Let's take a look at 2010, shall we?!
1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before? use cloth diapers. It's been a really great experience, and I feel like I'm not totally killing the environment. I also had a second child...I've never done that before!
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I had goals and I did pretty good. I think that will be another blog.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Me!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully no.
5. What vacations did you take?
Our summer trip to Canada had to be postponed due to my very sick pregnant state. We did take a lovely vacation home to New Mexico, spending the fourth of July with mom in Red River.
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
A job my husband loves to go to.
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 29th. The day my Gemma was born!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming a mother of two.
9. What was your biggest failure?
My self esteem was at an all time low this year. It's one of my goals this year to work to get it back up.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just a really tough pregnancy. But it all ended perfectly with a very healthy baby girl.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A new fence for our back yard. No more worrying about our fence possibly blowing away when it storms.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Brad and I, together. We worked very hard to stay on track with our budget, and worked towards being debt free. We are ALMOST there!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My continuing frustration with what is on TV and on the radio. I find myself becoming more irritated and appalled with the depravity in everything around us.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Living expenses. Do we spend unwisely? No. Thank you IBM for no raises.
15. What events did you get really, really, really excited about?
anything Cammi was doing, the birth of Gemma, Paine Family Christmas
16. What songs will always remind you of 2010?
Hey, Soul Sister - Train
American Honey - Lady Antebellum
Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble
Breakeven - The Script
All of Creation - Mercy Me
What Faith Can Do - Kutless
Get Back Up - Toby Mac
Forgiven -Sanctus Real
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- Happier or Sadder? Happier
- Thinner or Fatter? A little fatter. Hey, I just gave birth!
- Richer or Poorer? Richer. God has blessed us immensely in life. Monetarily...it's a break-even.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Recorded the events of my pregnancy, more one on one time with Cammi because I don't get as much as I did, saved more $
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
wish I'd been less nauseated during pregnancy, but I had no control of that.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with the Paine family!! Always, Always a fun family time full of chaos, shenanigans, food, festive head gear, laughter, smiles, and loving hugs. Nothing can beat A Paineful Christmas.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
My mom and my sister.
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Completely. October 29th brought me a new love.
23. Where did you spend most of your time?
At school with the Petite. I had a great time helping out in her classroom the first half of the year. I also spent a lot of time up at the church on the various teams and with the various ministries I was involved with.
24. What did you watch on TV this year?
Glee, The Sing-Off, Private Practice, Gossip Girl, Project Runway, How I Met Your Mother, The Today Show, Biggest Loser, Greek, Late Night w/Jimmy Fallon
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No. I don't hate anyone.
26. What was the best book you read?
Laura Bush's autobiography
27. What was your greatest musical discovery or rediscovery?
Bruno Mars, Lady Antebellum, and a ton of Christian artists
28. What did you want and get?
An EVO, new living room furniture, a new TV.
My best gift of the year was my sweet Gemma. Thank you God for the most precious angel!
29. What did you want and not get?
A bigger salary for my husband, who works so hard.
30. What were your favorite films of this year?
When In Rome, Date Night, Iron Man 2, Toy Story 3, Eclipse, and Despicable Me. Nothing in Oct-Dec because I was either gigantically pregnant or acting as the milk truck every few hours.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My birthday was very low key this year. Turned 34. I honestly can't remember what I did.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Nothing. My year was incredibly blessed and satisfying.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
3/4 of it was spent pregnant, so I would say my fashion concept was anything that was comfortable, stretchy, and didn't cut into my abdomen.
34. What kept you sane?
My family and spending time with God.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most/least?
Kristen Bell. I rediscovered Veronica Mars this year.
Least - Kirk Herbstreit who is a total buffoon. You look like a bigger idiot now Herbie! Fear the Frog...hear me? FEAR him!!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Do I have to pick one? Anything that had to do with Obama.
37. Whom did you miss?
My best friends that live far from me.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My sweet friend, Melissa. She and I are kindred spirit and had a close bond from the first few minutes we met and talked. I am so incredibly blessed with her friendship.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
God is in control and when you put your trust fully in Him, all will be well, just like Jeremiah 29:11.
40. Quote a song that sums up your year:
FORGIVEN - SANCTUS REAL
Well the past is playing with my head
And failure knocks me down again
I’m reminded of the wrong
That I have said and done
And that devil just wont let me forget
In this life
I know what I’ve been
But here in your arms
I know what I am
I’m forgiven
I’m forgiven
And I don’t have to carry
The weight of who I’ve been
Cause I’m forgiven
My mistakes are running through my mind
And I’ll relive my days, in the middle of the night
When I struggle with my pain, wrestle with my pride
Sometimes I feel alone, and I cry
In this life
I know what I’ve been
But here in your arms
I know what I am
I'm Forgiven
I'm Forgiven
When I don't fit in and I don’t feel like I belong anywhere
When I don’t measure up to much in this life
Oh, I’m a treasure in the arms of Christ ‘cause
I'm Forgiven
