Oh wait? Am I little late on this? What?! It's 2010 already?? You can't be serious.
I missed my pre-new years eve post with a re-cap of 2009. For some reason I was only thinking along the lines of resolutions and completely forgot that my end of the year post has a lot more than a new year resolution!
Here are some things that happened in 2009:
I finally become a Receptionist #1 at a WW meeting. It's my meeting to work - ALL the TIME. I don't get booted in the summer due to low number. It's taken me all year but guess what? I actually know all their names (well, until last week with all the new people).
March - I decided that I needed to go visit my Dad and Dede in Oregon rightnow. Got lucky and saw Bills Grandmother, Bills sister, brother-in-law, and our niece as well. Also spent a week in Phoenix with my mom and her best friend on the way back. During this trip was the first time our apartment was burglarized. And they cleaned house.
April/May - We meet with a realtor and decide to start looking for a house. Burglary and weird note are not endearing Georgia to us AT ALL. I feel like we spend a good chunk of May and July house hunting. Miriam is a trooper.
June - the reason we didn't house hunt in June is because YEAH! we go back to visit Washington! I see my cousin before graduation. My uncle ferry's me around from Seattle to Forks (!) to the Makah Reservation and back to Seattle in about 4 days. (Insert note: my family is SO SO good to me) I briefly see my other uncles and Grandparents before borrowing a car to head to Spokane. And then Tri-Cities (where Bill arrives) and then back again. I get to stay with Joe and Brenda and kids, see Jessica and Leah and Isaac and Audrianna. Get to see Bills mom who isn't as far in recovery as I had hoped for. Visit SCA friends and Bills siblings minus Tyler.
Of course this time period also includes burglary #2. Frustrations galore! This is why I stayed in WA an extra 2 weeks. Except for the flu I got- it was great!
In August we saw Bills brother Tyler on his layover to and from Europe (bum). Luckily on his way home he stayed overnight and shared his awesome pictures with us. Found a house and are trying to get things done to close in early September. End up closing mid month.
Worked like crazy to paint and replace floor and moved in the next 2 weeks.
Feel excessively homesick through most of the fall. Also feel a bit like a pauper trying to make ends meet after all the expense from the house.
Oct 21 - mark one year of being in GA
Holiday season - one big BLUR. But had a really GREAT Christmas with our friends here. Feeling more optimistic about life.
Feeling even MORE optimistic when I learn that you don't have to pay back the new homeowners tax credit (fyi: must live in residence for 3 years or pay it back) if you move for a JOB. Okay - still need to verify this. Brenda, I think you know what I will be doing in about 6 months. Just in case there is something out there. Keep watch.
But really, I don't utterly hate this place anymore.
Looking forward to 2010:
Once again I'm sitting here contemplating New Year's resolutions and haven't come up with one yet. I'm counting POINTS. I'm thinking about sewing and a German class. I never got into a Masters program here because we just can't afford tuition right now. I guess I'm in a different season of my life. I'll work that out another time.
I do have a few things to look forward to though:
Fun, Fit, and Guilt Free on the Wii - Saturday
Lots of WW work
Brenda visiting! Whoo hoo!
Grandma and Lynn visiting - should they get to it...
Miriam's vocabulary continuing to expand
Trip home sometime this year....?
Trip to see Great Grandma this summer - that's the plan anyway. Still need money.
Not exactly looking forward to, but they are happening all the same:
Bill deploying for 8 months
My 2 year old. Yeap - she's happening all the time
Anyway - Happy New Year!
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Saturday, January 3, 2009
New Years Resolutions
I've been thinking about having a New Years Resolution this year. I'm not sure why. Maybe because I feel so good about life (getting sleep and all that I feel like a human being again) that I want to make a goal or two.
