
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Juno (not sure if it came out this year, but I saw it this year) The Music Man and I watched it the night Jackson was born. We cuddled together on my hospital bed with the tiny, squishy, bundle of pure bliss slept in our arms. It was by far the BEST night of 2008 and certainly the BEST movie to watch while laying in a hospital after giving birth.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 30. I wanted to go to DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival, but it would have been too much walking/waddling for my 9 month pregnant body. So instead we went to Lancaster. It was great. I shopped for the kids (of course! what else does a mom shop for on her birthday?!) We had dinner at the Red Lobster. A F150 truck fell off a tow truck and smashed my van. Happy Birthday to me!
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
One more day of preschool each week. Working on that for 2009.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Same, pregnant or not.
32. What kept you sane?
Jesus, my husband, and my mom.
Jesus, my husband, and my mom.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Will Smith. He's my best friend, you know.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The terrifying bias of the media regarding the November elections. They voted in our new president.
35. Who did you miss?
My brother and his family
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Jackson Warner Ball
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
"Look cute" when you go out in public. Your family will thank you, even the little ones.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I lived so long in darkness.
Fighting all I believe.
I've questioned everything you are.
But faithful as the morning star you never leave.
Oh, I'm over living life in fear and doubt.
Oh, I'm over. I won't resist the One I can't live without.
I'm over.
I don't know why you chose me,
Knowing I would be weak.
Just as I am torn apart,
You run to me with open arms and hold me.
Oh, I'm over living life in fear and doubt.
Oh, I'm over. I won't resist the One I can't live without.
And I know You love me even when it's hard to see.
I'll follow and chose to say I'm over.
You never said it would be easy,
But you promised that you'd stay.
You give me rest.
You will be here with me.
You'll never walk away.
I'm over.
Fighting.
Doubting.
Losing.
Drowning.
Running.
Fearing.
Oh, I'm over living life in fear and doubt.
Oh, I'm over. I won't resist the One I can't live without.
And I know You love me even when it's hard to see.
I'll follow and chose to say I'm over.
39. 2008 in one word.
Jackson
40. Hope for 2009.
To enjoy each day as it comes. To live life to its very fullest. To please my husband. To embrace the pure bliss that is being a mother. To be a better person.
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