2008 in Review

My friend Jennifer over at her blog posted a year in Review for 2008, and I thought it was fitting for me to do the same!

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

I had a baby =)

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

No, I really didn't have any, but the goals that I did have, I didn't quite accomplish all of them.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes, my dear friends Alicia, Abby, and Carla

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Yes, my best friends mom

5. What countries did you visit?

Mexico

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?

More organization and money!

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

February 25th - the day I found out I was pregnant
June 5th - when we first saw the bean
July 11th - my lil brother's wedding
November 1st - my due date come and gone!
November 8th - the day my life changed forever, I gave birth to my first baby - Macy Grace

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Becoming a mommy

9. What was your biggest failure?

last year's new year's resolutions!

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

I was hospitalized once for dehydration while pregnant around 10 weeks, no major illness or injury, I'm proud to announce!

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Either my camera - a canon 40d digital slr - or the investment property we got for steal

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Ok, weird question - but I'm going with mine, I was pregnant for 9 months and didn't hardly complain (and I have a blog to prove it!) or my dog Jake's he's been wonderful with Macy Grace, or my husband who has loved me and helped way beyond the call of duty. We've all been good =)

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

I truly can't think of any ONE thing...

14. Where did most of your money go?

Bills I suppose - good question!

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Macy Grace and our fabulous vacation

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?

Probably "My daughter's eyes" by Martina McBride or "Safe and Sound" by Matthew West

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? slightly fatter - I just had a baby
c) richer or poorer? poorer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

loved more

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

being neglectful towards my personal life and husband, not appreciating everything that have

20. How did you spend Christmas?

With my family at my dad's and we watched Marley and Me

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?

Yes, Saturday, November 8th

22. What was your favorite TV program?

I really don't watch much tv

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

I don't have time to hate people

24. What was the best book you read?

A series by Beverly Lewis called Abrahm's Daughters - all of them, I loved it

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

I didn't.

26. What did you want and get?

My camera, and a healthy pregnancy

27. What did you want and not get?

I didn't get my house completely finished

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

Ugh, it doesn't seem like I really had time for movies, I loved Marley and Me

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I worked, we went out to dinner though and I turned 24

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Striking it big somehow

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

Maternity - ugh

32. What kept you sane?

Chocolate =) and snowcones! In reality, my husband

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

None

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

the election

35. Who did you miss?

Old friends and family members I've not seen in a long time

36. Who was the best new person you met?

New person...besides Macy Grace =) I feel like I just formed better relationships with the people I already know, I did get to train my new assistant Kim and she's fabulous

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.

All things work to for good to them that love God and are called according to his purpose, it's for my good and His glory. It's not about me, it's about others.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

God's been good
In my life
I feel blessed beyond my wildest dreams
When I go to sleep each night
And though I've had my share of hard times
I wouldn't change them if I could
Cause through it all
God's been good

Pictures

Here is lil love holding her bottle for the first time - **sniff, tear**



Look it shows her muffin top!









And her Christmas pictures:





I hate it when she cries, but it sure is cute!



My fav sad face!

Ah, christmas....

is over!!!! It was a good holiday and Macy Grace's very first christmas ever, it was fun. Christmas Eve we had a nice little evening with just us and I loved it. I had a simple dinner and we opened presents. Jeremy and I have this thing where I NEVER know what my gifts are going to be. I'm not even a good guesser at it! But he knows all of his gifts, which is disappointing for me, so I try to trick him and it usually works! We each bought something for Macy Grace and then one thing together. I bought her a set of Dr. Suess books, Jeremy bought her a piggy bank and together we bought her a musical seahorse, it's precious. Jeremy bought me some slippers and my gift from Macy Grace was some Shamwow towels, hehehe, what can I say?!? And Santa brought me a Wii, Wii Fit, and Mario Kart, I scored! However, Jeremy's had more fun and use out of the system then me, crazy how that works!?! I just don't have time...
I bought Jeremy a laptop bag and Macy Grace bought him monopoly. He also got a gift card to Home Depot and Elliots. We also both received random things like socks, underwear (it's a tradition ;) and candy.
Funny thing happened this year, we both bought each other the same thing - Deal or No Deal electronic game! Great minds think alike...
Christmas day was spent with my family and it went good. I also got to see the movie I've been waiting my whole life for (well, almost) Marley and Me! It was a good movie, I cried of course, I knew I would, I bawled reading the book!
Over all, it was a good holiday, but I'm glad it's over.