I don't usually have resolutions. Or maybe I should say resolutions that are serious for me to #1 - remember and #2 - keep. I usually like to make them . . . unique to myself, that is, addressing some particular aspect of my life that I would like to improve. The last resolution I had was to learn to shoot a gun (this was in 2006. I think 2007 got lost in pregnancy and 2008 got lost on baby). I wanted to do this because I was pretty much extremely afraid of guns, I couldn't really imagine handling one. Around June I finally got into an all day class at a local range, where we got to handle and shoot various kinds of guns. I even brought my husbands gun. It was what I really needed. There was basic learning about parts, loading etc. I'm pretty sure I didn't hit a darn target in the place but in all seriousness - I wasn't paying that much attention. If I had done the thing properly I probably would have returned to the shooting range often and gotten comfortable and maybe even good at shooting. As it was things got lost in the rest of the year. I am however much more comfortable in my ability to handle a gun, which was really the point in the first place. Hopefully I'll get a chance to really feel good about my ability to handle a gun. But it's a start.
This year, these kind of resolutions are lost on me. I am thinking of hoping on the bandwagon to lose those last 10 ( I really can't afford a new wardrobe and would like to fit into the buckets of clothing stored in my closet). I hate to make that a resolution because I am doing that New Year or no New Year Thankyouverymuch.
Maybe I'll get back into shooting. What is your resolution for the year?
I don't usually have resolutions. Or maybe I should say resolutions that are serious for me to #1 - remember and #2 - keep. I usually like to make them . . . unique to myself, that is, addressing some particular aspect of my life that I would like to improve. The last resolution I had was to learn to shoot a gun (this was in 2006. I think 2007 got lost in pregnancy and 2008 got lost on baby). I wanted to do this because I was pretty much extremely afraid of guns, I couldn't really imagine handling one. Around June I finally got into an all day class at a local range, where we got to handle and shoot various kinds of guns. I even brought my husbands gun. It was what I really needed. There was basic learning about parts, loading etc. I'm pretty sure I didn't hit a darn target in the place but in all seriousness - I wasn't paying that much attention. If I had done the thing properly I probably would have returned to the shooting range often and gotten comfortable and maybe even good at shooting. As it was things got lost in the rest of the year. I am however much more comfortable in my ability to handle a gun, which was really the point in the first place. Hopefully I'll get a chance to really feel good about my ability to handle a gun. But it's a start.
This year, these kind of resolutions are lost on me. I am thinking of hoping on the bandwagon to lose those last 10 ( I really can't afford a new wardrobe and would like to fit into the buckets of clothing stored in my closet). I hate to make that a resolution because I am doing that New Year or no New Year Thankyouverymuch.
Maybe I'll get back into shooting. What is your resolution for the year?
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Approaching 2009
So I was looking at this post (Approaching 2008) and trying to think ahead to 2009 which is going to be hitting us very soon. So here are some highlights of 2008.
Miriam's baby blessing, the most family we've had together since our wedding
2 visits to Oregon, one in March and one in August. So much fun visiting with my Dad and Dede and Tana and watching them enjoy Miriam. We also saw Miriam's great-grandma Cox both times.
Bill graduates after a few setbacks in April (although the degree technically says March). We go to the graduation ceremony in June, which is loads of fun.
Miriam's first fourth of July, which we spent with the Kearns, is worth mentioning. It was a crazy evening in a (slightly dangerous) park packed with people and fireworks.
In July, we received a tentative offer for a term position with the Army Crime Lab across the country. We don't get any other offers and decide to take it.
In September Miriam learns to crawl and walk within a week of each other.
By October, the official offer comes and (we still don't have any other offers) we make the big move. Boo for missing all of my family and friends. Yay for a 3 bedroom apartment, dishwasher, washer and dryer, 2 bathrooms, a fitness center, and Wal-Mart 5 minutes away!
Did I mention that our niece was born THE DAY we flew out of Washington? Bummer.
November - Miriam turns one!
Mom is NOT back at her pre-baby weight but she is at a pretty happy weight. More on becoming a WW leader later . . .
