1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done
before? bought a house!
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? No, I didn't. But, I have a good excuse...I had a baby!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yeah, me! Besides that, my good friend Sarah had a daughter 9 days before Cecily was born and my friends Shanna and Mary had a little boys in March and October. Plus, my sister-in-law is due in February and my good friend Rachel is due in March. Not to mention several other college friends who are due in the spring.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Not anyone I'm close to
5. What countries did you visit? Just the US
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012? A family vacation with just Alan, the kids and I, more time to spend at the lake house
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? No, I didn't. But, I have a good excuse...I had a baby!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yeah, me! Besides that, my good friend Sarah had a daughter 9 days before Cecily was born and my friends Shanna and Mary had a little boys in March and October. Plus, my sister-in-law is due in February and my good friend Rachel is due in March. Not to mention several other college friends who are due in the spring.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Not anyone I'm close to
5. What countries did you visit? Just the US
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012? A family vacation with just Alan, the kids and I, more time to spend at the lake house
7. What date(s) from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 5: Ewan's first birthday
February 9: the day I found out I was pregnant
May 29: the day we found out we were having a girl
September 15: baby sprinkle
October 21: Alan's birthday
October 24-25: wedding anniversary, going into labor with Cecily and her birth
December 5: My 31st birthday
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? giving birth via successful VBAC
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? giving birth via successful VBAC
9. What was your biggest failure? Not paying off as much credit card debt as I'd hoped
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I was sick with colds pretty much all year
11. What was the best thing you bought? My daughter (hospital bills), house
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? All the people who have made it a priority to spend time with me and make things special
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Not anyone specific but rude people and those who try to make you feel insignificant
14. Where did most of your money go? new house, paying off debit, doctor/hospital bills for Cecily
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Cecily, buying a house
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2012? I haven't listened to much music, at least anything that sticks with me
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? definitely fatter...trying to change that though!
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? enjoying the little things instead of focusing on the big picture
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? being angry
20. How did you spend Christmas? We had Christmas at our house on December 22 so that Ewan could enjoy what we and Santa brought him before the madness in Louisville started. On Christmas Eve, we went to Louisville where we went to Alan's Aunt's house for dinner with extended family, then went to his grandparents where the kids received gifts. Christmas Day we had lunch with Alan's immediate family and exchanged gifts. We then left in the afternoon to make sure we got back home before the snow started. We will celebrate Christmas with my family in January when we go to visit them.
21. Did you fall in love in 2012? with my beautiful daughter
23. What was your favorite TV program? Revolution, Cupcake Wars, the Next Food Network Star, Downton Abbey, The Big Bang Theory
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this
time last year? No 10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I was sick with colds pretty much all year
11. What was the best thing you bought? My daughter (hospital bills), house
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? All the people who have made it a priority to spend time with me and make things special
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Not anyone specific but rude people and those who try to make you feel insignificant
14. Where did most of your money go? new house, paying off debit, doctor/hospital bills for Cecily
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Cecily, buying a house
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2012? I haven't listened to much music, at least anything that sticks with me
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? definitely fatter...trying to change that though!
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? enjoying the little things instead of focusing on the big picture
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? being angry
20. How did you spend Christmas? We had Christmas at our house on December 22 so that Ewan could enjoy what we and Santa brought him before the madness in Louisville started. On Christmas Eve, we went to Louisville where we went to Alan's Aunt's house for dinner with extended family, then went to his grandparents where the kids received gifts. Christmas Day we had lunch with Alan's immediate family and exchanged gifts. We then left in the afternoon to make sure we got back home before the snow started. We will celebrate Christmas with my family in January when we go to visit them.
21. Did you fall in love in 2012? with my beautiful daughter
23. What was your favorite TV program? Revolution, Cupcake Wars, the Next Food Network Star, Downton Abbey, The Big Bang Theory
25. What was the best book you read? I haven't read any books this year...actually since Ewan was born. I really should!
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Wolfgang Orchestra...it's so nice to play again!
27. What did you want and get? a house, a beautiful, healthy daughter via VBAC
28. What did you want and not get? less debt
29. What was your favorite film of this year? I didn't get to see many films, but probably New Moon part 2 of the ones I did
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I didn't do much. Went to the grocery store, my friend Rachel and her daughter Anya took Cecily and I to lunch, then went to Cheddar's for dinner with Alan, Ewan and Cecily
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? not worrying about debt
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012? comfort, comfort, comfort
33. What kept you sane? lunch dates with my friend Sarah
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Umm...?
35. What political issue stirred you the most? Stupid, thoughtless comments politicians make
36. Who did you miss? my family, friends that I don't see often
37. Who was the best new person you met? Megan, and she's not new, but I'm so glad I reconnected with my college friend Sarah
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012: take time out for cuddles on the couch with your kids...it's the best feeling in the world
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: I can't even remember a song, much less a lyric!