I just realized I never posted of her last appt, here it is.
On November 25th, she had a routine appt and she weighed 8 lbs 11 ounces and they didn't measure her length. The dr was very pleased with her weight especially considering she is a breastfed baby. Everything looked great and they want her back for her 2 month appt and they will begin vaccinations at that time, and I think I might cry when she gets a shot =(

We've got a case of the sickies...

Macy Grace is not feeling well, and it just breakes my heart. Last night she was so fussy and cranky, nothing would hardly console her. I went to start her bath water and laid her in Jeremy's arms and in the process she feel fast asleep and I didn't bother with the bath. I held her and she slept until I went to bed at 11 and fed her then again at 4. She is doing really well on her feeding and waking up times, I'm pleased. We went to the dr this morning and she is on an antibiotic and nebulizer for breathing treatments. I'm just happy we can take care of this before it forms an infection. And as a sidenote, she's not liking the nasal aspirator, at all. But what can I say, I wouldn't either!
Oh and at her appt, she weighed 11 lbs 4 oz and is 21 1/4 inches!!! She is becoming quite a chunk!

10 on Tuesday

It makes me sad that I haven't posted in the past week, but for a 10 on Tuesday, I'll explain!

1. I haven't had an internet connection in a while. My internet went down and I almost died, almost. Fortunately, we still have internet at our vacant house along with my desktop that we haven't moved over, so while I would dash over there to keep up on mandatory things, it was too chilly to spend much time at all, including time to blog.
2. Jeremy's humbug, but that's okay, he admits it, he's over the holiday nonsense.
3. And the truth is, I am too, I was never into it this year. I'm really ready for new year's though. Something about a fun party with my friends just sounds fabulous.
4. Macy Grace is sick, and I'm so sad for her. It just pains me. She has an appointment tomorrow with the dr first thing in the morning.
5. We had family christmas with my dad's side on Monday night, which basically includes just my uncle and his wife and their children and spouses. Sad but true. However, we are a tight family on that side so it's always fun anyway and we had a great time. But no pics, because I just didn't feel like taking any.
6. Macy Grace held her own bottle Monday night, it was sad, she's too big for that! I'll post a pic later of it, it's not off my camera yet.
7. I'm tired of everytime people see me take a picture of Macy Grace, they must inform me that it is mandatory that I take as many pictures of my future children as I do of her or it won't be fair and they will be upset. I think they are just sad they don't have many pictures of their children. Now, I don't print all of them, mercy, I would have never ending albums, but I do take alot of pictures and back them up on a separate hard drive. But it is my goal to become a professional photographer and to do that I need practice and when I become a professional, I'll really enjoy taking pictures and will be better at it. And hopefully with each child I have, my pictures will be better and better and I'll take more and more, that's my goal.
8. I FINALLY have 2 presents under the tree, that makes me get more excited about opening them!
9. Friday was my sister Lindsey's birthday and I took her shopping for new clothes and bought her her christmas present, she is getting so grownup. She is now 17!!!
10. I mailed out my Christmas cards, they will be late, but they will be received nonetheless.

I suppose I'll close with that, and because I just can't post without a picture, here's one:

And here's real life

10 on Tuesday

1. I should make this quick, I need to give Macy Grace a bath!
2. I hurt. My teeth hurts. My mouth hurts. Why? Because I had 3 cavities filled today and along with that 3 shots to numb my mouth. And 5 extra strength tylenols later, all I can say is yowzers.
3. I'm fighting the winter junk, Jeremy's fighting the winter junk and precious lil love is fighting the winter junk (I think!).
4. She slept ALOT the past few days and she is getting SO big!
5. I still have basically not bought any christmas presents, bad bad girl!
6. I still haven't even made out my christmas list yet!
7. Tomorrow starts one of my favorite days of the year - our local christian radio station will start playing exclusively christmas music!!!!
8. I have officially quit my job, and am now a stay at home mom and wife, and couldn't be happier.
9. I did buy Macy Grace two new books today - How the Grinch stole Christmas and Merry Christmas Curious George.
10. Please pray for me, I wish I could share what is on my heart, but I just can't, so please please pray for me and God will now exactly what situation is on my heart and mind at this time. Thanks! xoxoxo