Bill's mom has bone cancer and has a big surgery in December. She's still recovering and it's a long road ahead but we're making progress.
Thanksgiving and Christmas that were more fun then I had dared hope for.
Looking ahead to 2009
Hmmmm . . .
Paying off our move - hopefully by 2010. This is only a slight exaggeration.
Besides that I don't have many expectations this coming year. I hope that we can visit Washington in May/June - there is a lot going on - graduations, birthdays, SCA 30th year, friends . . . but we'll see. We'll just take it each day as it comes. A little different then my list of hopes for last year. I've still got goals and all that (Did you know Georgia State has a masters program in Nutrition? This can't be a coincidence.), but I have less concrete ideas about what is coming. More German? A masters degree class in the fall? A trip to Orlando? Louisiana? Washington DC? A possible deployment? I dunno really, but it'll be great and it'll be ours.
Miriam's baby blessing, the most family we've had together since our wedding
2 visits to Oregon, one in March and one in August. So much fun visiting with my Dad and Dede and Tana and watching them enjoy Miriam. We also saw Miriam's great-grandma Cox both times.
Bill graduates after a few setbacks in April (although the degree technically says March). We go to the graduation ceremony in June, which is loads of fun.
Miriam's first fourth of July, which we spent with the Kearns, is worth mentioning. It was a crazy evening in a (slightly dangerous) park packed with people and fireworks.
In July, we received a tentative offer for a term position with the Army Crime Lab across the country. We don't get any other offers and decide to take it.
In September Miriam learns to crawl and walk within a week of each other.
By October, the official offer comes and (we still don't have any other offers) we make the big move. Boo for missing all of my family and friends. Yay for a 3 bedroom apartment, dishwasher, washer and dryer, 2 bathrooms, a fitness center, and Wal-Mart 5 minutes away!
Did I mention that our niece was born THE DAY we flew out of Washington? Bummer.
November - Miriam turns one!
Mom is NOT back at her pre-baby weight but she is at a pretty happy weight. More on becoming a WW leader later . . .
Bill's mom has bone cancer and has a big surgery in December. She's still recovering and it's a long road ahead but we're making progress.
Thanksgiving and Christmas that were more fun then I had dared hope for.
Looking ahead to 2009
Hmmmm . . .
Paying off our move - hopefully by 2010. This is only a slight exaggeration.
Besides that I don't have many expectations this coming year. I hope that we can visit Washington in May/June - there is a lot going on - graduations, birthdays, SCA 30th year, friends . . . but we'll see. We'll just take it each day as it comes. A little different then my list of hopes for last year. I've still got goals and all that (Did you know Georgia State has a masters program in Nutrition? This can't be a coincidence.), but I have less concrete ideas about what is coming. More German? A masters degree class in the fall? A trip to Orlando? Louisiana? Washington DC? A possible deployment? I dunno really, but it'll be great and it'll be ours.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Approaching 2008
Happy New Year! Well . . . soon.
I've been thinking about the good and not-so-good of 2007, most of them being baby related of course. I can't believe my daughter is 7 weeks old. It is almost 2008. And my husband graduates in March.
Looking back:
Deciding I need to drop that 10 pounds I gained working in the presidents office
Deciding to ditch the birth control in January
Losing 3 pounds in February
Having some second thoughts and deciding to go back on birth control in March
March 10th - discovering it's TOO late - we're already pregnant! And you know what? We were happy.
Taking a speech class I "knew" I would hate and having it be one of the most enjoyable classes I've ever taken.
Finally finishing one year of German classes.
Surprising our parents with Mothers Day cards with our first ultrasound - their reactions - priceless
Waiting, waiting, waiting for the school to place the forensic internship applicants, only to find out the last week of classes that Bill got placed in Seattle at Seattle Toxicology. Can't say we were happy. But my uncles Dan and Steve let us stay with them (bless them!) and Bill ended up in one of the best internships, AND he liked it!
