Synchronization of Us

Since i cannot seem to find the time for a proper post, i stole this meme from Piacere . A great way to say bye to the year.

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Had a home water birth

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Last year i had planned to continue on my weight loss journey but the pregnancy through me for a loop. Its to lose more weight this year again.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Don’t get much closer than myself

4. Did anyone close to you die? Thankfully no .

5. What countries did you visit? None, maybe next year

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? I would like to have a house in 2009 , we definitely lack space in 2008

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? January 6th (Positive Pregnancy Test) , July 23rd (Find out Rebecca’s situation is more serious than we thought ) , August 14th (Rebecca comes home) , September 20th (Our wonderful son was born)

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I am so proud to have achieved my 100% natural birth

9. What was your biggest failure? I know its not really my fault but i do feel and will always feel that i failed to keep Rebecca healthy .

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing serious

11. What was the best thing you bought? Not really sure , maybe a new car ?

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? Eilidh who acted wonderfully over the summer despite having her whole world turned upside down and Rebecca who handled the whole hospital stay so well

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? A Few People i guess, but not anyone in the family

14. Where did most of your money go? The usual Bills, kids etc..

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Hubby Graduating and of course the baby coming

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? Im not really sure, anything by Take That i think . And oh Bob Dylan just because i listened to him in labour .

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
(a) happier (b) fatter (c) not sure, i think a little better off

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Sleep , spent more time just playing with the kids

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Cleaning, obsessing over cleaning

20. How did you spend Christmas? With the family, we eat and spent time together the way its meant to be

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? Oh yes, you have all met my “boy” haven’t you?

22. What was your favourite TV program? Im not sure , the British soaps i guess . Maybe Dexter or Americans Next Top Model

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

24. What was the best book you read? Again not sure, maybe the final Harry Potter book

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? None

26. What did you want and get? A son , A homebirth (sure am repeating myself alot here)

27. What did you want and not get? A house, we had planned to at least have this place on the market by now

28. What was your favorite film of this year? Mamma Mia

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 27, we had a quiet day in the house as Ru was just a few days old

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Getting this place finished for selling

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Anything that fits and covers the belly

32. What kept you sane? Long hot baths

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? None , not really into that.

34. What political issue stirred you the most? Another thing im not into

35. Who did you miss? A few family members

36. Who was the best new person you met? Met some lovely people at a local parenting group that im looking forward to spending more time with

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. “If you want something go for it, don’t let others tell you that it cannot be done. ”

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. “today could be the greatest day of my life”
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