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What did you do in 2015 that you'd never done before?
enjoyed a maternity leave from work, cared for an infant, took baby swim lessons, had osteopathic treatments, researched carseats (and various other baby things), purchased so many baby things, babysat a baby, had a ct scan, worked as a mother
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
last year's resolutions were:
+do the 52 week saving plan to secure our vacation money for our first official anniversary (fail. i managed to save for a good 6-7 months but ultimately decided that money needed to be used now because EI ain't rich)
+keep my baby alive (win!)
+go for daily walks (win/fail. i waited until iver got older and essentially forced me out of the house and gloriously and without guilt spent the first four months of his life hanging out in bed with him)
+try to remember all the moments (win. i posted most of the moments on instagram and the rest are hanging out on my phone's camera roll and deep deep within my heart)
this year's resolutions will be to do the 52 week savings plan in full, to train for and run a race, to attend a moksha class twice once a month, to go to costa rica with my family for r and i's first wedding anniversary, and to be the best mom i can be.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
colleen had kaitlyn this spring and the cooks at jam had baby girls (isabelle and addison) this summer
Did anyone close to you die?
thankfully no.
What countries did you visit?
canada and the us.
What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015?
more adventures.
What date from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
honestly, 2015 was a blur but i'll never forget december 3 since that was iver's first birthday.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
there were a few mom moments that felt triumphant at the time but of course i can't recall them now. not going to the hospital with a hurt baby seems like a pretty good achievement.
What was your biggest failure?
i don't think i had any big failures, but the arguments parents have when sleep-deprived are too many and too often for my liking and they feel like big failures at the time.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
i injured my back severely in april and couldn't walk or sit upright nevermind drive or bathe or sleep. it was awful and i'm so happy the osteopath helped me heal. i also developed super bad eczema on my palms and heels that thankfully is also (mostly) healed.
What was the best thing you bought?
rear-view baby mirror and black-out blinds.
Whose behaviour merited celebration?
everyone in my life right now deserves celebration.
Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
the few roadragers i encountered this year. for sure.
Where did most of your money go?
bills/rent/food/debt repayment/diapers/baby formula
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
all the winnipeg visits, my parents' visits, my sisters' visits, all the visits!
What song will always remind you of 2015?
thinking out loud - ed sheeran
Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner (obviously).
iii. richer or poorer? richer.
What do you wish you'd done more of?
baby snuggling.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
pizza.
How will you be spending Xmas?
in winnipeg for the week with family.
How will you be spending New Years?
eve: flying from winnipeg back to the island.
day: moving into a 2 bedroom apartment one floor below us.
Did you fall in love in 2015?
yep, every day for both my boys.
What was your favourite TV program?
transparent/rupaul's drag race/tiny house nation/married at first sight
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no.
What was the best book you read?
it's only stanley (kids book)
What was your greatest musical discovery?
i rediscovered sharon, lois & bram and raffi this year :)
What did you want and get?
family
What did you want and not get?
nothing!
What was your favourite film of this year?
not a movie but bill burr's latest special was so great and i watched it with healing c-section stitches.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned 34. we went to the beach and then had tacos and cupcakes at home with winnie and danielle.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
no carpeting in our apartment.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2015?
new mom.
What kept you sane?
r/coffee/walks/mom talks with steph
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
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What political issue stirred you the most?
i followed most of the election and was stoked harper didn't win.
Who did you miss?
my winnipeg people/iver whenever i wasn't with him
Who was the best new person you met?
tanya.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015.
trust your instincts.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
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