Friday, January 11, 2008

My friend Tara did this and I thought it was great
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?Went on a cruise;got pregnant;had a baby
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?I didn’t really have any resolutions last year that I can really remember. I haven't set any in stone yet, but I would like to lose my last 14 lbs of baby weight and read the scriptures more often.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?Oh yeah...my cousin last January, college friend last spring, Amanda had Wyatt, Trish had Grant,Nicole had Cole and Brittany had Nicholas..and of course I had Kelsi.
4. Did anyone close to you die?No, thankfully.
5. What countries did you visit?Puerto Rico, British Virgin Isles, St. Kitts, Aruba, Bonaire and Greneda.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?Better finance skills
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?12/8 because it was the birth of my first child
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?Pushing a human being out of my body
9. What was your biggest failure?Not taking care of my husband as much as I would like to
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?Pregnancy stuff only
11. What was the best thing you bought?tickets to see my sister
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?Tamar for having so much patience for my never ending questions about pregnancy and motherhood.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?Appalled by Britney Spears and Paris, Lindsay and all those other young hollywood starts but not depressed.
14. Where did most of your money go?John's interests
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?That song from Grey's Anatomy "How to save a life"
17.Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder? Happier because of my daughter b) thinner or fatter? fatter.c) richer or poorer? richer, but not for long with this baby
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?Travel since it will be possible but harder with kids
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?Stressing, throwing up.
20. How did you spend Christmas? With John and Kelsi and then over the Ports for Christmas dinner
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?I continued to be in love with John. I fell madly in love with my new baby.
22. What was your favorite TV program?Amazing Race
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?Nope.
24. What was the best book you read?The Twilight Series. All of them. Thanks Tamar!
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?Hmmm don't know
26. What did you want and get?A baby
27. What did you want and not get?normal post partum health
28. What was your favorite film of this year?Bourne Ultimatum, hands down
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?I turned 26. I went to dinner at my favorite restaurant Henry J's, movies with friends and babysat for the Folsom kids
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?More money (paying off some debts).
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?Maternity
32. What kept you sane?Family and friends
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?I’m not so much into that.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?I get my years mixed up
35. Whom did you miss?My parents and sisters and my friends...especially Ms. Emily - thanks for coming back into my life!
36. Who was the best new person you met?My daughter
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. Breathe
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year."All that I am, all that I ever was is here in your perfect eyes they're all I can see".

4 comments:

Lacey Port said...

WOW Karina you have had a year of milestones!!! I read the first Twilight book, I have yet to read the second..., but I cant wait to! I hope you are feeling better!
Love ya!

Amanda said...

Question 3. Amanda had a baby too and is having one this one year too!! But maybe I am not as close to as i used to be...J/K I loved reading your tag. I hope your feeling better. Love ya ;)

Tamar and Trevor said...

I miss you tons!!! Can we try the web cam soon. I need to pretend that I get to hold Kelsi. Love you!

Amanda said...

my bad..sorry..how are you feeling? I hope better!