Thursday, January 03, 2008

New Year's Quiz

1) Where did you begin 2007?

I was at home, almost 8 months pregnant, and packing for a move.

2) What was your status by Valentine's Day?

I was married to the love of my life, and was holding my freshly born son. I became a mom on Valentine's Day.

3) Were you in school anytime this year?

I worked at a school. Does that count? I think I only worked 1 or 2 weeks at the school this year.

4) How did you earn your money?

From my job at the school, as well as maternity leave.

5) Did you have to go to the hospital?

Yes, I was there to give birth to my first born child.

6) Did you have any encounters with the police?

No.

7) Where did you go on holiday?

No where really. We went away for a couple of weekends, but no holidays.

8) What did you purchase that was over $1000?

Our new house, my new kitchen, the new flooring for our house, our lawyers fees for the purchase of our house.

9) Did you know anybody who got married?

My sister, Laura and Joel. My brother-in-law, Gaetan and Amy. Our friends, Tara and Dan. I think there were more, but I cannot remember off of the top of my head.

10) Did you know anybody who passed away?

Yes, my Grandma Harris on December 22. The former pastor of my church. Also, a tiny 4 month old baby from SIDS.

12) Did you move anywhere?

Yes, we moved to an acreage outside of Turtleford at the end of January, and then moved into our house in Paradise Hill in August.

14) What concerts/shows did you go to?

None, I was either huge pregnant this year, or with my breastfed baby. What happened to #13?

15) Are you registered to vote?

Why yes I am.

16) Where do you live now?

Paradise Hill

17) Describe your birthday.

Gabe and I went to look at the house that we would be moving into in a couple of weeks, and went out for Chinese Food. It was excatly a month before I had a baby.

18) What is one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2007?

I never thought that I would move twice. I also thought I would never be able to leave my son's side, but I have.

19) What has been your favorite moment?

Without a doubt, becoming a mom. Watching my husband becoming a dad, so naturally and so wonderfully. Feeling my heart grow bigger then I had ever dreamed possible.

20) What's something you learned about yourself?

That having a baby is so empowering. Also, the lonliness that you feel when you first become a new mom.

21) Any new additions to your family?

Have I mentioned that I had a baby this year?

22) What was your best month?

Every month had it's ups.

23) What music will you remember 2007 by?

Does "hush little baby, don't say a word" count? I have sang that song millions of times this year.

24) Made new friends?

For sure.

25) Something you look forward to in 2008?

I am so excited that my son will be turing one in 2008. I am also looking forward to finishing renovations, and hopefully being pregnant by the end of the year.

26) where did you start 2008?

A quiet eveing at home with my two favourite men.

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