2009 beeshes

January 1, 2010 | Author Ally

For lack of brain cells firing to write an actual post, I’m stealing Maria’s quiz:

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?

I went into labor on my own. I bought tickets to BlogHer10 and made plans to take myself 100% out of my comfort zone. I went back to work full time with 2 kiddies.

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

I got put on bedrest on New Years Eve of last year. My resolution was not to have that baby until I was full term. I MADE IT. I delivered Jimmy at 38 weeks on the dot. My resolutions for this coming year are vague. I’d like to continue losing weight. I would like to be more productive with my time. I want to keep my GPA above 3.8.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

I did! One of my best girlfriends just delivered her baby at 31 weeks on Dec 29th.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Jim’s grandfather passed in November.

5. What countries did you visit?

None!

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?

Patience.

7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

January 27th 2009- Jimmy’s Birthday

April 7th, 2009- Maddie passed.

July 24- Chase turned two and I made the decision to go to BlogHer in August of 2010.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Making it through a majority of the year with 2 boys under 2. Continuing to blog. Going back to work full time at a job I love in order to insure my family.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Missing my deadlines for my grants to pay for school. The result however is a blessing in disguise, I really needed a semester off.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

I had a baby. Ouchie.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
A second car. Oh sweet glorious second car.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Heather Spohr. Her strength, grace and dignity has brought me to my knees many times in the past 9 months.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

My Mother.

14. Where did most of your money go?

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

Going to the beach, Christmas for the boys. Moving out of our old house that was infested with spiders the size of my head.

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?

Hmmm…I’d have to say anything that is on my playlist that I run to. I spent a lot of time at the gym this year.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

a) happier or sadder? So much happier. I’m not pregnant.

b) thinner or fatter? Thinner. I’m not pregnant.

c) richer or poorer? Richer. I’m not pregnant.

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

Played outside with Chase. It was so hard with Jimmy so young.

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

Gossip.

20. How did you spend Christmas?

I spent the morning with my family. I did go to work for a few hours in the afternoon, but it was fine.

21. Did you fall in love in 2009?

I fell in love with my new baby boy.

22. What was your favorite TV program?

Secret Life of The American Teenager. (SHHHHHH.Don’t tell.)

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

There are new people I don’t waster my time on. There are people I no longer trust.

24. What was the best book you read?

Fly Boys

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Muse

26. What did you want and get?

A full term baby.

27. What did you want and not get?

To buy a house.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

I am not a movie person. At all. The last time I was in a theater was 2005 for the Devil’s Rejects.

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

I turned 26 this year. EEK. To be honest I have no idea what we did. Jimmy’s colic was in full blow and I have blocked it from my mind.

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

Jim to not have to work at a job he hates.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?

Fashion? What is this fashion that you speak of?

32. What kept you sane?

To be honest? Twitter.

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

Rob Pattinson. I can’t lie.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

Health Care Reform. I would still be a stay at home mom if we would have been able to afford insurance for our family.

35. Who did you miss?

I miss my cousins. I have never lived near them or seen them often, but for some reason this year was harder than most. Maybe it is because they are on the other side of the country now. Don’t worry boys, I’ll be out to San Diego soon enough.

36. Who was the best new person you met?

Jenn. This girl has been a lifesaver to me this year. That and she will be my roomie at Blogher and keep me from hiding in a corner clutching a bottle of Xanax.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.

Love.

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PrincessJenn:

January 1, 2010 at 5:38 pm

I’m obviously hormonal or something because #36 totally made me tear up and start sniffling.
Love you lots. So, so, so glad I met you. And I can’t tell how excited I am to have you as a roomie for BlogHer10!!
.-= PrincessJenn´s last blog ..The UnMarriage (Relationship Series: Part 3) =-.

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