2010 Year End Survey

1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
Got pregnant and had a baby haha

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more for next year? I don't think I actually made one and if I did it was to fully get out of credit card debt which we did and at least be pregnant which we also did.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yep! Me! And a bunch of my May 08 girls

4. Did someone close to you die? Yes Mr. B's Papa.

5. What countries did you visit? Just the US...we traveled a ton the year before and this year the goal was to have a beh beh.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you didn't have in 2010? A promotion/raise. There is a position open now and I'm just waiting to get an interview..fingers crossed. A real family vacation.

7. What dates from 2010 will be etched in your memory and why? March 10th I found out I was pregnant. November 4th my sweet baby was born.

8. What was your biggest achievement of this year? Our baby girl

9. What was your biggest failure? I guess not getting the max on my raise which was B.S.

10. Did you suffer illness of injury? Well I didn't suffer an injury other then my back pains during pregnancy and healing from a section.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Ava's baby furniture and other stuff for her, our xmas presents.

12. Who's behavior merited celebration? My aunt for being so strong during a time of sadness with a marriage ending and family not supporting her.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My grandparents. Inexcusable.

14. Where did most of your money go?Ava haha...doc visits, delivery, stuff for her...all worth it!

15. What did you get really, really excited about? Ava!

16. What song will always remind you of 2010? Hmm honestly I mainly listened to classical music either on the radio or the baby cd's haha

17. Compared to this time last year, are you skinnier or fatter? richer or poorer? happier or sadder? Skinnier..not only did I lose the 41lbs from pregnancy but I'm down about 4-5lbs from pre-pregnancy weight gooo me! Richer and hopefully I get this promotion and it's even more. Happier! Even with family drama my little family makes me more happy than anything else.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Slept while I had the chance haha jk that doesn't really help anyways. Gone and got massages.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Umm worrying about others drama

20. How did you spend Christmas? Mr. B in law's, and uncle Ben were here to help celebrate Ava's 1st Xmas even though she fell asleep two seconds into opening presents haha

21. Did you fall in love with 2010? Absolutely. With my baby girl and my babies daddy hah

22. What was your favorite TV program?oh geez haha...re-runs ok Golden Girls, Roseanne, Reba, Glee, Greys, Private Practice, Better With You, The Middle, Cougartown, and Modern Family.

23. What was the best book you read? I only read baby books haha

24. What was your greatest musical discovery? a crying baby hah

25. What did you want and get? My baby :) My new wedding band, my two pair of boots, new clothes, mini trip to Florida...

26. What did you want and not get? Family being supportive. Mr. B making lots of money haha

27. What was your favorite film of 2010? Oh man all Xmas movies especially since I was off and got to watch all of them.

28. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you? We went back to Texas De Brazil haha and went to Floria for a few days oh and I got my 3D/4D ultrasound.

29. What one thing would have improved your year immeasurably? Family being supportive of my aunt and not being jerks to me.

30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010? haha maternity clothes suck...so I spent most of my time trying to find things that I had that weren't maternity that would work and be cute.

31. What kept you sane? Mr. B, Auntie DC, Auntie Katti, Eden :)

32. What political issue stirred you the most? I really didn't pay that much attention...just the hate ads for the November Election.

33. Who did you miss?All my friends in different states

34. Who was the best new person you met? Umm Ava duh and for the record Auntie Mel still gets lost haha

35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.That you can't change how people think or feel no matter how right you maybe and how wrong they will be. That patience truly is a virtue.That if you believe in something keep going...you just may need to change your tactics. That opening your mind to what others are thinking and feeling will make a huge difference in life.That sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do but once you do them you know it's making a difference. That getting out of debt really can solve many issues. That family and friends aren't always who you think they are and that sometimes you just have to put on a happy face even if you don't believe them....That sometimes you will be tested with the way people treat you and it's truly a lesson in how you react...you may not always get it right but as long as you learn from it that's all that matters. That sometimes you must stand up for what you believe in even if it means you will disrespect some, lose others, or be bruised forever. That if your spouse truly isn't one of your best friends you will forever be miserable. That life is too short to settle! Wow I kept all that from the year before...also That sometimes you just need to cut people out of your life even if your spouse or friends don't understand because the wound is too deep.

36. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.For what it's worth it was worth all the while...it's something unpredictable but in the end it's right I HOPE YOU HAD THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE!!!Because I know with all of my heart I did...Thank all of you my friends, family, Mr. B, Parle, May 08, Facebook friends, ex-friends, and all of you bloggers who keep me sane everyday when all I want to do is drink 3 bottles of wine and cry myself to sleep.There are so many of you whom I've never even talked to (who you don't even know I follow your blog) that have made a difference in how I think and feel and have taught me how to process things and make a difference in my world.I don't know what I'd do without everyone!I truly hope 2011 is better for everyone even those that I can't stand and will never like or see eye to eye with because everyone deserves happiness.I know I will be happy because I create my own destiny and won't allow anything other then that. Keeping this too!