It's 2012

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It's the end of a year. Time to let go of the past, and look forward to the future. Time for new beginnings, for changes, for a better outlook on life. Time to make a better life for me and for Chloe. 

There are less than two hours left of 2011 as I write this. What a crazy year. At this time last year, I never would've imagined I'd end up pregnant. Oddly enough, I'm pretty sure it was this night a year ago that I got pregnant. Happy Chloe conceiving day. There will be no children made (by me) on this night this year. I just got my princess into bed and I'm joining her shortly. It would've been nice to get out and party the night away like I usually do, but friends' plans were too last minute to even both asking for a sitter. It doesn't even feel like New Year's Eve, a night I usually look forward to like crazy.

Of course I'm going to list some resolutions for the new year. This is just the beginning of my resolution list. I need a little more time to complete it. You know how I love lists. 

Learn how to crochet

Start using my camera in manual mode

Stop overspending

Take a vacation to Moncton

Find lots of fun activities to do with baby C

Try to make more friends

Be more creative

Do a lot of work on Chloe's scrapbook

I would also love to do this, write down one thing I've done each day for years. 

Do you have any resolutions?

Blog Posts of 2011

January was a super exciting month for me, as I found out I was pregnant, but the announcement post.. well, I don't like the way it was written. Instead, how about reading a few things I've learned. 

In February I wrote a post on how to get me to read your blog. It's all the things that I love and that bug me about blogging. 

In March I did a blog post in three parts which were the 30 photos about me. Read part two and part three.

In April, I wrote a post about my grandparent's house. It was a sad post, reflecting on all the times there, while I was worried because I didn't know what would happen to the house after my grandfather's stroke. 

In May, in honor of my best friend's upcoming wedding, I wrote a post on 10 most played wedding dance songs from the hotel I work at. 

I'll always think of you on your birthday is a post I wrote on June 3rd in honor of a friend that died in 2009. 

I moved to a new apartment in July, and shortly after wrote about how it didn't feel like home. I never truly got over that feeling in that apartment. But where I live now? Feels like home. 

In August I summed up my entire summer. 

In September, nothing else matters except the arrival of my sweetheart. 

In October I revealed Chloe's Super Mario themed nursery. 

I wrote some of my frequently asked questions and answered them in November. Confession: I made up the questions myself. 

In December I wrote 10 of my juiciest secrets. 

Now bring on 2012. 2011 was just fine, but I'm ready for a new year. 

Past, present, and future

In 2010:

• My first meal was chinese food
• I celebrated a one year anniversary
• I went through a breakup, plus getting back together
• I went on a plane and travelled to Ontario for the first time
• I moved into an apartment with my mother
• I started my goal of 101 things in 1001 days
• I got my first DSLR camera, and fell in love with photography
• I thought about going back to school, but then dismissed the idea
• I had my first guest blogger
• I won at NaNoWriMo
• I saw Danny Bhoy, one of my favorite comedians
• I turned 23, and did a life in review post
• I wrote about my father figure, my grandfather and
• Less than a month later, he had a stroke
• I had a great Christmas with my family

The turning point:

• We did our celebrating in the next city over - me, boyfriend and my close friend April
• We were the first people to arrive at the bar, and some of the first people on the dancefloor
• We ran into a lot of old friends, and danced the night away
• No expectations, just a great night, with great people

In 2011:

• I want to take the photography course and actually go somewhere with my photography obsession
• I want to win at NaNoWriMo again
• I want to put my life in order, and start saving money
• I want to eat less sugar, and be more active
• I want to think about my future

Books Read in 2010:

• Black Rose - Nora Roberts
• Red Lily - Nora Roberts
• A Compromising Position - Carole Matthews
• Goodnight Nobody - Jennifer Weiner
• Shoe Addicts Anonymous - Beth Harbison
• Tan Lines - Katherine Applegate
• Smooth Talking Stranger - Lisa Kleypas
• Charlie All Night - Jennifer Crusie

* I also read more than half of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer, but still haven't completed it

How has 2011 been for you so far?