1.What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
I found out I was pregnant on January 15, 2010 and gave birth to a healthy baby boy on September 20, 2010.

2.Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I plan to post my new year’s resolutions goals tomorrow. I have yet to keep any I have made in the past, but 2011 will be different.

3.Did anyone close to you give birth?
Do I count? If so, yes.

4.Did anyone close to you die?
No.

5.What countries did you visit?
None.

6.What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
More time and less debt.

7.What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 20, 2010

8.What was your biggest achievement of the year?
A healthy pregnancy and giving birth

9.What was your biggest failure?
Not saving enough money

10.Did you suffer illness or injury?
Aside from the 4 tears experienced during childbirth, nope.

11.What was the best thing you bought?
My Amazon Kindle. I technically received it as a gift from James, but I placed the order for it!

12.Whose behavior merited celebration?
James’s – He was a bit scared about being a new father, but has taken to Sawyer just like I knew he would.

13.Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one’s

14.Where did most of your money go?
Bills and the baby

15.What events did you get really, really, really excited about?
Finding out I was pregnant, giving birth, my birthday, Christmas, and our after Christmas trip

16.What song will always remind you of 2010?
Just a Dream by Nelly

17.Compared to this time last year, are you:
i.happier or sadder? Happier.
ii.thinner or fatter? About 5 lbs fatter.
iii.richer or poorer? A little bit richer.

18.What do you wish you’d done more of?
Sleep, saving money

19.What do you wish you’d done less of?
Being lazy, creating excuses for not going to the gym

20.How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas with my family, and then left for Gatlinburg the following day.

21.Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
Probably my mom

22.Did you fall in love in 2010?
Yes, with my adorable little monkey! <3

23. How many one-night stands?
Zero!

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Ghost Hunters

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No

26. What was the best book you read?
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

27. What was your greatest musical discovery or rediscovery?
Nelly – it was a rediscovery!

28. What did you want and get?
An Amazon Kindle, my little boy, more time and money

29. What did you want and not get?
A winning lottery ticket – though I don’t even play

30. What were your favorite films of this year?

31.What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 26, and James took me out to dinner. I was about 20 weeks pregnant during that time, so I didn’t want to do much.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having my debts magically erased. Seriously, if we didn’t have so many bills, my life would be fantastic.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Comfortable.

34. What kept you sane?
Knowing I’d no longer be miserable once September arrived!

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most/least?
I can’t choose…but it’s a toss up between Steve and Tango from Ghost Hunters.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
None, I don’t really care about politics.

37. Whom did you miss?
My papa.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Don’t think I met anyone new this year…

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
You will never realize the amount of work involved with parenthood until you have a child of your own.

40. Do you have any lost feelings of others?
Yeah

41.Quote a song that sums up your year:
When I see your face
There’s not a thing that I would change
Cause you’re amazing
Just the way you are
“Just the Way you Are” – Bruno Mars

Name the most important things you think a couple should do before getting married.

1. Meet each other’s families. This is important so that you can get to know everyone. I don’t think it’s a requirement each other’s family like both of you, but at least put forth the effort to meet them.

2. Live together. I know this is a big no-no for some people, but you never really know how well a marriage will work out until you have lived with each other. Even if you have been together for 10 prior to getting married, it can be completely different when you are around them 24/7.

3. Date for a while. I’m not saying there is a set period of time the two should date, but it does help to know each other well before making such a big commitment. So many couples nowadays are running to the alter after just 1-2 months of being together. While I do know that these marriages can last, it is very rare that they do.

4. Discuss the future. Think about what each of you want in life, and make sure your visions for the future are somewhat compatible. Finances, children, careers, and living situations should all be talked about so that the couple are on the same page.

Umm, I can’t think of anything else. What would you add to this list??

A Day Of Music:

If you had one day totally free, just to enjoy music, what would you listen to?

I would put my iTunes on shuffle and just let it play. I have a lot of music on my computer (over 500 songs), and half them I haven’t heard in a long time. Would be nice just to see exactly what all I have. I’d definitely include the Nelly and Nickelback that I have on here.

How would the music change as the day went on?

If I didn’t have it on shuffle, I’d start out listening to my favorite songs. After those got boring, I’d probably choose those that I haven’t heard in a while. Toward the end of the day, I’d probably want to buy more tracks that I have been meaning to download but haven’t yet.

Its a beautiful hot summer day. You’ve been invited to a picnic and you’ve be told you are in charge of the music. Tell us what your playlist would be!

Hmm…it would be some upbeat, summery type music for sure. Definitely a mixture of southern rock, country, and maybe a little pop thrown in. What can I say, I like variety! The first song I can think of would be “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock. This song is just so fitting for the season. *Pauses blog to turn on the song* Okay, now that I’m feeling warm and summery, what else would I include? Some country hits like “Our Song” by Taylor Swift, “Summer Nights” by Rascal Flatts, and “When the Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker. For classic, southern rock, I’d throw in some Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Eagles, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, and ACDC. No particular songs, just something with a good beat that can remind the adults at the party of their younger days. Some more current tracks on the list would be “California Girls” by Katy Perry, “Rock That Body” by Black Eyed Peas, “Airplanes” by B.O.B. and Hayley Williams (*still* my current addiction!), and “Ridin’ Solo” by Jason DeRulo.

Short playlist, I know, but that would be my most prominent preferences in music when played out by the pool. As you can tell, I love a wide variety of music…as long as there are lyrics to sing along with (Not much of a classical/elevator music fan!) I just realized it would have been better arranged in a bulleted list, but I’m too lazy to change it now!

What are some of your favorite summer hits?

PS – 21 weeks today!!