2011 in review

1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
Had a baby, became a mom. Breastfed a baby for 7+ months (and counting.)

2. Did you keep your 2011 resolutions, and will you make more next year?
I'm not big on resolutions and I didn't make any last year.
This year I do have a few personal goals:
~workout / run more (do 1 or 2 5Ks, at least)
~focus on doing something for me, projects that will expand my skills (considering taking a web design class?)
~make time for hubs and I.


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
It seems like everyone did. My sister. A neighbor. My SILs SIL and friend. My SIL's SIL's SIL and friend. Many good blog friends!


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

5. What countries did you visit?
We didn't make it out of the country this year. The furthest we went this year was our baby moon in Hilton Head, SC / Savannah, GA.

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
Travel! I have a million places I want to go, but not sure where we'll make it to.

7. What dates from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
May 19 - Cheeks' bday
Aug 14 - Cheeks' baptism
Aug 19 - our 5 yr anniversary
Oct 24 - birth of my niece

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Having a baby, successfully breastfeeding him, and being a pretty good mom (I think...I hope...).

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not making enough time for my husband.


10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, just recovering from the c-section but besides that it was a pretty healthy year.


11. What was the best thing you bought?
A crib!


12. Where did most of your money go?
Hospital bills

13. What did you get really excited about?
After years of struggling, delivering a healthy baby :-)


14. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Country Girl ~ Luke Bryan
Sexy and I Know It & Party Rock Anthem ~ LMFAO
Someone Like You ~ Adele


15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
-Happier or sadder? SO much happier!
-thinner or fatter? Thinner, but it's all moved around.
-Richer or poorer? Poorer, but hopefully it's up from here.!

16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spending time with the husband, focusing on each other more.

17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing while pregnant.


18. How did you spend Christmas?
Christmas day was at home with Cheeks and hubs. Christmas morning I made quiche, we opened gifts and just enjoyed each other.

19. What was your favorite TV program?
Modern Family, How I Met Your Mother, True Blood. I can't pick a winner...

20. What were your favorite books of the year?
I didn't read much...but I did enjoy "Sing it Home" by Jodi Picoult.


21. What was your favorite music from this year?
Adele


22. What were your favorite films of the year?
Apparently all the movies I thought I saw in 2011 were really from 2010. So the only two movies I saw from 2011 (how is this possible?) are:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
And Moneyball.


23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
May 21 - 28 - I was in the hospital with my new baby boy. My Mama brought me cake :-)


24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A maid.

25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Ha. I don't know that I've ever had a personal fashion concept. Is this a normal thing? The beginning of the year was anything that would fit over my giant belleh, the second half was all about ease of boob access. But I did get a cute pair of grey riding boots at the end of the year - the only thing that I'm pretty excited about wearing.


26. What kept you sane?
Blogging and Mom's groups.

27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Waiting and struggling to get something makes finally achieving it that much more amazing, surreal, and enjoyable.