New Year's Meme

Answering for Maria.

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? Be born. Everything.

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I guess maybe she wanted to be born? So that's out.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Ha, I did, to her!

4. Did anyone close to you die? Nope.

5. What places did you visit? Maria went to NJ in June, it was her first plane trip and she did very well. She is not so great in the car when we go anywhere longer than like 10 minutes away. We went to see Mike's grandmother and mom a few times each.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? The ability to walk? To talk? To SLEEP BETTER?

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? January 11, the day she was born.

8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year? Being born. Nursing so well. Learning to sleep all night.

9. What was your biggest failure? She doesn't have enough teeth yet, for my taste.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Thank God, Maria has been healthy. She's had a cold here and there but that's it.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Hmmm. Maria doesn't really like much, so far. She didn't love the swing, she doesn't love her pack and play. She doesn't even like the exersaucer that Anthony loved! She wears used cloth diapers. Jeez. I'm going to have to start spending some money on her. I did get her TWO new pairs of shoes a few months ago. :)

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? I suppose Maria's. Although I'm going to put a shout out here to her parents. :)

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Um. Would it seem mean if I said Maria's? She can get very, very pissy and grumpy and LOUD.

14. Where did most of your money go? We haven't spent too much money on her! She sleeps in Anthony's crib, has Anthony's dresser. We have been given a lot of clothes for her. She never took formula so there wasn't that expense. She's never even had a new carseat!

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Maria gets very excited about standing. She is excited about Anthony and she goes berserk when you bounce a tennis ball in front of her.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? I always think of Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder when I think of Maria.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier? Man I don't know - she was probably happier in the womb.
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter. She was nine pounds, six ounces when she was born and weighs about 20 pounds now.
c) richer or poorer? Richer. I guess.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Easy. Sleep. Be NICE.

20. How did you spend Christmas last year? Kicking away inside me.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? I guess. She loves us, and Anthony.

22. How many one-night stands? Hee. No.

23. What was your favorite TV program? Maria doesn't care for TV, she never even likes the Baby Einsteins that Anthony did.

24. What did you do for your birthday in 2008? Be born. Nurse. Sleep. Have jaundice.

25. What was the best book you read? Maria also doesn't really like books, she is always grabbing at them when I am trying to read to her.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery? She does like all kinds of music, she is starting to rock out a little bit and dance.

27. What did you want and get? Life?

28. What did you want and not get? I imagine when she is in her room screaming her head off, she'd like us to come in and get her, but in the night, we don't.

29. What was your favorite film of this year? No movies yet. We are looking forward to when one of our kids likes a damned movie.

30. Did you make some new friends this year? Just us, I guess. She is friendLY to my friends mostly.

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? I do think she would be happier if she was a little better rested. She is always mid-yawn and mid-yell.

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

33. What kept you sane? Ugh. Nothing.

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I guess none.

35. What political issue stirred you the most? None - she didn't vote or care.

36. Who did you miss? Me, when I step away for two seconds. She must miss Mike when he goes to work because she is insanely happy when he comes home.

37. Who was the best new person you met? Us.

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. Hmm. What lessons has Maria learned this year? Sleep is for suckers?