I was on such a roll with reading books this past year that I thought I would be able to read 52 books in one year, but then I just slowed down and eventually stopped reading. So I ended up reading 37 books in 2008 – that’s better than 2007! I’m wondering if my goal for 2009 should be just to beat the number I read in 2009, so I’ll try that. I am starting to get back into reading. I’m currently reading Book 1 of the Sookie Stackhouse series. Jon and I just finished watching all of the episodes of True Blood (series based on the books). I enjoyed the series and everytime I hear the theme song, it makes me want to sing Chris Isaak’s “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing”. I actually thought at first that Chris Isaak was singing the theme song to True Blood.
After trying to get pregnant for about 5 years and having to do IVF in order to get pregnant in the first place, it was a surprise to find out my body actually knew how to get pregnant. We’re sure Ben & Ella did some repair work while in the womb because it is not because we just relaxed!
Jon and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in 2008.
In 2008, Ben & Ella turned 1 year old. They are almost 19 months old as I write this. They are typical toddlers and get into everything and make a mess in our house. They fight with each other over all sorts of things, including books and toys and pieces of paper. They also will share too. I hope that they won’t be too jealous when baby #3 arrives.(Funny, I was just reading a post that I wrote 1 year ago today and in one of my comments, I said that Benjamin is a big fan of the letter B – he says so many words that start with the letter B – ball, baby, boo – I think some others. The post was about Benjamin saying mommy – both children definitely say mommy now).
I also went to Las Vegas for the first time in my life. It was extremely hot there at the time since Kelly and I went during the summer, but I had an enjoyable time. I missed my children a lot though. I don’t think I’ll be going anywhere in quite some time – except to Spokane to visit my family!
2008 also brought us an exciting election in which a woman was running for President and a black man won.
That’s all I can think of. Welcome 2009! I know one thing that will happen this year – the birth of my third child. I’m excited and nervous about it all at the same time. Read more on my other blog.