Going from an A to a C and finally a D cup
Finshing the entire series of Everybody Loves Raymond
Going into pre-term labor in September and getting stuck in bed on Nifedipine for weeks.
Giving birth to our daughter - full term - on November 7th.
All the things that have gone with learning how to be a new mom, the sleep deprevation, my post partum and seasonal blues combined, the satisfaction of finally having Miriam smile, coo and sleep for four hours, along with other things too numerous to list.
Looking ahead to 2008
In the first two weeks both baby and I have a Dr. exam. Her's unfortunately (but for her own good) includes our first round of immunizations. If the bilirubin test is any indicator, this won't be fun.
Mom starting to work at WW. One time next week and THREE times the week after. I have so many mixed emotions about this, as I am sure most moms will understand. I look forward to it. I can't imagine leaving my baby for 2 1/2-4 hours. But I've pumped the milk and planned with Dad so at this point we'll just hope for the best.
Family picture in February with Dad in his cap and gown, followed by graduation in March
Trip in March to see Grandpa Jeff and Grandma Dede and Great Grandma Lena. Miriam hasn't met these Grandmas yet and I am excited to go.
Hopefull parts of '08
New job for Bill
Possible move
Mom gets back down to pre-baby weight with WW (train as a leader?)
Checking out Toastmasters
More German
Going back to an A cup (not so hopeful for that)
I am wishing the best to you in this NEW YEAR. I hope it is as fun as ours is going to be!
I've been thinking about the good and not-so-good of 2007, most of them being baby related of course. I can't believe my daughter is 7 weeks old. It is almost 2008. And my husband graduates in March.
Looking back:
Deciding I need to drop that 10 pounds I gained working in the presidents office
Deciding to ditch the birth control in January
Losing 3 pounds in February
Having some second thoughts and deciding to go back on birth control in March
March 10th - discovering it's TOO late - we're already pregnant! And you know what? We were happy.
Taking a speech class I "knew" I would hate and having it be one of the most enjoyable classes I've ever taken.
Finally finishing one year of German classes.
Surprising our parents with Mothers Day cards with our first ultrasound - their reactions - priceless
Waiting, waiting, waiting for the school to place the forensic internship applicants, only to find out the last week of classes that Bill got placed in Seattle at Seattle Toxicology. Can't say we were happy. But my uncles Dan and Steve let us stay with them (bless them!) and Bill ended up in one of the best internships, AND he liked it!
Going from an A to a C and finally a D cup
Finshing the entire series of Everybody Loves Raymond
Going into pre-term labor in September and getting stuck in bed on Nifedipine for weeks.
Giving birth to our daughter - full term - on November 7th.
All the things that have gone with learning how to be a new mom, the sleep deprevation, my post partum and seasonal blues combined, the satisfaction of finally having Miriam smile, coo and sleep for four hours, along with other things too numerous to list.
Looking ahead to 2008
In the first two weeks both baby and I have a Dr. exam. Her's unfortunately (but for her own good) includes our first round of immunizations. If the bilirubin test is any indicator, this won't be fun.
Mom starting to work at WW. One time next week and THREE times the week after. I have so many mixed emotions about this, as I am sure most moms will understand. I look forward to it. I can't imagine leaving my baby for 2 1/2-4 hours. But I've pumped the milk and planned with Dad so at this point we'll just hope for the best.
Family picture in February with Dad in his cap and gown, followed by graduation in March
Trip in March to see Grandpa Jeff and Grandma Dede and Great Grandma Lena. Miriam hasn't met these Grandmas yet and I am excited to go.
Hopefull parts of '08
New job for Bill
Possible move
Mom gets back down to pre-baby weight with WW (train as a leader?)
Checking out Toastmasters
More German
Going back to an A cup (not so hopeful for that)
I am wishing the best to you in this NEW YEAR. I hope it is as fun as ours is going to be!
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