Year in Review (Poached from Lisa)

I poached this from Lisa at Baby Makes Three.
1. What did you do in 2008 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?
I tryed to cut back on chocolate last year, sometimes it worked sometimes it didn't. My new year's resolution is to use the reusable shopping bags and stop taking the plastic ones at the store.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Some Mom's at Playgroup, but no one close

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, knock on wood

5. What places did you visit?
Bangor & Portland Me. and Moncton N.B.

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

A larger family and more money

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

The day I was in the ER, with my first episode. I don't think I was ever more scared and alone

8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?

DS, is overcoming some of his obstacles, new house and new job

9. What was your biggest failure?

Not expanding the family

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Developed a heart condition, that will be fixed hopefully in the spring

11. What was the best thing you bought?
DVD/VCR combo that records DVDs and converts VHS into DVDs.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

My Mom for always being there to help out when we needed her.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

The Minister of Education

14. Where did most of your money go?

House repairs

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

Moving into our new house

16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?
I don't want to live on the Moon (Ernie, Sesame Street)

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer?
I think I am happier. Same weight, same money situation

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

20. How did you spend Christmas in 2008?

With my Mom, Robbie and Karen, perfect!

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
still in love

22. What are your three favorite photos of 2008?

Robbie as pumpkin, Robbie on the slide and Robbie in Children's Museum

23. What was your favorite TV program?

One Life to Live

24. What did you do for your birthday in 2008?
Thai food and Cake with my Family

25. What was the best book you read?

Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?

None, Robbie owns the stereo

27. What did you want and get?

The new house

28. What did you want and not get?

Another Child

29. What were your favorite film this year?

Sex and the City Movie

30. Did you make some new friends this year?

Yes, some great new ones at playgroup

31.What is one thing that would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Having another child

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

I lost my fashion sense when I got pregnant, so it is kind of old mom style

33. What kept you sane?

Lesley, Josee and my Family

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

French Immersion changes

35. Who did you miss?

Dave, Dad, Lena, Ernie

36. Who was the best new person you met?

Amy

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

To be happy for what I have, I could always have less. Enjoy, each day and appreciate how truly lucky I am to have my family and friends.

Some Holiday Photos.

So, far we have been to Karen's work party, playgroup Party, and preschool party. Here are a few photos from that!
Happy Holidays to all!

Disaster Update

Well, it is good and bad. Bad news is the insurance will not cover our roof. The good news is we don't need a new roof. It will cost $250 to fix and is being fixed tomorrow. More good news is our insurance is covering the inside damage, bad news we have to pay a $500 deductable.. They will have to fix the walls, ceiling, electrical and our furnace. It is going to take a few weeks to fix, but we are on our way. Right now I have partial electricity back in my bathroom and kitchen and a working stove. After 2 days of microwave cooking by flashlight it is a relief. And the two rooms that were damaged, were the two rooms we hadn't renovated yet, we were going doing to do them after Christmas. So, at least none of Karen's renovations were ruined. We are going to try and ignore the chaos and go out and buy a Christmas Tree tomorrow.

Disaster Day

What a day. I woke up with my cold worse and my almost not able to use my voice. It is also super windy and rainy. Worked in the morning feeling miserable. Came home at lunch. Guess what? The roof is leaking. It is leaking right through the lights on the ceiling. The fire department came and turned off 75% of our electricity, including the heat and the stove. The roofers say we need a new roof. We don't have the money for a new roof. We have sank all our money and credit into renovating the house. The insurance adjusters are coming tomorrow. They will cover it if it is wind damage. Praying it is wind damage. I WISH WE NEVER BOUGHT A HOUSE. AND I DON"T KNOW WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO?

Small Complaint

A lot of my dearest online friends are giving birth or about to give birth to babies. My hears swells for happiness for them, because I have cried with along with them, during their long difficult journeys. I remember so well the joy they feel now, I felt it too when pregnant and after birth. And every day I feel lucky to have the best boy in the world. But, here is the hard part; I have worked hard in the last year and half to put my failed ttc#2 journey behind me. I have moved on happily to the idea of adopting an older child. But, sharing in their joy makes me remember what I am missing out on. As much as I want an older child, I also still want a baby. I want to be pregnant, and to breast feed and hold a tiny life close and tight. I will probably won't have a baby in my life until I am a grandmother. Even if I want to ttc and give it one last shot. I can't, my health does not allow it. My body failed me by not getting pregnant last year, and kept on going by leaving it impossible for me to ttc. I mean it is possible, but it would be so high risk, that it would not be fair to Karen and Robbie. I guess it is possible after the surgery, maybe 39 won't too late? Maybe, I will be happy with Robbie and older child. It is just new babies bring that longing back.
On a good note I am done my adoption training. Home study should be in 2 or 3 months. I am hoping we have placement early summer after my surgery is complete.