2008 in a Nutshell

A quick recap of my 2008...

I went to my first Victoria New Years party with Brett and only knew 2 other people, this was the night that I discovered just how magical Tide-To-Go really is. I learned how to bake carrot cake, and it's utterly fantastic. I worked for exactly 2 months out of the entire year. I really wanted a cat and tried to convince Brett that we should get one, I got pregnant instead. I went on medical leave. I went on maternity leave. I went on paternity leave. I baked a hellava lot of cookies. I shocked a lot of people with my announcement that I was knocked up. A lot of trips to Vancouver were made. I got lonely. I started blogging. I bought my first maternity pants. I went to my first Gemini party. I had the best time at a party where I was sober the entire time. I finally got motivated and inspired to start sewing again. I taught myself to crochet. I was the best man at a good friend's wedding. I got to be the pregnant girl in the wedding party. I spent over $1000 on fabric. I fell completely and madly in love with a little human being that wasn't even born yet. I bought my first onesie. I found out what a onesie is. I finally had the chance to be the one to fill out a registry - a baby registry. I became glucose intolerant. A great friend threw a fabulous baby shower for me. I had my very first shower in my honor - I always thought I would have my bridal shower before my baby shower, but I'll take it. I went with Brett to prenatal classes. I spent the entire summer eating nothing but strawberries. I took Brett back to Nelson to meet my parents. Brett's mom bought us a car seat, a stroller, and a bassinet, and Brett and I spent an entire afternoon putting them all together. Brett and I went on a road trip. I laughed a lot. I laughed at Brett when his truck barely made it up a hill on the highway and he made rowing motions the entire time. I played pregnant Wii. I stayed at my first bed & breakfast. I pulled out the pregnancy card every chance I got. I paid off one of my student loans in full. I gave birth to my son, Kole. I learned how much your body can go through physically and mentally and can forge forward when you think you can't go on any more. I held Brett's hand. I learned to fully trust someone that wasn't myself, and it felt good. I got a Code Blue called on me. I had major surgery. I experienced firsthand what love at first sight is all about and it made me cry tears of joy. I discovered just how well you can perform under little to no sleep. I now have my own little family to take care of. I changed a lot of diapers. I discovered there really are nice guys out there and that I'm dating one of them. I found out that there is someone other than my parents that loves me unconditionally. I found out that I'm also capable of loving someone other than my parents unconditionally - twice in one day. I realized that I'm now someone's mommy. I took a lot of pictures. I sewed a lot of bibs. I finally got big boobs. I learned how to breastfeed. I used a breast pump for the first time. I breathed a sigh of relief at knowing that I really do have the maternal instinct. I'm can no longer be selfish. I held Kole's hand when he got his first vein-drawn bloodtest taken. I had a lot of bloodtests. I discovered how I would move mountains for my son. I learned who my friends were. I moved. I became a co-owner of a washer and dryer set with Brett - our first appliances. I got my own sewing room/studio. I discovered that silverfish ate all my sewing patterns and it makes me appreciate the new house even more so. I rode public transit a lot. I slept on the futon with a fussy Kole on my chest and it turned out to be the best sleep I ever had in a long time. I celebrated Christmas in Kelowna for the first time. I celebrated Christmas without my parents for the first time in 6 years. I got really excited over a pink rolling pin. I became a proud owner of a pink Kitchen Aid hand held mixer. I stayed home and watched Dick Clark's New Year's Eve Bash for the first time in over 10 years. I'm actually looking forward to the new year. The end.